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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 bbq snob at heim.

Visiting Dallas for the All-Star Game? Here’s an Insider’s Guide of Where To Eat

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 11, 2024

In addition to some tips for places in Arlington, here a guide for the best burgers, pizza, Tex-Mex and barbecue in Dallas.

Clarence Cohens of baby back shak

After a Fire Earlier This Year, Baby Back Shak is Back and Hotter Than Ever

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 11, 2024

From the ashes of a nearly catastrophic blaze, Baby Back Shak continues to serve its Memphis-influenced Texas-style barbecue with panache.

pork shi mai at soy cowboy

Soy Cowboy Brings the Panache the Arlington Sports Scene Has Lacked

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 10, 2024

Arlington has the stadiums but has lacked a true entertainment district surrounding the venues. Is this a start?

exterior of cash cow

Nightclubs Cash Cow and Vice Park To Add to Bougie Strip Near Deep Ellum

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 10, 2024

Two new nightclubs are under construction, but making progress, on Good Latimer Expressway.

affogato gelato espresso

Eat This: Italy’s Affogato Will Make You Feel La Dolce Vita

By Aaren Prody and OthersJuly 8, 2024

Why don’t we talk about gelato and espresso more?

the tomato pizza

The Tomato in Denton Has Opened Again (Again)

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 3, 2024

The Flying Tomato was a beloved pizza hangout near The University of North Texas with some staunch pizza fans. After two fires, it’s back again as a food truck.

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Federales in Dallas Has Closed

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 2, 2024

The massive restaurant with club vibes in Deep Ellum has closed “effective immediately.”

Soy Cowboy Opens at Swanky New Loews Hotel in Arlington

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 2, 2024

Arlington’s beautiful new Loews hotel has a new pan-Asian restaurant named after a famous street in Bangkok.

Best Spots for Lunch in Downtown Dallas

By Aaren Prody and OthersJuly 2, 2024

The power lunch may be a dying art, but there are still plenty of places in Downtown Dallas to power through lunch.

chips and queso

The Observer Is Looking for Freelance Food Writers

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 2, 2024

Like to write and eat? We’re once again looking for journalists to help us with our food section.

Brick & Bones To Expand to Rowlett

Brick & Bones To Expand to Rowlett

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 28, 2024

Fiery fried chicken is headed to the land of Lake Ray Hubbard.

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.

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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.

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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.

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?

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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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