It’s been more than a year since Lower Greenville favorite Remedy closed to make way for a new concept, and now, we can finally get a taste of its replacement: Gung Ho. Brought to life by 8020 Hospitality — the group behind HG Sply Co., Standard Service and the late…
Damasita Izakaya opened in January on Royal Lane near Harry Hines Boulevard, in the heart of Dallas’ Korean neighborhood. One month later, the izakaya is keeping a low profile, without a website, social media page or any publicity at all except for some photos on Google Maps. But Damasita does…
Dallas may have been largely snubbed in this year’s James Beard Foundation Awards, but we fared pretty well in Texas Monthly’s list of the 2018 Best New Restaurants in Texas. Houston took the most slots in this year’s list, but a few solid Dallas contenders showed up, too. Sachet (from…
Doughnuts, chicken and waffles, French toast, mimosas, biscuits and gravy, bloody marys — if you made it to Saturday’s sold-out brunch festival the Morning After, you, too, likely ate your bodyweight in breakfast foods from some of the city’s best brunch institutions. Fest-goers got to vote for their favorite brunch…
In a city burgeoning with privately owned, chef-driven restaurants that are too often short lived, it’s easy to overlook Dallas’ quality chain restaurants. Often viewed as low quality, unoriginal and unhealthy, chains are omnipresent for a simple reason: They’ve mastered the formula of meeting customer demand while also making a…
Two months ago, Cristina Mendez and John Pham opened their first restaurant together. At the ripe age of 23, the couple decided to bring together the culinary bests of both of their cultures into Cris and John’s Vietnamese Street Food. Vietnamese street food is a slight misnomer. This is a far cry…
Dallas’ first slider festival hits Dallas Farmers Market on Saturday, March 24, and some serious slider talent has already signed onto the inaugural fest: Harlowe MXM Henry’s Majestic Pollo Campero Bucky Moonshine’s City Council Snuffer’s Cook Hall Haystack Burgers & Barley Dot’s Hop House & Cocktail Courtyard Fresh Art Foodie…
30 Rock’s iconic, mustard-stained matriarch Liz Lemon said it best: “I believe that all anyone really wants in this life is to sit in peace and eat a sandwich.” If your worldview is equally sandwich-based, there are a few Dallas sandwiches that should be on your must-eat list right now…
This week’s Dallas food news round-up includes several new restaurants, from a Southern California/Mexico-inspired diner to a whatever a “new-aged” Uptown restaurant might be. A combination restaurant and art gallery is coming to Uptown. PL8 Bistro and Gallery will open March 23, “bringing an innovative restaurant and art concept to…
Porchetta, when it’s done right, is the Sistine Chapel of the pig. It’s a Roman canvas, labored over for hours in tight quarters, primed with brine and seasonings, skin crackling after some light aging. Like the Apostolic Palace, there should be tours and respectful whispers while one gazes into sun-stroked…
This morning, the James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its annual James Beard Awards, which are basically the food industry’s equivalent to the Grammys. And admittedly, Dallas didn’t exactly show up strong this year — but we do have one semifinalist, and it’s a nomination we 100 percent agree…
Sweet, salty, and boozy—all in one cocktail at Harlowe MXM.
Apparently, good food and drinks and attentive service aren’t enough in 2018 — you need stuff. Not normal restaurant things like TVs for the big game or purse hooks under the bar, oh, no. You need amenities: mini golf, an arcade, a stage for live music, a beer garden, a dog…
Tuesday, Feb. 13 was a big day for downtown Dallas bar The Mitchell. It received a glowing review from the Observer for the quality of its French bistro food, prepared under the supervision of executive chef Nick Amoriello. But it was also Amoriello’s last day with the restaurant. The departure…
Scardello’s chocolate, cheese and bubbles tasting is the perfect event to mask emotional pain. What better coping mechanism is there than a curated collection of food and alcohol? This Lonely Hearts Edition of Scardello’s multi-day tasting involves some special pairings and solo-style treats. Tickets are $45 and selling fast, just…
It’s nearly 40 miles from the Dallas Observer offices to Tender Smokehouse in Celina, a fact that spurred some internal debate before our visit. We can almost write the Facebook comments ourselves from readers who will think we’ve ventured too far north to be relevant. But North Texas food is…
All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their histories while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. Once you’re in the dark embrace of the Cock & Bull, other than yanking out your phone…
Part Dallas food fest, part live chef cooking competition, Dallas Observer’s Iron Fork returns to Centennial Hall at Fair Park on Wednesday, April 25 with unlimited food samples from nearly 50 Dallas restaurants, beer/wine/cocktail tastings and Iron Fork’s Chef Challenge, which pits two Dallas chefs against one another in a…
In the past six months, downtown Dallas has seen the arrival of two titans of fine French dining. The French Room, a storied space with a century of history, reopened to considerable acclaim. Just blocks away, Bullion offers an equally refined take on classical gastronomy in an art-filled space designed…
Maybe you’re great in the sack. You’re a sex sherpa guiding your lover to new levels of ecstasy and exploration. For you, Valentine’s gift-shopping won’t be necessary. For the rest of us, there are macarons. Yes, macarons. Some may argue it’s a tired trend, that they never taste as good…
In theory, there’s no reason a buffet shouldn’t be a premium dining destination, right? Give it an unlimited budget — charge customers a little extra — and you could ensure a huge selection of fresh, continually replenished foods in a fancy-looking dining room with elegant trimmings. You could also hire…
Wow Donuts and Drips in Plano was two years in the making. Opened in December near the Shops at Willow Bend, this is not your typical doughnut place. General manager David Sim put a lot of research into the concept. “Coffee shops are where people hang out — it’s a…
