The Foundry is Reopening
The popular space closed in 2020 after the pandemic hit. (You may remember Beto and Biden made a campaign stop there before hitting a Whataburger.)
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The Local Oak and Ten Bells Tavern to Make Way for New Apartment Complex
The space currently occupied by two popular Bishop Arts restaurants will soon be a brand new apartment complex. One already has plans to relocate,
Eat This (Now): Japanese Taiyaki at the Dallas Farmers Market
Street snacks are certainly having a well-deserved moment. One street snack we discovered recently is taiyaki, a Japanese lightly sweetened cake with a custard filling, traditionally adzuki, that is shaped like a fish.
Westlake Brewing in Deep Ellum Takes Gold at Great American Beer Festival
The 35th edition of The Brewers Association’s annual Great American Beer Festival (GABF) started in early September with nearly 10,000 beers, each of which was tasted and inspected by 170 judges over 17 days.
Vaccine Mandate Leaves a Big Question for Restaurants and Bars: Who Pays?
Since President Biden’s announcement that companies with more than 100 employees will have to mandate vaccinations or test unvaccinated employees weekly, there have been more questions than answers.
Texans Attacked a NYC Hostess Thursday Night When Asked for Proof of Vaccine
On Monday New York City restaurants had to begin enforcing the Key to NYC vaccine pass, which requires diners to show proof of at least one dose of a vaccine.
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Mike Chen Tries All the Burgers at Whataburger; A Story of Love & Zapped Redemption
Food vlogger Mike Chen moved to North Texas early in 2021 and it was fun to watch him eat his weight in Buc-ee’s fare and dig into our vast culinary landscape. He’s amassed 1.4 million followerd documenting his travels and feasts on his YouTube channel,
Saturday Morning Ice Cream and Zalat Move into The Exchange Food Hall
The Exchange food hall at the AT&T Discovery District in downtown Dallas has welcomed a couple of new neighbors to its ever-growing belly.
Q&A with John Mueller and Trey Hutchins of Hutchins BBQ on Collaborating and the Path Ahead
While the Texas barbecue revolution is burgeoning, the meat causing all the hullabaloo at the center of it all isn’t anything new. For decades barbecue restaurants have been anchors of communities, especially in small towns.
Tito’s Vodka Pitches in for Community Garden in South Dallas
Texas-based vodka distiller Tito’s is helping to till dirt in a South Dallas neighborhood. It’s all part of the vodka brand’s nationwide project Block to Block,
Mot Hai Ba in Victory Park Closes for Good
Mot Hai Bai in Victory Plaza is no longer taking reservations. According to their profile on Open Table, they have closed for good.
Restaurant Labor Shortage: Is There An End in Sight?
Last week we reported on the soul food restaurant Savorite in Plano after it was featured on HBO’s sports documentary, Hard Knocks, which features the Cowboys this season.
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Milkshake Concepts (a la Vidorra and Stirr) Extends Midas Touch with The Finch
The group behind some of the buzziest restaurants and bars in Dallas continues its vast expansion. Milkshake Concepts brands include Stirr, Vidorra, Citizen, Serious Pizza,
Zavala’s Barbecue Runs Clinic on How to Take the Pain Out of Waiting
For some of us, it’s just how we’re wired. No matter how hard we try, we hate waiting. But, then there’s barbecue. It’s a fact that many of our great barbecue spots come with long lines. People stand and wait and stand and wait. And I’m always in awe of their fortitude.
Rejoice, All You Sinners: You Can Buy Beer at 10 a.m. This Sunday
What a week the Texas legislature is having. Hopefully, this latest new law won’t inspire the term #TexasTaliban to start trending or images of the state of Texas with the word “Dumbf*ckistan” written over it. But, let’s not hold our breaths.
We Tried Savorite, Dallas Cowboys’ JaQuan Hardy’s Favorite on Hard Knocks
The fourth episode of the HBO sports documentary Hard Knocks featuring the Dallas Cowboys premiered earlier this week. It’s the tail end of training camp and the pressure is on for a few players to make the final cut, including JaQuan Hardy
Permitless Carry Adds New Burden to Restaurants
Restaurants and bars linger at the intersection of culture and politics. Usually, we pass through, noticing little else than what’s in front of us. Other times – like recently – a quagmire evolves.
Brunch with Your Crew; 4-Packs to the Observer’s Morning After Brunch Are on Sale Now
The Observer’s 5th Annual The Morning After Brunch is Sunday, Sept. 12. Roam around the Dallas Farmers Market while indulging in dozens of offerings from local restaurants,
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Beer Paired with Mayo? Hard Pass. Luckily, We Have Better Options.
Yeah, you read that right. And as soon as our gag reflex was able to get ahold of itself, we too had to peek and, sure enough, Champion Brewery Company in Virginia
Beer Me 4-Packs to the Observers’ 11th Annual BrewFest Are Now On Sale
We’ve confirmed almost 100 breweries at the Dallas Observers’ 11th Annual BrewFest; meaning there will be literally 100s of different beers to wet your whistle.
New Vegan Restaurant, Project Pollo, Aims to Put Chick-fil-A Out of Business by 2030
Late last week the Dallas Business Journal reported that Project Pollo, a fried vegan “chicken” sandwich restaurant, is slated to open a new spot along Greenville Avenue soon.
Crushing it in Dallas, How Pour Girl Wines Came to Be
An interesting new model for bottling wine is emerging in Texas and a local entrepreneur is dipping a toe in the lush waters. For decades vineyards in Texas have been gaining traction in the wine world. The Texas Hill Country has over one million annual visitors