All Hail The Monkey King

It is a scene that belongs in a thousand places, the last of which is Dallas. On Main Street in Deep Ellum, past the cluster of bars and restaurants that anchor the neighborhood as a nightlife hotspot, Monkey King Noodle Co. sits in comparative isolation. The sky is overcast, and…

Texas Wine Will Take on the Whole World at a Syrah Tasting on Monday

American wine no longer has the second-class status it had years ago. California wineries are widely respected. The Washington Post and the New York Daily News have both declared Virginia to be the next “it” place for wine lovers. So how does Texas wine match up against the world’s best?…

To Get The Most Out Of Your Vodka, Infuse Your Own

If you’re a human being who attended college then you have likely had a shot of vodka. If you were doing it right, you took several shots on several occasions and consistently wondered if the resulting hangover was worth whatever you couldn’t remember. But while vodka shots have remained consistently…

CrushCraft Will Bring Thai Street Food to Uptown Next Month

Good news for the adventurous eaters out there who think they’ve tried everything Thai food has to offer: CrushCraft Thai Street Eats, the fast-casual restaurant from retired chef Paul Singhapong and restaurateur Jack Nuchkasem, will open in mid-January at 2800 Routh Street in Uptown. The menu will be divided into…

Dallas’ Five Best Thai Restaurants

It’s kind of gross outside lately. Perhaps we’re about to pay for what was a relatively mild summer with a long and brutal winter. At least we don’t have the Super Bowl to worry about this go around. Instead we can focus our attention on remedies that warm us from…

The New York Times Declares Great Pecan Crises of 2013

If there’s one thing you should be thankful for this holiday season, it’s the pecan pie that is sitting on your table — provided it’s there. News of supply and price pressures have been coming out for weeks, but The New York Times recently declared an all out crisis. The…

Tanoshii Rode the Ramen Wave to Dallas and Crashed

While there were certainly ramen restaurants in New York City before David Chang began rolling and cutting his alkaline noodles in the East Village, they have exploded since he opened up his famed Momofuku almost a decade ago. Chang made waves with his creative take on traditional Japanese cooking, viewed…