Each week, I set out to dig into at least one of Dallas’ best desserts. This quest has landed me everywhere from dumpy little dives to some of the city’s most elegant restaurants. Whether I’m gulping down a milkshake or savoring dessert/art that’s almost too beautiful to eat, I love…

Sometimes the afternoon slump hits hard. You’ve learned the hard way the boss isn’t too keen on naps. You could try cubicle exercises to stay awake, but that stuff is for chumps. What you need is sugar. Or caffeine. Or both. Sneak in a quick trip to Latin Pig, and…

In a past life, Spork was a Sonic Drive-In. Chef Eric Justice and partners have jazzed it up with an outer space theme, but the ghosts of footlong chili cheese coneys and Route 44 cherry limeades linger. Ketchup-and mustard-colored neon, for example, still adorn the parking lot-turned patio. Better than…

Rapscallion, the much-anticipated Greenville Avenue bistro, debuted to an elbow-to-elbow crowd Tuesday night. The latest project of the Anderson brothers, owners of Veritas Wine Bar and Boulevardier, Rapscallion features an extensive drink menu and a 120-bottle wine list.  Led by chef Nathan Tate, the kitchen serves up many traditional Southern…

Remember Obzeet, that groovy little restaurant/bar/tchotchke shop on Preston Road in North Dallas? It was a fun place to unwind with friends and enjoy live music on the patio, even if the tiny parking lot was incredibly hard to navigate (I think the translation of “Obzeet” is roughly something like…

Sidle up next to the well-heeled crowd at FT33’s long, marble bar, and you’ll quickly discover an array of exciting creations incubating in the bartenders’ laboratory. Whiskey ages in barrels by the window, mascerated lemon peels await Old Fashioneds and wisps of fog from liquid nitrogen-chilled cocktails float in the…

Nearly half a year into Café Momentum’s opening, it’s safe to say they’ve hit their stride. It’s no easy feat for any restaurant, but Café Momentum isn’t just any restaurant — it’s also a second chance. Here, young men released from the city’s juvenile justice department receive paid job- and…

Your soul needs soothing. You stumble into East Dallas’ Mot Hai Ba for dessert because: donut holes. Donut holes served with condensed milk ice cream adrift in a toddy coffee. Face-stuffing works so much better than “being honest with your feelings.” Stupid therapist. But on a cloudy afternoon that threatens…

“Made for dadbods by dadbods” read the sign outside Zoli’s when I swung by for lunch last week. Inside, a large unicorn head is mounted on the dining room wall. It hangs catty-corner to a painting of a stormtrooper riding a stallion. They made a “white girls” pizza to mock…

The Observer’s food critic, Scott Reitz, said recently that there’s no such thing as a good ice cream sandwich. He said this in private, but I am making these statements public, because they deserve examination. His take: The cookies are too hard, the ice cream squishes out when you take…

On Saturday, Kansas City-based Spin! Pizza began pizza-bombing the Lone Star State with its grand opening in Richardson. This is the first of four locations slated to launch in Texas (with Southlake, Irving, and SMU to follow), offering Neapolitan-style pizza in a fast-casual environment. The menu is loaded with options…

The bartender slams two milkshakes down in front of us. “Bam!” I shoot my date a look as if to say Get a load of this guy. Does he think he’s Emeril? My date volleys back with eyes that say I am going to steal your shake. Oh, how quickly…

If you know anything about Dallas, you’ve heard Deep Ellum is coming out of its coma. After its bar and club scene peaked and plummeted, many wondered if and how it could be restored to its glory days of the late ’90s. Little by little, things changed; developers bought up…

After a show at the Granada on Greenville Avenue, Sundown, its neighboring beer garden, is the obvious choice for a nightcap or dessert or both. They feature farm-to-table food and vegan/vegetarian options, which is admirable, but when it comes to dessert, “gluten-free” isn’t much of a turn-on. Mercifully, the quinoa-crusted…

Not everyone is into bowling. “Boutique bowling” is for an even more specific demographic. But booze and pie — now there are two things you can get behind, whether you’re “The Dude” or not. The folks at Bowl and Barrel are reading your mind. It ain’t cheap to bowl here…

It’s midnight on Saturday night and you’ve been out on the town getting likkered up. You’re not ready for the night to end, so where do you go? You could swing by the Taco Bell drive-thru, but you’d probably regret that decision in the morning. Plus, they don’t have beer…

“I assume this is your first time here, since we just opened yesterday,” says the bartender as I score the last seat at Remedy’s marble-topped bar. Good guess. I tell her I’m in the mood for dessert, and she gives me a quick run-down of the menu. “We make all…

I have a proposal for you, and I know it will sound counterintuitive at best. Bear with me. Here’s the plan: I want you to go to a park. I want you to go to a restaurant in a park. Time your visit between lunch and dinner services, and indulge…

Look out, Highland Park — there’s a new chef in town. After a stint at Bolsa in Oak Cliff, Andrew Bell has officially taken the helm at Highland Park Village’s Bistro 31. It may seem like a bit of a gamble, bringing in a chef from a restaurant with a…

With a nationally recognized reputation as the creator of “New Texas” cuisine, 30-plus years of experience honing his craft and numerous awards to his name, Chef Stephen Pyles isn’t hurting for credentials. Still, he continues to impress, particularly with the reimagined South American flavors showcased at his newest restaurant, San…

The Blind Butcher probably isn’t the first place you think of when you’re craving something sweet. They’re a self-proclaimed “Beer + Meat” Mecca, and they’ve rightfully earned a spot on Scott Reitz’s list of “100 favorite dishes” with their pastrami egg rolls. Yet, this is where I found myself on…