Pulled up to the bar at Hide and you feel an unmistakable energy: It’s bar food, thoughtful and elevated without pretension. One bartender plucks from an herb garden breathing light under a wall of Whistle Pig and other ryes and whisky. He clatters a cocktail with ice and pours out…
The writing is on the wall—well, on the drink in this case—garnishes have gotten literal. Cool River’s new summer cocktail, the Strawberry Flip, has a garnish that flipping tells us it’s the right way to cool off this summer.
Settle Up is a column that critiques cocktail bars with the same gravitas that food critics apply to restaurants, exploring Dallas’ cocktail concepts, menus, execution and service and steering discerning imbibers toward all the booze that’s fit to drink. The last time I was in England, I was 20 years…
This weekend, take a class to learn more coffee or cheese — or just get hopped up at National IPA Day. The choice is yours. ***** For Halloween, you carve a pumpkin. For Easter, you hide some eggs and pretend to be religious. And while we as a society have…
Suddenly, Jaws feels a little less scary, because now I’ve eaten a shark sandwich. Armoury D.E., the intrepid bar in Deep Ellum with a deserved reputation for ingenious bar snacks, is now serving a sandwich called the Jabber Jaw ($11.50), featuring, yes, battered and fried slices of mako shark. Eagle-eyed…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2017 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. It was a weird predicament — stuck in Expo Park for lunch on a weekday with only 40…
All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their histories while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. Every Texan has a fajitas routine. Do you paint tortillas with neon-green guacamole and shredded cheddar the…
Joyce and Gigi’s, the Ross Avenue neighborhood eatery specializing in creative takes on Bolivian and South American food, is closing at the end of the month, according to a statement from owner Gigliola Zimmermann. The restaurant opened in December 2012. Dallas diners, I would like to announce that we (Joyce…
Top Knot’s Uncommon Ramen dinner series reared its delicious head again Monday night, this time featuring the flavors and expertise of chef John Tesar. The main ramen dish was a mushroom flavor explosion. Its official term is Kinoko Iwana ramen, which roughly translates to “mushroom and char ramen.” The char…
Dining at Mirador is like taking a brief, immersive vacation to the land of the wealthiest 1 percent and finding out that the rich aren’t any better off than we are. They just spend more money. Its front entrance is at 1608 Elm St., where a parking circle of pavers,…
Once a basket of Maple and Motor’s tater tots lands in front of you, there’s no stopping what happens next. These concentrated crave pods — hot, crusty, addictive poppables — will lodge in the center of your brain and cause minor blackouts as you devour them one at a time…
Last year’s Tacolandia festival was an epic display of taco grandeur. In just a few weeks, mariachi bands, ample tequila and some of the best taquerias in the city will once again converge for a delicious evening, this time at the Dallas Farmers Market. From 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday,…
One of the best things you can do for yourself is put your face over a steaming bowl of pho. It’s the spa of the gods. Mot Hai Ba’s version has a rich and complex broth (fatty pork flavor with spices that pop out more and more as you dive…
For those unfamiliar with Hot Joy, the phrase “cheeseburger spring roll” may sound strange. For those familiar with Hot Joy, it sounds exactly like what you would expect. In a way, Hot Joy is hard to nail down. Southeast Asia joining hands with Wild West is one way of putting…
The Brixton, with its eclectic rock-and-roll style interior and a music-driven atmosphere, is a new concept open at the Shops at Legacy in Plano. With a delicious menu that is chef-inspired by a real rockstar and a music venue atmosphere, we have to ask ourselves: Is this a nightclub acting as a…
When it first opened as a swanky, warmly lit cocktail den, one could find a menu of bottle service and designer cocktails served by women in sky-high heels and skin-tight dresses. When that didn’t take hold, Quill rolled out a sushi bar and sake menu. Today, Quill is taking a…
You know what the fish and chips are like at 20 Feet Seafood Joint? They’re an ocean doughnut. Fresh, flaky cod is encrusted like golden rectangles or bronzed oblong orbs. Whatever shape they arrive in, 20 Feet’s fish and chips dunk magically and brilliantly into malt vinegar-loaded tartar sauce. Fries…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2017 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. One of the best dishes at Knife does not include cow. It’s a simple and spot-on tomato soup…
Dallas is swimming in above-average tacos right now. Skip the subpar nonsense and grab a front-row seat for the city’s burgeoning taco renaissance. Here’s where to start: The pato taco at Revolver Taco LoungeSeared duck breast, caramelized onion, roasted poblano pepper — Revolver’s pato taco is a juicy bite of…
After a two-year run feeding the hungry bar-goers of Denton, Coup De Taco is no more. Owner Josh Lang cites “personal reasons,” saying his decision to close up shop was mostly informed by his health. Sunday, July 30, will be the last day of operation. Coup De Taco joined the…
When it was announced as the new headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, it was difficult to imagine The Star in Frisco as any type cosmopolitan destination. A mecca for Cowboys fans, for sure, but what about the non-football-loving rest of us? On the food front, it turns out there will…
Every arepa at Zaguan is a sensory experience. What’s an arepa? Owner Carlos Branger introduces us: It’s a sister to the gordita or the pupusa, as if an ear of corn and a cloud had a baby. Whatever arepas are stuffed with — eggs or marinated chicken and tomatoes —…
