Rebuilding comfort food from scratch can go horrifyingly wrong. Why try to re-create the squishy joy of a store-bought burger bun that somehow works better than anything else? Is making your own ketchup really worth the effort? It’s like interrupting Don Draper in the middle of a pitch. Re-inventing can…

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed – for the good or bad – over the years. Heading into the final days of Daddy’s Jack’s, the restaurant is ready. The neon lobster glows, and…

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed – for the good or bad – over the years. Standing at a table in the dining room, one of Lucky’s servers scoops something from a large…

Nazca Kitchen has a lot going for it: fresh green tea and Colombian coffee, solid ceviche, a flat-screen near the kitchen that displays photos of llamas so vividly that you may try to hug one and slam into a wall. And then there’s the burger, a hidden gem on this menu…

In Dallas, we like to collect burgers. We have the triumvirate of fast food (Shake Shack, In-N-Out, Whataburger), a garbage burger, a burger with Eggo waffles as buns, a designer burger inspired by a Big Mac, a deep-fried burger, a Yacht Burger. Some of these sandwiches are novelties for a…

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. In November 2013, Louie’s lost its frontman. The East Dallas bar was about 26 years old at…

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. On Dec. 12, 2016, the hot dog joint became an endangered species in Dallas. That’s the date…

Years of ridiculous McDonald’s Big Macs and seared diner burgers — the smashed bun, half-melted cheese and diced onion — have clearly put a spell on the chefs at Kitchen LTO, Filament and CBD Provisions. They’re serving three of Dallas’ best burgers, and each is layered with American cheese and a…

The atmosphere is laid back at Easy Slider’s new Deep Ellum restaurant, but there’s a faintly nervous energy around co-owner and operator Caroline Perini as she walks the room. It’s the anticipation that stems from transitioning from a food truck into a full-blown restaurant. Perini approaches customers, curious if the…

One of the hardest things to enjoy when you’re trying to cut back on meat is the sandwich. The best sandwiches on the planet are stacked with delicious animals. I’m certain that if hostile aliens, hell-bent on destroying Earth, would only try a Csavargo sandwich at Armoury in Deep Ellum…

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. At 6 a.m. on Saturday, the morning of Dallas’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Todora family will…

There’s no need for Digg’s Tacos to have a cheeseburger that causes the addiction center of your brain to light up, but it’s on the menu regardless. When you place an order for their Burguesa, a just-under-seven-buck cheeseburger that’s topped with two impossibly crunchy onion rings, it gets called out to the…

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. Time is on my side at the Lakewood Landing. The jukebox, with a little help from Mick…

There’s only one item on the menu at Knife that’s not from Knife, per se, and it’s easily one of the best soups in Dallas. It’s also one of the most comforting, creamy tomato soups you’ll find in this lifetime. Take your crusty grilled cheese by the hand, swipe it…

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. It’s 9 a.m., and through the vinyl slats of the Mozzarella Company, Elm Street’s long-standing cheese company, you can…

The food hall on Cedar Springs would probably be insufferably trendy if it weren’t actually pretty great. There are preciously wrapped cookies at La Duni and neatly encased to-go pastas and kale chips and “pronto” FireSide pizzas. There’s even a quiet vertical garden, bright and evenly distributed with herbs. Before your…

There are a handful of burgers in Dallas that are just a little bit mad. These sandwiches lurk out there in the wild with the rest of Dallas’ cheeseburgers, and they may just step on a few buildings if you don’t keep an eye on them. Some of Dallas’ wildest…

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. This Friday at 9 p.m. sharp, there will be another round of karaoke at the Dallasite. There’s…

Do you remember the little pulse of excitement you felt when the trailer for Suicide Squad was released? There was this poppy-electric feel to it as soon as Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” burst into frame. It felt like something that’d be sharp and fun. Then, the movie was released, and it was actually just…

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. The worn-in butcher blocks are the first thing you notice when you walk through the doors. There…

On a suspiciously balmy morning for February, I’m the first one in line at Uptown’s Shake Shack. The staff is brimming with happiness as they inform me that I’m the first in Dallas to order the new BBQ ShackMeister Burger. The new burger is part of a “limited edition lineup”…

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. On a breezy, clear afternoon, their restaurant’s doors propped open, New York Sub owners Andrew and Edi…