Popeyes’ newest sandwich may be simple, but the rules governing an upcoming giveaway are fairly elaborate. The sandwich, described as “lightly breaded chicken breast marinated in a unique Popeyes blend of seasonings served on a freshly toasted and buttered bun with crispy pickles and mayo on the side,” is free…
More than 5,000 people gathered yesterday in Praha, a ghost town near Flatonia, for the 155th edition of an annual celebration that marks the traditional start of picnic stew season. Like polka bands and cake walks, beef-heavy picnic stew is a fixture of the Czech festivals that unfold across Central…
Would we go south of the border, or would we sail ‘cross the pond? You probably read the headline to this blog entry, so I won’t pretend toward some surprise ending. The Man O’ The Hour and I labored for several long minutes over the decision to go for charro…
The armadillo is the new groundhog? What the what? According to J. Black’s Feel Good Lounge it is. The new Henderson Avenue hot spot will be celebrating Armadillo Day this Saturday, August 21. The event is inspired by Groundhog’s Day, and will celebrating the coming of fall or everlasting summer…
One Dallas winemaker is so good at his craft, he was knighted by the French. In 1992, Lee Foster Fuqua was made a member of the Ordre Ducal de la Croix de Bourgogne (Cross of Burgundy) in Dijon, France. He is one of fewer than 100 Americans to be inducted…
According to Hayley Hamilton at Sidedish, Sigel’s Addison location (15003 Inwood Road) is having one of its not-to-be-missed restaurant inventory reduction sales until September 4. More than 150 imported wines are being discounted anywhere from 30 to 90 percent. You must purchase these wines in-store, no e-mail or phone orders…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
This week’s Dallas food blog coverage saw lots of action over at Stephen Pyles and a musical chairs of restaurant openings and closings all over the metroplex. Bargain priced wine and seafood may be in short supply at some venues, and a couple of bloggers gave the benefit of the doubt to…
Food isn’t much fun when it’s unaffordable. Today, cash-strapped Americans tell survey takers they’re planning to eat out less and use more coupons. But eaters haven’t always taken such a passive approach: There’s a centuries-old tradition of demanding lower prices. Here, City of Ate presents five memorable food-related boycotts and…
The MOM and POPcorn Company 215 E. Louisiana St. McKinney 972-542-7605 Try: Parmesan and garlic popcorn Don’t try: Cricket Lick It and Real Scorpion Suckers, unless you’re brave enough. When a friend first told me about a gourmet popcorn shop, I didn’t exactly jump to my feet. I imagined the…
Sitting in traffic when it is 105 degrees outside takes a toll on a person’s spirit. The heat in Dallas seems worse each year, but we are Texans, and we can handle a little weather. August was just as hot in the 19th century when the Chili Queens raced around…
Secaucus, New Jersey-based Goya Foods Inc., the dominant Latin American foods company, has recalled all its 14-ounce packages of frozen mamey pulp. The product is used to make milkshakes and smoothies. The packages were distributed in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Texas. Curiously,…
In the third part of our look at John Tesar of Dallas Restaurant Group, the chef goes into the kitchen at Dallas Fish Market to make a few preparations for us. With temperatures still blasting past the century mark, Tesar chooses some cooling dishes to take advantage of seasonal produce…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
North Texas has “poor clay soil, high humidity and really warm nights,” in the words of a tour guide at Delaney Vineyards, but that hasn’t stopped a few entrepreneurs from trying to jump start a wine tourism boom in Grapevine. Grapevine, home to seven wineries, has hosted an annual wine…
When Joe Campisi taught Gary Farina’s father to make pizza, he didn’t mention that some toppings were considered off-limits. So Farina didn’t hesitate to put spaghetti on the first pies he tossed at his Irving restaurant, which opened in 1951. The Irving restaurant and a Dallas spin-off closed years ago,…
(Editors’ note: Technically speaking, Hanna is NOT a dude, but since she’s capable of riding a bike from downtown Dallas to downtown Grapevine to eat a bowl of chili, we’re not going to be the one to tell her. She might kick our asses.) Peace Burger 1228 William D. Tate…
Industry analysts say Chili’s should shift its focus from burgers to burritos if the chain wants to recapture customers. Brinker International , which released its fourth quarter results today, has positioned Chili’s as a family-friendly watering hole. The Associated Press reported,”Excluding discontinued operations and one-time items, Brinker’s profit amounted to…
Green Room manager Taylor Allday’s been a regular fixture at the Black Swan Saloon on Elm Street for the past few months while readying the storied Deep Ellum restaurant for reopening this week. It was nice, taking the Swan’s signature Jameson and pickle shots with Allday and a loose cohort…
With so many restaurants now doing their own pickling, there’s a great opportunity for fruits and vegetables besides cucumbers, onions and carrots to enter the favorite pickle pantheon. We present here five terrific pickles that surely deserve a spot in the nation’s culinary mainstream:…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
Ah, yes. The Top Chef fan’s most beloved and anticipated episode: restaurant wars.But first, there was the tag team cook-off — which, personally, I adore without restraint. It’s stressful, it’s frantic and it’s a guaranteed opportunity for me to shout near simultaneous cheers and jeers at the television. And how!The chefs…
