Victory Park is in the process of building eight new restaurants slated to open in 2018, and the neighborhood just announced two of the latest: Imoto, “an Asian kitchen and bar” from Tracy Rathbun (Shinsei, Lovers Seafood & Market) and a wine bar called Burgundy Swine. Via a press release: Imoto,…
What takes 180 pounds of powdered sugar, 60 pounds of egg whites, 15 pounds of butter and 48 hours? The crafting of the Ritz-Carlton’s 12 Days of Christmas gingerbread castle, of course. The castle will be revealed Thursday to an adoring and well-fed crowd; complimentary cider, mulled wine and desserts…
For chef Jeff Biehler, there was a simple reason for adding a burger to a poultry-themed menu: Customers asked for a dish that wasn’t entirely bird, and the kitchen listened. Oak Cliff/West Dallas food playground Chicken Scratch has been focusing on hulking, patio-style, fried chicken and biscuit sandwiches since January…
Last week, the Dallas coffee scene got a tiny new addition: a solar-powered Houndstooth Coffee shop at Walnut Hill Lane and Central Expressway. The cafe is in what are essentially two tiny houses designed by Lake Flato, an Austin/San Antonio company that specializes in sustainable architecture. In the main tiny house…
Last year, the first Dallas Observer brunch festival the Morning After was a hit — such a hit that the festival sold out weeks before the event. Now it’s back, and Dallas brunch fans who want a taste of the fun can snag tickets early in a presale that begins…
It’s happening beneath your feet. You’re standing in line at The Commissary, eyeing the glossy candy apples painted like they were plucked out of a dark fairy tale. Underneath your feet, there’s a frosty basement. You won’t get to see the basement, but one afternoon, we did. Clean, cold air…
At the busy intersection of Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs, The Centrum building has been in the midst of major renovations. As part of those renovations, the Oak Lawn building will get several new restaurants: new locations of local burger joint Pints & Quarts and local coffee shop Mudsmith are…
It seems local breweries are popping up all over town, but one couple wants to make discovering them a little easier. Chad and Nellie Montgomery are working on Civil Pour, an establishment that will offer 30 taps of craft beer and a rotating offering of five pour-over coffees. “We really…
So you went too hard last night. It’s the holiday season, so we forgive you — but your hangover may not. Assuming you have nothing to do for the first few hours the day, a little hair-of-the-dog with your brunch may be the fastest route to … if not health,…
In a dining rut? Shake the dust off this weekend by checking out one of these new local restaurants. Whether you’re looking for biscuits of baba ghanoush, there’s fresh food out there to try. Overeasy Start your weekend with downtown’s stellar new breakfast spot, Overeasy, tucked into the recently revamped lobby…
The Paqui one-chip challenge sounds easy enough. You stick a large, Dorito-like chip in your mouth. Chew. Swallow. Carry on with life. That’s what it would be like if this were a Cool Ranch Dorito. But this is no such thing, which is probably why YouTube has plenty of opportunities…
In Urnerboden, a Swiss village in a high valley, about 60 families craft cheese the old-fashioned way. When the snow melts, they lead cows up the mountain to dine on the chilly flowers and grass. The munched-on petals and grass enrich cows’ milk with flavors of sunshine and Swiss earth…
At first, it’s like ordering poke at any other restaurant kiosk. You scroll through beautiful pictures of coconut curry hamachi and wasabi ponzu salmon bowls, mulling over add-ins like avocado and micro radish. Add marinated shiitake, remove wasabi tobiko, sub cauliflower “rice” for sushi rice. That draft rosé sounds good; you’ll…
III Forks is one of the wet establishments that will be celebrating Repeal Day with discounted traditional roaring 20s coupe cocktails—the South Side, Hemingway Daiquiri, and Sidecar—for half price.
We hope you’ve found the Christmas spirit because if you haven’t, this weekend’s holiday food and drink events will certainly beat it into you. ***** On Friday, the Denton Town Square will be cast in a soft, magical glow — the kind that can only be generated from a flaming…
It’s called “KFC,” but it has nothing to do with fried chicken. The Knox Fish & Chips drops at lunchtime on a patio sun-dappled like it’s a impressionistic painting, and for a moment, the idea that this Knox-Henderson space used to house a Chili’s feels laughable. Despite its former life,…
Pardeep Scharma watches carefully. About 12 years ago, the then-owner of India Palace watched his fast-casual, concise and modern concept unfold on McKinney Avenue, noticing that his customers stuffed the baked naan with creamy chicken tikka masala as they dived into their meals. Casual eating usually encourages hand-held dishes, so…
Tortas are a dietary staple for Mexicans, especially those who come from the Distrito Federal (Mexico City) and the state of Mexico. The flexibility of the sandwich and the ease of finding one makes it optimal for any time of day, whether you’re grabbing one on the go for lunch…
Josh Blaylock has a beautiful Instagram of perfectly lit plates of food and perfectly poured glasses of bourbon, but for this 27-year-old, the work is about more than pretty pictures. It’s about introducing some of Dallas’ most innovative chefs to the public. “I’ve been shooting food and beverage photography for…
There are no humble meals at Chai Khanah. Even a modest order at this Richardson restaurant, which opened earlier this year, is likely to swell with unexpected sides, baskets of bread and smoky grilled vegetables. Iraqi hospitality strictly forbids the idea of any customer leaving hungry or unsatisfied. So my…
It’s no secret that the fastest way to kill a budget is to do your boozing outside the house. Those $7 beers and $12 glasses of wine add up quickly, especially for the particularly thirsty among us, because who has just one? Buying by the bottle may make us feel…
Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie, Uptown’s French-style bakery and sweet treat shop, specializes in some delicate, time-intensive desserts, including its popular macarons. On a recent visit, we watched the process behind the new bicolor pistachio croissants, which come stuffed with a touch of pistachio cream. This video will make you want to…
