Food & Drink

Starbucks unleashes a new all vegan breakfast sandwich in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro area.

In case you needed an excuse to explore butter-rich layers of perfectly crisp yet succulently soft dough smushed into thin sheets then rolled a quarter-moon shape, National Croissant Day is this Saturday, Jan. 30. And what a city to live in to celebrate pastries. Our cup runneth over with chefs…

Although the events of Jan. 6 promptly kicked most of us off our Dry January goals, enthusiasm for being more active and eating healthier seems more in reach as the month nears its end. Somehow the calendar gods who create national celebration days knew we needed to celebrate National Green…

Dallas’ food truck ordinance is getting another look by the city. It’s a long time coming, as many know that while food trucks can be great, the city hasn’t always made it easy to have them. And if you’re a restaurant owner who wants a food trailer, you might have…

Sandwiched between Christmas and Valentine’s Day, January tends to get short-changed when it comes to special dining menus. And it’s not like we always need cozy, stick-to-your-ribs food to protect us from the cold on the few days where the temperature dips below 60 degrees. Still, Dallas restaurants have food…

The Fit Cook Is Selling Out of Commissary Kevin Curry, the founder of Fit Men Cook, has started his own lineup of at-home chef kits and prepared meals, all available at Commissary downtown. Right now there’s turkey lasagna, veggie jambalaya and a steak and broccoli pilaf on offer. Expect new…

You can’t see Pickletopia from Bryan Street, so you need to know it’s there to find it. It’s worth finding, though, so drive through the parking lot accessible from North Fitzhugh Avenue, and you can park right in front of it. Pleasant aromas greet you when you walk into the…

“Awful treatment. We walked in at 3 pm on a Friday, the doors were open so we assumed it was open. The gentlemen who appeared to be a server with long hair came in and very rudely told us that it was closed and continued to wave at us out…

Sure, it’s predictable when a publication publishes a list of healthier foods in January. But the truth is, at least occasionally we like to focus on eating healthy throughout the year. “Healthy” is subjective — some people go super-low-carb and high-fat with keto, some eat a bunch of rice, some…

José has had a strong takeout game during the pandemic, and the patio is a pleasant spot for spacious, outdoor dining. But now the folks behind this top spot have what they’re calling a ghost kitchen, Provecho Pollos. It will still come from the kitchen of the West Lovers Lane…

It has been a pleasure covering the restaurant industry for the Dallas Observer over the last four years, particularly as the food editor since mid-2019. But that season’s coming to an end now, as I’ll leave the position this month. I wanted to be a journalist for all my life,…

This past Christmas, Ashley Stigall, wife of Greenville Avenue Pizza Co. manager David Stigall, died unexpectedly. Having worked for GAPco for nearly five years, David has become a familiar, welcoming face in the community. Today, the restaurant community is teaming up to support him and his three children through a fundraising…