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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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Doughbird Brings Pizza and Rotisserie to Lovers Lane

By Lauren Drewes DanielsSeptember 10, 2024

The restaurant is the chain’s first in Texas. It’s from the hospitality group behind The Henry and Culinary Dropout.

The Shake Fee That Shook Dallas: a Margarita Whodunit

By Lauren Drewes DanielsSeptember 9, 2024

Social media influencers Blondes Who Eat were hit with “shake” fees for their margaritas. Dallas has questions. We tried to get answers.

Sammy Hagar plays Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas.

Guitar Gods Bless Dallas as Sammy Hagar Puts on Blistering Show With Joe Satriani

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 23, 2024

Backed by an all-star band including Satriani, Michael Anthony and Jason Bonham, the Red Rocker lit up Fair Park.

Vector Brewing Expands Business, Opens for Breakfast and Coffee

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 23, 2024

Vector Brewing wants to be your new work-from-home space. Cheers to that.

2024 Texas State Fair Food Winners Named

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 22, 2024

The winners of the Texas State Fair food awards include a Dominican dog, candied bacon and a cup of fun.

pizza at oreste

Pizza, Fried Ravioli and Bocce Ball at Oreste’s in Trinity Groves

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 22, 2024

Trinity Groves has a new pizza spot from the same group behind Saint Rocco’s.

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the pizza burger at AT&T Stadium

Photos: New Eats at Dallas Cowboys Games. Wait, What’s a Pizza Burger?

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 21, 2024

The Pizza Burger may be the hottest thing in AT&T Stadium this season.

Drone-Powered Food Delivery Soars in North Texas, Looks To Expand

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 16, 2024

By the end of this Q&A, our only question was: Why aren’t we doing this already?

Eat This: Uchiko’s Grilled Sea Bass Is the Best Meal for Two in North Texas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 15, 2024

A dry-aged sea bass served in a brown butter dashi is one of the best meals we’ve had this year.

Burglary Adds Insult to Injury for The Grapevine Bar Amid Escalating Costs

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 14, 2024

One of Dallas’ most beloved bars was burglarized this week.

We Try McDonald’s New Happy Meals for Adults

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 13, 2024

McDonald’s has a new Collector’s Meal that is a trip down memory lane.

Sugar Factory in Dallas Has Closed

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 13, 2024

The celebrity-centric, over-the-top dessert restaurant may relocate.

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Frisco’s Second H-E-B Opens, Marking the 15th Store in North Texas

Frisco’s Second H-E-B Opens, Marking the 15th Store in North Texas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 9, 2024

Frisco now has two H-E-B stores and people still can’t get enough. We don’t blame them.

beef sandwich at Cenzo's

A Highly Volatile Opinion on The Best Damn Sandwich in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 9, 2024

Maybe it’s not for everyone, but the fried bologna sandwich at Cenzo’s is no laughing matter.

Photos: The 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards Finalists

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 7, 2024

The first day of the fair isn’t until Sept. 27, but here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll be lining up for.

All the Restaurants Participating in DFW Restaurant Week

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 7, 2024

Here’s a list of every restaurant participating in DFW Restaurant Week, which includes some of Dallas’ hottest dining spots.

Oreste’s Pizza Opens in Trinity Groves With “Big Ass Pizza” Challenge

By Carly May Gravley and OthersAugust 5, 2024

This new Italian spot in West Dallas has skyline views and a prize for groups who can finish their largest pizza.

Pumpkin Spice Slurpee? Here’s Where to Find It

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 2, 2024

7-Eleven will have one Slurpee machine in the entire state dedicated to pumpkin spice. We have more questions than answers.

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H-E-B’s Tap-to-Pay Experiment: A Stealthy Pilot at a Dallas Central Market

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 2, 2024

The Central Market on Lovers Lane will test H-E-B’s digital tap-to-pay system. (ICYMI: No, H-E-B doesn’t have tap-to-pay yet.)

a cut of toro sushi

Yelp Names Dallas’ YÅ«jō One of Best New Restaurants in The South for 2024

By Lauren Drewes DanielsAugust 1, 2024

Yelp has thoughts on the best new restaurants in the South, including one in Dallas.

enchilada plate

El Tiempo Brings Houston Tex-Mex to Arlington. We Tried It. Shrug.

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 31, 2024

We checked out the much-lauded new Tex-Mex spot from Houston now open in Choctaw Stadium.

, referring to a handful of spaces that blur the line between restaurant and club along South Good Latimer just outside of Deep Ellum.

The Saint: Dallas’ Locally Sourced Gem That’s Anything But a Vegas Knockoff

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 30, 2024

We revisit The Saint for more New Orleans vibes and a live-music brunch.

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