Actor Mark Wahlberg decided to make an appearance at the Dallas Cowboys’ practice in Oxnard, California, where he hinted at opening a restaurant. Monday, suspicions were confirmed, when Wahlburgers sent a statement announcing plans to open a location of its burger restaurant this fall at The Star, the Cowboys’ headquarters and…
The Netflix original show Sugar Rush has bakers compete against each other for a prize of $10,000. Most recently, those competing involved a couple of familiar faces from Dallas. The premiere of the second season included Ashton Snyder and Lio Botello, owners of Sugar Daddy’s Cakery. The two competed against other…
Adding to the growing list of Fort Worth barbecue restaurants giving Dallas competition is the first wheel-less setup of Not Just Q, a smoked meats eatery set among 10 other fast-casual stalls in Cowtown’s first food hall: the Food Hall at Crockett Row. You may recall Not Just Q as…
DFW Restaurant Week is upon us, and you should partake. If you know what it is, here’s the list of restaurants. You’ve always been ahead of the curve, and that’s what we like about you. Go ahead and claim your table. If you’re new to this game, no worries. We’ll…
La Viuda Negra brings a neighborhood mezcal bar with authentic and creative cocktails.
The Chefs for Farmers Food and Wine Festival returns to Dallas this November, connecting food purveyors and restaurants while giving attendees a culinary experience. This annual, three-day event began in 2010 as a single farm-to-table dinner. Since then, it has progressively expanded into a multiple-day festival, with various dinners and…
It wasn’t that long ago that Dallas-Fort Worth was without a selection of craft breweries, with only mass-produced brews distributed while the availability of craft beers was little to none. Now we have an array of quality craft brews spread throughout the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, with the number drastically…
Don’t let our name fool you: Even though we’re the Dallas Observer, we love nothing more than sharing great barbecue finds from all over the Dallas-Fort Worth area. And judging from our latest travels, Fort Worth is absolutely killing it in new barbecue right now. There is immense joy to…
In case you aren’t aware, this is a tremendous week to celebrate our favorite beverage. On Wednesday, Peticolas Brewing in the Design District hinted on social media that they will begin canning some of their award-winning beer on Sept. 1, the first day Texas craft breweries can legally sell beer…
After devoting nearly six years of his life to his Trinity Groves restaurant, chef Daniel Pittman is taking a step back. As of Thursday, Aug. 1, he was no longer the executive chef and co-owner of LUCK (Local Urban Craft Kitchen). “I called (Thursday) my last day. Instead of being…
When picking a place to watch the big game, it’s hard to find a sports bar in Dallas that has quality food and isn’t insufferably crowded. Plano’s newest addition, Shark Club, is seeking to break that stereotype with an elevated sports bar in an upscale atmosphere. Connected to the Sandman…
Street’s Fine Chicken’s Ford’s Last Word is a quite traditional Last Word is made with Fords Gin.
Sunday’s brunch was supposed to feature a newer place on Lower Greenville. But it turns out our usual parking lot in the area isn’t $5 on Sunday mornings like it is at night: It’s $20 at brunch time. So the only reason we went to a place I’ve seen for…
Give some gear, get a slice: The Greenville Avenue Pizza Company will host its annual Slices for Supplies on Monday, Aug. 5. Owner Sammy Mandell, 36, started the drive after his wife Molly, a former teacher, suggested it. She had watched as parents and students struggled to get the supplies…
Potpourri Boulangerie is a little yellow house that sits on Zang Boulevard, just south of the Bishop Arts District. Originally a wedding cake and flower shop, this place was known as Potpourri of Silk up until late June. Three years ago, the owners’ son transitioned it to a cafe; this…
Visit the wine retail shop inside Frank Kent Cadillac and walk out with a cava to go with your Caddy.
Everyone knows sandwiches taste better when someone else makes them. When it’s fast-casual sandwich specialists from Top Round, it’s almost definitely going to be better than anything you could make yourself. Founded by Steven Fretz and a few of his partners in California, Top Round is a fast-casual sandwich shop focused…
This month’s come-as-you-are dinner at The Grape will feature wines selected from Burt Street Cellars. Chef Brian Luscher will have a three-course, paired dinner to complement, as special host winemaker Timothy Skok discusses the wines. What: Winemaker’s Come-as-You-Are Dinner When: 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 Where: The Grape, 2808 Greenville…
Dallas chefs and many others close to the industry gathered Sunday evening to support one of their own. For the Love of Josh was held at 3015 Trinity Groves and hosted by The Giving Table, a group of local chefs, beverage enthusiasts and restaurateurs who collaborate for events like this…
Beating the Sunday brunch rush used to be as simple as arriving before church let out. That’s no longer the case, as devout brunch-goers have determined fried chicken and waffles are a permissible excuse to skip services altogether. Without a reservation, many of us are waiting 30 minutes or more…
Elizabeth Dry has long been serving Dallas communities their vegetables with her work as executive director of Promise of Peace Community Gardens. The nonprofit focuses on families living in food deserts. Next time you’re at Trinity Groves, look around the northwest edge of the development, and you’ll see one of…
Behind the counters of our favorite restaurants, people from all walks of life work tirelessly to provide us with quality food and service. It is always disheartening whenever we, as consumers, hear rumblings of owners or CEOs of places we frequent are anti-LGBTQ, racist, misogynistic or xenophobic. It’s even more…
