Neighborhood gems add sparkle to any part of town. Of course, I’m referring to the restaurants and bars that make anyplace in the metroplex special. Many of these places have gained fans outside their area, but denizens of the neighborhood cherish them as uniquely theirs, welcome havens of rest that…
This week’s Appetite for Instruction featured a smoking awesome recipe for Smoked Prawns with Heirloom Tomato and Pancetta Vinaigrette as Demonstrated by Mark Young of Bijoux. You can read Sarah Johnson’s recipe here, but in the mean time see our mammoth slideshow “how to” presentation by Chef Young.Since the gulf…
One recent trend in the culinary world, the concept of the “gastro-pub,” is a boon for beer lovers. Pubs that focus their efforts on good food tend to serve higher quality beers and wines than your average bar. The late, great Zymology on Lower Greenville was one short-lived example, with…
Mom always knew what to feed us, and on Mother’s Day we grown-ups celebrate that. But we can’t forget those moments when you, Mom, devised new ways to get us to eat better–and the products that assisted in this war against all-things-Little Debbie. In honor of Mother’s Day, we selected…
The chef-change may have altered the kitchen presence at Hibiscus, but the food remains the same–as Jose pointed out in this weeks print review. Check out the rest of the Hibiscus experience in Sara Kerens’ slideshow…
Can you guess where I’m eating? …
Smoked Prawns with Heirloom Tomato and Pancetta Vinaigrette Demonstrated by Mark Young of Bijoux Dallas’ Bijoux is a restaurant hidden away at Inwood Village located at Lovers Lane and Inwood Road. No, seriously, it’s really hidden away. On our first visit there, we walked right past it a few times…
The first taste of the baked Dungeness crab dip provoked a moment of quiescence. The silence, short-lived, was followed by ravenous arm wrestling for more. The appetizer dip, served with shards of unleavened bread—think matzo par excellence—was a reward for the tortuous hunt for non-valet parking in the eatery-heavy Knox-Henderson…
When I walked into Burger Bueno, the crazy variety of menu options immediately threw me into an order coma. I guess I expected this place to offer a bunch of different “bueno” burgers. Maybe even something weird and American/Mexican fusiony, like a burger with salsa on it. They did, indeed…
This week a fellow City of Ate friend recounted his experience at Cyclone Anaya’s spurring some debate as to the authenticity of restaurants south of certain Dallas boundaries and quadrants. I personally contend that wonderful restaurants can be found across all city lines as Dallas is chock-full of wonderful dining…
Flying Fish6126 Luther Ln.214-696-FISHDude Factor: 8, or Don Knotts, on a scale of 1 (Kevin Costner) to 10 (Ernest Borgnine) I’d been too long on the turf, dudes, and got the hunger for a little surf. Fish Shack would have done nicely, but no way was I joining the rush-hour…
In the world of ubiquitous American desserts, one can always rely on the chocolate chip cookie, the apple pie, chocolate cake and Jell-O. Hell, Jell-O has earned the honor of being the go-to term for any gelatin-related, or simply jiggly, dessert. It’s the Kleenex of the cafeteria. Jell-O — especially the…
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the day the Mexican army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla, City of Ate has decided to compile a short list of unusual margaritas that Dallas restaurants have to offer. Sure, we could of went the salsa route, but that doesn’t involve…
Summer on Ipanema Beach in Brazil. The sand is densely packed with tall buildings and beautiful people. And the people are beautiful because they can afford to be. You see, Ipanema is one of the most expensive places to live in Rio. Ipanema means “bad water” in the Tupi language,…
Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin’ Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn’t take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: Beckley BrewHouse, 1111 N. Beckley Ave., 214-943-8977When: 3 to 6 p.m. Monday…
Yesterday, upon returning home to Dallas from Houston, I was craving a big bowl of noodle soup. I had spent the weekend in Houston attending a friend’s wedding and had no time to grab a decent Asian meal around Bellaire Boulevard, known for some of the best Asian food in…
When it comes to getting a major jolt from a single cup of straight, black coffee, there’s really nothing in Dallas that gives you a bigger caffeine bang for a buck than a 12 oz Styrofoam cup full of what’s known around the Lakewood/Lower Greenville area as “Danny’s Motor Oil.”…
City of Aters, do you know what this Wednesday is? It’s Cinco de Mayo! The only day that you can actually get away with wearing a sombrero while singing “La Bamba” at a karaoke bar. A few Dallas restaurants will be celebrating the Mexican holiday by having a Bob Armstrong…
Have you ever had a meal that would have been just fine, had it just cost less? Well, my wife and I were faced with that dilemma over the weekend, when we enjoyed brunch at Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Kitchen in Addison. Despite rumors that the quality had slipped badly since…
Earlier this week, Sarah Johnson reported in Appetite for Instruction the recipe for Maytag Blue Cheese Chips as demonstrated by Chef Kent Rathbun of Jasper’s. As a follow up, we have a complete pictorial breakdown of how Ken Rahbunt gets it done in our slideshow. Also, read Sarah’s breakdown on…
Campania Pizza 3500 McKinney Ave, Suite 150 214-780-0605 Promised delivery time: 45-60 minutes Actual delivery time: 38 minutesScoring SummaryGoing the extra half-mile, outside the usual delivery range: 20 Still beating the promised delivery time: 20 Pizza temperature: “warmish” 11 Irregular pizza assembly (slicing, topping placement): 14 Bonus: A quality pie…
Tacos, tacos, tacos. That should be the theme of this month’s Revolving Doors. With Rusty Taco finally opening their doors, the Austin-based Torchy’s Taco making a move to Dallas this summer, and Fuzzy Tacos and Urban Taco adding more locations, that’s all anyone can talk about lately. Well, we definitely…
