West End plenty of passionate individuals advocating for the success of this corner of downtown, such as Jeremy Scott of Tutta’s, Chase Headley of 1001 Wine & Spirits and Joe Groves of Ellen’s. Another voice of positivity is so optimistic about this section of the 75202 ZIP code, he’s opening…
Top Knot — the casual little sister above upscale sushi restaurant Uchi — never quite hit with Dallas crowds. Its monthly Uncommon Ramen series flooded the restaurant with diners looking to eat noodles from big-name chefs such as Stephan Pyles and Franklin Barbecue’s Aaron Franklin, but the restaurant never seemed…
Girl Scout cookies and craft beer: a pairing so indulgent, it’s sure to make even the most lenient dietitian cringe. Luck will pair four Girl Scout cookies with four craft beers, and unlike last year’s ticket-only pairings, you can try these without a ticket. This year’s pairings include Do-si-dos with…
Today’s restaurant industry landscape is saturated in bespoke lighting and rustic-modern fixtures, with design seemingly giving way to parody. At two stories tall, Carrollton’s Cafe Brown Sugar is a bit of a standout in this sea of cookie-cutter archetypes. Upstairs, biblical wallpaper — a remnant of the space’s former life…
Chan Park takes a quick, deep breath behind his drive-thru window as another car wheels away. The landline rings, and Park snaps it up. “Tender basket? About 10 minutes, please,” Park says. He hangs up and yanks a basket of chicken out of the fryer, which wafts the scent of…
Junction Craft Kitchen in Deep Ellum has a reputation for being one of the city’s most daring restaurants. Much of that daring comes from necessity — without a freezer or a walk-in, chef Joshua Harmon was forced to use methods like fermentation to make the best use of his tiny…
West Village poke joint Pok the Raw Bar is launching a new $24, 30-minute, eight-course omakase at its “raw bar,” a small counter in the restaurant where you can skip the poke bowls and opt instead for an array of sushi — six pieces of nigiri and two hand rolls,…
Were it not for the “vegan” in its name, on first glance, it’s easy to miss that Jeff’s Vegan serves no animal products. It’s not a place that tries re-create nonvegan food using dairy and meat substitutes in every dish. For the most part, Jeff’s Vegan lets the plant-based food…
One of Dallas’ favorite ramen spots is opening a new ramen concept: Piranha Killer Ramen, which begins soft-open soon in Arlington, according to a Facebook post. The new restaurant is taking over the space formerly occupied by Piranha Killer Sushi, which closed in October. “Our goal is to bring a cozy…
How’s that New Year’s resolution treating you? Yeah, that’s what we thought. If your new year, new you plan doesn’t have enough wiggle room, you might need to make some. The Dallas cheeseburger is better — and more prevalent — than ever. These are a few of our favorites right…
Chili-smothered cheeseburgers aren’t usually sandwiches that feel restrained. They’re usually loud, insane messes, like a bad school marching band. Picking up a torrentially drenched chili cheeseburger stains your hands and your shirtsleeves orange, and clumps of mystery meat taste like a metal can. When Texas chili is hurled on burgers…
In a space that once used to educate the next generation of culinary professionals, an organization aims to provide opportunities for people to make careers in the field. Pilotworks opened recently in Northwest Dallas, in the space that was formerly occupied by Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts. While…
Midnight Ramber’s winter cocktail list is a warm cocktail reminiscent of co-creator Chad Solomon’s mother’s wassail recipe, The Revolution Will Not Be Wassailed.
In 2013, a grim portfolio by Brooklyn-based photographer Henry Hargreaves made the rounds on the internet. Called “No Seconds,” it featured the birds-eye-view re-creations of the death row inmates’ last meals. Hargreaves’ photos were unabashed, stark visions of what the final meal truly looks like when you order it. John Wayne…
Downtown Dallas got a new burger joint yesterday when Village Burger Bar opened a new location near the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. The new restaurant off Woodall Rogers Freeway is the local franchise’s fourth location. Firebird Restaurant Group, which owns the concept, has other burger joints in West…
Become intimately acquainted with the Scoville Scale at ZestFest 2018. This three-day festival celebrating all things spicy will include food tastings, celebrity chef appearances and, of course, obligatory atomic wing- and fiery food-eating contests. Admission is $12 to $15. What it be: ZestFest When it do: Friday, Jan. 26, to…
When they’re made right, sliders are a flawless food. Contrary to the lackluster sliders you’ve been burned by before, they are not lazy, brunch versions of a cheeseburger. They shouldn’t be throw-away sandwiches, carelessly fired on the grill until they taste like charred hockey pucks. When they’re great, sliders are…
Mother-son duo Boonmie Phennara and Xay Senephoumy are bringing their family recipes to diners in downtown Irving, including noodle soups, whole fish, Hawaiian loco moco and a bowl of pho topped with a beef rib.
There are just a few weeks left to comment on the Trump administration’s proposal that would provide restaurants and other food industry-adjacent businesses the ability to pool tips earned by servers and share them with untipped workers such as cooks, dishwashers and other back-of-house employees. Based on the more than…
In September, Chili’s told us that it was headed back to its roots. The burger joint that got its start on Greenville Avenue found itself as a global chain with a menu some 125 items long. Chili’s set out to refocus on “what we’ve always done best: our burgers, ribs…
Last year’s inaugural brunch affair, the Morning After — a festival showing off the city’s best not-quite-breakfast, not-quite-lunch eats — sold out weeks in advance. This year’s fest looks equally popular; VIP tickets already sold out. But before we throw down on a cornucopia of biscuits and Champagne at Dallas…
With the holidays — and that bastard 2017 — behind us, we’ve launched into a time of year marked by openings. New bars and restaurants are popping up every week, and it’s hard to keep track of it all. If you’re looking for something new, here are a few places…
