Lobster rolls are inexplicably all over this town, even if we have to pay a claw and a leg to get one. Shrimp rolls make more sense. The Gulf of Mexico has plenty of shrimp, and not only are the shipping costs lower, the shellfish are more affordable. See also:…
Sad news, kids. The Mattito’s Tex-Mex restaurant that’s occupied the cozy spot on Routh Street for the past 14 years is moving, to much less cozy Centrum Building at the corner of Oak Lawn Avenue and Cedar Springs Road. We’ve talked about this particular parcel of land before, most recently…
Compared to tacos, pasta and other imported foods, sushi is still a relatively new phenomenon in the States. It wasn’t until the mid-1960s that the first sushi bars started cropping up in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo, to cater to homesick Japanese businessmen. Those first shops did little to rouse desire…
After opening 50 stores in 11 states, Mooyah, the Dallas-based burger chain, has gone overseas, and not where you might expect: It opened its first restaurant in Dubai earlier this month, and is expanding its culinary reach to Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar all by the end of 2013 Mooyah has…
“Dallas Beer Week” is returning this year as North Texas Beer Week, an eight-day event from November 9 to 16 that will highlight the people, places and brews that make up the region’s craft-beer scene. North Texas Beer Week is now a locally owned and operated event. Chad Montgomery of…
You knew all along that Grape owner Brian Luscher would go nuts if he just handed his kitchen over to his new executive chef Danyele McPherson and sat on his hands. Chefs work relentless hours, and you can’t go from ridiculously busy to idle without insanity leaking in. See also:…
During Texas’ last legislative session, several laws were passed that changed the way distilleries in Texas can operate, opening up new opportunities for both consumers and distillers. All of these new laws took effect September 1, and the state’s whiskey makers were quick to take full advantage of them. See…
The Carroll Avenue location of my favorite taqueria, La Banqueta, has officially been replaced, in what may be the quickest restaurant opening in the history of Dallas. See Also: La Banqueta, East Dallas’ Best Taquería, Is Closed Taqueria Conin opened sometime last week, not long after the new tenants completed…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
PETA issued a press release today with Rex’s Seafood in the crosshairs. Tomorrow the group will send a “nearly naked mermaid” to the restaurant and market at high noon on Patriot’s Day to stick up for fish, writing that “Fish might not seem as cute and cuddly as the dogs…
Flower Mound is getting a new chef-driven, locally focused restaurant this week. Twelve Stones Restaurant, New American Cuisine, is set to open today at 1221 Flower Mound Road at the Pines of Flower Mound. Chef David Burdick left a two-decade career in IT to work over fire. His résumé includes…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
With the emergence of Dallas’ craft cocktail scene, bartenders — OK, fine, mixologists — have come to expect the city’s notoriously conservative orderers utter those two magic words: “surprise me.” It’s an approach I’ve been taking more and more over the last year, and as a result I’ve been on…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
Dear People Wandering Sadly Around the Bishop Arts District on a Monday Night, I see you. It’s Monday night, and you are at the Bishop Arts District. I can tell you don’t live around here because of that confused and disappointed look on your face. I feel sorry for you,…
Who’s already thinking about a glass of wine this fine Monday morning? Well, there’s much to look forward to this week. The 27th Annual GrapeFest in historic downtown Grapevine runs this Thursday through Sunday, September 12 through 15. In addition to wine, there’s also live music, cooking demos, winery tours…
There is an undeniable energy that props of the spirits of humans across the country as the first week of September comes to pass. Last night, the NFL kicked off the months-long saga that is beer, chicken wing and nachos season and it’s time to rejoice. If you’re not a…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
You all need to make haste to acquire a bottle of Balcones whisky out of Waco. Then, toast to founder Chip Tate for and making us all so proud with his exquisite whisky-making skills. See Also: — Tasting Balcones Texas Single Malt Whiskey — Texans Make Scotch Whiskey Better Than…
A new locally produced TV show focusing on neighborhood restaurants in North Texas is set to debut this weekend. Local Fare is the brainchild of restaurateurs Josh Sepkowitz and Kyle Noonan and will premiere at 5 p.m. this Saturday, September 7, on KTXA channel 21. See Also: An Interview Josh…
Those first two months threw you a curve-ball didn’t they? June and July were unexpectedly forgiving, which made August’s swelter all the more unbearable. And even though the equinox is so very close, the hot days continue queue up day after day. It’s been such a long summer; soothe yourself…
Earlier this week, The Times published a series of videos documenting the inner brain happenings of some of the country’s most respected food journalists. The publication’s last five critics answered questions about dining under the radar, assigning restaurant stars, most hated adjectives (they’re not fond of “yummy”) and the foods…
