Today’s New York Times takes a close look at Next, a new dining concept in Chicago opened by Grant Achatz and his partner, Nick Kokonas. The restaurant is innovative not only in its changing menu, which bops around the globe chasing French then Thai then whatever’s next (Italy?), but also…

Today marks yet another national holiday that makes for unenthusiastic celebration of food and/or drink. Am I wrong? Did you all raise your glasses to the heavens and shout “Happy National Tequila Day!” a few weeks ago? Did you stuff down any more hot dogs in July than you will…

I was out in Irving last night, sleuthing for ethnic eats, when I saw a grocery chain I recognized. If you haven’t explored some of the big ethnic groceries around town, you’re missing out. They have consistently competitive prices, a zillion condiments that are otherwise hard to find, and the…

It’s a big week on food television for Dallas. Yesterday we told you about Adam Richman’s visit to Kuby’s Sausage House, and today we’ve received word that Ace of Cakes star Duff Goldman will be getting his s’mores on at Tillman’s Roadhouse in his new show, Sugar High. In addition…

Writing about last meals is nothing new. Food writers have often riffed on the theme. But last meals are usually framed as an end-of-life treat. A thoughtful article in the Sunday Times takes a different look at how we dine and asks: What would you order as a last meal…

The Premier League kicked off this weekend, lulling Dallasites out of the summer doldrums with the promise of cooler weather, hearty breakfasts, and lots of beer. For the uninitiated, the big games in England are piped into a handful of pubs early on weekend mornings. The games make for an…

Restaurant week has arrived, but I’m not sure anyone cares. A story we did a while back, with my top picks for the event, didn’t garner much interest. I asked around the office to see if anyone had reservations — crickets. More than 125 restaurants are giving you a chance…

Earlier this week I challenged restaurant managers to put a better effort into the playlists they rely on to create a mood in their dining rooms. One commenter wanted to know which restaurant set me off (you’ll have to wait for next week’s review), but jon from tjs summed up…

I was excited for my debut review, and had what I thought was a good idea: Find the very first Observer review, pray like hell the place is still open, and use a series of plates to reflect on how much the dining scene has changed (or hasn’t) over the…

Updated to include more food trucks Jasper Russo called out to Dallas food trucks, and they’ve answered en masse. As Eater reported yesterday, August 27th will mark the first DFW Food Truck Festival, Russo says, with the Greenville Avenue location of the Sigel’s chain playing host to a growing list…

My first few weeks here felt somewhat rudderless. I had a handful of recommendations from folks back home, some ideas from commenters on this blog, and some hints from folks in the office. Lots of these recommendations have turned into memorable meals (Bryan Street comes to mind). Others made me…

There’s a storm brewing, but sadly for Dallas, this one won’t bring rain. CNN jas followed up on a story from our sister blog in Houston, which reported that the food retailer pandered to right-wing pressure and canceled promotions related to the ongoing Ramadan holiday. Eating Our Words broke the…

I’m stumped. I realized looking for a true Philadelphia hoagie in a town so far from Pennsylvania might be tough, but surely my favorite taco filling would be prolific in Dallas. Where are the real-deal carnitas? So far, piquant picadillo and and sweet pastor dominate the porcine taco fillings I’ve…

Dallas has a new beer store that’s worth a look. Clay Hartmann expanded his World Beer Company brand in May by opening the Bottle Shop, a bricks-and-mortar beer store in Lowest Greenville that lets customers consume their purchases on premise. The small store front has a large bar, a few…

Oh Dallas. I’m about ready to admit defeat. In a story I did calling for hoagie suggestions to satisfy my East Coast carpetbagging cravings, many chimed in citing Jimmy’s, The Great Outdoors, Biladelphia, Great American Hero and more. I asked for shredded lettuce, a sturdy roll and high-quality meat. Commenter…

What an idea it was: Take a handful of top-tier chefs fresh from Dallas’ top restaurants, give them access to the best ingredients and turn them loose on pub fare. RedFork Tavern was one of the most anticipated recent openings in the scene. Local food blogs ran preview stories in…

Between double brunches I thumbed through the Sunday papers, hunting for relevant food news so you don’t have to. Most papers are slathered with stories about the heat, but there were a few food gems … The Morning News re-printed a Chicago Tribune story that continues an ongoing dialogue about…