Hacienda on Henderson Has Closed

Hacienda on Henderson, a staple on Henderson Avenue for five years, shuttered over the weekend. CultureMap broke the story. When Hacienda opened across the street from Capitol Pub in 2009, our food critic at the time noted it had mediocre food, bad service and a great, but very empty patio…

Mr. Max, a Beloved Japanese Place, Has Closed

Mr. Max has been on my list ever since I read about the eel donburi they served here on City of Ate. But apparently that list is long, because that post was published more than a year ago and I’d still yet to visit. And apparently that list is too…

The Top 10 Super Bowl Commercials Starring Food: 2014 Edition

Would you believe that if you had a dollar for every Dorito consumed on Super Bowl Sunday you’d have enough money to buy a spot during halftime? Sure you’d believe it. But I just made that shit up. Folks eat up statistics about Super Bowl ad spend, but do they…

Fact: Mayonnaise Is America’s Condiment

When I was a kid and my parents took me to any restaurant with a ketchup pump I always felt the need to fill at least 17 of the paper cups. Even at a young age, I could grasp the basic tenets of economics, and the easiest way to maximize…

Top Chef Will Cast for Chefs in Dallas Next Month

In not-so-shocking news, Bravo announced that it will pick up Top Chef for a dozenth season. This is great news, because that means we’re only a few months away from watching re-runs of the current season at the gym. Season 11’s winner will be announced next week during the season…

Bonchon’s Korean Crispy Goodness

To most Southerners, the mere mention of fried chicken conjures very specific flavor and tactile expectations. There are brines, almost always of buttermilk, which lead to juicy flesh. And there is seasoned crust, in thick and thin versions, with nubs and ridges that hopefully cast off excess oil to remain…

Which Food Trend Are You?

Who cares which Golden Girl you are? OK, Facebook really, really cares. But, wouldn’t you rather know which food trend you are? OF COURSE YOU WOULD. Behold: The Which Food Trend Are You Quiz. Behold it. And get out your solar-powered calculator or a 5-year-old. Answer the following questions. Then,…

Cane Rosso Opened in Fort Worth Last Night

It seems as though Jay Jerrier has taken a different approach when opening his third Cane Rosso, this time in Fort Worth. Instead of hyping the opening as he did with Zoli’s, his new York-style pizzeria, resulting in a massive surge of customers that overwhelmed his sales system, Jerrier chose…