On Saturday Urban Acres will have a Holiday Market at their shop in the Oak Cliff, where local purveyors will be on hand to peddle their artisan foods and crafts. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., bring along your holiday shopping list, because you’ll surely be able to scratch off…
Catty-corner from The Belmont Hotel in Oak Cliff is vast emptiness. The remnants of the Alamo Hotel were swept away long ago, save the vintage sign along Fort Worth Avenue, which serves as a stark reminder of what were once better times for the area. That could change next year,…
Yaser Khalaf, owner of Medina and Baboush in the West Village, traveled throughout the Middle East and Europe as a child. Then in college, he traversed America, Route 66-style, in a van in which he literally blew the engine. His life-long passion for food, culture and people helped mold him…
Draft Picks Sports Bar and Grill, which opened in late September, sits less than a half-mile south of the American Airlines Center, right where Victory Avenue ends. Naturally, as with all sports bars, they have a few TVs, although how many is purely arbitrary. Ten or 20 used to be…
As Scott wrote about last week, Guy Fieri is in town to shoot episodes for his show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives at Maple and Motor and Pecan Lodge. We caught word that they also filmed at Chop House Burgers in Arlington yesterday. I called Chef Kenny Mills today. “I’m living…
Company Café’s second location is open, in a renovated building tucked behind Texas de Brazil alongside the Katy Trail. Its modern design is coupled with vintage flare where patchwork walls made from old barn wood contrasts with contemporary pieces, like metal chairs and bar stools. The warm lighting and natural…
Shannon Wynne, owner of the Meddlesome Moth just issued a statement, per D Magazine: “We are excited that Jennifer Otsuki has been promoted to Chef at the Meddlesome Moth where she has been working as sous chef under Chad Kelley for nearly two years. She is the one with the…
Last week the City of Plano Health Department posted the above video on its YouTube page, “informing” citizens about or the “Cottage Food Bill” that went into effect on September 1. Under the bill, Texans can make and sell certain non-potential hazardous baked goods in their home. The bill requires…
There’s so much goodness happening on this plate it’s painful to recount. This brunch item from The Meddlesome Moth has gravy made with a jalapeño puree over creamy peppered grits, while two silky poached eggs rest atop tender fried chicken tenderloins. The best approach with this dish is to carefully…
Dust off those lederhosens, fraulines. The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first Christkindl Market this year December 8 though 11, just north of The Ballpark on a closed-off section of Road to Six Flags. Marking the 60th anniversary of the partnership between Arlington and her sister city, Bad…
Dallas girl Lindsey Cook is in a tight race with Mary Edwards from California as the fan favorite in the Aetna Healthy Food Fight — a fight that could mean a nice influx of cash for the Deep Ellum Urban Gardens. In case you missed it, through a contest at…
Shopping during a lunch break is a great way to whittle down that holiday gift list. To help make your multi-tasking hour even more fruitful, the Shops at Park Lane will have Food Truck Fridays every Friday in December from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The line-up includes 3 Men…
Supporting local farmers, ranchers, chef-driven restaurants or family-run anything is all good. But honestly? It’s a beat down schlepping across all of North Texas collecting stuff from different spots. The farmer’s market, Urban Acres, the cheese place, the wine place, the butcher, and what about milk? Is Braum’s local enough?…
Growing up in Amarillo, Mat Nugent’s mom was, in today’s lingo, a “foodie.” She taught classes in French cooking, hosted parties to display her culinary skills and, of course, watched Julia Child. Her interest rubbed off on son Mat, who split his TV time between cartoons and cooking shows. So…
News broke yesterday that Sol’s Nieto Mexican Grill at Mockingbird and Abrams closed. Gubbins got the scoop from manager Blanca Perez: “The landlords refused to make any kind of deal with us, so there is nothing we can do. After 10 years, it’s heart-breaking for us to go down this…
The Venue: If Chef Tiffany Derry at Private Social needs to borrow a cup a’ sugar from a neighbor, the new uptown Del Frisco’s Grille would probably be her best bet. The two modern glass-heavy storefronts split the remodeled section of One McKinney Plaza with Del Frisco’s Grille taking up…
UPDATE: On November 29, the North Texas Food Bank received an $800 check from the organizers of Tomato Battle. More updated details are in Gubbins’ article. Back in October we told you about the Tomato Battle, a new event that featured people throwing old tomatoes at each other. Seemed like…
I’m partial to Cajun and Creole food. I like their rich and crazy approach to meals, both in terms of flavors and attitude. So, with high hopes, last Saturday night we had dinner at The Free Man Cajun Café in Deep Ellum. The atmosphere was lively and original. They don’t…
In college I had to take a communications class, which involved giving a persuasive speech. Luckily, I don’t remember mine. But, I’ll never forget the girl who persuaded us not to eat chicken. It worked. She did a standing ovation-worthy physical interpretation of a chicken with all the alterations to…
I approach Thanksgiving with the full intent of it being a colossal eating event. Sleeves rolled up, I slide all my chips across the table and sit back with an air of indifference. Let’s do this. It made me wonder, how much damage can we do in one day? So,…
Occasionally we identify interesting local folks who are as obsessed with food and restaurants as we are, and share some of their thoughts on Dallas’ dining scene and food in general. This is one of those occasions. What food reminds you of your childhood? Soft pretzels! I’m originally from St…
We all have our favorite dish at Thanksgiving. Maybe it’s sweet potato casserole, cheesy mashed potatoes, Jello salad or cornbread dressing. No matter that crazy great-aunt Melba came up with the recipe 47 years ago; if it’s not on the table when the bird is served, then just call the…
