The Morning After Gave Us All We Love About Brunch

I’m not the biggest brunch guy. I feel like maybe later in life I’ll get there because I certainly love traditional brunch items, and day drinking seems like it might be fun in an alternate timeline where I don’t have so damn much to do. But Medrano is a brunch…

Dallas Baker Takes Pop Culture to Cookies

If you scroll down Dallas native Chrysta Miller’s beautiful Instagram, you will find she has baked different types of iced cookies for occasions on varying themes. Miller is a master of shapes, colors and design, and she thrives when she is able to create freely. Miller launched Cookies by Chrysta…

The Quietly Triumphant Yacht Club Burger at TJ’s Seafood Market

On the first day they threw open their doors after the tornado, patrons of TJ’s Seafood Market and Grill packed into the restaurant. It was Nov. 1, 2019, and Preston Royal Village limped but stood — shards of torn buildings and metal exposed by the tornado still stand. None of the destruction…

Brunch at E Bar Is Mostly About the Margaritas

E Bar Tex-Mex is a good enough go-to for strong margaritas and meeting up with a friend on the way home. But you can also hit it for brunch — or breakfast food any time of day. And thankfully, you can still get margaritas even if you are having the…

Budget Bites: Get a Meal at III Forks for Less Than $20

You might think one of Dallas’ better steakhouses may burn a hole in your wallet, but III Forks has a happy hour when guests can have wine, cocktails and filling bites at a discounted price. During happy hour, from 4 to 7 p.m. daily, wine by the glass and draft…

After Restaurant Meltdown, Circo Leaders Head to Court

When Circo TX closed in the summer of 2019, details exploded into public about alleged mismanagement of the Uptown restaurant. Numerous former employees told this newspaper about paychecks that bounced or issued in cash and weeks where the restaurant could not afford to buy basic ingredients. Now new accusations are…

This Weekend: Croissants in East Dallas, The Morning After at the Farmers Market and Lao Food in The Cedars

Start your weekend by trying four brews from North Texas breweries paired with mini cheesecakes from Dandelion Cheesecakes. Expect gooseberry elderflower with Manhattan Project’s Half Life, strawberry with Bitter Sisters’ Family Trip, dark chocolate-raspberry with Panther Island’s Sweet Fang and bananas Foster with Oak Highlands’ DF Dub. What: Cheesecake and…

Savor’s Executive Chef Is All About the Team

At any time of the day, you can find Savor in Klyde Warren Park filled with Dallasites and tourists alike. The  glass-encased restaurant allows guests beautiful views of Klyde Warren and food crafted by executive chef Luke Rogers. Earlier this year, Rogers won Texas’ Chef of the Year award for…

How To Crawfish

With Mardi Gras three weeks away, you might be weighing your options, picking the best in a litter of crawfish boils and parties. Pounds of crawfish spread across tables can, for some, be intimidating. So much work for so little meat, right? And your nails! But, no worries, there are…

Your Dinner Options for Valentine’s 2020

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and with so many great restaurants in Dallas, it’s hard to choose where you will be taking the love of your life (or the Hinge match you’ve known for a month) for the dinner portion. Yup, dinner is still a must on date nights, so…

Happy Birthday, Community Beer Co.

Community Beer Co. recently marked seven years of business, and they did so with a vintage Vegas anniversary party. The Design District brewery was filled with more than 70 beers, food, live music and local art. Community puts out some of our favorite beers (personally, the Mosaic is my usual…

Rozana Market and Restaurant Fills a Middle Eastern Food Void in Coppell

Rozana Market and Restaurant opened in December 2017, bringing the first Middle Eastern grocery store to Coppell. This family-owned halal market and restaurant was opened by Sameer and Ola Saleh to fill a gap in the neighborhood. “My parents wanted something for the community here,” says Saja Saleh, Sameer and…