You won’t find any trendy NEIPAs or spontaneously fermented sours on Steam Theory Brewing’s taproom menu, but what you will find is fantastic, straightforward Dallas craft beer.
Everyone loves Half Price Books, but the Black Forest coffee shop — slinging German sandwiches and espresso inside the bookstore — is a gem, too.
March 14 is National Pi Day (Get it? Pi? You remember math, right?), and to celebrate, Emporium Pie is posting up at the Dallas Arboretum, serving goodies from their Pi Scream truck. If you want to take your pi(e) acumen to the next level, there will be a blueberry pie-making…
Nashville hot chicken has made its way to Plano. 24 Hot Chicken and Waffle Bar opened last week at 1885 Dallas Parkway, in the former Noon Mediterranean space. This new fast-casual restaurant is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and serves fried chicken and breakfast items. Duke…
Khao Noodle Shop, a casual new Laotian noodle spot in Old East Dallas, is more than just one of the city’s best new restaurants: It’s the new Dallas at its best.
Consider the momo. The momo comes in many forms, but in all of them it is Nepal’s iconic snack. In the Himalayas, momos can be eaten on nearly every urban street corner and in nearly every kitchen. To call the momo a kind of dumpling would be accurate, but simplistic;…
Iron Fork is one of Dallas’ biggest annual food events. More than 30 local restaurants will serve up bites (and drinks, including beer, wine and cocktails) to a hungry crowd while two of the city’s biggest chefs face off in a live cooking competition. This year’s Iron Fork takes over Centennial…
At the Dallas screening of A Fine Line, celebrity chef Cat Cora talked to the Observer about the importance of empowering female chefs.
The new Maple Landing near Love Field is a sports bar that wants to make you a burger, but you may be better off flying off to Maple & Motor nearby.
Jack Perkins, owner of Mockingbird Diner, is going cafeteria-style and getting rid of waitstaff, but it’s likely not for the reasons you might expect.
Budget Bites is a series that looks for the best food and drink deals at restaurants in DFW. Because being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t eat out in a city like Dallas. Over the last few years, we’ve all seen the changes (and gentrification) happening in Deep Ellum…
Deep Ellum’s best new happy hour burger lives at Shoals and will cost you a whopping $7.
In Dallas, the weekend is all about brunch, which is usually filled with eggs, bottomless booze and bacon. Then you have the other Saturday/Sunday staple, women’s empowerment events, which, for better or worse, have taken on a life of their own. Sydney Chandler is mixing the two in an effort…
LUCK changed up the traditional Cosmopolitan to bring us a cider-and-black eyed pea vodka version.
Cauldron Ice Cream celebrated its grand opening in Dallas last weekend. Judging by the lines of ice cream fans trailing out the door, it was a warm reception despite the freezing weather. So what’s the appeal? For many, it’s the puffle cone. Available in original, churro and red velvet flavor,…
There’s something pleasant about a perfect ski run on an early morning. Or maybe your thing is the beach after an early-morning tide smoothed the sand as if no human has interfered. For those of us who are landlocked or mountain-less, we rejoice in other perfections, such as a brunch…
At Tyler Station’s monthly First Thursday party, you can check out the myriad tenants of this fascinating Oak Cliff development, a former factory-turned-incubator for small businesses. Grab a pint at Oak Cliff Brewing Co., shop Tyler Station retail, see live music and eat up from food trucks like 7 Sisters Gourmet,…
Knowing when and where to get burnt ends in DFW is like a secret handshake among barbecue hounds. Not every joint serves them, but the variety of burnt ends from those that do is astonishing. You’ve got your classics like at 18th & Vine, the bacon burnt end at Heim or…
This spring’s election for all 14 Dallas City Council spots and a new mayor could have a transformative effect on our city. That extends to the ways in which we eat and drink. Food industry matters might not be the first or most contentious issues that come to mind when…
Last year, the Observer launched a new Dallas food fest: Between the Buns, celebrating the humble slider sandwich and its many, many variations. On Saturday, March 23, the event returns to the Dallas Farmers Market, where attendees can fill up on as many sliders as humanly possible. This year’s lineup…
Celestial Beerworks, which opened in fall 2018 in the Medical District, is a friendly little brewery on a rather pleasant trajectory. Along with its easily accessed, central location, the brains behind the beer offer enthusiasts plenty of reasons to put this place on their schedules. Owner Matt Reynolds is a…
On Thursday morning, a massive fire at the Mosaic Dallas building shut down downtown Dallas streets, sending plumes of black smoke into the air and causing DART to suspend light-rail service downtown for several hours. According to Joe Keovixay, one of the owners of Zenna Thai & Japanese — located on…
