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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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Two New Dallas Restaurants Make Yelp’s Best of List

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 4, 2024

Dallas restaurants continue to gain accolades, and one thing remains the same: they’re all different.

At Fault: Pickleball Courts, Restaurant and Bar Opens in Farmers Branch

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersDecember 4, 2024

Pickleball is more than a sport. It’s now a lifestyle.

Esquire Crowns Dallas Spot as One of the Best New Restaurants in America

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 3, 2024

Dallas’ smallest restaurants continue to get accolades.

a past dish, coniglio alla gricia, from Radici

The Best Things We Ate in Dallas This Year

By Nick Reynolds and OthersDecember 3, 2024

From gumbo to hot dogs, and Italian dishes to bread in Waxahachie, here are our favorite meals of the year.

‘We’ve Seen This Movie Before’: How Tariffs Could Raise the Cost of a Night Out

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 26, 2024

Wine and liquor were hit with tariffs in the first Trump administration, giving us a peek at what another round could look like.

Catch old fashioned

Catch Dallas and Its $40 Cocktail Land in Uptown

By Alex Gonzalez and OthersNovember 26, 2024

The celebrity hot spot has finally opened in Uptown at the restored Maple Terrace.

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Update: Dallas Steakhouse Legend Al Biernat Dies at 69, Memorial Open to Public

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 20, 2024

Al Biernat has passed away. A celebration of his life on Monday, Dec. 2, will be open to the public.

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Burger Schmurger Finds a New Permanent Home

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 18, 2024

A burger favorite will settle in East Dallas.

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Michelin Guide Debuts in Texas Amid Surprises and Controversy

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 14, 2024

The dust has settled, and the stars have been assigned. Here are the big takeaways from the first Michelin Guide in Texas.

One of Dallas’ Most Beloved Pubs, The Old Monk, Opens New Location

One of Dallas’ Most Beloved Pubs, The Old Monk, Opens New Location

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 13, 2024

Congratulations, Oak Cliff. One of Dallas’ most charming pubs has opened a second location along West Davis Street.

Whipped ricotta with zucchini and squash

Food Trends for 2025: From Comfort Food to GLP-1 Friendly Options

By Rebecca Hsu and OthersNovember 12, 2024

Ozempic is making its presence known on menus, and the forecast for dumplings is 100% sunshine.

Jake Paul on Feb. 26, 2023, at the Diriyah Arena  in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Jake Paul To Appear at Dog Haus in Arlington this Sunday

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 8, 2024

Before his fight with Mike Tyson next week, Jake Paul will hit Dog Haus in Arlington.

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Hurtado Barbecue and Texas Ranger Josh Smith Hold Class at Brewery this Sunday

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 8, 2024

Want to make a brisket for the holidays but too scared? Sames. Brandon Hurtado has your back. And Josh Smith will be there for support.

starbucks holiday cups

Starbucks Holiday Menu Returns: Here Are the New Drinks

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 7, 2024

Is Starbuck’s Red Cup Day the official start to your holiday season?

the bar at Sylvan Avenue Tavern.

Four Restaurants Have Closed at Sylvan Thirty

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 6, 2024

The commercial and residential development just west of downtown has lost some tenants, most recently Sylvan Avenue Tavern.

How Dallas Bars and Restaurants Are Navigating Election Night

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 5, 2024

Dallas restaurants and bars are approaching the high-stakes election on Tuesday night with strong drinks and some food deals.

The Best Things We Ate in October

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 2, 2024

The food writers and editor at the Observer dish on the best things they ate in October.

Raising Cane's combo box.

Raising Cane’s Founder Invests Half a Million in One Shark Tank Episode

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 1, 2024

Ice cream fried chicken and steam pots full of seafood via delivery were two products Todd Graves stalked on Shark Tank.

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Where to Eat, Drink and Be Scary This Halloween in Dallas

By Aaren Prody and OthersOctober 30, 2024

Many creepy bars and restaurants around Dallas give off dark vibes every day of the year. Here are some standard hits, plus special events.

Smoothie King Adds Ozempic-Friendly Options to Menu

By Lauren Drewes DanielsOctober 30, 2024

In a clever marketing move, Smoothie King has a new GLP-1 menu. Will Ozempic menus be a new trend for 2025?

8 Most Overrated Dallas Restaurants Ranked, According to Readers

By Lauren Drewes DanielsOctober 29, 2024

Overhyped? Maybe. Overpriced? Perhaps. But what is Dallas dining without a little drama?

Doughbird’s Chicken Tenders May Change Your Life

By Lauren Drewes DanielsOctober 28, 2024

We didn’t want to like Doughbird as much as we did. It’s a great new neighborhood spot.

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