Recently opened at the corner of McKinney Avenue and Blackburn Street, Sablon Chocolate Lounge takes inspiration from the Belgian culture and claims high-quality chocolate “is a birthright that should be enjoyed by everyone.” The menu is indulgent in every sense; the selection, the portions and the prices are all staggering…
I know we’re all still reeling from the recent (temporary) loss of Zoli’s NY Pizza, but owner Jay Jerrier — the man who also brought us Cane Rosso, bless his pizza-filled heart — already has something else up his sleeve: ice cream. More specifically, Austin ice cream. *Cue hysterical cries…
There’s a certain romance to a meal wrapped in brown butcher paper. When the butcher reaches across the counter and hands over the weighty little parcel, wrapped oh so perfectly in a way no mere mortal can ever seem to replicate at home, it feels delightfully old school. And since…
It’s getting dark and I’m a little lost. Even the navigation system in my car can’t tell me where to find Winner’s BBQ in Plano. I have to go old school, counting building numbers until I end up at 3200 14th St., where I find Winner’s tucked into a shopping…
Dallas’ fish sandwiches are working hard right now. Don’t snake through the drive-through of the McDonald’s on Gaston for that frightening fish patty with the glob of no-refrigerator-needed mayo. Dallas’ sandwich and fast casual seafood spots are frying fresh cod like beautiful ocean doughnuts; they’re beet-curing salmon and showering lemon…
Let’s talk beef tartare. More specifically, let’s talk about how this dated dish has been the embodiment of obligatory French cuisine first plates in America for over two decades. If steak tartare were a muppet, surely it would be Statler, or perhaps Waldorf; it’s establishment, it’s old-school, it’s boring. But…
Instead of a neighborhood arts festival, new fest Kwestival is a festival for neighborhoods, a giant pop-up of an extraordinary blend of merchants. According to organizers, the new fest will create a little Dallas in Klyde Warren Park, bringing together the culture of fifteen local neighborhoods. Much like its namesake,…
There is so much Texas decor screaming at you at Stampede 66, I expected the ghost of Sam Houston to deliver my menu with a firm slap on the back. High on the wall, a high-res video of ranch-hands herding cattle plays on loop. Horses made of wire, like some…
What better way to show that special someone just how much you love them this Valentine’s Day than with a romantic brunch or dinner out? We’ve compiled a few suggestions, any one of which would be a nice way to acknowledge the person that life has inexplicably adhered to your good-side…
TJ’s Seafood is now offering a chilled seafood tower with an amazing name: Meet the Seafood & Chill. For a mere $115, this stacks-on-stacks-on-stacks chilled seafood tower can be yours. Did I hear you say, “That sounds expensive”? Whatever. $115 is less than you paid for gas this year. It’s…
So it’s T-minus three days to Valentine’s Day and you’ve got no reservations, gifts or anything planned whatsoever — it’s time to throw some money at the situation and hope for the best, my friend. If you’d rather someone else handle everything from the wine to dessert and everything in…
We here at the Dallas Observer may be occasionally guilty of focusing our food attention on restaurants within two miles of downtown Dallas. When it comes to barbecue, we’ve got our favorites in the city, but our neighbors north of the loop have some great smoked meat options in their…
On any given night inside Wayward Sons on Greenville Avenue, the crowd can be anything from quiet to rowdy and everything in between. One Wednesday evening saw several large parties; at least one on corporate credit, another long-haired, short-skirted squad ordering shots and singing “Happy Birthday.” A second visit yielded far less…
When the Slip Inn off Henderson Avenue closed, it definitely came as a surprise to the masses. The fact that this neighborhood dive would be missed was no surprise. For 15 years, the Slip Inn’s dance floor bested any other club in town. But when the turntables went silent, there was…
This morning, news came from Jay Jerrier that Zoli’s will have its last day “in its current form” on Valentine’s Day. So, there’s one more reason to hate February 14th. The shuttering of Zoli’s has been widely reported, and we knew it would be in 2016, but now that the time has…
What if your search for the best food in Dallas could also further the greater good of humanity? Here are the best spots in the city for great food with even better karma. 1. Howdy Homemade This quaint University Park ice cream parlor was founded on a desire to “change…
Kitchen LTO — the Trinity Groves “permanent pop-up” that changes up twice a year with all new chefs, concepts and artists whose work will take over the space — has announced the next executive chef taking over the eatery on March 2: Nick Amoriello, the executive sous chef at super-hot Southern…
Welcome to “You Like This,” in which we ask chefs two questions: 1) What’s the best-selling dish at your restaurant? and 2) What’s your favorite dish at your restaurant? We hope the answer to the first question will open your eyes to the fan favorites and the Dallas palate, and…
So we haven’t had one of these top 10 food-based ad lists in a couple of years, but don’t you worry, because not much has changed. Budweiser still reins spend-supreme, Doritos is still telling pretty much the same joke over and over with either kids, dogs, or stupid parents, adorable animals…
Mardi Gras: It’s happening. And as we slowly emerge from what little winter this has been, we’ve already noticed an early onslaught of crawfish boil announcements. Can it possible be true? Oh, but it is, and it’s a cause for crustacean celebration. Typically the hearty harvests come later in the…
This time of year we see plenty of holiday seasonal releases — Mardi Gras bocks, lovey dovey white chocolate porters and I’m sure there’s an MLK Day beer out there somewhere. Maybe. But Granbury’s Revolver Brewing has a new limited draft release celebrating a holiday that seems to be getting…
I’m just going to say it: The concept behind Kitchen LTO is and has always been ambitious. The idea behind the incubator-within-an-incubator was originally to switch out executive chefs, menus and entire interior designs every quarter, creating an entirely new restaurant for folks to hurry up and love before its…
