Great news America. We win. A story printed earlier this year notes U.S. residents now make up the largest wine market in the world, consuming 13 percent of all that’s produced globally. That’s ahead of both France and Italy, which have historically been the biggest winos in the global market…
For the better part of the past five years, chef Rosanne DiLeo worked the kitchen at The Libertine Bar on Lower Greenville. As she heard regular customers beginning to ask for more vegan dishes, DiLeo says she decided to incorporate more options on the menu and in the kitchen. And,…
Beer-drinkers across the globe are growing ever more thirsty for American craft brews, and more craft breweries are opening as a result, according to two not-remotely-unbiased reports from a craft-brew trade group. On Monday, the Brewers Association, which represents small and independent crafter brewers, released 2012 U.S. market growth information…
Spring break season is here. Even if you’re an adult with a real job and you say things like “demographic” and, “my HMO is such an asshole,” you can still pretend like you’re granted that magic week in March sans responsibility. Because I’ve decided to accumulate degrees instead of typing…
The sun is just above the horizon. You’re battling traffic. You need caffeine. But to actually get out of the car to get your jolt? Apparently that’s too hard for some Dallasites, or at least that’s what Seattle’s Best Coffee is banking on. Following the successful launch of a new…
Last year taco blogger José Ralat-Maldonado announced his plans to host a pretty sizable taco party. This morning he released more details about the event, and things are starting to look good. Taquerias serving up tacos at the event include El Tizoncito, Velvet Taco, Rusty Taco, Revolver Taco Lounge, Chile…
Martin House Brewing in Fort Worth has just announced soup’s on! Come AND get it! Sort of. Just be patient, OK? No one said opening a brewery was an overnight thing. On Saturday, March 30, Martin House Brewing will tap its very first kegs of River House Saison and The…
It’s time to do some spring-cleaning on the old resume. Wipe the dust off with the sleeve of your shirt and maybe a little spit-shine for good measure, because Miller Lite has a new internship available that will catapult you up the corporate ladder. No, you won’t bring home the…
The Observer’s very own Alice Laussade, who for years put her cast-iron stomach on the line as The Cheap Bastard to bring you reviews of Dallas’ low-cost lunch spots, was named a finalist in the humor-writing category of the 2013 James Beard Foundation Awards, which is like the Oscars of…
Brian Williams and Brian Martensen, the team behind Cedars Social, have quietly opened a new high-end cocktail den called Smyth at 4513 Travis St., just south of Knox Street. Previously we told you about The Establishment, an oyster-inclined restaurant, which has yet to open. Smyth is the drink part of…
This Tuesday, Deep Ellum Brewing Co. and Smashburger are throwing a little event to launch a beer pairing program and partnership between the two companies. According to a news release, several specialty burgers at Dallas locations of the Colorado-based chain will be paired up with DEBC’s craft brews in an…
I’m certainly ready for the weekend. The weather is perfect for patio drinking, farmers market shopping, and I think there might be a parade around here somewhere, too. Don’t get too excited yet, though. We’ve got a week to wrap up first. This week I wrote about Desta, the Greenville…
We’ve been so busy chatting about beer legislation, we’ve failed to recognize a few other important food and drink bills working their way through the Texas Legislature right now. There are a few worth watching, particularly if you like farm-fresh goods. House Bill 46, filled by Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van),…
You want to appear the most Irish out of all your friends, right? That’s kind of the point. St Patrick’s Day is a “who can tenuously claim the most Irish heritage” festival. Well, my friend, have I got the solution for you. Here is some entirely true traditional Irish food…
I tracked down the Bombay Street Food food truck yesterday. It’s as close as I’ll get to any type of interesting travel or cultural experiences this spring break. Not that Port Aransas in the early 1990’s was a hotbed of cultural experiences, but you know, we play the hand we’re…
Springtime in Dallas is a wonderful time, in between the ice of the winter and the oppressive heat of the summer, so grab every possible chance you can to get outside. While you’re there, get drunk. It’s what every responsible person does on a Friday in the sunshine. We’ve gathered…
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Community Cooks Event at Paul Quinn College, an annual garden-setting feast where some of the best chefs in Dallas pitch in to help out with a fantastic cause. See also: – – The Students Behind The We Over Me Farm at Paul…
If you have 10 minutes to spare you should spend it watching this TED Talk. Ron Finley is a Los Angeles resident who refers to himself as a guerrilla gardener. Finley noticed that his South L.A. neighborhood had tons of vacant lots — enough to fill 26 Central Parks in…
For all of you hard-core McDonald’s enthusiasts trying to watch your waistline, we’ve got great news. This might be the year you don’t have to buy bigger pants, because on April 22 McDonald’s will introduce a yolk-less McMuffin. According to The Daily Meal, this new sandwich is called the Egg…
Earlier this week Robb Walsh predicted a tsunami of ramen on his blog Texas Eats, but the deluge has already started here in Dallas. News that a dedicated ramen restaurant called Tanoshi Ramen would grace Deep Ellum with steaming bowls of noodles broke late last year. That restaurant is expect…
There’s something a bit charming about the Irish. Maybe it has to do with the rich, sometimes mystical, elements of their culture. Like leprechauns, a penchant for being a tad hotheaded, folk songs that can bring everyone in a bar to tears, and Jameson, of course. See also: – Your…
Each week (or thereabout) we ask a local chef three burning questions about their favorite culinary reads, food shames and best (or worst) meals. Today we chat with the proprietress of Sissy’s Southern Kitchen and Bar, Lisa Garza, who has small library of cookbooks, but swears off some foods. What…
