Dallas’ Biggest Restaurant Openings and Closings in January

January has been a busy month on the Dallas restaurant and bar scene. The biggest news for Midwestern hot dog fans is that Portillo’s is now officially opened in The Colony. Will Dallas embrace this hot dog institution from Chicagoland? Lines consistently wrapped around the building indicate a resounding yes…

Moodaepo Korean Barbecue Has Big K-Pop Energy

Back in 2012 Food Republic published an article about Brian Chong, where he was dubbed as the unofficial mayor of Koreatown in Los Angeles. We hope someone alerted Carrollton because he’s brought his K-Pop flare for dinner and a show to town.

First Look: Dining at the New Violet Crown Cinema

A chapter in one of my favorite books about movies perfectly sums up the experience of eating movie theater concessions. The book is called A Year at the Movies: One Man’s Filmgoing Odyssey. Written by Kevin Murphy of Rifftrax and Mystery Science Theater 3000 fame, the book chronicles an entire…

Texas DMV Rejects ‘Vulgar’ PETA License Plate

Well, let’s see, let’s do it this way: Imagine driving along the highway at a smooth 82 mph on a sunny afternoon with the kids when you roll up to another car and your adorable fifth grader says, “Love to … ” and their eighth-grade sibling chimes in “f*ck you.”

Find Stellar Sliders at Son of a Butcher on Lower Greenville

In a world where we’ve been conditioned to assume that bigger equals better, especially when it comes to burgers, the sliders at Son of a Butcher have a way of swiftly dispelling that notion. But don’t get it twisted. These aren’t the pint-sized sliders of White Castle or Krystal. Robust…

The Thirsty Growler Is a Craft Beer Gem

Nestled in a small strip of buildings along the service road of Highway121 across from The Grandscape, The Thirsty Growler, or “Thirsty” as many of its patrons lovingly refer to it, is entering its seventh year, but is still one of the best-kept secrets of the area.

First Look: River Pig Saloon Floats to Lowest Greenville

River Pig Saloon recently opened on the lowest part of Greenville Avenue in what was a Firestone tire shop for years and most recently housed the shuttered Flatbread Company. The restaurant originated in Oregon, where “River Pig” is an old term for guys whose job it was to guide timber down…