The Red River Rivalry is this Weekend. What’s that mean? Well, a lot of bars are going to be packed with people you don’t know wearing burnt orange or maroon. And boots. If you get hungry, head over to Main Street Garden (1920 Main Street) at 5:30 on Friday for…
Last year, October was Vegetarian Awareness Month. This year, it is once again. Because clearly, the fight to recognize that Vegetarians are among us is still not over. We must be aware. We must make others aware. We will prevail! Celebrating Vegetarian Awareness Month is easy! Just be aware that…
If you’re looking for new ways to explore Dallas one dish at a time, two new mobile applications are ready to feed you ideas. Foodspotting and Chefs Feed both focus individually on dishes instead of restaurants as a whole. The first application makes use of user generated data, while the…
Shannon Wynne finally got his way. The owner of the Meddlesome Moth wanted Dave McMillan to run his kitchen when he opened the Design District gastro pub in 2010. McMillan was seduced by the glitz and glamor of the Arts District, though, and he helmed the Screen Door for two…
The fried food at the State Fair of Texas gets a ton of attention. And, that’s great– because everyone knows that from fried peaches to fried chocolate-covered-strawberry waffle balls, our fair’s fried food is badass. It’s rititulous. See also: Where to Find the Big Tex Choice Award Food Finalists at…
E Bar quietly opened more than a month ago, but their performance at the Katy Trail Taco Run was anything but silent. The organized race paired with taco tastings drew almost 2,000 participants who voted E Bar’s carnitas tacos as the best. A panel of judges agreed and E Bar…
I like Whitehall Exchange in Oak Cliff. The inside has a subtle New Orleans vibe imparted by owner Cretia Drydale, who also owns Cretia’s Bakery across the street, and has spent a good amount of time in NOLA. When I’ve visit that spot at 550 N. Bishop, there’s always a…
Update 10/13: According to AdAge, Pizza Hut is backtracking on the whole ask-a-question-at-the-debate-thing. It’s probably due to feedback like–just an example–Gawker, who called it a “mockery of the American democratic system.” And AP, who said it will pretty much ruin everything ever. Pizza Hut isn’t, however, canceling the whole shebang…
Sigh, Reddit. You certainly are two kinds of crazy. Yesterday NewlyConvertedFan posted on Reddit: “A dove slammed into my house, breaking its neck. So I grilled it.” He even documented it on his personal website, which appropriately enough is called Nose to Tail at Home. So, this wasn’t merely a…
Today is National Fluffernutter Day. I know you didn’t know. That’s why I’m here: to impart random, sometimes questionable, food news upon your docile soul. So, a fluffernutter is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow spread. (Did you just do a gag reflex?) So, of course this has…
When Chad Kelley left The Oceanaire Seafood Room in 2009 to open the Meddlesome Moth he was quickly met by a stiff review from Hanna Raskin here at The Observer. I’ve dined at the restaurant a bit more than I should (the beer list is very seductive) and felt about…
The Village Baking Company “Boulangerie” (which is a fancy French way of saying it’s a fancy French bakery) has opened a new retail storefront at 5531 E. University in what used to be a Whole Foods bakery. Inside, this small bakery has a whiff of quaint charm and looks like…
This afternoon, as I was lounging in my hammock, sipping freshly squeezed lemonade and reading the paper, I pondered the meaning of life. Under a delicate, cloudy sky that looked like a soft, sleepy blanket of solid grey wool, I wondered, “What if we’re the stars?” Except nobody has time…
Another Friday is here and the coming cold front promises a chilly weekend ahead. If you don’t have any food plans you should check out Lauren’s list of things to do, but please, avoid pumpkin vodka at all cost. There are better ways to warm yourself with spirits. This week…
Earlier this week, I got a tip from a commenter that another hot dog restaurant is opening soon: Jerry’s Wood-Fired Dogs from Orange County, California. See Also: – Hofmann’s Hot Dog Restaurant – The Bowery’s Bogus Dogs Today I talked to the franchise owner Joe Corcoran, who is originally from…
Invites are flooding email servers everywhere. FT-33 has announced its long-awaited opening, next Saturday, October 13. The message was attached to an invitation to a media dinner to be held later this month. If you don’t have a table already you can still snag one. Just a few moments ago…
Now, throw some brisket, pico and Doritos on top of that, and we’re ready for some baseball! Casey Rapp with Delaware North Sportservice, which provides concessions and catering for the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, released a new playoff concession menu this afternoon. It’s available at tonights game, and hopefully subsequent…
Danyele McPherson just recently returned from taping Bravo’s Top Chef, and now has been promoted to chef de cuisine at The Grape. McPherson is one of a handful of Dallas chefs to appear on the show and subsequently run a restaurant. Tiffany Derry and Tre Wilcox focus on high-end dining…
A few weeks ago Scott got emotional about all the different flavored vodkas out there and even had some ideas for a few flavors of his own. We convinced him not to quit his day job for a life in Siberia distilling vodka; but, fortunately, there are others out there…
Kevin Sprague started roasting his own coffee beans as a hobby almost ten years ago when his wife, Marta, gave him a small tabletop roaster. His hobby eventually turned into Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters and now their small-batch artisanal coffee is served at several restaurants (Sissy’s and Bryan Street Tavern)…
GRIP Mediterranean Grill has opened in the Preston Center at 6030 Luther Lane (a few doors down from Hopdoddy) as a fast-casual pita wrap in the same vein of Chipotle. Like, exactly the same vein. If you tested the DNA, it’d be the same, just taste and smell different. The…
This week, recently re-documented alien Gavin rolls with the chaps in Lewisville, where he recovers from his Dickey’s experience with some deliciousness at Dat’s Good BBQ. For those of you who haven’t ventured up into the frozen northern reaches of the metro area (it’s like how I imagine life is…
