Robert Emery of Goody Goody in Addison hangs around with a few pretty strange types. Don’t believe me? “I know some people who drink Krug with KFC,” he says. Probably also runs in the ‘let’s take my C-Class to this weekend’s Oklahoma St. game’ crowd, too. But his comment begs…
Full admission: I rarely cook after working all day at the office. Heat up, yes. Pour milk onto cereal, absolutely. But full-on cooking is reserved for weekends and special occasions…oh and after I’ve gone to the store with a list instead of just running in to grab a loaf or…
If you’ve been to Bolsa in Oak Cliff, then you understand the intense flavor of locally grown vegetables and herbs. Chef Graham Dodds and his team don’t have a walk in freezer to work with, so they must change up about half of the restaurant’s menu every day as nearby…
In between errands one recent afternoon, I happened to walk—yes, walk—into Southpaw’s Organic Café. It’s lodged near Preston Road and Northwest Highway, across the street from Ross and Marshall’s. Although it’s a high traffic area, I was one of the cafe’s first ever customers. As the names suggests, Southpaw’s Organic…
Look to our regular feature (Un)sound Bites for rants, and possibly even raves, on dining in Dallas. I feel conflicted about taking my kids to raid the more affluent ZIP codes every Halloween. On one hand, I’d like to keep them close to home and take the rare opportunity to…
Look to our regular feature (Un)sound Bites for rants, and possibly even raves, on dining in Dallas. Our server forgot to bring out our appetizer, saving us a few bucks and mercifully shaving a few minutes from our stay–pretty much the only positives from an experience at Vitto Italian. My…
Scoring from home on Dallas delivery options Angelo & Vito’s 4250 Frankford Rd. 972-381-1002 Promised in: 35 minutes Delivery time: 24 minutes The Score Food: -15 Delivery: 80 Degree of Difficulty: 5 Style: 10 Other: -3 Total: 77 So the real-life pizza doesn’t really match the photo. Instead of rustic…
Real chopsticks (not the kind you get wrapped in paper) count: 2 People playing cards at the table next to mine count: 4 I_ thought Asian fusion restaurants with their full bars, their fancy plates, their presentation of food that makes it look beautiful but also makes the food close…
Just why do the folks at Pescabar set a pair of metal chopsticks on each table? Yes, raw fish—I get it. The kitchen lauds its presentation of crudo, Italy’s version of marinated sashimi. But show me the South or Central American restaurant where diners scoop ceviche with chopsticks. For that…
Awesome beard count: 1 Snooty Dallasites count: 0 With the economy in the shitter, it’s getting harder and harder for hard-working Americans to pay for the sweaty lap dances they deserve. I am honestly shocked that the whole lack-o’-lap-dance thing hasn’t been a bigger issue in the presidential debates. I…
If one of the waitstaff at Go Fish Ocean Club offers to “explain” some of the menu items, waive him off, say “no, we’re good” or pretend you hear the maître d’ calling the waiter’s name—anything. Otherwise, you must endure a discourse worthy of Edward Everett. (You know, the guy…
Tongs count: 50 Skinny bitches count: 50 So, after a friend of mine gave me a hard time about never trying to find anything healthy for lunch for less than 10 bucks, I punched her in the face and then thought, “Ya know, Grandma, maybe you’re right.” I decided that…
A friend of mine refers to “Tuesday night” prices and “Saturday night” prices. By this he means not some inflationary trick, like hiking gas prices for the summer or raising national security alarms before Election Day, as if that would ever occur to…rrrove…sorry, had to clear my throat. No, the…
Flying Saucer 14999 Montfort Drive, Addison 972-934-2537 When it comes to beer-drinking havens, this is one of the area’s most respected. Not only does it have longevity, but also a hefty selection to choose from. Sample brews from England, Germany, Belgium—even Texas—both familiar names and microbrews. Ginger Man 2718 Boll…
Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg starts with a free glass of Shiner “Helles,” a crisp, golden-colored Czech-style pilsner. When the gates to Fredericksburg’s Marktplatz open on this Friday evening at six, more than 100 people get in line in front of the keg stand where Shiner brewmaster Jimmy Mauric and his crew…
There’s a Texas law that prohibits breweries from selling their beer in their gift shops. Bill Metzger, the publisher of Southwest Brewing News, says it’s the worst of many bad beer laws in Texas. “It doesn’t make any sense,” he says. “It’s like you make a killer brisket at your…
Here are my top-five year-round beers, in order: 1. Saint Arnold Elissa If you love crisp, bitter, hoppy beers, you will fall hard for this India Pale Ale (IPA) named after Galveston’s tall ship. 2. Live Oak Pilz Live Oak beers are sold on draft to select pubs and restaurants…
SMUchebag count: 6-8 Really good lemonade count: 1 I was so in the mood for some cheap wings and waffle fries the other day; so I drove my car on over to the Pluckers on Greenville, parked among all of Mom and Dad’s hand-me-downed BMWs with SMU bumper stickers, and…
What has yellow skin and writes? A ballpoint banana, of course. Stole that one from the classic 1966 version of Batman, the one where Penguin purchases a surplus nuclear submarine under the alias P. N. Guin to fool Navy officials, and the Riddler fires skywriting surface-to-air missiles. Usually Frank Gorshin’s…
Mama Carol’s teeth count: 4 Overalls count: 3 My latest rule for how to spot a good place for lunch is that if the restaurant is an actual house, it’s gonna serve up some tasty food. The older the house, the cheaper the food. And if they offer curbside service,…
It’s 9 a.m. on a Friday in Plano, and Bob Ripper is making his morning run to Dunkin’ Donuts. He comes to this pink and orange storefront on Independence Parkway maybe twice a week, with stops at McDonald’s and Einstein Bros. on the days in between for his morning cup…
As Americans, we know how to pick our nostalgia. We pluck the good, fleshy bits from the bones of our memories and leave the gristle to decay on its own. We hold onto the good stuff, and the rest floats away. After all, in the fun, heady days of a…
