Every year since 2005, the State Fair of Texas has awarded Big Tex Choice Awards to top new foods. For the first 12 years, they gave the title to two different new foods: the best tasting and most creative. Beginning in 2017, the state fair expanded the winners to three…
On Saturday, City Council member Adam Medrano and I joined my Observer boss Taylor Adams to judge the taco entries at the best taco festival in North Texas, and several thousand of you were kind enough to be there, too. We gave five awards, and y’all picked a People’s Choice…
The temperatures are finally dropping, which means navigating the various outdoor venues in which many of Dallas’ annual festivals are held each fall won’t be insufferable. While we’re home to many food and wine festivals, one of the most anticipated is Chefs for Farmers. Every year, this weekend showcases the…
The Lowest Greenville Collective’s Fall Festival returns at the end of the month, this time including trick-or-treating for kids. When we think back on what Lowest Greenville was like, say, 10 years ago, it’s worth pausing a moment to be thankful we have this in the neighborhood. Plus, we get…
On the eastern side of one of Dallas’ best entertainment districts is a new place opening this weekend, and they’ll sell only three things: coffee, ice cream and beignets. Eric Khozindar, who was born and raised in New Orleans, is opening Le Bon Temps, a beignet-focused bakery in Deep Ellum…
The diner on West Davis Street has been a bustling favorite of Oak Cliff residents since 2010.
The neighborhood distillery in southern Richardson will finally open this month. When asked when they’re planning to be in business, Evan Batt — who owns Lockwood Distilling Company with his wife Sally — jokes “two months ago.” But now they are in the final stages, assuming the last permits go…
A new restaurant is joining the popular establishments in downtown McKinney. Black and Horn is coming to 216 E. Virginia St. via a local couple who are passionate about the community. Karleigh and Chris Ford — with their friends Steve Terry and Ben Hammond — have partnered to bring the…
The Shed of the Dallas Farmers Market was packed by 4:06 p.m. for the Dallas Observer Tacolandia. It’s time like these, one says, “VIP is always the way to go.” That got us in at 3 p.m., and we were able to get through a good chunk of restaurants before…
Midnight Rambler’s summer menu offers some tiki-inspired cocktails and others that you’ll just want to take a bite out of.
There’s a new restaurant with a lot going on that popped up in Deep Ellum last week. Ebb and Flow opened quietly in September at 2651 Commerce St. in the spot last occupied by The Parlor on Commerce. It comes from Crafted Bar Concepts, whose portfolio includes Shell Shack and…
After a summer of service, Sushi Axiom seems to be a hit in Oak Lawn. With its vibrant Asian-inspired atmosphere, stylish open kitchen and incredible happy hour deals, it’s easy to see why it’s popular. This sushi bar opened its doors at this location in May, following the closing of…
The Asian smokehouse Loro, by Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole, is coming to Dallas next year. The outpost planned for 1812 N. Haskell Ave. in Old East Dallas is the second location for this Austin restaurant, which opened in April 2018. The goal is to have dishes that balance between…
It’s the end of an era for East Dallas coffee drinkers, with sad closing news coming from Lower Greenville. Mudsmith is closing its original location Sunday, Oct. 6, after eight years at 2114 Greenville Ave. It was one of Dallas’ first independent coffee shops that served as a hub in…
Last week I was out of the office, breathing in cleaner air, drinking better tasting tap water and purchasing a bit of turquoise. I also ended up working alongside a James Beard winner. Mark Kiffin, the James Beard award-winning Best Chef of the Southwest in 2005, is the chef of…
It’s a bummer to have a bad meal. Especially since working in kitchens, I have gained a glimpse through the veil into the sheer amount of effort, determination and back-breaking grit it takes to keep one running smoothly. Our brunch at The Standard Pour in Uptown was a frustrating and heartbreaking…
There are certain components that make a bar one worth being your neighborhood go-to — whether that’s in your neighborhood or you have to drive to another one to get there. For me, that involves low lighting, solid staff, a jukebox and at least one food item that is superb…
Try food from 15 restaurants along the McKinney Avenue M-Line Trolley route this Thursday at the Crescent. Ascension Coffee, Capital Grille, Moxie’s, San Martin, Water Grill and more will be represented. Sip cocktails as you bid on items in the live auction. What: Trolley Taste of Uptown When: 6-9 p.m…
Some people just can’t handle cider. Even if we’re fans of desserts, when it comes to drinking something cold out of a can, we’re not equipped to take something so sweet we’re going to fall over. Don’t roll your eyes if you are one of those who loves the sweet…
Full disclosure: I appreciate Midnight Rambler, the bougie bar somewhat hiding in the basement of The Joule hotel. I moved downtown to the Central Business District in 2010. There wasn’t a lot, from conveniences to number of residents. We had a new place to walk dogs in Main Street Garden…
Apologies for the hiatus, loyal readers, but I had a bit of a travel mishap, and my offer to provide an in-depth review of viral gastroenteritis was politely declined. We return to my culinary tour of southern Dallas, except this week I went so far south I actually ate in…
There is a bountiful surprise at the State Fair of Texas this year, tucked away in a greenhouse beyond the Star of Texas Ferris wheel and carnival games. Big Tex Urban Farms is instilling urban agriculture practices to help fill in food deserts of South Dallas. A hydroponic garden is…
