A seemingly innocuous question posted on the Dallas Observer’s Facebook page this week drew more than 100 comments fast. “Where are your favorite chips and salsa in Dallas?” asked web editor Nick Rallo (he says it was for a friend). Had he asked me I might have sent him to…
If there’s one thing you could use to convince an out-of-towner that Dallas is a city worth visiting, the first-class city its leaders want so badly for it to be, it would likely be the Arts District. It’s the largest in the country, according to people who know such things,…
You could use a little sun. And some dirt under your fingernails. And some fresh air. We’re not saying you spend too much time inside, but rather your pastiness just doesn’t go well with the wall paint. Gardening is a great way to make all that happen. The small community…
I just got a cryptic email from Lindsey Miller and Associates, the firm that handles Oak in the Design District. The email confirms a previously unsubstantiated blog post on Crave that broke the news earlier that executive chef Jason Maddy has left the restaurant. From the email… Out of respect…
Urban Vines Wine Bistro opened last week at 9219 Garland Road in the old Café Lago space. Jennifer Rodriguez and Jon Sparks both have a strong affinity for wine and wanted to bring a quaint and personal wine experience to East Dallas. “We’ve been waiting for the right place, and…
It is impossible to miss Rudy’s Chicken as you drive down Lancaster Avenue through southern Dallas. The overwhelming aroma of chicken and grease will hit you long before you see the peeling red and orange paint that marks the storefront. The string of ruby brake lights are a beacon, guiding…
It’s a banner week for the finest of all fine-dining and drinking spots in Dallas. As we reported earlier today, Keller’s Drive-In was included on a list of the 10 best burgers in the country and now, the Windmill Lounge has made a list as one of the best bars…
When Peak and Elm Cocina, the Tex-Mex restaurant on the outskirts of Deep Ellum, opened earlier this year, owner Jesse Moreno Sr. made a shocking announcement. Despite the menu featuring enchiladas, fajitas and other classics, the restaurant would not be serving gratis chips and salsa. See also: – Peak &…
It pains me to drive past an old man selling watermelons on the side of the road. Some nostalgic force makes me whip a U-turn on most occasions — also because a ripe watermelon in the summer time is simply amazing. Over the years, I’ve learned that these farmers always…
A tipster emailed me over the weekend to let me know that Mockingbird Taproom has closed. Their website is currently down, and a call to the restaurant went unanswered. The mailbox for the number is full. A spokesperson for Mockingbird Station, which leases the space, confirmed that the restaurant was…
Because burgers are the anchor of three-day weekends, on Friday CNN (via Eataocracy) posted the Top 10 Burgers Around the Country, courtesy of food writer and eater of-many-burgers Josh Ozersky. See also: Burger Smackdown: Dairy-ette vs. Kellers The list includes several from his hometown, New York City, including the “best…
If you’ve paid a visit to Bowl and Barrel and loved everything about the experience but your bill, there’s a new, more affordable option coming to the Design District this summer. Bowlounge will offer 12 lanes of bowling just a few blocks south of the Meddlesome Moth, Oak and the…
It felt so strange walking into Acme F&B on a recent weekday evening. The dining room was completely empty, except a couple of ladies at the bar, and outside the patio was only half full. Just under a year ago, the restaurant was one of the hot dining destinations of…
Lakewood Brewing Co.’s founder and brewer, Wim Bens, is getting kind of creepy. He’s released the second in a Legendary Series of beers, the first of which was Brabo’s Cut, made with “blessed water” and named after a Roman soldier, Silvius Brabo, who slayed the giant Druon Antigoon, a ogre-like…
The unofficial start of summer is here, and the three-day weekend promises smoldering grills, coolers full of beer, and if you stumble over to 20 Feet this weekend quick enough, the first of this season’s soft-shell crabs. Let’s get this week wrapped up. This week I reviewed Lark on the…
Tonight at Garden Café there will be a screening of the movie “Viva Les Amis,” a documentary about the funky, small coffee shop in Austin, Les Amis, that was part of the actual real weird movement prior to everyone figuring out 1) Austin was, in fact, a little weird and…
We’ve written plenty about the new massive food monsters available at Rangers Ballpark, but while I was at a game recently I was able to see them next to their old school counterparts. It’s kind of shocking how far things have come in recent years, and makes you wonder how…
This Sunday there’s a mission to make the best margarita in Dallas at the 3rd Annual Margarita Meltdown in the Bishop Arts District between 7th and 8th Street (408 N. Bishop). Just after you arrive by taxi, you’ll work your way along the street while imbibing in two-ounce samples of…
Marc Cassel, owner of 20 Feet Seafood Joint in East Dallas, threw an interesting post up on his Facebook page this week. Holy Flying Decapod Crustaceans Batman! A few dozen soft-shell crabs (can I get a Hallelujah?) will be boarding a red-eye flight from the Chesapeake to Big D this…
After 49 years of liquoring up Lower Greenville Avenue, the original location of Goody Goody Liquor will close its doors permanently on June 22. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the closure, saying the company was unable to negotiate a lease with a new property owner. John Dragna, a banking…
There’s a barbecue revolution afoot. Put a tiara on that slab of meat and give it a dozen roses. Barbecue is the new beauty queen in the culinary world. For many of us, smoked meat is as right as being born a Texan, or getting here as soon as you…
Late last night, after a tense end-of-session standoff on the Senate floor, the beefed-up Cottage Food Bill, HB 970, passed and is now on the way to the Governor’s desk. As we reported last week, there was some fear the bill wouldn’t make it on the final calendar for a…
