The rest of the country is catching up with what Dallas Observer food critic Brian Reinhart has known for a while: Dallas is a destination for its food scene. Bon Appetit has claimed it as such in an article posted today: Dallas, Texas, is the 2019 restaurant city of the…
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Getting the vibe of brunch right is half the battle to draw the crowds. Having the best waffles and bloody mary drinks is all for naught if guests don’t feel as if all the brunch stereotypes aren’t met. Diners want to feel like they’re having brunch — a cutesy, relaxed…
For all of the frenzied development near the intersection of O’Connor and Las Colinas boulevards in Irving over the last two years, one vital element has been highly conspicuous in its absence: coffee. Thankfully for the cubicle warriors and apartment dwellers who hustle and bustle inside the always buzzing Las…
There isn’t a better place to sit in the city when you’re there. You’re sitting better than anyone around: The lights behind the bar twinkle, refracting through bottles. The blue-and-white checkered tile is smooth and perfectly accepting of a solo diner. The counter of the Grape Restaurant can only hold…
Get a sneak peek of the new Ellie’s restaurant opening this fall. Hosted by chef Eric Dreyer and the HALL Arts Hotel, attend this food festival featuring bites from six Arts District restaurants, including Ellie’s, enjoy specialty cocktails, wine and entertainment. All proceeds of the event benefit AWARE, a nonprofit…
Fair season is nearly upon us, and Trinity Groves is kicking it off with its Fair Food Fest, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. This is the first year Trinity Groves is hosting a fair-focused food festival; it’s part of an effort to hold monthly events. “At Trinity Groves,…
Bon Appétit is getting ready to name its 10 favorite new restaurants, but first it’s listed the 50 that are in the running. Khao Noodle Shop and Petra and the Beast from Dallas make the list, neither of which is too much of a surprise. Of course, Misti Norris has…
In 2013, Texas Monthly ignited a culinary revolution — and created national headlines — by hiring Daniel Vaughn as a full-time “barbecue editor.” Now they’re doing something similar again. José Ralat, the Oak Cliff-based taco writer who’s contributed to the Dallas Observer, D Magazine, Texas Highways, Eater Dallas and Cowboys…
Dallas has a growing bounty of diverse, interesting places to eat, but the iconic Dallas restaurant is an institution that hasn’t changed much in the last 30 years: the steakhouse. In almost every affluent neighborhood in town, steakhouses serve big grilled cuts of beef and big tannic bottles of cabernet…
A Dallas couple is fostering community through baking, food and the history of South Africa. Stephanie Leichtle-Chalklen is the baker and cook behind Kuluntu Bakery, a cottage baking business in North Oak Cliff. With her husband, Warren Chalklen, they also host Ubuntu Supper Clubs — evenings focused on cultural awareness…
This past weekend, the Dallas Chocolate Festival returned for its 10th year, giving attendees access to chocolatiers, workshops and this favorite sweet. New to the festival this year was CBD in some chocolates, but this event mostly involved seeing and tasting a whole bunch of beautiful chocolate. Expert chocolates came from…
It seems like people all over social media spent Labor Day weekend posting about the end of summer. Dallasites know better. Summer isn’t over yet. That’s why when this past Saturday hit 102 degrees, a cold beer was nearly mandatory. BrewFest made that easy with hundreds of beers for people…
The Dallas area has an abundance of Korean barbecue restaurants. What sets K’s House apart is its location, 10 miles southeast of any of the others, just across a bridge from downtown. Located in a prime new corner of the Trinity Groves development, K’s House gives residents of the city…
Budget Bites is a series that looks for the best food and drink deals at restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth — because being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t eat out in a city like Dallas. By now, it’s likely you’re aware of SkinnyFats, the Las Vegas-born restaurant that made…
For a while now, District 6 in Dallas has been home to some of the best tacos. Specifically, that’s right down to West Dallas. Part of that adoration goes to Trompo, a taqueria sitting on Singleton Boulevard that Bon Appetit named a best new restaurant in 2016. Today, Trompo owner…
Education, shelter, clothing and food are all basic necessities, but many North Texas residents are short of at least one of those things. According to the North Texas Food Bank, 17.6% of Dallas County residents and 11.5% of Collin County residents are food insecure. While there is no way to…
This past week on the edge of the West End, Dallas got a new restaurant specializing 100 percent in Cambodian food. While we see different places incorporating Cambodian flavors or dishes into their menus while they focus on other Asian cuisines, Kamp Fire is a welcome addition to the scene…
Knife’s summer cocktail list is the perfect playlist for the end of summer.
We know where we can get different types of Asian foods in the Dallas area. There’s the Asian Trade District off Interstate 35 and Royal Lane, the area many of us know as the land of King Spa, Koryo Kalbi and 9 Rabbits Bakery. DFW China Town is the strip…
Irish brunch is criminally underrepresented in Dallas. Most people might not even think of Ireland when it comes to mowing down a hangover meal and a few mimosas, despite the origins of brunch having their roots founded in the Catholic practice of fasting before mass. Fortunately, the Playwright Irish Pub…
After the closing of Red Stix in Legacy Hall this past summer, chef Uno Immanivong decided to take some time off. During that time, she recalled memories of her childhood, reconnected with loved ones and prioritized self-care. Using what she learned during her mini hiatus, as well as her previous…
