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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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Waffle from Waffle house

Throwback Video of Dallas Waffle House Shows The ’80s Were Indeed Different

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 30, 2024

Video: 1980s Dallas Waffle House dining is a time capsule.

hattie b's chicken.

Hattie B’s To Close Deep Ellum Spot, But Is Headed to Oak Lawn in Fall

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 26, 2024

What’s going on in Deep Ellum?

Serious Eats, of Serious Pizza, To Open at Food Hall in Grand Prairie

Serious Eats, of Serious Pizza, To Open at Food Hall in Grand Prairie

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 26, 2024

Grand Prairie is getting a big new restaurant for its pickleball complex.

Casablanca in The Bishop Arts District Closes for Expansion

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 26, 2024

Casablanca is closed but will reopen as an even bigger Moroccan oasis.

Ranked: The Nation’s Best Fast-Food Burgers (Whataburger’s Dubious Place)

Ranked: The Nation’s Best Fast-Food Burgers (Whataburger’s Dubious Place)

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 22, 2024

Whataburger made the list of best fast-food burgers but was not in the top 5.

The New Top 100 Bars in Dallas: The Stuff That Makes a Bar Great

By Chris Wolfgang and OthersJuly 17, 2024

Every year we add (and subtract) the best watering holes around Dallas for our top 100 bars list. Here’s the new group.

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Scallops

Michelin Guide is Headed to Texas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 16, 2024

Soon you’ll be able to track your Michelin Stars in Texas.

Norma’s Cafe Donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters Following Successful $1.85 Chicken-Fried Steak Promotion

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 12, 2024

You did great, Dallas. After almost 6,000 plates of chicken-fried steak, Norma’s had a big check for the local charity.

rendering of mr gatti's at walmart

Eating Mr Gatti’s at Walmart: The Pizza Chain Plans for 92 New Stores

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 12, 2024

But when are we getting the arcade games back? And let’s make it adults-only so Gen Xers can relive the old days.

boomstick burger.

Texas Rangers’ Boomstick Glizzy Ranked Longest Wiener in MLB. Behold.

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 12, 2024

Does this mean we get another parade?

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.

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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.

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.

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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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