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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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tomahawk steak at Toca Madera

Another Big-Name Restaurant Will Expand to Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 7, 2025

If you’re in Vegas or West Hollywood over the next year, you can get a sneak peek.

The Best Things We Ate in December 2024

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJanuary 3, 2025

December was a month of great indulgence, but a few things stood out.

Local Grocery Stores Open on Christmas Eve

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 24, 2024

Forgot cornstarch? And you never have enough eggs, right? Probably should have grabbed one more carton of eggs.

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We Try Good Side Pizza in Deep Ellum

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 20, 2024

This fairly new pizza spot jumped onto our favorites list straight out of the gate.

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The Best Holiday Bars and Christmas Pop-Ups in Dallas

By Maria Lawson and OthersDecember 20, 2024

The list is made. It’s been checked twice. So, just do you. Here are pop-ups around Dallas to get into the spirit.

Blanca's plate at Casa Navarro

Most Read Food Articles of 2024

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 19, 2024

You get avocados! And YOU get avocados! Everyone gets avocados!

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Washington Post Says Whataburger Has Lost Its Shine. It’s Not Wrong.

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 19, 2024

We didn’t want to say it, so we’re glad someone else did: Whataburger is not the Texas icon it once was.

We Took a Dallas Bartender to The Mansion to Try Their $75 Cocktail

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 17, 2024

‘Tis the season! Or is it? We dive into The Mansion’s top-shelf $75 cocktail.

Guy Fieri Visits Dallas. Did He Film New Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Guy Fieri Visits Dallas. Did He Film New Episodes of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 13, 2024

Rumors are rampant! Who has seen platinum spikes in Dallas?

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We Try Robot Food Delivery in Downtown Dallas. We’re Smitten.

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 12, 2024

The new robots scooting along downtown sidewalks are getting lots of attention and photos.

Wriggly Tin

Veteran Dallas Crew Announces New Restaurant and Brewery Near Fair Park

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 12, 2024

Wriggly Tin closed this summer and a spot from an all-star crew has taken over.

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Barley & Board in Denton To Close, Announces Last Date of Service

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 10, 2024

The popular Denton gastropub posted on social media that it has decided not to renew its lease.

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NDA Brasserie Brings Elevated Classics to the Harwood District

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 10, 2024

A brasserie is a jovial drinking establishment with hearty dishes to soak up beer. NDA fits the bill.

Dallas Bars Wrapped: These Bars, Restaurants Sold the Most Booze in 2024

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 9, 2024

Dallas’ booze wrap is impressive, topping $10 million in drinks at one establishment in the past year.

Two New Dallas Restaurants Make Yelp’s Best of List

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 4, 2024

Dallas restaurants continue to gain accolades, and one thing remains the same: they’re all different.

At Fault: Pickleball Courts, Restaurant and Bar Opens in Farmers Branch

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersDecember 4, 2024

Pickleball is more than a sport. It’s now a lifestyle.

Esquire Crowns Dallas Spot as One of the Best New Restaurants in America

By Lauren Drewes DanielsDecember 3, 2024

Dallas’ smallest restaurants continue to get accolades.

a past dish, coniglio alla gricia, from Radici

The Best Things We Ate in Dallas This Year

By Nick Reynolds and OthersDecember 3, 2024

From gumbo to hot dogs, and Italian dishes to bread in Waxahachie, here are our favorite meals of the year.

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Thanksgiving With the Dallas Cowboys: By the Numbers

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 28, 2024

You might think turkey is the most consumed item, but a popular side actually beats it out.

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Dallas Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 27, 2024

Did you get cornstarch for the gravy? And you thought eight sticks of butter would do? Silly head.

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Every Michelin Restaurant in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 27, 2024

Want to fill up your Michelin passport? Here’s a guide to Dallas.

‘We’ve Seen This Movie Before’: How Tariffs Could Raise the Cost of a Night Out

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 26, 2024

Wine and liquor were hit with tariffs in the first Trump administration, giving us a peek at what another round could look like.

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