Recently I had lunch at Ali Baba Grill in Irving. I’m usually anti buffets, but the lunch all-you-can-eat spread here is actually executed quite well. They’re good at rotating in new stuff so, for the most part, the food stays fresh and warm. And if you want flavor without the…
Matt Spillers’ parents, Allen and Donna Spillers, have had long careers in the local restaurant business. While raising their three boys in Dallas, dinner out was more than just a family meal together, but also an on-going education on how to run a restaurant. Always drawn to the kitchen, after…
Anthony Bourdain recently created an iTunes Celebrity Playlist. And what does a playlist say about a person? Everything. It’s their soul on paper. Bourdain isn’t necessarily shy though, case evidence being his current media scuffle with Paula Deen. So it’s no surprise that the unruly Ramones headline the list and…
Pools of melted cheese, surfboard-sized steaks, plates with color wheels that range from beige to French beige: These, for the most part, are the images that come to mind when considering Dallas dining circa 2000. Now, though? Legions of diners, each armed with a WordPress app at the ready and…
Whole Foods Market announced recently that it will close its Dallas bakehouse, located on University near Central, which for the past 12 years has produced breads and pastries for its eight area stores, as well as Little Rock, Tulsa and Oklahoma City. After the spring closure, baked items for local…
Kay Agnew and her daughter, Margaux, have opened a new restaurant in the Design District called Bridge Bistro, at 921 North Riverfront. Kay has been part of the Dallas dining scene for more than 25 years. She opened Margaux’s (named after her daughter) in 1985 and moved around a few…
On last night’s Daily Show, John Stewart and Mario Batali schooled us on Super PACs in a way that will be forever seared in our minds. If my poli sci teacher used even an ounce of this type of imagery, who knows where I’d be now. (Working for a Super…
Friday’s chilly temps made for a soup kind of day, so I headed to Malai Thai, knowing that I’d get something hearty with a little heat. The bartender set me up with a bowl of Thai coconut soup, which was fantastic. Then, a few minutes after I was done with…
Thinking about hosting a Super Bowl Party, but looking for a way to raise the bar? Well, we found it. Pizza Prints are melting stickers for pizza that you can eat. Sold in classic infomercial style (insert infomercial voice), they are “edible image decorations that turn your pizza into a…
I recently spent a little time in the Town of the Cow and, as usual, I hit Zeke’s (5920 Curzon, off Camp Bowie) for what I consider to be the best fried cod in North Texas. Them’s fightin’ words, eh Dallas? Now don’t get upset. You’re both pretty. But every…
Well this should be sober. The Idle Rich Pub on McKinney is hosting its annual Irish Whiskey Tasting on Monday, January 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a casual, free-flowing event with no formal presentations or lectures. They’ll provide an information packet and a tasting guide. Smell, swirl,…
According to RTTNews, Justin Moore tweeted that he was kicked out of a Dallas restaurant last week for some undesirable behavior. This report raised two questions: 1. Who the shit is Justin Moore? 2. Why would someone follow his Twitter feeds, much less report on them? Reading Moore’s tweets, however,…
GetKempt had a story this week about a new dinner challenge that’s a test of will and stamina. Think quarters, but less eye-hand coordination. It’s called “phone stacking,” and it requires everyone, at, say, a dinner party or happy hour, to relinquish their cellulars to the middle of the table…
Recently we sat down Bolsa chef Jeff Harris at the new sister store Bolsa Mercado, which is a neighborhood market with unique items, Texas fare, good booze and a bevy of fresh from-scratch breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Harris grew up in East Texas surrounded by farmland, eating his grandparents’…
This Saturday, January 14, the Deep Ellum Brewing Company will debut its Deep Ellum IPA, which it’s calling “the backbone and most coveted beer in the brewery.” The party gets going at 4 p.m. with a tour of the brewery. Easy Slider food truck and The Bacon Wagon will be…
The Stand recently opened at 2916 McKinney, just where the street splits to one-way traffic. The name is a reference to a burger or hotdog “stand,” and inside two Airstream trailers serve as such. The patio that wraps around the front of the restaurant could be a cool spot to…
As first reported by Eater Dallas, Lumi on McKinney has closed. The message below was posted on Lumi’s Facebook page yesterday: Yesterday was Lumi’s last day, we have permanently closed our doors. It’s been a wonderful 3 years and wanted to thank you all for the support through the years…
The USDA has awarded the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) $1.7 million in federal funds for a Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through February 23 of this year, the TDA is accepting proposals for the funding of projects designed to raise awareness and consumption of state specialty crops, including…
Chef Brent Hammer started his cooking career all because of a slight misunderstanding, in what turned out to be one of longest night of his life washing dishes at a restaurant in Milwaukee. The fast pace of the kitchen lured him in, and soon he began the career path that…
As Alice mentioned earlier, Starbucks announced Tuesday that they are raising the cost on some of their products. A “tall” or 12-ounce coffee will increase by 10 cents to $1.85. But why drink Starbucks anyway? Here are five better local coffee shops, no matter the cost. 5. Mercantile Coffee House…
I once knew this really fit, good-looking lady that had an 11-month diet plan that worked pretty well for her. She’d faithfully eat healthy and workout all year until Thanksgiving. Then, from Turkey Day to Christmas she pretty much did what she wanted. But by New Years Day, she was…
Oak opened recently in the Design District, just across the street from the Meddlesome Moth. Owners Tommy DeAlano and Richard Ellman hired Plan B (Bolsa, Cedars Social) to create a beautiful, relaxed and upscale space with a menu for the refined foodie. Executive Chef Jason Maddy has worked around the…
