The first week of the unofficial summer season is slipping away, and I find myself craving BLT’s. The tomatoes I’ve been getting in some of my salads have started to come to life, and I hope it’s a sign that the summer fruit will fare better this year, compared with…
Summer is just about upon us, and with it lighter session beers, wheats and wits. And while those can be complex, satisfying brews, it’s still nice to take the occasional break from them for richer (and more alcoholic) choices. Or maybe that’s just my too-tolerant liver talking. A few events…
It’s sandwich wars. Plano-based Pizza Hut is making a pass at sandwiches again, as The New York Times reported yesterday, with the three new designs bearing the name P’Zolo. Aside from the name sounding like a George Lucas character, the “sandwiches” are designed to destroy the uber-successful, five-dollar foot-long at…
China Mex Grill 8367 Park Lane 214-468-4645 Times I shook my fist at the China Mex menu: 25.4 Number of shrimp I ate (out of a possible 500): 2 When China Mex opened in the old Taco King location on Park Lane, I was optimistic. I have giant-lazy-Susan love for…
Have you had the pleasure of viewing the new Jägermeister television ad? No? Allow me to set the scene for you. The setting is some unknown snowy landscape; the wind howls as we spot the signature Jäger deer in the distance. A dude who may or may not be a…
Dublin Bottling Works is celebrating its 121st birthday next Saturday, June 9, with “fanfare, music and a giant outdoor party in downtown Dublin.” I’m thinking this is a great road trip for the kids. You know, we always say we’re going to get them out to the country more –…
An article in Audubon Magazine regarding truth in labeling has me a little flustered. It points out that the labels that pepper our groceries with messages of good tidings and well being are mostly bullshit. It also implies that specific terms such as cruelty free, cage free and environmentally friendly…
Chef Ryan Carbery was raised in a family of chefs four generations deep. As a teenager, Carbery worked for his uncle David Slay of ParkAve in Orange County and his aunt Lisa, who owns restaurants in his hometown of St. Louis. After culinary school in Chicago, Carbery eventually made his…
SideDish reported that Pho Colonial on Frankford Road closed its doors for good yesterday, which just opened a little over a year ago. Slow traffic seems to have been the culprit for the southern Vietnamese street food spot, even though recently Jose Ralat Maldonado with CBS listed it as one…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. Eggs Benedict is probably one of the most hackneyed brunch dishes…
OK, stop what you’re doing. Just stop for a moment and revel in Sprayracha. As you can see from the above, some brilliant hero has transformed his innocuous Sriracha bottle into a wide-radius, flavor-spraying machine. You may recall our debate on the few, few things that Sriacha does not go…
Friday is National Doughnut Day, and we know you’re going to celebrate it the right way: by stuffing your face with nuts made of dough. (We recommend trying one million bacon doughnuts.) We figured we’d asked James St. Peter, co-owner of Hypnotic Donuts, how he’s planning on celebrating on Friday,…
In our coverage here at City of Ate, we typically try to lean towards high-end foods and unique eateries (OK, on occasion). But, we also know crap sells, mainly because often we’re the ones buying it. And while our fast-food coverage usually highlights absurdity, sometimes it crosses into all-business territory…
For this week’s review I checked out Chicken Scratch and the Foundry, a one two punch in Oak Cliff that will certainly draw big crowds all summer long. The space is amazing, and I found myself hanging out there way longer than was required to evaluate the food. Chef Tim…
Yesterday the Food and Drug Administration denied the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) petition to rename high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as “corn sugar,” a request they had made almost two years ago, arguing that sugar and HFCS were one in the same. The FDA reasoned the action would confuse consumers and…
The Association of Food Journalists has announced the finalists in its annual competition, and Texas fared well. Dallas, Texas, even. Leslie Brenner of The Dallas Morning News was nominated for best newspaper restaurant criticism for her continued coverage of our local restaurant scene. And at the Houston Press, Katherine Shilcutt…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. While working on my story about Jimmy’s we took a ton…
It’s a beautiful afternoon to eat and drink outside, and I’m sitting at a picnic table hewn of haphazard and reclaimed lumber, sucking oregano-tinged honey from the webbing between my thumb and forefinger. Dogs circle the tables from below, while a swarm of flies circle metal pie plates on the…
Meatingplace is a trade publication for, you guessed it, the meat industry. NPR reported last week that the magazine’s most recent cover screamed in bright pink “SLIMED,” followed by the subhead “What the hell happened.” In her article, April Fulton at NPR outlined what four editors of Meatingplace contend caused…
My post announcing the new ownership of Bryan Street Tavern drew concern. Under the last regime, the humble bar quickly earned its place as my favorite stop for wings. They plated up crisp, juicy chicken, sauced up with Frank’s and served with a top-notch blue cheese dressing. I was concerned…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email Scott. When you come upon the opportunity to dine at Hotel Palomar’s…
Last week, Bundle, a website devoted to helping customers make spending decisions, released a study proclaiming Dallas the number one “eating out city.” The study analyzed credit card data and compared dining habits in different American cities. And it came to a surprising conclusion: Diners go out 70 percent more…
