Crimson lanterns are aglow across North Texas, and the world, in anticipation of Chinese New Year. Also known as Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, the celebration’s date is not set in stone. Rather, it starts on the first new moon of the lunar calendar. This year, that happens Jan…
It’s a blunt headline, but it’s what the news is: Both Common Table in Uptown and Stonedeck Pizza Pub in Deep Ellum are shuttering, and there’s time to get your last tastes and say your goodbyes. Common Table, which we’ve had for 10 years, posted on Facebook yesterday that they’re…
Recently, a local radio personality and collector, Gordon Keith, tweeted a few lines from an article he opined for The Dallas Morning News (behind the paywall) a few years ago, and it struck a chord: “We are born two drinks shy of happiness. Two drinks gets you to what feels like…
From the outside, Sloane’s Corner appeared fairly casual. “Breakfast * Lunch * Dinner * Coffee * To-Go” beckoned from the shiny glass box. The place was bustling with a late lunch crowd, staff doing side work, liquor reps making rounds and people escaping the daily grind to kick off an…
Norma’s Cafe is celebrating National Pie Day with free slices of their mile-high pies. No purchase is necessary for each person to get their choice of flavor, including coconut, chocolate, lemon, chocolate-peanut butter and Oreo. What: National Pie Day When: Starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 Where: Norma’s Cafe…
Bullion’s executive chef Bruno Davaillon is stepping aside from his role to become the restaurant’s creative adviser, according to a news release. “When I first opened Bullion more than two years ago with the Labora Group, Bullion became a leader in paving the path for Dallas’ booming culinary scene,” Davaillon…
If you live in the suburbs, you’ve probably dined at Mi Dia from Scratch. And with locations in Flower Mound, Grapevine and Plano, Mi Dia’s Latin cuisine is worth the drive, even if you live in Dallas proper. Chef Gabriel DeLeon focuses on regional Mexican cuisine, and with Mi Dia,…
Out of the food events the Observer does, I hear many people talk specifically about how they love the brunch event. Morning After takes over part of the Dallas Farmers Market to bring us some fantastic bites from a meal that’s become a highlight of our week. Even if you’re…
Cochon 555, the nose-to-tail culinary event supporting family farmers and educating buyers, returns to Dallas on Sunday, Feb. 9 with a list of chefs that will surely give us something worth writing about. This tour started in 2008, aiming to spread word about the agricultural importance of eating heritage breed…
LUCK at Trinity Groves and Casa Komali on Cole Avenue have closed. We got a tip midday Friday about LUCK (Local Urban Craft Kitchen), but management denied they were closing. Then, hours later, word slipped out to more people. That’s one struggle with closing: It’s an insanely emotional time, and…
Yia Medina is unfortunately pretty familiar with natural disasters. In 2017, when Hurricane Maria devastated her home island of Puerto Rico, she had to evacuate her three children to Texas. When she was able to join them, she arrived with just a backpack full of her belongings and, well, a…
The holidays may be over, but the weather outside is still frightful. Sure, it may be bright and sunny on this lovely Monday morning, but the temperatures are expected to drop this week, and thunderstorms are nigh. Plus, in Texas, you never know when the weather can pull a 180…
Do we really know where we’re drinking? Here’s the first installment of our series unveiling the weird buildings in which bars in the DFW area have popped up, and some brief history behind them.
Dallas and barbecue seem to go hand-in-hand, so it should come as no surprise that a new barbecue concept plans to expand to our fair city. Sugarfire Smoke House originally hails from St. Louis but recently announced plans to expand to Dallas at 6750 Abrams Road, between Vickery Meadow and…
It would seem as though a devoted college student with a full load of intense classes would be as certain in what his future held for him as just about anyone in the undergrad phase of their life can be. Just a few years ago, Novel Coffee Roasters co-owner Kevin…
The other night I was out — well, where I am far too often — sipping a gin and tonic at Cosmo’s. When Jackson Tran offered me a duck taco that’s going on the menu, I couldn’t turn him down. As he crisped up the skin and warmed the juicy…
Keep the holidays going with Parliament’s alpine liqueur cocktail.
Trompo is still around. Plenty has been written about Luis Olvera moving his taco spot to Oak Cliff, but it’s still hard for people to make their way there. The former ChildCareGroup location is now split into small business operations, and you have to know where you’re going to get…
You might be hard-pressed to find inexpensive food and cocktail options in the Design District. At most bars and restaurants, nearly every cocktail will cost you double-digit prices. But at Meddlesome Moth, there’s a new happy hour, where Design District bar hoppers can eat, drink and be merry in style,…
I feel like I haven’t been able to go a day the last two weeks without people talking about Oishii: They were about to work there, they were raving about it or they’re talking about the news that’s now officially out: A second location has arrived for the restaurant. This…
A fancy French patisserie out of St. Tropez, France, will soon be peddling its exclusive pastries in our fair city. Adjacent to The Joule Hotel in downtown Dallas, this will be the first location for La Tarte Tropézienne outside of France, with a planned opening date in late February. (They’re…
Taste wines from family-owned wineries in Napa, all in one place. Plus, the event benefits Jonathan’s Place. What: Napa Valley Visits Dallas When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 Where: Fashion Industry Gallery (FIG), 1807 Ross Ave. (downtown) Tickets: $125 *** John Hernandez of Casa Masa is popping up at Revelers…
