Coca-Cola last week introduced a new type of freestanding recycling center, setting up its first “Reimagine” unit near a Kroger store at 2210 S Fielder Road in Arlington. The “Reimagine,” described as “the size of a delivery truck”, accepts unsorted bottles and cans in bulk — even those not manufactured…
The New York Times this weekend dipped into a discussion that’s always swirling around the practice of food criticism: Why write about restaurants where many readers can’t afford to eat? “Times reviews create the illusion that indulging in expensive pleasures is common and normative,” reader Ishwar Bridgelal complained in a…
TJ’s Fresh Seafood market is spinning its lobster promotion this weekend as an antidote to turkey, but it’s almost certain Pilgrims wouldn’t have taken advantage of the deal. Befitting the first Thanksgiving’s coastal venue, the table the Pilgrims and Wampanoags shared was piled high with sea creatures. The shore dwellers,…
For much of the last century, many workers who worried about which stuffing recipe to use and whether to serve Aunt Gertrude a second glass of wine didn’t have to fret about buying a turkey, which came courtesy of the boss man. But the ritual of rewarding every worker with…
A pair of Austin vegans is tackling the food group many ethical eaters consider the most difficult to recreate without resorting to animal slaughter: Seafood. While liquid smoke and seitan make a passable faux roast, even talented cooks have trouble conjuring the nuanced flavors of seafood in soy. That doesn’t…
(We asked some of our City of Ate contributors to write paeans to their favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Jesse Hughey kicked us off with a…well, let’s call it a “poem” honoring green bean casserole. Today, Andrew Marton writes about good gravy. Tomorrow? More CofA poetry. You’ve been warned.) Among the many…
Travel + Leisure’s just released its list of America’s favorite cities, which conveniently leaves Dallasites a few hours to get to Austin for dinner. Dallas-Fort Worth didn’t fare well in the food and dining categories, finishing 32nd out of 35 cities ranked in the online survey conducted this summer. San…
Among other things, the Thanksgiving cooking class at Stephan Pyles taught me that the main things I know about journalism are wrong. I had a journalism professor open his class with, “You think you’re going to be happy? You’re not. You think this career is going to be easy? It’s…
Sunday morning dawned early, but not bright, in my house. You know how people say cheap beer gives you a bad hangover? Well, expensive beer does too, if you drink enough of it. I have the Anvil Pub to blame for its enticing and extensive selection, but only myself to…
At the grocery store this weekend, we were stuck in a checkout line five deep. Seems that everyone but us decided to shop for their Butterballs days ahead of Thanksgiving. We aren’t cooking this year because, well, we aren’t keen on the idea of spending the entire day in the…
Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin’ Time, with the details and why you should or shouldn’t take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials. Where: Buzzbrews, 4334 Lemmon Ave., 214-521-4334 When: All day Monday, 3 to…
After my last date at a seafood establishment, I was leery to go to another one. But when a new guy suggested S. & D. Oyster Company for our dinner date, I felt relieved and said “of course.” If you’ve never eaten at S. & D. Oyster Company, you must…
Over the past week, City of Ate has caught up with Dallas-area chefs. We asked them about their Thanksgiving plans and what they’re thankful for – because if we have to suffer the same cheesy fate at our families’ Thanksgiving, it might be interesting to learn if they did, too…
(Editors’s note: We asked some of our regular contributors to write odes to their favorite Thanksgiving dishes. “In verse,” some asked. “If you like, sure. Why not?” Here’s the first answer to that question.)Ode To The Humble Green Bean CasseroleTwo cans green beans, one cream o’ mushroom soupWith milk and…
You might be stressed about cooking dinner next Thursday, but that’s the kind of anxiety Dallas chefs breathe, sleep and eat for breakfast (slow-roasted and lavender-infused, naturally.) Some Dallas restaurants are closing for good, some are revamping their previously underwhelming menus, and others are putting in extra hours to make…
Looking for some fresh takes on Thanksgiving stuffing, we recently came across the concept of tamale stuffing. Basically, you crumble up a bunch of tamales, add some tomatoes, onion, garlic, cheese and seasoning, shove inside a turkey and bake. Win!! The coolest part about this is that by making tamales…
Buying local is supposed to foster community, which may be why I repressed the Artizone concept soon after Tom Spicer told me about it. “People don’t want to leave their houses,” he told me, outlining the brand new service that arranges home delivery of artisan foods. But they do want…
While all the recent dining news has revolved around chef departures — Pegasus News’ Teresa Gubbins, who deserves some sort of spa treatment this weekend, scored a scoop trifecta with the revelations that Tiffany Derry, Sharon Hage and Dan Landsberg were all moving on — our sister paper in Los…
Since it opened one week ago today, there’s hardly been a moment when the Anvil Pub’s “OPEN” sign wasn’t on that I didn’t pass by and see the place brimming ever fuller with enthusiastic patrons overjoyed to have a proper pub in Deep Ellum. Opening up on a strip of…
In the third part of our visit with Casey Thompson, Top Chef star, former executive chef at Shinsei and current chef at Fort Worth’s Brownstone, Thompson shares a recipe for a beefy pasta dish. For parts 1 and 2 of our interview with Thompson, go here and here. Pasta and…
It’s called safety orange for a reason. The international warning symbol for bad, dangerous, all that is wrong with this cursed world, the color that makes mesh vests a smashing fashion statement, is something with which I’m familiar. My father is a safety engineer. A lifetime of his influence has…
I can hardly believe that this is possibly the last time I’ll have the opportunity to mention Dawn Hand Renewal soap. That is, unless they sponsor Top Chef All Stars and then I’m totally screwed. Yes, last night was the finale of the very first season of Top Chef Just…
