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Lisa Petty

Lisa Petty covers arts and culture for the Observer. Her career has spanned print, digital and broadcast journalism, as her fashion and lifestyle reporting has been featured by regional and national media outlets such as The Dallas Morning News, NBC and The New York Times. She was recognized with a Distinguished Achievement Award by Wade College, which is proudly displayed on a shelf next to her Participant Ribbon from the A.R. Davis Elementary Field Day.

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chef Tiffany Derry

Tiffany Derry’s new Syrup + Sno serves up chef-driven sweets

By Lisa PettyMay 26, 2026

Top Chef alum Tiffany Derry is officially in snow business. And we’re here for it.

Texas Roadhouse steak meal with a baked potato

Steak? In this economy? Why Texas Roadhouse wins over this food writer and North Texas diners

By Lisa PettyMay 20, 2026

With steak prices soaring, we skipped the latest bougie opening for the longest wait in North Texas to see if the chain holds up.

Hey, Dallas restaurant owners: the IRS might owe you a COVID-era refund

Hey, Dallas restaurant owners: the IRS might owe you a COVID-era refund

By Lisa PettyMay 19, 2026

A landmark federal court ruling means the IRS may have illegally hit local businesses with late fees during the pandemic. If so, you have until July 10 to file a claim.

Japanese breakfast

First Look: Hotel Mockingbird’s Verse Kitchen Plays a Familiar Tune

By Lisa PettyApril 22, 2026

A perpetually rebranded hotel brings a predictable (and pricey) eatery, with a “speakeasy-style” bar coming soon.

The exterior of Flaming Cheese, a Greek restaurant. There's a red awning and an enclosed patio.

Strip Mall Mediterranean: Two Actual Hidden Gems We Profess Our Love To

By Lisa PettyApril 13, 2026

In a sea of bougie and new, here are two old-school spots we keep going back to.

A large burger oozing with cheese and a beer.

A Huge Canadian Brewpub Is Opening in Park Cities. Pearls Will Be Clutched

By Lisa PettyMarch 25, 2026

Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi is connected with this new bar that will bring a whole new vibe to the neighborhood.

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A woman in black cowboy hat serves coffee at the Dallas Coffee Festival.

Taste the ‘Tesla of Coffee’ and More at the Dallas Coffee Festival

By Lisa PettyMarch 20, 2026

Plus more reasons to hit up the second annual caffeine-fueled weekend at Gilley’s.

Exterior a people-filled patio of Manny's Mexican Kitchen in Richardson.

Manny’s Keeps It Real with New ‘Less Tex, More Mex’ Outpost

By Lisa PettyMarch 19, 2026

Manny’s Mexican Kitchen in Richardson dishes up authentic Mexican dishes along with the Tex-Mex.

The exterior of Local in historic Deep Ellum.

Deep Ellum’s Chef-Driven Restaurant, LOCAL, Still Shines 23 Years Later

By Lisa PettyMarch 16, 2026

Revisiting a longtime Deep Ellum favorite, Local, reminds us why it’s been around for more than 20 years.

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Deep Ellum’s New Deal: The Struggle, the Shift and a New Restaurant Row

By Lisa PettyMarch 4, 2026

For Restaurants, Deep Ellum is a punishing obstacle course but a little help might be on the way.

The interior of Swizzle was moody and dark.

Why Dallas Restaurants Are Struggling: ‘One Storm After Another’, Then the Lease Cliff

By Lisa PettyFebruary 18, 2026

The lease cliff is what happens when a neighborhood changes a lot (for the better) and then your contract is renewed.

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The ‘Topgolf of Soccer’ Is Kicking into The Colony’s Grandscape This March

By Lisa PettyFebruary 5, 2026

The pro-backed “World’s First Soccer Social Club” will combine a neon-lit adult playground and Texas-style menu under one (really big) roof.

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The Sober Bartender: from ‘Epic’ Levels of Consumption to a Customer Support System

By Lisa PettyJanuary 28, 2026

We talk to bartender Robbie Clark about being sober behind the bar.

DJ Sober outside Herby's Burgers

The Sober Truth: DJ Sober on Staying Clean in an Industry of Excess

By Lisa PettyJanuary 21, 2026

We talk to a Dallas restaurant owner and DJ about being sober in an industry often fueled by booze.

Chef Matt McCallister

Hell and Back: Chef Matt McCallister’s Journey Through Addiction

By Lisa PettyJanuary 14, 2026

The lauded chef who helmed Dallas restaurants FT33 and Homewood opens up about his addiction, which started when he was just 9 years old.

Skip the Shein Sweaters and Shop These Local Gems for Holiday Looks

By Lisa PettyDecember 11, 2025

With these shops, you can serve festive holiday glamor at an affordable price without feeling like your sweater is made of cardboard.

How to Get Through Family Holidays, According to a Therapist

By Lisa PettyNovember 25, 2025

We’ll take as much advice as we can to get through this week.

Pastries from RT Bakery

Is it Cake, the Dallas Version. RT Bakery & Cafe Isn’t Playing Around.

By Lisa PettyNovember 6, 2025

Owner Tatyana Romanova is a self-taught wonder.

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Are Dallas Restaurants 86ing Influencers?

By Lisa PettyNovember 4, 2025

Sit on the patio and sip a matcha? I can do that.

Bolton Arts Foundation to Host Texas Premiere of AKRIS – Fashion with a Heritage

By Lisa PettyOctober 28, 2025

A fashion house long-known for ‘quiet luxury’ is the subject of a special screening to benefit UNT’s Texas Fashion Collection.

Yep, Those Are Goats Grazing Along Northaven Trail in Preston Hollow Right Now

By Lisa PettyOctober 16, 2025

We just found out our goats are watched.

Ballet North Texas Puts a New Spin on Sleepy Hollow for Halloween

By Lisa PettyOctober 13, 2025

A spooky favorite is getting a ballet boost this year with no tutus in sight.

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