Five Ways to Celebrate Presidents’ Day

So, what to do. The banks are closed, the kids are out of school and some of us may feel compelled to celebrate the day with a little tip o’ the hat to a president. Like the first or the 16th, who both happen to have birthdays this month. Or…

KNON and Gumbo at Poor David’s Pub on Sunday

As you surely know, ’tis the weekend before Fat Tuesday. Gluttony will run rampant in the streets as we, and everyone in New Orleans, prepare for 40 days of sacrifice that begin on Ash Wednesday. (Or maybe you focus on just the gluttony part? That’s cool, too.) On Sunday, Poor…

Tootie Pie Company To Open Cafe in Dallas This May

The Tootie Pie Company will soon open a gourmet café at 5944 Royal Lane, on the southwest corner of Preston and Royal. Their sign is already on the marquee to tease us all. And from peaking inside the windows, it’s clear the build-out is slowly taking shape. For a little…

Nana to Close and Reopen as a Steakhouse

Side Dish reported on Valentine’s Day that Nana, the restaurant in the Hilton Anatole, will close in June and reopen in September as a steakhouse. Yes. A steakhouse. Chef Anthony Bombaci has been promoted within the company, and the new chef has yet to be named. The place is also…

Here’s How Chefs Feel About Valentine’s Day

Eating out on Valentine’s Day is like the fun house at a traveling carnival — all smoke and mirrors and unmet expectations. The bar is set too high, the pressure to perform too much, and in the end everyone feels duped. Yet every year when it rolls back through town,…

Johnny’s Pizza House is Open in Addison

Johnny’s Pizza House has opened its first North Texas location in Addison, at the northwest corner of Belt Line and Midway. Johnny’s is originally out of Monroe, Louisiana, where they have a fairly devout following. Their thick crusts are loaded with gooey cheese, and piling on the toppings is encouraged…

Next Week is Dallas Coffee Education Week

Tom Vincent of Texas Coffee School takes the business of grinding beans to a new level. And, yes, he actually has a school in Arlington. But he also regularly holds class at places like Oddfellows and The Original Pancake House in Addison. He got into the brew business several years…

Gloria’s is Expanding to Houston. MILF Alert?

The first bit of news here is that Gloria’s is expanding its Salvadorian food empire yet again. The restaurant’s website confirms they are scheduled to open their first place in Houston this spring, which would make 14 altogether, including one in Austin. The second bit of news is that, according…

Central Market’s Chocolate Festival: A Guide

Central Market’s annual chocolate festival starts today and lasts through February 14. Some of the best chocolatiers from around the world will make appearances over the next few days and, as always, there are some interesting back stories. If you can fight through the crowds, don’t take lightly the opportunity…

At Cane Rosso, Tryouts for a Mike Napoli Pizza

Yes, it’s another post about Il Cane Rosso. Yes, I’m conflicted about the amount of real estate devoted to the Deep Ellum pizza maker. But this time it’s about a badass catcher, so it’s a must. Dallas Morning News sports writer Evan Grant recently bellied up to the pizza bar…