The restaurant industry has certainly gotten rolled in the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Texas Restaurant Association, more than 1.3 million Texans work at or for restaurants (normally). With the recent extension of the shelter-in-place rules through April 30 for Dallas County, no one would blame local workers, owners and…

While all of us are adjusting to new norms, food banks have hit the trifecta of woes. First of all, more people are in need of assistance because of lost jobs. Tricia Cunningham, president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank, said last week that the need “grew exponentially…

Think about this: If a bakery in Dallas only supplies bread directly to restaurants, what option do they have when those restaurants close or drastically downsize to delivery only? Take Esmeralda’s Bakery in Northwest Dallas; they don’t have the infrastructure to do curbside or takeout service. While restaurants are forced…

It might seem like there’s a bread situation, but there’s actually not. #FakeNews! Yes, big-box retailers are struggling to keep their shelves stocked, but the small, local, independent bakers — who need our help right now — have lots of fresh baked bread. Also, there are a couple of Texas…

Jasper’s Uptown chef Yia Medina knows a thing or two about panic, disaster and recovery.  She grew up in Puerto Rico, and every time a hurricane warning arose, stores would essentially be wiped out.  “The shelves at Costco and Sam’s would be empty, because we only had so many resources…

Twins Carla and Carlos Rodriguez were born in Veracruz, Mexico, and spent their early years eating food made in their grandmother’s kitchen. After they immigrated to Texas while still in school, that connection to the particular style of Mexican coastal cuisine remained through their mom and their aunt, the latter…

More proof that Beto knows his way to the heartstrings of Texans: Last night while throwing his full support behind former U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, Beto worked in an amazing photo opportunity (and dinner) at a local Whataburger.  Former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg also…

Everyone loves it when the underdog, the little man — the old and forgotten — takes one on the chin and keeps standing. The city, and possibly world, have developed an odd and curious fascination with this elevator shaft and it’s little wrecking ball sidekick. It’s an ode to endurance…

Every four years we get one extra hustle around the sun. Mostly, it’s on a weekday, which means maybe we’re getting an extra day out of our salaried souls. But this time around, it’s a Saturday. This is truly your extra day! Plus, we won’t get another chance to do…