The idea of a Simpsons-inspired pop-up bar from The Whippersnapper created a lot of surprised faces because it feels like something the bar and adjoining burger joint would have done by now.
There are all kinds of dads, and lucky for us, there are all kinds of ways to make them feel special, at least one day of the year. Dallas restaurants are offering brunches, cocktails, dinners and gifts that will let Dad know how much he means to you.
Last week, I had a flawlessly-cooked medium-rare steak at The Mitchell, then posted a picture on Instagram. In the caption, I asked, basically: Where is everybody?
Father’s Day is coming up, it’s hot outside and we need things to do that will keep us literally and figuratively cool. Luckily, events are back to near pre-pandemic levels and there’s something to do every night this week. The lineup includes silly, serious,
Loro Asian Smokehouse, the Uchi and Franklin Barbecue collaboration that hails from Austin, is finally set to open in East Dallas on Monday, July 5.
If any city deserves an entire event to flaunt its brunch game, it’s Dallas. On Sunday, Sept. 12, it’ll get just that. The Dallas Observer is hosting its 5th Annual The Morning After Brunch at the Dallas Farmers Market and presale tickets
“No one knows what Cambodian food is,” the Cambodian-American chef Joseph Be says. “But if Thai food, Vietnamese food and Lao food can be popular, why can’t Cambodia’s food?” Good question.
Let’s be honest; we’ve no family in tow today, and we’re here for a beer. Kegs & Mugs has almost three dozen offerings on tap, stocked heavily with local brewers like Hop & Sting, 3 Nations or Texas Ale Project. And in researching this story,
Sure, sure, shame us because it’s “just” a marketing holiday, but whether you’re a whiskey connoisseur or a happy-go-lucky cocktail consumer, this one’s worth raising a glass to. If you’re closer to the latter than the former, you might want a quick lesson
This Friday, Top Chef alum Tiffany Derry will open Roots Southern Table in Farmers Branch. Known for her famous duck-fat fried chicken, Derry aims for her new concept to pay homage to her Louisiana roots.
If it’s not clear yet, we (and by “we” I mean me) are crushing on the new AT&T Discovery District in downtown. The vibrant open space is refreshing. Our offices aren’t far making it perfect for a lunchtime jaunt. Earlier this week, a pimento cheeseburger at Bobbers and Whips,
A new restaurant will soon open on Lower Greenville, offering an interactive Japanese dining experience called yakinuki. The Tokyo-based restaurant, Manpuku, which in Japanese means “to be happy with a full stomach,” was founded 70 years ago;
Neighborhood bars are one of the things we missed most during restaurant capacity restrictions and social distancing. And so when you open such a place during a pandemic, it’s only fair that you get a grand opening do-over.
Slices Pizza recently opened in Uptown serving Sicilian-style pizza in a quick-serve format. This is a budding chain out of California. The location on Cedar Springs is only their fifth and according to an employee, they have plans for two more spots locally,
A new taqueria has hit Fort Worth, and you might not recognize the name, Guapo Taco, but you will recognize the owner and chef Angel Fuentes. Fuentes was the former chef and managing partner at Mariachi’s Dine-In, which opened in 2018 and recently moved to a new location. Fuentes is…
Some of Dallas’ most remarkable restaurants are hybrids. They serve one food by day and another by night, get dressier on the weekends or have secret back rooms. Carte Blanche, which opens on June 15 and 16 on Greenville Avenue, is a new example with big ambitions and an unusual backstory.
So long as we can stay dry, it’s a great time to get out and, once again, celebrate all the amazing food and beverages around North Texas. It might be hard to choose between the different events this weekend; There’s a beer fest, a country pie showdown,
It’s been a long lonely year without festivals and events. We miss mingling with the local breweries, restaurants and artists that foster our rich and vibrant local culture.
After spending last year at home, we’re ready to gas up the car and go somewhere. BBQ Road Trip is a series where we take a day trip to visit barbecue spots outside of Dallas just in time for summer road trip season.
Dallas’ best LGBTQ+ bar is about to get even better. Last month, Alexandre’s owner Lee Daugherty signed a lease for the space next door that was previously occupied by a doughnut shop. Daugherty has had his eyes on the spot for years and with this expansion …
How often do you think about a weekend brunch destination and consider a local barbecue joint? Better yet, how often do you consider barbecue but whoever you’re with doesn’t have the same craving?
Now that vaccines are being widely distributed, Americans are booking flights again. And many airlines are resuming business as usual, including allowing passengers to imbibe in freshly poured beverages of choice during flights.
