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Lauren Drewes Daniels

Lauren Drewes Daniels is a senior editor at the Dallas Observer. She started freelancing in 2013 and became the food editor in 2021. In 2026, she was promoted to senior editor. Beyond covering Dallas’ dynamic restaurant scene, she helps drive community engagement and digital innovation. Lauren holds degrees from the University of North Texas and the UT Arlington. If you have a tip about an amazing pastry, pie or taco, let her know.

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Pasta Rasta from Cafe Nubia.

The Best Things We Ate in February in Dallas

By Nick Reynolds and OthersMarch 4, 2025

Chicken-fried steak in a jalapeño gravy, pizza and garlic noodles are some of the best things we ate this month.

Christmas Light Wonderland Campo Verde Gets Another Life

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 4, 2025

The quirky Tex-Mex and Christmas light institution is being revived by a globe-trotting chef. This should be interesting.

new york strip

Dan Patrick Wants New York Strip to Be Renamed ‘Texas Strip’

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 1, 2025

“Texas strip, excellent choice. Would you like it as cooked as your property taxes?”

Mardi Gras march Deep Ellum

Where to Celebrate Mardi Gras in Dallas: Parades, King Cake and Crawfish Boils

By Melanie Hernandez and OthersFebruary 27, 2025

How many pounds of crawfish can you eat? What are your feelings on a beignet station?

Chinchikurin Brings Okonomiyaki To Carrollton: Why We’re Excited About It

Chinchikurin Brings Okonomiyaki To Carrollton: Why We’re Excited About It

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 21, 2025

A Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurant has arrived in Dallas.

a parking meter in deep ellum

Readers Said Parking Is Awful in Deep Ellum. We Checked.

By Simon Pruitt and OthersFebruary 20, 2025

There are great restaurants in Deep Ellum, but people stress about parking. We got a scouting report.

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A Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue Joint Opens New Location in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 20, 2025

Here’s a look at the new space and everything you need to know about Hurtado, from parking to the playlist.

Quite the Looker: A Peek at the Burgers at the New Cleaver and Co. on McKinney

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 12, 2025

Who needs a burger and shake? You do and you do and you …

Keith Lee Dishes on Valentine’s Day in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 11, 2025

In a collaboration with DoorDash and Lyft, here’s a peek at what Keith Lee suggests for a romantic dinner.

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We Got the Receipts: Here Are The Most Popular Bars in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 11, 2025

We like to keep an eye on the most popular drinking establishments in Dallas. Here’s where we drank in February.

Revolver Beer No Longer Brewed at Original Granbury Location

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 10, 2025

The small brewery southwest of Fort Worth, which was responsible for Blood and Honey, was bought out last year.

Photos From the AAC Luka Doncic Protest Before Saturday’s Mavericks Game

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersFebruary 8, 2025

Mavericks fans were not happy before the team’s first game since the Luka trade.

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No Yolk, Dallas Waffle Houses Are Adding an Egg Surcharge.

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 4, 2025

Instead of raising prices across the menu, Waffle House hopes this temporary fix will help it overcome the egg-price hike.

What to Eat Now in Dallas

By Nick Reynolds and OthersFebruary 3, 2025

January is finally over and one good thing we can say is we ate well.

Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ sandwich

Chicken Guy! From Food Network’s Guy Fieri to Open in Dallas Soon

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 3, 2025

More chicken and sauce from the Food Network’s spikey-haired chef.

A martini and dinner at Bowen House.

Two Dallas Spots Make Yelp’s Best Date-Night Restaurants

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 30, 2025

Need a spot to get cozy? Survey says!

Campo Verde, Christmas Light Crazyland, Has Closed

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 28, 2025

The lights at the restaurant in Dalworthington Gardens have gone dim.

cocktail and sign at Plot Twist in Denton

Plot Twist, a New Romance Bookstore and Bar, Opens to Huge Lines in Denton

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 23, 2025

Need a book to get lost in and perhaps a drink to go also? We know a place.

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dinner at georgie

James Beard Semifinalist Announced: RJ Yoakum, Smoke ‘N Ash, Starship Make Cut

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 22, 2025

We cross-reference the James Beard list with Michelin for anyone keeping score.

Miriam of Miriam Concina

A Peek at the New Miriam Cocina in Coppell

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 17, 2025

The Klyde Warren Park favorite has expanded northward.

Dallas, You’ve Got a Big Little Canyon in Your Backyard. Get There.

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 17, 2025

Big Bend Lite? Perhaps that’s a bit much. But some alluring new lodging has popped up around Palo Duro Canyon.

H-E-B storefront.

Finally! H-E-B Announces First Dallas Store

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 16, 2025

Despite it being on I-635, we’re still excited.

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