The James Beard Foundation announced its long list of 2020 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists, with Dallas getting nine nods. Each category has a pretty lengthy list of options; final nominees will be announced March 25. DALLAS SEMIFINALISTS: Best New Restaurant: Justin Holt’s Salaryman Outstanding Baker: Clyde Greenhouse,…
From the minds of Street’s Fine Chicken, Liberty Burger and an old favorite, Snookie’s, comes Roy G’s, a rainbow-themed bar offering a spectrum of shots, cocktails and bar food. Roy G’s occupies the space formerly held by Zephyr Bakery Cafe and has since been revamped to a dive bar. Inside…
Bánh Chung Collective, a touring event around the celebration of Tet, is stopping by one of our favorite spots Saturday, where people can learn to make this Vietnamese treat. Tables in Sandwich Hag in the Cedars will be full of people making bánh chung, a Vietnamese rice cake with mung…
Dough Bro’s is hosting Great Raft Brewing this Thursday. For $15, get all-you-can-eat pizza, and you can sample some of the brewery’s brews. All of Great Raft’s beers will be available at the bar, too. What: Meet the Brewer Night When: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 Where: Dough…
It’s been 20 years since his restaurant opened, and Mike Snider is just now finding the room for a cheeseburger. In 2000, he held a “restaurant shower” — the community showed up with booths and tables and slices of tile that were headed for the dumpster, because Deep Ellum adapts…
Nestled in the side-bosom of the Gables Villa Rosa on Cedar Springs Road, next to the Ill Minster Pub, Toluca is an organic Mexican food restaurant that opened in November. Co-owner TJ Franks has been around for a while: He also has Southpaw’s Grill, which started peddling clean organic meals way-WAY…
Every four years we get one extra hustle around the sun. Mostly, it’s on a weekday, which means maybe we’re getting an extra day out of our salaried souls. But this time around, it’s a Saturday. This is truly your extra day! Plus, we won’t get another chance to do…
Last year, Observer critic Brian Reinhart visited Sevy’s Grill a few times, giving the North Dallas restaurant a pretty good review. Part of the reason was owner and chef Jim Severson’s (nickname Sevy) decision to have chef Eric Freidline in the kitchen. Now, Freidline has broken away from the landmark…
What’s in a cup of tea? The rebellious seeds of our democracy, sure. But tea, at least in America, is a contemplative drink, maybe a comfort during illness or a holiday tradition. It’s a peaceful, social drink. In much of the rest of the world, tea fills the role that…
One has to wonder if Tacodeli’s co-founder, Roberto Espinosa, knew all it would become, when it was starting out as just one store in Austin in 1999. At the time, he was missing the street tacos of his hometown in Mexico City. And now, they’re heading to the James Beard House…
I can never get past eggs Benedict or pancakes when checking out a new brunch menu. It’s fun to see how differently two very basic breakfast items can be made. Plus, how could anyone choose between something savory versus sweet for brunch? That’s why it’s always good to bring friends…
Beer lovers poured into BLDG 5 taproom when Revolver Brewing opened its doors last Thursday, bringing a taste of Granbury to Arlington. “We will be brewing here and bringing you the Granbury experience-plus,” says brewmaster Grant Wood. “As a brewery, it’s pretty exciting. We’re psyched about it.” Although it’s a…
José’s spicy take on a margarita, La Malinche, is the perfect way to celebrate National Margarita Day.
This Saturday, Hurtado Barbecue is set to open its first restaurant in Arlington’s Urban Union District, a mix of restaurants, breweries and shops set in refurbished industrial buildings. Hurtado is particularly adept at marketing on their Facebook page. The pictures of wagyu tomahawk steaks and brisket tacos are likely to…
New Orleans cuisine has had a home in North Irving for 32 years. Po’ Melvin’s Down Home Cooking is a family-owned and operated restaurant serving Louisiana classics like po’ boys, red beans and rice, gumbo, jalapeño cornbread, and fried shrimp and catfish. The restaurant, at West Walnut Hill Lane and…
If you’re looking to learn more about wine, particularly the jammy or peppery varieties, Pappas Bros. is having a tasting this Friday. Explore some of their favorite syrah and shiraz glasses to find the ones you like for yourself. What: Exploring Syrah and Shiraz When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21…
You might want to start getting your head around the idea of eating insects as a source of protein. If one were to earnestly break down the differences between eating, say, beef from a cow raised at a giant feedlot and a small grasshopper, any heebie-jeebies toward the latter might…
The season of Dallas-area restaurant closures isn’t over yet. Earlier this week, Water Grill, the seafood spot in Uptown, shut down operations. A chain based in California, which prided itself on sustainable and ultra-fresh seafood, Water Grill drew local praise for its beautiful dining area, including a copper-topped bar, leather…
It’s not hard to find a good ramen joint in Dallas. There’s probably a ramen shop within walking distance of your apartment. Contrary to the stereotype, though, eating ramen every day may burn a hole in your wallet. Sure, you can buy several blocks of Maruchan ramen for 25 cents…
Allow us to play culinary cartographer for a moment. Your humble author thinks it is high time to carve off a portion of Fort Worth’s Southside Historic District and rename it the Barbecue District. Hear us out: Five years ago, Travis and Emma Heim parked their eponymous food truck next…
When Red Stix Asian Street Food departed the ranks of Plano’s troubled Legacy Hall food hall concept last March, chef-owner Uno Immanivong already had a second act lined up for her fast-casual concept. And the new location, just across the street from Southern Methodist University, is an inspired pairing of…
Billy Flores of Bad Spanish Tacos keeps his work area tight and clean. Not a single errant onion square or cilantro leaf lies anywhere but in their prescribed containers. No fingerprint smudges stain the table, no trails of salsa run down the sides of the sauce bottles. It’s simply clean,…
