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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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Nirvana Dallas

Group Behind Sanjh Opens Restaurant and Lounge, Nirvana, at Toyota Music Factory

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 26, 2025

Here’s a peek at the new anchor restaurant at the buzzy music and entertainment complex in Las Colinas.

Austin Coffee Festival

Why The Coffee Festival is All the Buzz; We’re Digging the Line-Up

By Melanie Hernandez and OthersMarch 26, 2025

If you have a more than passing interest in coffee, here are your plans for Saturday, April 5.

Big Papa Potato from Hurtados.

A 2-Foot Burrito? Rangers Announce Wild New Menu Items

By Simon Pruitt and OthersMarch 25, 2025

Which are you going for? The 2-foot burrito or Hurtado’s brisket-topped baked potato?

the swexan hotel in dallas

Dallas Hotel Makes Time’s List of World’s Greatest Places

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 20, 2025

The Harwood District’s artful crown jewel hotel with a Michelin-recognized steakhouse gets more kudos.

Get a Free Cone at Dairy Queen Today

Get a Free Cone at Dairy Queen Today

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 20, 2025

You’ve been stellar all week – you deserve a treat.

A pile of avocados at Joe V's

Denton to Get H-E-B, Plus Sister Concept Joe V’s Set to Open in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 19, 2025

H-E-B has announced plans for a new store along I-35W near Argyle. Plus, sister-concept Joe V’s will open soon in Dallas.

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muffuletta from cenzo's

Go Eat This Muffuletta Sandwich Before It’s Gone

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 18, 2025

Maybe if we riot, they’ll add it to the regular menu. Who’s ready to ride at dawn – for sandwiches?

blackened catfish topped with crab

Pesca Is a Breath of Fresh Sea Air at Trinity Groves

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 17, 2025

This new spot is a lovely combination of good food, ambiance and cocktails.

espresso martini from hugo's.

12 Bars in Dallas to Toast National Espresso Martini Day

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 14, 2025

We have more photos of espresso martinis on our phones than we do of our kids.

St. Patrick’s Day Is Nigh: Here Are the 11 Best Irish Pubs in Dallas

By Angie Quebedeaux and OthersMarch 14, 2025

Feeling like some fish and chips washed down with a Guinness? Sames.

Jimmy's Italian sausage sandwich

Sorry, Victoria, But This Dallas Institution Has the Most Iconic Sandwich In Texas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 13, 2025

After a list of the state’s most iconic delis emerged, we did some digging (and eating).

barstools at Chip Sports

How the Luka Doncic Trade Has Affected Businesses Around the AAC

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 10, 2025

When your franchise player gets traded, businesses suffer too.

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Two Dallas Spots Earn Kudos on Texas Monthly’s List of Best New Restaurants

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 6, 2025

Chef Tiffany Derry’s Italian spot garners more praise, as does James Beard Award contender and Tokyo-born chef Masayuki “Masa” Otaka’s yakitori.

Cafe Nubia Celebrates One Year: Queens, Kings Take Note

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 5, 2025

Cafe Nubia is not only a dining and live music destination in North Dallas but it’s also a community.

Pasta Rasta from Cafe Nubia.

The Best Things We Ate in February in Dallas

By Nick Reynolds and OthersMarch 4, 2025

Chicken-fried steak in a jalapeño gravy, pizza and garlic noodles are some of the best things we ate this month.

Christmas Light Wonderland Campo Verde Gets Another Life

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 4, 2025

The quirky Tex-Mex and Christmas light institution is being revived by a globe-trotting chef. This should be interesting.

new york strip

Dan Patrick Wants New York Strip to Be Renamed ‘Texas Strip’

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 1, 2025

“Texas strip, excellent choice. Would you like it as cooked as your property taxes?”

A shrimp po'boy, red beans and rice and gumbo at Bucky's

Who Dat? The Best Cajun Food in Dallas

By Terrance Porter and OthersFebruary 28, 2025

It’s Mardi Gras, y’all. Get some crawfish and Hurricanes.

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Mardi Gras march Deep Ellum

Where to Celebrate Mardi Gras in Dallas: Parades, King Cake and Crawfish Boils

By Melanie Hernandez and OthersFebruary 27, 2025

How many pounds of crawfish can you eat? What are your feelings on a beignet station?

Chinchikurin Brings Okonomiyaki To Carrollton: Why We’re Excited About It

Chinchikurin Brings Okonomiyaki To Carrollton: Why We’re Excited About It

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 21, 2025

A Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurant has arrived in Dallas.

a parking meter in deep ellum

Readers Said Parking Is Awful in Deep Ellum. We Checked.

By Simon Pruitt and OthersFebruary 20, 2025

There are great restaurants in Deep Ellum, but people stress about parking. We got a scouting report.

A Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue Joint Opens New Location in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 20, 2025

Here’s a look at the new space and everything you need to know about Hurtado, from parking to the playlist.

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