This weekend is the 56th annual Greek Food Festival of Dallas at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at the southwest corner of Hillcrest and Alpha Road. They’re kicking things off Friday with a happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m., along with a chance to win a trip for…

First we have the Mayan calendar to contend with. Then, Miley cut all her hair off. Now, there’s another apocalypse in the works… Bloomberg Business reported today that because of a dramatic rise in grain prices around the world, feeding pigs over their projected lifetimes costs more than what they’re…

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, a specialty coffee and tea cafe, is set to open at 15250 Dallas North Tollway this Friday, September 28. On Thursday, however, from 4:00 to 7:00 they’re hosting an open house and customers can sample the goods for free. The Coffee Bean is originally…

In early August, Braden and Yasmin Wages took their first vacation since opening their restaurant, Malai, to spend five days in Hanoi, Vietnam, immersing themselves in the local food and culture. “We really just wanted to refresh and expand our menu,” said Braden. “We also wanted to re-center ourselves on…

Matt’s Rancho Martinez has finally opened in its new home at 1904 Skillman. The original spot on La Vista closed back in February, after their lease expired and Mi Cocina moved in. See Also: Dallas’ Five Best Tex-Mex Restaurants There was a whole queso-laden spat between a neighborhood association and…

That’s a map. In the northwest quadrant is Dallas-Fort Worth, represented by a spattering of magenta (Jack In the Box), yellow (Wendy’s) and many other bright colors in the midst of the giant periwinkle cloud (Sonic). I think the forecast calls for tator tot rain all day. HuffPo originally reported…

In “Dancing in the Light” off the Rolling Stone’s re-release of Exile on Main Street, Keith Richards’ guitar has a pronounced Southern drawl and Mick Jagger sounds like he was born in East Texas while he complains of a “sinking feeling”… “You really hit the big time, I really took…

The Common Table is a big advocate of the local craft beer movement and, they happen to have a pretty steady hand in the kitchen. Impressive dual qualities, right? They often host special dinners, but this Monday’s beer dinner is going to be extra-super-duper-fragalistic special. It’s a four-course meal, but…

Recently we chatted about some of the best patios in our fine city. Now we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite rooftops. We hope … no, rather, insist you find a spot at one of these places very soon. Dare we suggest you imbibe a cold beer…

Just put all these options in a hat and pick one. Maybe two. Becuase it’s just too hard to decide. It’s a busy weekend. If you strategize, you might be able the hit most things on the list. Addison celebrates their 25th Anniversary of Oktoberfest this weekend. There will be…

Chef Jason Boso of Twisted Root fame has shuttered Cowboy Chow out in Roanoke and opened a new concept in its place called Tacos & Avocados. Boso spent 50 grand giving the place a makeover and is bringing a touch of Dallas to the country with art from Brian Gibb’s…

The ABC show Shark Tank had its season opener on Friday evening. The basic concept of the show is budding entrepreneurs showcase their inventions or business ideas to a group of “sharks,” or investors, hoping to get financial backing. Mark Cuban is one of those sharks. The Beer Buckle (or…

See Also: How Jimmy’s Conquered Dallas See Also: Rudolph’s Meat Market: Old-School Butchery Since Before the Art Was Cool Recently Chef Tim Byres of SMOKE and Chicken Scratch was one of three judges in the 2012 Best Butcher competition at Meatopia in New York City. The contest, hosted by Whole…

Today 7-Eleven begins a tryst into pre-election voting by offering customers an opportunity to show support for their preferred presidential candidate by choosing a blue coffee cup for President Barack Obama or red for Mitt Romney. Undecided voters, or those who don’t want to endure the wrath of any lurking…

See also: *Candy Corn Oreos Will Enter Our World on September 10 And, of course: *Candy Corn: The Worst Halloween Candy in the History of Ever I wanted this to be a positive piece, but I’m sad to report that the news here is not good. In fact, let it…

For the past month and a half we’ve been tracking a Frenchman’s endeavor into restaurant ownership, as he transforms what started as an empty shell into JoJo, an upscale pan-Mediterranean restaurant and bar on Howell Street in Uptown. Laurent Poupart started his career as a chef in Strasbourg, France, then…

Previously we’ve told you about the new restaurant JoJo in Uptown, owned in part by French chef Laurent Poupart, which is slated to open within a month. Poupart has worked at many great restaurants around the world including Au Crocodile in Strasbourg, France, and Metropole and Les Celebrites in New…

Red Robin has introduced a new Oktoberfest-inspired milkshake that will satisfy both your sweet tooth and your alcoholic tendencies in one glass. The new Samuel Adams Octoberfest Milkshake is made with soft serve, Samuel Adams Octoberfest draft, vanilla and caramel. This concoction is available now through November 11. This is…

BrewFest If the Untapped festival whetted your whistle for good beer amongst great friends in a festive setting, then you should make haste to the Arts District this Saturday for our very own BrewFest. Highlights, with the exception of impromptu shenanigans (which we’ll have pictures of Monday morning), include 150…