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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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Pinched: Local Bakers, Pitmasters and Brewers Feel the Heat of Rising Prices

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 15, 2022

The kitchen of Bisous Bisous, a small French patisserie in Uptown, is a carefully planned orchestra of people, butter, flour and sugar. And clipboards.

Jarams and Paciugo in Lakewood Get Biked Out of Parking Spaces; City Never Notified Current Owner

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 14, 2022

The Lakewood Advocate recently reported on bike lanes that put the squeeze on two small businesses along Abrams Road, locally-owned Jarams Donuts and Paciugo.

Farm + Feed is a Gaming-Centric Restaurant Now Open in the Shops at Legacy North

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 9, 2022

A new restaurant has opened in the Shops at Legacy North where Gordon Biersch Brewpub used to be. Farm + Feed is a gaming-centric restaurant and bar …

First Look: Rodeo Bar Has Texas Swagger

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 8, 2022

The Rodeo Bar certainly has a lot going for it. It occupies ground floor corner space inside the stunning Adolphus Hotel with an excellent ground floor view

Order Up: Southwest Airlines Brings Booze Back Just in Time for Spring Break

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 7, 2022

Southwest Airlines announced this week they will soon allow passengers to imbibe when they wanna get away. Starting Feb. 16, on flights of 176 miles or longer …

Troy Aikman Served His New Beer, Eight, at Katy Trail Ice House Yesterday

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 3, 2022

Just before the rain and ice rolled through Dallas yesterday afternoon, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman was at The Katy Trail Ice House …

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South African-Inspired Wits Steakhouse Now Open in the Design District

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 2, 2022

Last year when Oak closed it was the end of a pretty good 10-year run for the spot in the Design District. Many high-profile chefs had …

First Look: Sharon Van Meter’s New Spot, Beckley 1115

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 31, 2022

Longtime Dallas chef Sharon Van Meter recently opened a new spot in Oak Cliff, just a wee bit north of Bishop Arts District. Beckley 1115 is in

The State Fair of Texas Is Now Taking Applications for New Food Vendors

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 26, 2022

The 2022 State Fair of Texas is months and months (and months) away, but they’re already working on the menu. They’re now accepting applications for new small business and food concessionaires.

The $6 Focaccia at Mio Nonno Trattoria May Change Your Life

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 25, 2022

Recently while walking to a Mavericks game, I noticed Mio Nonno Trattoria across the street from the American Airlines Center. Diners inside were slumped …

MillsMade Barbecue in Arlington Opens with a Scandalous Brisket Mac ‘N’ Cheese and Old-School Plates

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 24, 2022

Travis Mills has long been in the restaurant business. His dad is chef Kenny Mills of Chop House Burgers of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives fame.

Deep Ellum Brewing Co. Was Sold to Monster Beverage Corp. Is it Still a Craft Brewery?

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 19, 2022

CANarchy, the private equity firm that owns Deep Ellum Brewing Company (DEBC) along with a handful of other craft breweries around the U.S., announced …

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Dallasite Releases New Cookbook, A Best-Seller That We Can Vouch for

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 12, 2022

Local blogger, foodie and cookbook author, Alex Snodgrass, recently released her second cookbook and coincidentally, hers the only cookbook I use on a weekly basis.

Antone’s Sandwiches from Houston are Rolling into DFW

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 11, 2022

Antone’s is a bit like the Jimmy’s in East Dallas, in terms of it being a specialty-import grocery store; but their sandwiches closely resemble Antoine’s Foods on Harry Hines Boulevard.

Susan’s Burgers N More Opens in old Off-Site Kitchen Spot

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 11, 2022

A new hamburger joint has opened in what used to be Off-Site Kitchen. Susan Alvarado and her husband have both worked in restaurants around Dallas for more than a decade;

Rainbowcat: Chef Misti Norris Blends Comic Books, the ’80s & Food in New Concept

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 10, 2022

Misti Norris, the James Beard-nominated chef at Petra and the Beast, is dabbling in a new project. Rainbowcat is a combination of two of her favorite loves:

The Rodeo Bar is Set to Reopen with “Tight Jeans and Loose Morals”

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 7, 2022

Remember the movie Urban Cowboy? When Bud hooked up with the polished city girl, Pam, who was looking for a “real cowboy?” Well, when Pam wasn’t slumming …

Restaurants Continue to Close Due to Sick Staff; More Financial Relief May Be on the Way

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 6, 2022

As cases of omicron continue to climb, more restaurants are temporarily shuttering. We first reported restaurant closures in New York City, Houston and Philadelphia on Dec. 22 …

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Whataburger Has a New Limited Batch Spicy Ketchup in Stores Now

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 5, 2022

Whataburger is embarking on the new year with reckless sauciness. Spicy ketchup from Whataburger first became a wild fixation in 2012 as a limited-batch offering, then …

The Stix Icehouse in McKinney Honors Betty White with Hot Dog and Vodka Combo

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 5, 2022

McKinney restaurant and bar Stix Icehouse is honoring the recently passed legend Betty White with an apropos food and beverage special.

Troy Aikman’s Beer, EIGHT, to Hit Bars and Restaurants in February

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 5, 2022

Three-time Dallas Cowboy Super Bowl champion quarterback Troy Aikman is getting in the beer business. Eight, a reference to the number pinned to his back through …

First Look: Chicken N Pickle Opens in Grand Prairie

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 4, 2022

Tennis courts across North Texas are being retrofitted into pickleball courts, which really just requires a roll of durable tape. Pickleball a cross between tennis and ping pong …

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