Word got out back in March that Emporium Pies would be adding a third location in Deep Ellum, occupying a space next door to Pecan Lodge. Since then, details have been somewhat sparse as to when the spot would open. Last weekend, we detected a great disturbance in the pie…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2016 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. Small Brewpub may have pared down their menu recently, but one of our favorite Small dishes made the…
At first glance, a place like Sno Gourmet Shaved Ice might seem like a one-off gimmick. But its owner, George Rubio, has made it his life’s work to build the store into what it is today. While at the University of Texas in Austin, Rubio met a third-generation shaved ice…
Now that the sluggish summer is largely behind us, Dallas is about to see a wave of new restaurants, revamped menus and shake-ups in the dining scene. If the options give you a little decision fatigue, you’re not alone — but we can help. Here are our some of our…
In this week’s big DFW food news, the Dallas dining community is shocked by a chef departure, fair food hits Walmart, a new “Asian foodie destination” is coming to Plano and more: As the State Fair of Texas approaches, the buzz just keeps growing — particularly related to this year’s…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2016 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. Trompo’s beginnings were rocky. Owner Luis Olvera started by selling his spit-roasted northern Mexican street tacos at shows…
For the fifth year, Dallas’ bars will host the industry’s biggest annual charity event, The Fantasy Bar Draft, a one-night-only event that features five bars under one roof, on Nov. 5. The past four years, the event raised up to $130,000 for Trigger’s Toys, a not-for-profit organization that donates financial support…
There’s a new entry to the list of Dallas’ most expensive burgers. Over at TJ’s Seafood Market, the location on Preston Royal, they’re really going for it with a new menu: the Yacht Club Burger, a $17 burger (add grilled shrimp for an extra $5) topped with bacon glazed with whiskey. Just…
Swirl, sniff and become one with your inner Frasier Crane at GrapeFest. This marks the 30th year for what is hailed as the biggest wine fest in the Southwest. Sample wines from Texas to Australia and everywhere in between as part of guided tastings. Truly, there’s something for every wino…
When DISH Cedar Springs ended its seven year run in February, it was with anticipation of things to come. Tim McEneny of NL Group (Front Room Tavern, DISH Preston Hollow) planned to revamp the space, the menu and the mission, eschewing DISH’s more formal approach in lieu of a lively and…
Slushies make most things better. Alcoholic slushies make everything better. Haystack Burger + Barley figured that one out and created The Haymaker, a whiskey slushie to accompany their mouthwatering burgers and delightful fries. Make one at home using the recipe for a one-off below, or stop in for one (or…
All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. On a quiet weekday afternoon — quiet for Jimmy’s Food Store, anyway — owners Mike and Paul…
A few weeks since quietly opening across the street from The Joule downtown, the Browder Street Food Truck Plaza seems to have hit its stride. What used to be an empty space between two buildings — with a tiny patch of dirt depressingly referred to as a dog park —…
In North Texas, there are burgers for every disposition: Fast-casual, fast-gourmet, fast-organic-cheap-casual, and slow gourmet that imitates fast. With the opening of Shake Shack in Uptown, Dallas has reached Roman bathhouse standards of fast-casual burger debauchery. Call them guilty pleasures, but some of the most reliably delicious burgers in the…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2016 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. At Jonathon’s Oak Cliff, brunch is serious business. By 9:30 a.m. last Sunday, there was already a wait…
Just when it seems like you’ve seen everything the restaurant scene can possibly offer, something surprising comes along. This time it’s Sixty Vines, a sister restaurant to Whiskey Cake in Plano. With a heavy focus on wine, Sixty Vines stands out in a big way. The space is huge. No…
Ever since Americans learned the word “Oktoberfest,” September and October have become two of the busiest months for breweries and beer fans. Factor in a new batch of fall and winter seasonals and you’ve got a busy season filled with tastings, tappings and festivals. Plan your own beertoberfall with a…
Few foods scare Americans as much as blood sausage. A number of misconceptions aren’t helping. No, blood sausage does not taste like blood; there aren’t metallic or salty notes. No, the blood of a dead animal is not more inherently gross than the flesh of a dead animal. And, for…
The beer gods smiled down upon this weekend’s BrewFest at Dallas Farmers Market. After a cool, rainy morning, the clouds parted but the cool weather stayed behind, creating a gloriously sweat-free atmosphere for an evening of beer-drinking. With more than 400 beers to choose from, there were decisions to be…
As the days get shorter and the temps get cooler, things ramp up around here, and this fall is packed full of more festivals and events than ever. Since we don’t have enough room in our bellies – or cash in our wallets – to hit them all, a little…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2016 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. Choosing one Pecan Lodge meal to put on our 100 Favorite Dishes list is like choosing a favorite…
In this week’s DFW food news round-up: Knife drama, a new open-air market in Highland Park Village and brisket as health food: Kansas City-style barbecue joint 18th & Vine won a food battle on the Steve Harvey Show this week, beating out Nashville’s Hog Heaven in the “Great American Food Fight: Country Edition,”…
