While we can lament some of our favorite restaurants closing temporarily and think about how we can’t wait for life to return to somewhat normal again, there are some good things going on right now. Here are a few: A Break on Rent Small businesses leasing space from Sylvan Thirty…
Welcome to Good to Go, a column in which our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers.
It might seem like there’s a bread situation, but there’s actually not. #FakeNews! Yes, big-box retailers are struggling to keep their shelves stocked, but the small, local, independent bakers — who need our help right now — have lots of fresh baked bread. Also, there are a couple of Texas…
March 16, many of Dallas’ hospitality and service industry workers were immediately affected by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s mandate to close all bars, breweries, taverns and restaurants for in-house dining. The move to stop the spread of COVID-19 left many hospitality and service industry workers unsure of how they will…
When Friday hit, it seemed like many were coming out of the woodwork to say they’re feeling it. They’re feeling the cooped-up feeling of quarantine, they’re hearing of yet another restaurant temporarily shuttering and letting go of workers, and they’re feeling the dampness that last week’s gloomy weather so generously…
Colleague Brian Reinhart recently put together the Observer’s “Dallas-Area Chefs and Industry Insiders Vote on Their Favorite Restaurants,” where he went on, apparently along with the entire industry, to feloniously underrate Fearing’s restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton. Brian revealed in his examination of the results that only one person in the…
On Sunday, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins ordered all the bars to close indefinitely at 11:59 p.m. the following day. Since the industry is also a rumor mill, the move was not totally unexpected, but the speed, lack of notice and sense of finality still shocked operators and workers. Leaders…
Most of the news sort of sucks right now. Except gas prices. Those are fun. So whaddaya say at 5 p.m. this Friday, we all crack one open and give a collective “cheers!” to a week that is certainly one for the books? Bid adieu in frothy fashion, while remembering…
Alex Gates, chef-owner of Cochineal in Marfa, doesn’t know who nominated her for a James Beard Award, which is not surprising for an award that holds an open nomination process on the internet (my Papa John Schnatter nomination went nowhere). What is surprising is that a semifinalist spot would go…
A server at Town Hearth, Nick Badovinus’ restaurant in the Design District, has tested positive for COVID-19 according to Channel 8. The restaurant has a full statement on their website, noting they found out late Wednesday that the employee tested positively for the coronavirus. The county announced 20 new cases…
Here’s how to enjoy The Capital Grille’s Stoli Doli at home.
Jasper’s Uptown chef Yia Medina knows a thing or two about panic, disaster and recovery. She grew up in Puerto Rico, and every time a hurricane warning arose, stores would essentially be wiped out. “The shelves at Costco and Sam’s would be empty, because we only had so many resources…
Every week we have a list of food and drink events for the upcoming weekend. Obviously, with the threat of further spreading of the coronavirus, Dallas has been virtually shut down. But our restaurants aren’t fully. Thankfully, the city of Dallas is still permitting tak-out, drive-thru and delivery services. We…
Monday, the city of Dallas ordered bars to close, and restaurants must close for in-dining service. And meanwhile, our local breweries are navigating how they continue. Michael Peticolas of Peticolas Brewing Company offered a stinging prediction: “We will make it through this, but expect to see numerous North Texas breweries…
On Monday, March 16, five major American cities, Dallas, Washington, D.C., New York, Houston and Denver, ordered the closure of restaurant dining rooms, bars, lounges and movie theaters. All five cities allowed their food service industries to transition to takeout, curbside pickup, drive-thru and delivery only. But there was one…
Each year, I visit hundreds of Dallas-area restaurants and produce a Top 100 feature that reflects my own opinion about where diners can find the best food and drink in town. But I’m just one person with one set of taste buds. That’s why, each year, I also ask dozens…
Whether or not they’re on this list, there are many restaurants pushing for take-out and delivery — so continue your usual spending at restaurants this way. It could keep you safe and keep them in business. We’ll keep updating this as we hear more: Asian Mint Multiple locations Curbside pick-up…
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson took to the lectern Monday afternoon, referencing the most recent person-to-person transmission of COVID-19, or the coronavirus, in Dallas County. With that, as of 11:50 p.m. Monday, community gatherings are restricted to no more than 50 people. And, the city is “ordering the closing of all bars,…
Sunday morning, the friends I was supposed to go to brunch with bailed on me. I couldn’t complain too much; they’re self-quarantining while the coronavirus pandemic continues. I went anyway with a last-minute companion, and the restaurant had a few tables filled. I washed my hands after handing the menu…
Pickle fries and sofrito cheesesteaks are some of the brilliant ideas coming from a Deep Ellum bar.
Dublin native Alan Kearney is one of our favorite local Irishmen. He talks fast and energetically, while juggling multiple restaurants here in Dallas and Ireland. He’s also got an inherent Irish optimism. And as we all get our heads around the term “social distancing,” it’s hard to imagine Dallas not…
Here’s something few, and more likely, absolutely zero, North Texas craft beer lovers thought they would either utter themselves or read about only a few years ago: Not all spicy pickle beers are created the same. Now, for those who have been paying close attention to what’s going on west…
