Every time I go to a Flying Saucer beer festival, or BeerFeast or whatever they want to call them, I ask myself, “Why don’t I go to these more often?” And then I remember — distance. My fantasy is that the chain opens an outpost in Dallas proper within walking…
I’ve seen a couple of blog posts describing Mesa’s recent lamentations. A Facebook post citing slow sales have kicked off a little spate of coverage urging diners to give the Oak Cliff Veracruz style Mexican restaurant another look, if only to save the place from demise. Certainly Dallasites should be…
Bacon and maple syrup. It’s one of those classic pairings, like peanut butter and jelly, fish and chips, Justin and Selena. (What? Bieber Fever is the new West Nile virus, and the mosquitoes are out in full force.) It’s great on a doughnut and amazing in an ice cream sandwich,…
Bloomberg reported earlier this week that canned beer sales are up, partially thanks to all you hipsters and your PBR habit. The exact quote, which reads a bit like a schoolmarm talking about farting: “Hipsters, a subculture of urban, young adults whose tastes run toward independent music and films and…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. St. Pete’s chili dog easily won our chili dog smack down,…
After I went back to Bryan Street Tavern to check out their wings under the new ownership, I started poking around looking for better specimens. My wing friends suggested the Owner’s Box, the retina-overload sports bar in the neon explosion of the Omni Hotel. I stopped in recently to check…
I have long been convinced the bar is the best place to dine in a restaurant. You don’t need reservations, bartenders are more attentive than waitstaff, and you get to talk to people you might not interact with while sitting at a table with friends. Not all bars are created…
Teresa Gubbins at Pegasus New reported yesterday that Sullivan’s Steakhouse in North Dallas is closing. According to the restaurant’s Facebook page, its last day will be June 30 and it’s looking for another Dallas location. While we always hate to see a place close, there’s one bit of good news…
If you’re looking for a place to holdout during the impending zombie apocalypse, a gas station in Little Elm may be the place. RaceTrac is opening a new 6,000-square-foot compound in the burgeoning city just on the northeast side of Lake Lewisville. The gas station, which, again, has 6,000 square…
“So you really brew every cup by hand?” I asked the petite barista wrapping up her shift at Mercantile Coffee House. She told me it was the only way they could do it, so I pointed to the two massive drip machines perched on the counter, prompting her honesty. “Gotta…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. We all love burgers. No doubt. Wanna start a blog people…
Close your eyes. Take yourself away to some place in a Southern state east of Texas. You can choose whichever you prefer, but I’m going with the tree-lined hills of Tennessee. Make sure it’s rural, though, one of those small country towns where everyone has a garden and summer afternoons…
Ever think about food photography and Internet dating in tandem? Come on, don’t be shy. You know you’ve logged on to OkCupid, or Match, or eHarmony or whatever, and looked at pictures of prospective dates and thought, oh my, I’ve gotta have that. Same thing happens when you’re checking out…
The apparently now required in every meatstaurant In Dallas cuts-of-meat mural count: 1 Guys burping count: 2 When I heard about Chop House Burger on Main Street, I instantly thought, “Oh, weren’t they on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives and don’t they have another location in Arlington or somewhere?” And Google…
Since 1956, Norma’s Café has been serving hearty meals and Mile-High Cream Pies to Dallasites hankering for a little home-cooked goodness. This Thursday, June 21, they celebrate their 56th anniversary by offering three of their most popular meals for just $1.79, which was the original price for these dishes when…
An upcoming installment of the Box illuminated the first change at SNACK, the new small-plate restaurant from the folks behind Nosh Euro Bistro. Nick Rallo and Alice Laussade spotted a late-night taco menu scrawled on a chalkboard and asked about the offering. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings the kitchen…
Michael Ehlert moved to Texas from New York City in 2011, where he worked at DBGB, one of Daniel Boulud’s concepts. In Dallas his first kitchen home was at The Chesterfield in downtown. Last month, he moved over to Campo, where he is now the executive chef. We sat down…
Gubbins got the scoop on a new restaurant going in Tiramisu at 19009 Preston Road (between Frankford Road and the PGBT). Jack MacDonald will transform the spot to Jack Mac’s Swill & Grill. McDonald previously owned the Press Box in downtown Dallas and was also involved with Iron Cactus, Romano’s…
Lower Greenville Avenue is looking damn good these days. The newly widened streets with inset parking makes it feel like the quiet downtown of a suburb, like Plano or perhaps Coppell. Even after dark, there’s noticibly less fear of being run over by a passing truck. It’s a good thing…
Esquire has an online fried chicken poll of local interest on its “Eat Like A Man” blog. Last week they had asked readers to name what “they consider the most life-changing fried chicken in America.” The editors then parsed through those answers and served up the most frequently suggested chicken…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. The name is simple but the cardboard basket you receive is…
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, summer begins tomorrow, June 20, in the northern hemisphere at 8:09 p.m CST. Besides mosquitoes and A/C repairs, a sure sign of summer are the refreshing beverages that cool our heat-riddled bodies. With the help of some friends, below are five of Dallas’ best…
