If you’ve nursed a cocktail after work anywhere in Dallas, chances are it’s either come from the hands of Eddie “Lucky” Campbell or has at least been influenced by his work. With an impressive list of bars and restaurants under his belt, Campbell found his stride at Parliament, the former…
Cinco de Mayo: the day we celebrate the resurrection of our lord and savior, Queso Fresco. Mark the occasion properly with a bucket of ice cold Modelo Especial, a margarita or four and one of Capitol Pub’s many food specials ($4-$10). DJ Izz takes the stage at 9 p.m. What…
While some might argue the cuisine that gave us grits and chicken-fried steak needs no interference, one of Deep Ellum’s trendiest dining additions suggests that even the tried-and-true ways of Southern food can benefit from a fresh pair of eyes. In this case, executive chef Matt McCallister of the much-extolled…
It’s Cinco de Mayo, one of the holidays we all wish was acceptable to skip entirely but social norms (and your amiga, Stacy) would label us “weak sauce” if at least one margarita or tequila shot wasn’t consumed to celebrate … something. (What is it Cinco de Mayo celebrates, again?…
First there was Austin’s “I love you so much,” spray-painted on a wall that became a mecca for lovey-dovey Instagrammers. Then came San Antonio’s “I love tacos so much” wall, a riff on the Austin wall that showed off San Antonio’s endless love for tacos. Now San Antonio artist LA Muñoz…
Betcha never celebrated Cinco de Mayo with ice cream and hot dogs before. Howdy Homemade’s party from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday is the perfect opportunity to try some Cinco de Mayo-friendly ice cream flavors like hot tamale, avocado and horchata. Howdy owner Tom Landis, who has always considered himself…
For anyone looking to extend their gustatory repertoire beyond the putative American take on Mexican food to veritable Mexico City street food, a visit to Torteria Insurgentes is a must. Named after Mexico City’s main strip, Insurgentes serves up delightfully tantalizing comfort food found at food stands along the busy…
Jack Keller, the man who brought Dallas the iconic Keller’s Drive In, died Tuesday morning. He was 88. Keller had been battling illness recently and passed away just one day after receiving he was diagnosed with liver cancer, the Dallas Morning News reports. The classic burger joint he created 50…
When you name a bar after a 1977 movie depicting an oversexualized and devinely mustached Burt Reynolds running Coors across state lines in a Trans Am, you’d better get it right. Eastbound and Down Icehouse, the newest bar on Ross Avenue, comes pretty damn close. This weekend was the softest…
One of Plano’s newest eateries, Hash House A Go Go, bills itself as “twisted farm food,” but the only thing twisted about this place is anyone who would choose not to experience happy hour. Let us paint a picture: inexpensive drinks every day of the week alongside buckets — actual…
Dallas digs doughnuts — so much so that it could be said our fair city is enjoying a doughnut boom. “Craft” and “gourmet” doughnuts — even a self-serve doughnut bar — seem to be popping up everywhere. Case in point: Seattle-based Top Pot recently brought its “hand-forged” (suspicious eyebrow-raise) doughnuts to fancy…
The cupcake has had its time in the spotlight. This is the year of the doughnut. Actually, the doughnut deserves its own decade, and the first step is to rebel against the misguided notion that doughnuts are breakfast food. The kitchen staff at Queenie’s must agree on both points, because…
The revitalized Dallas Farmers Market is humming with activity, and a number of spring restaurant openings have caught the city’s attention. Nammi, the popular banh mi food truck, opened a physical space; local favorites like Rex’s Seafood, Taquería La Ventana and Scardello have arrived, too. But one new startup has…
Taco Libre is a fun festival — and obviously Dallas agrees, since this year’s fest, held Saturday at Main Street Garden Park, sold out before taco VIPs even got in the gate. For the 5,000 people who got in, the weather was great and the tacos were even better. Aside…
What was once a rundown lot catty-cornered from the Belmont Hotel is now a strip of “luxury” apartments plopped next to a handful of eateries and shops. At first pass it looks like just another real estate mogul’s wet dream, but on closer inspection, Sylvan Thirty, as it’s un-creatively labeled,…
“Oh my god.” My friend Liz stopped mid-first-bite, her eyes wide, her face a picture of disbelief. “That might be the best chicken I’ve ever eaten.” We were on the patio at the Blind Butcher in late March, and our server had just told us about the restaurant’s brand-new smoked…
Nilton “Junior” Borges, who’s been running the kitchen at Design District hot spot FT33 since January, is headed to The Joule, according to a statement from FT33’s PR team: We’ve truly enjoyed having Chef Junior Borges as part of our team at FT33 for the past couple of months and…
Self-serve doughnut bars, aged Gouda mac ‘n’ cheese in Richardson, Nosh closes and more in this week’s round-up of DFW food news: Iron Fork was Wednesday night, and it was awesome. Blind Butcher’s Oliver Sitrin bested Julia Pearl’s Jermaine Brown in the chef throwdown, and Buku Modernist Cuisine won best…
From garnishes to liqueurs, flowers are springing up everywhere in cocktails bars around Dallas this season. There has always been a passive element of florals behind the bar thanks to spirits like St-Germain, Orgeat and crème de violette — along with cheesy edible flowers — but lately, it seems our favorite…
With a European comfort food concept, Independent Bar & Kitchen is a monumental addition to the Deep Ellum restaurant scene. The union of partners behind the Homegrown Festival and the recent Old 97’s County Fair are really something special. Also in their roster: City Tavern, a downtown bar, restaurant and…
Last night, Iron Fork took over Centennial Hall at Fair Park, with 2,093 hungry Dallasites scurrying from booth to booth, filling up on food and booze. There were definitely some memorable bites. Flavors Indian Restaurant in Addison served up a phenomenal spread with veggie samosas and other flavorful Indian dishes…
Spring in Dallas means storm season, hookup season and strawberry season. Paul Martin’s American Grill mixed up their own perfect storm with this pick from their new cocktail menu, the Corralejo Strawberry Splash. Using 100 percent blue agave tequila and fresh, muddled strawberries, this bright, fruity cocktail is a perfectly…
