Tired of beer and wine dinners guided by brewmasters and sales reps? How about a Scotch dinner with a Braveheart actor as host? Pappas Bros. Steakhouse (10477 Lombardy Lane, 214-366-2000) will feature Balvenie Scotch 7 p.m. Wednesday, along with Scotch-cured salmon, roasted rabbit saddle, prime strip loin, a chocolate malted…
We did our best to avoid blowing up here at City of Ate HQ, but really, that tantalizing taste of vacation on Monday just made it easier to get bitter over the other four workdays. Times like that, when you’re right on the edge of letting your temper go, the…
OK–I realize it’s kind of a two part question. But I’m a little too laz…um, too pressed for time because of deadlines to further define the topic.Really, I don’t want to sound like I’m against innovation. And do love fried foods. But this constant state fair one-upsmanship can get a…
In a short post-holiday week (as you no doubt remember, last Saturday was National Bacon Day), it takes us a little while to get back in the groove. Not so the City of Ate readership, however.Keep in mind we still want to find a way to award prizes. Just this…
Nothing against Victor Tangos. Their bartenders make very good cocktails and they steadfastly–last I checked–refuse to use the word “mixologist.” Their drink recipes, however, require precise measurements. Even though they wield this precision to create updated versions of the fizz, the Champagne cocktail and other classics, this puts them in…
As the Julia Child renaissance rush continues, Joseph Mason of Borders in the West Village says Mastering the Art of French Cooking is flying off the shelves. He’s barely able to keep the classic best seller in stock, given the hoards of wanna-be French Chefs inspired by the hit movie…
This week Dave heads over to Carolina’s Mexican Cuisine, where the Mi Cocina co-founder has stepped back out into the spotlight with a striking patio, an intricate mole and a ceviche subtle enough that you can still taste the fish.For an up-close look at a few of their dishes, plus…
Eins, zwei, drei, g’suffa! (One, two, three, drink up!)–Bavarian toastThe beginning of Oktoberfest 2009 in Munich is still more than a week away, but the celebrations are already cranking up locally. Just as you can already find Halloween costumes and decorations at some stores, German and German-inspired Oktoberfest beers are…
In the parlor, no one can hear you scream…Thanks to all the ruckus over frozen yogurt, some people might have forgotten about the stuff that doesn’t contain active cultures. But ice cream has suffered through a number of indignities over the past two or three decades: Chunky Monkey, cute colors…
What? You sick of all the Mad Men talk? About what a great show it is? Chances are that’s only because you haven’t watched it. Get on the scene, hoss, and catch the eff up! A few weeks ago (I took a week off; I know you’ve missed me), Jon…
The Place at Perry’s2911 Routh St.214-871-9991Last night a group of the city’s upstanding citizens, and myself, celebrated the something-or-other anniversary of McKinney Avenue’s trolley.I was with a group from Nationwide Insurance, who I think must have invited me along in order to thank me for signing with a difference agency,…
Chocolate–that’s my kryptonite. Nothing makes me weaker in the knees than feasting on a chocolate dessert after dinner! My ancestors sure knew what they were doing by using the magical cacao bean as currency back in the day. But so many Dallas confectioners bastardize their chocolate creations by incorporating dairy,…
Recipe Demonstrated by B.J. Foley We’ve had it up to here with jacked-up mac and cheese. Where’s the logic in declaring a dish the “ultimate comfort food”, then tossing in everything but the kitchen sink in an effort to gussie it up? Good sense told us to go straight to…
There we were, sipping drinks on a lush patio behind some sketchy 7-Eleven when a sudden, sharp spurt of maniacal laughter interrupted our spell. Just another Saturday night in the ‘hood, except in this case, the setting was a well-worn patch of far North Dallas and the commotion began when…
Drove up to Boston Burger totally excited to be magically whisked away to Boston. Would their burgers have baked beans and clam chowder on them? Would they be made of John Kerry and Mitt Romney? The front door of the place is less than inviting, but open it. And once…
Sweat pours down Marguerite’s sun-baked face. She feels briars scratching through her dusty jeans. The buzzing and biting of mosquitoes is maddening. So is the old fence lining one of the back pastures. It’s broken again. Marguerite stops what she’s doing. Why in the heck am I doing this? she…
Each week, Pairing Off attempts to find just the right bottle of wine to go with ordinary food.It’s not much of a stretch to say the 20th Century and all its technological marvels began with the invention of the club sandwich.Think about it: the stack of turkey, bacon, ham, mayonnaise,…
On The Range is a weekly exploration of the history and lore of Texas menu items.How do you describe a tostada? As with many Latin dishes, it often depends on what side of the border you come from. In Texas, or most of the other Estados Unidos, the tostada (“toasted”)…
Sharon Hage’s petite East Dallas restaurant is always discussed with exuberance and awe. Since its debut in May of 2001, York Street’s 12 tables have become some of the most precious culinary real estate in the city. Hage herself is lauded as a trendsetter, one of the first area chefs…
Each week the Dude Food guys assess the ‘masculinity’ of Dallas area dives. The more fried meat and junk on the walls, the better the rating…Love And War In Texasmultiple locations Dude Factor: 9, or Guy Clark, on a scale of 1 (Gary P. Nunn) to 10 (Willie Nelson).I realized…
Let’s be honest folks–vegan cheese substitutes can be hit or miss. Some of those products you get at Whole Foods might taste alright, but once you nuke ’em they tend to fold instead of melt. Only a handful of vegan cheeses on the market actually do a decent job emulating…
How far would you go for a really great taco? Guess it depends on your definition of “great”. We’re of the opinion that taco perfection comes in many guises, whether tucked in the corner of a Tex-Mex combo plate or served through a walk-up window at a certain area truck…
