Kari Gates, long-time Plano resident and purveyor of Spring Creek Organic Farm, lobbied for almost a year to persuade her city to change ordinances that essentially prevent farmers’ markets from operating successfully there. It didn’t work. Monday night, the Plano City Council discussed long-awaited amendments to Plano’s health code and…

Bud Kennedy at DFW Eats Beat got the official word on a new spot from Chef Kenny Mills of Chop House Burgers in Arlington. Mills recently took over what was most recently the Blue Danube restaurant in Pantego and has plans to open a steak and seafood restaurant in its…

CrowdSourcing.com. KickStarter.com. CrowdTilt.com. We’ve covered various endeavors that have been funded through one or more of those i=Internet platforms. It’s a fascinating concept: Come up with an idea. Make a video about it. Write (preferably eloquently) a few paragraphs about the details. Then, wait and see who takes the bait…

When you were a kid, were you able to ever make it through an advent calendar just one day at a time, or did you have tendencies to work ahead a bit? Don’t feel bad if you did. It was just your ambitious overachiever qualities rising up. Good news, advent…

So, do you think you’re interesting? Sure. No. Hell no. Depends on how you define “interesting.” Can you write 500 words about how interesting you are in order to convince someone to buy you breakfast? Are you even inclined to share your story, or perhaps you would rather buy your…

Nailed it! #turkey held together with #bacon 100% #badass #thanksgiving done right #cool #art instagr.am/p/SWd74nFJVd/— Julien Hemmendinger (@JulienTheDinger) November 22, 2012 ***** Warning: If you read this, you will sing it all day. #howithappened #thanksgiving #indians #pilgrims #callmemaybe #instafunny #instagood #turkey #carlyrae #lol instagr.am/p/SW5i9XQGmK/— Andres Aquino (@Andrewboii4) November 23, 2012…

WinePoynt is a new app that recently launched in Dallas that is like the Pandora for wine. It allows you to track wines you like, create your own personal list, then it suggests other wines you may like. Furthermore, the app will tell you where you can buy that wine…

Well, there’s an elephant in the room in terms of culinary events this week and it’s wearing a brown paper hat with four orange and red feathers sticking out the back. Still, there are a few other events to help you get through the long holiday weekend. Before you eat…

Well, OK, “hate” is a strong word. Besides, love is close to hate. Indifference is actually the bad place. Anyhoo! The holidays are upon us. And remember, it’s healthy to release the pressure created after stewing for hours in a crowded room, breathing in dank, hostile air. So, perhaps you’ll…

This Black Friday, 7-Eleven is running a high-energy promotion at all stores that begins at midnight and lasts until 11:59 p.m. Customers who purchase any size Red Bull Energy Drink, including three new flavors, can also get any sized cup of coffee free. The “Grab a Can, Get a Cup”…

Craft and Growler is a new bar serving local craft beer at 3601 Parry Ave., just across from Fair Park. Now, don’t roll your eyes and say, “Oh, c’mon, who isn’t serving craft beer these days?” Well, not many do it like this … See Also: – The North Texas…

Local barkeep and spirited entrepreneur Jason Kosmas is on the last leg of a four-city whistle-stop tour around Texas raising money for his old ‘hood that was in the path of the Frankenstorm Sandy. Kosmas is part owner of Employees Only, a bar in NYC, which luckily didn’t suffer any…

There are a few things here that are weird, like: William Shatner. The dingle-dangler. William Shatner singing about a dingle-dangler. That scary pot of boiling grease over a fire. Then, finally, this video was produced by an insurance company, which isn’t something we typically promote. But, there are a few…

More news from local snack food makers: Frito-Lay, has created a spin off of their iconic Cracker Jack snack, called “Cracker Jack’d.” While still in development phase, a picture has been released that shows at least five different varieties of this new snack, including cheddar BBQ, PB & Chocolate, Salted…

According to a statement released this morning at Hostessstrike.info, the Irving-based maker of the iconic Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho Ho’s and Sno Balls has filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts and will wind down all operations then soon have a giant fire sale. See also: Hostess Is Shutting…

Walmart has launched a new online program that delivers unique, artisan and sometimes organic food to customers’ doorsteps. From the press release: “For only $7 a month, including tax and shipping, subscribers receive a gift box at their doorstep filled with five to eight hand-picked taster samples ranging from healthy…

I’m an ideological sympathizer of the Slow Food movement (if I attach myself too closely, you’ll all call me out on that dollar menu burger post from last week). Never-the-less, that’s why we have Slow Food movement: to remind us (me) to tap my breaks (in the drive-thru), take a…

Amber West started slinging drinks at Central 214 in February. Before then she worked at a few bars around town, but really for all her life West had a mind towards spirits, though not always the alcoholic kind. Her approach to tending bar leans more toward balancing the good with…

The Nutella Breakfast Tour hits Dallas this Thursday through Monday, each day at a different location – primarily college campuses. The idea of a Nutella food truck surely incites a small amount of excited panic, as it should. But, it’s not clear what Nutella is offering other than small free…

For all you hopheads and general revelers looking for something to celebrate, if you have the wit, we have a deal for you. This weekend the Deep Ellum Brewing Co. is having its first birthday party, which we know you’re all like “Oh, that guy is always throwing himself parties.”…