Gawker is actually ranking fruits. How pointless is that? Let’s break down their rankings and rank the fruits of the world ourselves. 27. Fig 26. Date 25. Honeydew 24. Papaya 23. Cantaloupe 22. Blackberry 21. Pear…
Another year has almost passed and I’ve yet to die of burger poisoning. And as the final weeks of the year play out, it’s always fun to look back at the meals that still remain vivid in my memory. This year a few were encountered outside of Dallas and two…
DIGG’s Taco Shop has opened its second location in Arlington (445 S. Pecan St.) near UTA as part of the College Park Development, which includes a 7,000-seat stadium/center and 27,000 square feet of retail space. In addition to the Baja-style taco spot, there’s also a Pho Xpress, Smiling Moose Deli,…
First thing’s first: If you’re sick of the phrase food porn, or screaming-mad from the plethora of dense, decadent, NSFW photos of burgers with steamy cheese and fluffy doughnuts lightly dusted with cinnamon-sugar, then please for the love of Jesus turn away. This post is not for you. Well, hey,…
Tyler Florence, host of several Food Network shows including “Iron Chef,” “Food 911” and “Tyler’s Ultimate,” will be at Williams-Sonoma at NorthPark Center at noon today (Monday, Dec 10), signing copies of his new cookbook, TYLER FLORENCE FRESH. After a peek at the book online, in the introduction Florence writes…
There are only a tight handful of restaurants in Dallas that offer serious upscale Mex-Mex. Meso Maya is one of them, and now, luckily for us, there are two locations to choose from. But there’s even more good news. In the latest expansion from Firebird Restaurant Group (the group that…
Did someone say Wintervention? Looks like a nasty cold front is on its way. Time to break out those dutch ovens and braise some lamb shanks, I’m thinking. Or maybe a hearty beef stew is more your style. Whatever you plan on cooking, cold weather dishes make your kitchen smell…
The Dallas Heritage Village is holding is a candlelight holiday event at Old City Park this weekend. The event runs both Saturday and Sunday from 3 to 9 p.m. There will be carriage rides along candlelit paths, pulled either by tractors or Nip and Tuck, whom I presume to be…
Just a mere two weeks before the Mayan apocalypse, I’ve found my hands-down, close-the-door-and-go-home, it’s all over, favorite meal. Ever. Of all time. El Pollo Regio is a mid-sized chain fast-food restaurant originally out of Monterrey, Mexico, that specializes in “open flame-grilled chicken.” The first Texas restaurant opened in 1995…
Episode 5 starts out at Pike Place Market, and the chefs have to make breakfast for the QuickFire. And Padmaboobz’s wearing a lot of layers and pants, so you immediately know that this episode is taking the highway to meh. Things start to maybe possibly look up when Valentine and…
Last night, Meso Maya’s neon signs cast an indecent glow into the shadows of the nearby Perot Museum. Photographers hung outside the restaurant snapping pictures of guests, and inside a soft opening meal was followed by copious amounts of tequila drinking at the bar. I ducked my head in quickly…
The only time I attend media events is when I think I can blend into a crowd. Press dinner at a newly opened restaurant? No way. Four hundred drunk revelers running around a new science museum with drinks in hand? Sign me up. Catered affairs are usually a disappointment, though…
Rooster’s Roadhouse in Denton has a burger called the “Hell Burger,” which contains ghost chilies, the second hottest chilies available, apparently. This makes them hot. Hotter than a day out with Scarlett Johansson on the surface of the sun. Hotter than a sunbed in a volcano. Hotter than a December…
Heads up, gentiles, Chanukah starts tomorrow night . I hope you have all your gifts picked out for all your Jewish friends. You know that’s eight gifts per friend, right? No? You sonofabitch. Better click over to Amazon or something, quick. But first, read the rest of this post. See…
In the 16 years Jan Pruitt has been the CEO of the North Texas Food Bank, food distribution has grown 300% and the “ReThink Hunger” program has succeeded in providing more nutritious meals to food-insecure families across North Texas. Recently I spoke with Pruitt about the food bank’s $7 million…
It was the Smackdown that lead me to reviewing Hopdoddy. I couldn’t believe how much work the small chain put into burgers they charged so little for. Most customers will likely spend a little more on burgers topped elaborately with gourmet cheeses and toppings, but if you want, you can…
If you don’t dabble in Pinterest, consider yourself blissfully ignorant. But, let’s say you’re going to a party and need ideas on how to jazz up your eggnog. Pinterest probably has lots of suggestions. See, you get “boards” that are based on topics and you “pin” things you like to…
Havana Cafe opened on Buckner Road in East Dallas two months ago to an enthusiastic group of diners who have apparently been longing for decent Cuban food in Dallas. According to LDD’s post, one weekend evening offered standing-room only in a space that doesn’t have a lot of standing room…
Why is peppermint so ubiquitous at Christmas? Why not pistachios or rutabagas? One could essentially put two drops of peppermint extract in any edible product and BAM! It’s a new holiday product. It made me wonder about the history of peppermint and Christmas. Obviously, the movement has roots in candy…
You can put a lot of thought into making a burger if you want to. Chefs at top restaurants started a trend when they realized they could charge an arm and a leg for what was once considered cheap and pedestrian. All they had to do was make the entire…
Tapping into the burgeoning local craft beer scene, The Dallas Winter Warmer is a one-day craft beer festival on December 15 featuring some local and national craft brewers. See also: – The Dallas Craft Beer Guide – Rise of the DFW Brew Today I spoke with the architect of this…
The final part in what some are calling the Fort Worth Barbecue Trilogy, this is where I introduce characters that make no sense to the plot and kill off the leads. Either that, or it’s the conclusion of my Fort Worth road trip. Please drive outside of Dallas and get…
