Spend any time in and around the downtown McKinney area and you might find it hard not to wonder if this may be the area’s secret foodie destination. The square oozes with authentic charm, and the restaurant choices are plentiful. We’ve sung the praises of spots like Sugarbacon and Butcher…
Alvin Darrel Plaskoff, founder of long-running Dallas barbecue joint Big Al’s Smokehouse BBQ, died just before Thanksgiving 2018.
After launching its original Southlake location in March, chef Evandro Caregnato has opened Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine’s second location in the Design District. At Delucca, guests can sample an extensive variety of pizzas in Brazilian gaucho fashion. “Gaucho style refers to the style of service, Caregnato says. “You pay a fixed…
It started as nostalgia. Last year’s golden age of burgers was heralded by the breaking of an American cheese cauldron over the nose of a ship made with ground brisket, short rib and dry-aged beef. The wistful memories of the drive-thru, some amidst fine dining, are impossible to miss: A…
Every year, Miracle throws Christmas-themed pop-up bars in cities all around the world. It started as a pop-up bar in New York City in 2014 but quickly grew into an international annual tradition in the cocktail world, with more than 80 major cities hosting Miracle pop-ups. This year, you’ll find…
To help alleviate your post-Thanksgiving tryptophan come down, Water Grill’s November cocktail can be your “hair of the dog”.
If you’ve got friends and family visiting from out of town — or especially out of state — they’re gonna want one thing: a taste of Dallas. We may not have dusty, Wild West saloons with horses posted up out front, but there are a number of restaurants where visitors…
For those who want a more upscale Thanksgiving, head to Fearing’s, where the team has created a special three-course menu for the holiday. Pricing per person: $35 kids, $75 vegetarian, $125 regular menu. Find the whole menu online. What: Fearing’s Thanksgiving When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov…
Perle on Maple may feel quiet when you walk in, but its brunch menu is worth a shot. It’s a fairly new spot in The Stoneleigh hotel. What’s most exciting is that executive chef Wade Burch is giving Uptown a taste of a French bistro, something we don’t have enough…
Wanna eat an 11-lb. burrito, 7,000 calories worth of burger or a ramen so hot, hardly anyone can finish it? These DFW food challenges are for you.
As of today, East Dallas has a new noodle spot: Khao Noodle Shop, a new Laotian restaurant that is starting its soft open phase. Chef Donny Sirisavath’s new restaurant is opening at 4812 Bryan St., across from Jimmy’s Food Store. On the menu, you’ll find dishes like Boat Noodle Soup, “a Laotian…
It’s not every day one finds a restaurant that can cater to nearly every dietary restriction imaginable. Whether you’re dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan or one of a number of dietary-restricted lifestyles, Original ChopShop has something for you. Original ChopShop’s newest location in Park Cities offers a solid, healthy selection of…
The third time’s a charm. It’s likely a trio of sisters have heard this phrase before, but they probably didn’t realize it would apply so accurately to their lives. Darla McCuen, Shinita Briggs and Kim Haynes are the women behind the Oak Cliff bakery Kookie Haven. And although this location…
When a place that serves seriously good cocktails starts serving brunch, it’s worth trying out. The cocktails at Hide in Deep Ellum — which recently launched Saturday and Sunday brunch — still shine, even before noon. For a sweet but delicious start, you can try the Chickory Dickory Dock ($12),…
It used to be that if you were hungry on Thanksgiving Day and didn’t want to cook, your options outside of Waffle House and Whataburger were scant. Not so anymore — the list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving is just about as long as the list of places that still…
Jettison’s new menu turned out some comforting (read: boozy) tipples, including the Sleepy Coyote.
On a list of the stalest phrases in the history of food language, “guilty pleasure” must rank somewhere near two-week-old bagel. It’s stone-dead. In 2018, “indulging in guilty pleasures” sounds more like something Bobby Flay announces with a creepy smile before flame-grilling an eclair. It sounds like something TGI Fridays…
Chef Graham Dodds helps celebrate the flavors of fall with an autumnal pop-up beer dinner. He will create a four-course dinner highlighting the best fall has to offer, served alongside paired brews from TKO Libations. What: Autumnal Pop Up Beer Dinner with Chef Graham Dodds When: 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Nov…
It’s a fact of life in our capitalist society that workers come and go from jobs all the time, and in the restaurant and service industry, employee turnover is a fact of life. Sure, there are some restaurants with staff that have been with the establishment since they opened, but…
The popular aphorism that the Chinese words for “crisis” and “opportunity” are composed of the same characters actually isn’t true, but the idea behind the saying is still apt, particularly in the case of Jake and Janie Burkett, who transformed their personal tragedy into a new business endeavour: The Biscuit…
Lack of resources, being asked for drastic discounts, and oftentimes being the only one in the room. It’s hard to believe we’re talking about prominent chefs in Dallas, but according to African American chefs, that’s the reality of being a black chef in Dallas. In 2012, the Chicago Tribune posed…
There’s been a discussion happening in the food world over the last few years, but if you’re not in the industry, you might not be in on the conversation: In an era of high-profile celebrity chefs, why aren’t there more prominent black chefs? In searching for the answer to that question,…
