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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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Trick Rider, Joa to Open this Spring; More Big Restaurant Openings Announced

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 5, 2023

Can’t keep a hungry city down. Lots of new restaurants opening in Dallas this spring.

Matt’s Rancho Martinez in Lakewood Has Closed

Matt’s Rancho Martinez in Lakewood Has Closed

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 3, 2023

Matt’s Rancho Martinez has closed shop in East Dallas after opening a large new restaurant in Allen.

A Brunch Delight at Cafe 43 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center

A Brunch Delight at Cafe 43 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 3, 2023

Cafe 43 is a hidden brunch gem on the SMU campus.

Dallas is Getting an Adults-Only Roller Skate Rink and Restaurant, Ride On

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 30, 2023

It won’t be called “adult skate,” just “skate.” Dallas-based On Brand Hospitality announced plans this week for a classic roller rink in an adult-only space that offers chef-driven food, DJs in a giant disco ball, an arcade and, of course, great cocktails. Ride On, weighing in at a full 17,000…

James Beard Finalists Announced, Dallas Shines

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 29, 2023

The James Beard Award finalists have been announced and Dallas has a solid showing.

Slowing Down with a WWII Vet and Bingo at the Chick-fil-A in Waxahachie

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 29, 2023

If you’re looking for something to do on Thursday mornings, there’s always bingo down in Waxahachie.

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Ahead of the Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival, Bartenders Share What Booze They Love and Hate

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 29, 2023

The Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival is this weekend. We caught up with a few bartenders participating in the festivities and asked what drinks the love and hate, plus North Texas’ most defining drink.

OpenTable X ChatGPT: AI-Recommended Restaurant Reservations

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 28, 2023

OpenTable is collaborating with ChatGPT to suggest where you should make your next dinner reservation.

We Try Emporium Pie’s Homage to the Bishop Arts District, the Bonnie and Pie’d

We Try Emporium Pie’s Homage to the Bishop Arts District, the Bonnie and Pie’d

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 27, 2023

Emporium Pie’s new flavor is made with ingredients from the Bishop Arts District and is named after two of Dallas’ most notorious criminals.

Arwa Yemeni Coffee Is Captivating A Escape

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 22, 2023

We recently tried this new coffee shop in Richardson. From the harissa treats to cardamom-spiced coffee, it is lovely.

Good Things Come in Small Packages: A Guide to Dumplings in North Texas

By Hank Vaughn and OthersMarch 22, 2023

Ever dream of a dumpling tour of North Texas? Well, we got that now.

Tacos y Cerveza: The Tale of a Beer Barn and a Birrieria

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 20, 2023

Ever been to the taco and beer barn in Grand Prairie?

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What Is a Spirit Cooler and Why Are Liquor Stores Ready To Fight Them?

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 14, 2023

You got spirit? If a new bill passes you might have more (just like 7% more though, calm down).

Van Leeuwen To Release Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream Exclusively at Walmart

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 9, 2023

Hear us out: hot french fries straight out of the fryer, topped with a scoop of Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream. Imagine where the hot meets cold. Ok? Ok? … No?

Kolache Crash: Driver Plowed Through the Czech Stop Monday Evening

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 7, 2023

Luckily no one was hurt in this accident Monday evening. And amazingly, they’ve already rebuit.

Val’s Cheesecakes Opens New Shop in The Cedars, Plus New Book 12 Sundays

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 7, 2023

Valéry Jean-Bart not only has a new shop open in the Cedars, he’s also recently published a book, 12 Sundays, that serves as booth a cookbook and a memoir.

Photos: Mark Wahlberg Braved Nasty Dallas Weather and Served Shots at La Neta

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 3, 2023

Mark Wahlberg was in Dallas Thursday nights as mighty gusts blew through. We have some photos of him tending bar.

H-E-B Wants to Make You Famous, Baby! The Quest for Texas Best is Open

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 3, 2023

H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best picks great local products and not only throws cash at them but also gives the product shelf space.

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Mark Wahlberg to Sip Tequila and Walk Pink Carpets in Dallas This Week

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 1, 2023

Mark Wahlberg will be in Dallas this week promoting Flecha Azul tequila, including a signing at a Spec’s.

The Iconic Blue Goose Cantina on Greenville To Close

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 28, 2023

Like that giant dust storm that swept over Dallas yesterday, a collective “Noooooo!” is sweeping over the city today. Except this one really hurts.

A Peek Inside Ramble Room at Snider Plaza

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 28, 2023

Restaurateur Jon Alexis really wants to show you all a good time. If he could bottle exceptional service mixed with impeccable hospitality, he’d toss it out in Oprah-like fashion. Everyone would get some.

Update: Denton’s Flying Tomato (aka The Tomato Pizza) Finds a New Home

Update: Denton’s Flying Tomato (aka The Tomato Pizza) Finds a New Home

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 27, 2023

For more than two decades The Flying Tomato – later just The Tomato –  was a quintessential college pizza hangout across from the University of North Texas in Denton.

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