San Antonio’s Local Coffee Opening Shops In Deep Ellum, Highland Park
Merit Coffee, an offshoot of San Antonio’s Local Coffee and Merit Roasting Co., is opening two Dallas shops: in Deep Ellum and Highland Park.
Merit Coffee, an offshoot of San Antonio’s Local Coffee and Merit Roasting Co., is opening two Dallas shops: in Deep Ellum and Highland Park.
There’s been a lot of discussion lately about Dallas’ often-overlooked status as an incubator for incredible tacos, both traditional and modern. While Austin and San Antonio argue over who owns the breakfast taco, Dallas has been quietly cooking up some of Texas’ best tacos and evolving its modern Mexican cuisine…
When Victor Tangos closed, the Dallas cocktail scene went into a mourning period. VT was a cornerstone of the city’s craft cocktail scene, an industry hang through which many of Dallas’ biggest food and drink talent filtered during its 10-year run. As of last night, the former Victor Tangos space…
Mudhen will offer three cocktails for $8 to celebrate happy hour on Oct. 27, including a Kombucha cocktail.
Lower Greenville’s Gung Ho launched brunch Oct. 20 with a menu involving some dishes with a Chinese twist, as well as some Chinese staples with American twists. How does orange chicken on top of waffles suit you? Last weekend brought temporary relief from rain, and the cool air coupled with…
Greenville Avenue is a scary place to operate a restaurant these days. With competition fierce, beloved restaurants like the Blind Butcher, Pints & Quarts and Bbbop have shuttered in the past year alone. But, as GuideLive reported today, one of Dallas’ most celebrated taco restaurants is ready to step in…
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In honor of its 46th anniversary, the Grape is hosting a special dinner with WhistlePig for a four-course bistro menu. Chef/owner Brian Luscher has designed the menu to complement the aged whiskies for pairings. Reservations are required. What: Fourth Annual WhistlePig Dinner When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 Where: The…
It goes without saying that tacos are ubiquitous in Dallas. What isn’t as ubiquitous, however, are vegetarian taco options. Most taco joints offer at least one vegetarian taco, though most often, it’s an uninspiring vegetable option slapped on the menu with little thought or care. But there are some places…
We were bothered by the name of Dallas’ new barbecue restaurant, Louie King BBQ, even before the doors opened last week on their Greenville Avenue location. You might think of Louie’s, the iconic dive bar on Henderson, or Bar Louie, the chain of drinking establishments with seven locations in DFW. For…
When you think of areas in DFW where local business is booming, it’s likely DeSoto isn’t at the top of the list. But with the help of the city’s economic development corporation, one man is looking to speed up that process with Grow DeSoto Market Place. For owner Monte Anderson,…
The Charles is something special, in both the traditional and slang senses of the word, with stellar people-watching and dainty but well-crafted small plates in a dining room that defies description.
If you have ever awakened with a deep craving for some of the best kolaches and klobasneks in the state, you may have considered taking a long drive to West, Texas’ Czech Stop off Interstate 35. However, there are some not-too-shabby takes on this staple of traditional czech cuisine right…
Days after the Internet apocalypse, the line of cars at the drive-thru buckles awkwardly into Lemmon Avenue. Passing car horns begin their blurts immediately as irritated drivers zoom around the gridlock and mouth things from behind the wheel, but none of it deters those who are sandwich-patient. It’s the same…
First, the Buffalo chicken pizza bested David Haynes. The Stonedeck co-owner could envision its insane construction like Dr. Frankenstein: He wanted to splash a slow-cooked cayenne pepper sauce over a base of actually-good chicken — not the frosty, processed nubs you find on chains’ chicken pizzas — with blue cheese…
The Pumpkin Wheel has all the hallmarks of the “basic” cocktail — take that comment as you will — flavored vodka, pumpkin, some sweetness, pumpkin and, of course, a perfect backdrop for a hot fire Instagram pic.
Pilotworks, a shared commercial kitchen space and food incubator that started in Brooklyn and opened locations nationwide, closed it doors without warning over the weekend. Having opened in Dallas at the beginning of 2018, this co-working space for independent food professionals offered budding small businesses a space to prep, cook…
Julianna Bradley and Whitney Amber Kendall are the co-owners of Radix Foods, a plant-based food operation here in Dallas. Radix, which celebrated its one-year anniversary this month, will be a vendor at the Texas Veggie Fair on Oct. 27, in Reverchon Park. Bradley became vegan six years ago after battling…
The State Fair of Texas is usually open rain or shine, but this week’s gnarly weather forced the fair to close early twice. To make up for lost time, the fair is extending its hours this weekend, the final weekend of its 2018 run. Usually open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on…
Every September, Fair Park businesses prepare for the most challenging weeks of the year: the State Fair of Texas. For three weeks, the State Fair vacuums up every parking spot, funnelling crowds away from local businesses and towards the concession aisles where hawkers convert money into paper tickets. Regular visitors…
We probably don’t have to remind you that early voting for the midterm elections starts Oct. 22 — we’re pretty sure anyone with eyes and ears is aware of this contentious Texas election. But if you’re still not sure who you’re voting for — or don’t know what, other than…
Fort Worth’s cocktail week wraps up on Friday with a battle royale. Gin vs. Vodka is a competition for the soul of the martini – and an opportunity to showcase some of the world’s best clear liquors. What: Fort Worth Cocktail Week: Gin vs. Vodka When: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19…