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Lauren Drewes Daniels

Lauren Drewes Daniels is the food editor of the Dallas Observer. She started working as a freelance writer in 2013 and became editor in 2021. She covers Dallas’ evolving dining scene, the many openings and closings as well as trends and breaking news. She oversees annual lists including Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants and contributes to the Best of Dallas. If you have a tip about an amazing pastry, pie or taco, let her know.

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the Bodacious Burger at Rodeo Goat

Rodeo Goat Expanding to Addison

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 27, 2024

Rodeo Goat’s over-the-top burgers are coming for you, Addison.

State Fair Announces 24 Semifinalists for Big Tex Choice Awards in Fried Foods

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 27, 2024

The names are half the fun. Maybe a Whole Bundt of Kisses will win. Or the Standing on Business. Hot Chick-in-Pancake Poppers sound promising.

exterior of Rock and Brews in Grapevine

A Look at The New Rock and Brews Opening in Grapevine

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 26, 2024

This music-centric restaurant and bar is looking for a good time in Grapevine.

a waffle house sign

Here Are the Best and Worst Waffle Houses in Greater Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 24, 2024

We’ve ranked the best and worst Waffle Houses in DFW and pulled out the best worst reviews for each.

Update (Postponed): Knife to Host Meat and Greet with Maverick’s Derrick Jones Jr.

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 20, 2024

Bring your Mavs merch. But no crying.

Raising Cane's combo box.

Snoop Dogg Youth Football Gets Big Donation from Dallas-Based Raising Cane’s

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 18, 2024

Raise your hand if you’re surprised the founder of Raising Cane’s is friends with Snoop Dogg.

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louie's pizza dallas

Barstool’s Sports Dave Portnoy Visits Two Dallas Pizzeria’s for One-Bite Reviews

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 18, 2024

Have you pied up recently?

cuban sandwich at Aguasal

Rye To Transform Into Tropical Escape This Summer. Here’s a Peek.

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 17, 2024

Rye, a favorite spot on Lower Greenville, is taking the summer off to go more White Lotus.

Lakewood Brewing and Andy’s To Craft World’s Largest Beer Float – For Now

Lakewood Brewing and Andy’s To Craft World’s Largest Beer Float – For Now

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 17, 2024

Does a beer float sound odd? Well, imagine it with Lakewood’s sweet stout Temptress.

kyrie Irving Dallas

Dallas Bar Loses Big on Kyrie Drink Special, Serves 900+ Tequila Shots

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 13, 2024

A Dallas bar bet on Kyrie Irving. And lost.

Joe V’s, an H-E-B Store, Opens in Southern Dallas and People Show Up

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 13, 2024

The “innovative price format” store is everything we’d dreamed it would be and more.

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Dallas Bar Gambles on Kyrie Irving With Drink Special

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 12, 2024

Kyrie Irving has yet to sink a 3-pointer in the NBA Finals. The pressure is on at one Dallas bar.

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THC-Seltzer Is Coming for Your Glass of Wine and Dallas Brewers Are Here for It

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 12, 2024

Have you ever asked Alexa if weed or wine is better for you? We dig in to find out and look into the emerging Texas market.

new bucees in hillsboror

Sorry, Florida, the Biggest Buc-ee’s in the World Will Always Be in Texas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 11, 2024

Convenience store dominance matters.

Dry-aged elk and antelope rib pastrami from Carte Blanche.

Carte Blanche Along Lower Greenville Has Closed After Three Years

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 10, 2024

Yes, the bakery is closed. No more crullers.

Ayahuasca Cantina Oak Cliff

Ayahuasca Cantina in Oak Cliff Lands on Esquire‘s Best Bars in America

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 30, 2024

This speakeasy in Oak Cliff has been named one of the best in the nation, and we couldn’t agree more.

bucees beaver

World’s Largest Buc-ee’s Sets Grand Opening Date

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 28, 2024

If you’re a Buc-ee’s fan, you might want to plan a road trip to Luling.

Shaquille O'neal is teaming with the Dalls County Sheriff to take guns off the street.

Shaq’s Big Chicken To Open in North Texas Soon

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 23, 2024

After two years, we finally found an update on Shaq’s Big Chicken.

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A Peek at Uchiko in Plano, Opening Soon

A Peek at Uchiko in Plano, Opening Soon

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 23, 2024

Uchiko, which means child of Uchi, will open soon in Plano.

When and Where To Get McDonald’s New ‘Grandma McFlurry’

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 22, 2024

What flavor comes to mind when you think of your grandma?

iced coffee from Whataburger

Whataburger Wants to Be Your New Go-To Coffee Shop

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 20, 2024

Can Whataburger keep pace with the morning coffee crowd?

Jamie Fulton is the head brewer at Community Brewing Co. and totally sober.

Dallas’ Sober Brewer and His Immaculate Timing

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 8, 2024

Nonalcoholic beverages are on trend, and one Dallas brewer is here for it.

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