Trompo in Oak Cliff Closes, Making Way for Bulldozers
Austin used to have parking spots. Lots. Everywhere. And traffic wasn’t bad. One could just drive to a concert at Zilker Park, park in a dirt lot and
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The Great American Hero Won’t Close After All
Fans of The Great American Hero were crushed last summer when news broke that the colorful little sandwich shop on Lemmon Avenue would close before the end of the year. Now, it seems that 2022 is off to a good start, at least for sandwich lovers. The shop, the last…
‘This is an Absolute Kick in the Grapes’: Dallas Restaurants Close Due to Sick Staff
A soft opening is a common term in the restaurant industry; a short period of time when new restaurants essentially beg for forgiveness during the first few …
Two Sisters Catering to Shutter After 32 Years
After serving the Dallas community for 32 years, Two Sisters Catering is permanently closing its catering business effective Dec. 31.
The New Restaurants We’re Most Looking Forward to in 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, we are looking forward to what we hope will be an amazing 2022. Not only for each of our readers personally, professionally and financially …
A Spontaneous Somalian Lunch at Cafe Madina in Irving
Spontaneity in dining is a rare occurrence nowadays. We all have a list of what to eat next, sourced from social media feeds, recommendations from a trusted
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‘A Blank Canvas That Cannot be Painted’: When COVID Presses the Mute Button on Your Tongue
The news was quite a shock. When my doctor walked into the room in a full face shield and plastic smock that he wasn’t wearing when he left,
First Look: Chet’s in the West End
A new restaurant has opened in downtown’s West End. Chet’s is an Irish and American pub serving classic fare from both sides of the pond.
Comedy Duo to Open Restaurant Called TK’s in Addison on New Year’s Eve
Husband-and-wife comedians T.K. Matteson and Kara Kimbrough, are bringing a new kind of comedy club to Dallas this New Year’s Eve.
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Our Favorite Barbecue Bites Of 2021
When we look back on 2021, we’ll remember it as a year where restaurants learned to manage pandemic restrictions, inflating costs and staffing shortages in …
Where Have All the Busboys Gone?
For former sous chef David Gibson, last Christmas was a good one, considering what he’d endured in the months leading up to it. After 15 years of work in the service industry …
First Look: White Rhino Sets Up Shop in Downtown
A new café has opened up in The National building downtown – and this is a place in which we can afford to eat. Marking its seventh location …
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Voluntary Closures at Restaurants Spread In Major Cities Because of COVID Cases Among Staff
The last two weeks of the year are usually a boon for restaurants and bars. After a year of staffing shortages and many other challenges across the industry …
KC Bar to Jackson Mahomes: “We survived a global pandemic, we’ll survive your ego.”
One of the things that has certainly changed in the restaurant and bar industry over the past 18 months is the old adage that “the customers is always right.”
First Look: Dreamy Sueño Modern Mex-Tex in Richardson
Local restauranter Julio Pineda, who previously spearheaded Pineda’s Mexican Cuisine in Richardson, recently opened a new spot, Sueño Modern Mex-Tex …
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Top 10 DFW Food & Restaurant Trends in 2021
With our sweatpants stuck on a cargo ship somewhere off the coast of California, most of us can agree that 2021 was a wild ride. But, with that came some noteworthy food trends …
Midnight Rambler to Host Chef Misti Norris for Rainbow Cat Pop-Up Tuesday Evening
Chef Misti Norris loves a good pop-up. Her James Beard-nominated restaurant, Petra and the Beast, started as a pop-up …
More Than Just a Cook, John Mueller Will Be Remembered As A Barbecue Icon
Born into a family that’s become synonymous with Texas barbecue, John Mueller could never break away from the call of smoking meats. In a 2013 profile …
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The Star in Frisco is Getting Five New Restaurants in Early 2022
Dallas Cowboys headquarters, known as the Star in Frisco, currently houses almost 20 restaurants and seven shops, in addition to the offices of the Dallas Cowboys …
The Dallas Observer’s Top 10 Food & Restaurant Articles in 2021
If we’re not eating, we’re thinking about our next meal, right? More precisely we’re thinking about our next chicken fried steak. The stories that logged the most flight time
Best Foodie Finds for the Last Weekend Before Christmas
After sitting at home a lot the holiday season last year, this season is jam-packed with events for literally everyone. Whether you prefer to celebrate Christmas with Mexican food…
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First Look: Welcome to the Jungle at Hugo’s Lost Colony
A large, white building on Justin Road in Highland Village is more than meets the eye. The sign simply reads “Lost Colony.” Is it a restaurant, a store …