Lent is a time of sacrifice for Catholics, but McDonald’s wants to be sure they don’t give up grease. The fast-food giant created the Filet-O-Fish in 1962 to cater to Catholics who typically give up meat on Friday. The marketing paid off, and McDonald’s still sees increased sales of the…
I reached down to my right, pulled the small plastic lever, pushed back in my seat and moaned. We were puttering down U.S. 75 in a tinny Honda hybrid, three men on a mission. I felt an intense pressure emanating deep from within, and hoped that reclining my seat would…
The folks at Pizza Patron have nothing against Catholicism, really, but every year, starting after Ash Wednesday and continuing till Easter, sales across the chain have traditionally dipped 4 percent as people give up meat for Lent. Enter its “Pizzas de Cuaresma” campaign, which promotes the Spinach Clasico pizza (spinach…
Today Ben or Jerry, not sure which one, updated their Facebook page that they have a new line of Greek Frozen Yogurts. I called the Plano scoop store to get the low down and it appears the Greek yogurts are replacing their old frozen yogurts (in scoops only, not pre-packs)…
My first brisket taco was a major disappointment. Not because it wasn’t good — the first taco in my two-taco order disappeared in just over a minute — but because it was so far from what I’d pictured when I first heard of brisket tacos. Brisket is a Texas thing,…
The Huffington Post told the story yesterday of a restaurant in Georgia where the owners “respectfully ask that parents tend to their crying tots outside.” Essentially the place is banning crying babies. They pointed to unfavorable comments from other guests concerning loud children as their reason. Take note, they’re not…
Alex Nham travels the globe, mainly the part with Dallas on it, in search of new places to eat breakfast. My breakfast credibility may have been questioned for not coming here yet, but I just didn’t want to spoil one of Dallas’ oldest gems. The Mecca is Dallas’, well, mecca…
The margarita may be the greatest drink of all time, if only because it almost always comes alongside a free, bottomless basket of chips and salsa. Born out of desperation, the margarita originally provided a way to choke down bad tequila. At some restaurants this still holds true. At others…
Typically, tiny green leaves and small buds emerging on peach trees are an encouraging signs to farmers. Those little pink blossoms usually indicate that fruit’s not far behind. There’s one caveat, though. That process needs to happen in spring. Not winter. The business of growing fruits like peaches and berries…
Red Bull and vodka may be replaced by a darker, more silty caffeinated boozy beverage. The folks behind Deep Ellum Brewing Company posted the above picture on their Facebook wall, promising the the marriage of java and suds. Tait Lifto, who works on branding and sales, told me it will…
The James Beard Foundation just released this year’s semifinalists, and to be honest they’re a total snooze — at least as far as Dallas is considered. Stephan Pyles is a finalist for Outstanding Chef for his work at his eponymous restaurant; Bruno Davaillon (The Mansion) and Teiichi Sakurai (Tei-An) are…
It’s not every day that you find the world’s most expensive coffee in your mailbox. A friend of mine told me she’d received some kopi luwak from one of her friends in Indonesia. Then she asked me if I wanted her to send me some. Duh? I’m not sure what…
In a recent episode of Anthony Bourdain’s The Layover, he and famed English chef Fergus Henderson bond over a shot of something called Fernet Branca, seated at a London sidewalk café for an afternoon pick me-up. “Steadying,” Bourdain declares after shooting the dark brown, slightly ominous syrupy liquid. Curious as to the…
With Fat Tuesday upon us, gluttony is the single goal of the day. While lots of shenanigans will surely ensue, as they do every Tuesday in this city, don’t forget to fill your ulcerated tummy with a bowl of hearty gumbo. I spoke with several local chefs on the art…
Foodbitch’s inboxes fill each day with a metric shit-ton of offers, flash sales and discounts. Here are some of this week’s foodfull best. TravelZoo: $79 for dinner for two at The Crescent Club I’ve been to The Crescent Club for a charity event, and let me just say it’s a…
Poor, poor Tina. With just nine Yelp reviews under her belt she decided to report on her experience at Campo Modern Country Bistro. She wasn’t fond of her meal, awarding the experience a single star. Tina “really wanted to like” Campo but was upset that her chicken came with a…
Whitehall Exchange recently opened in the Bishop Arts District, at the northeast corner of Bishop and West 7th Street. Billed as “bar and bites,” this refurbished spot retained the old charm of the building and enriched it with stain glass and dark wood, giving it a swank feel. Whitehall Exchange…
That restaurants are using social media to get their message out is nothing new. As soon as any business owner realizes that networks like Facebook and Twitter provide an outlet and advertising at a low cost — only the man hours it takes to set up a feed and gather…
So, what to do. The banks are closed, the kids are out of school and some of us may feel compelled to celebrate the day with a little tip o’ the hat to a president. Like the first or the 16th, who both happen to have birthdays this month. Or…
After several days of delays, ocaTaco, at 6333 Forest Park, finally opened on Friday. We stopped by to check it out and grub down with the medical community. And some random dudes in overalls. OcaTaco is in the food court next to the Paul Bass Administration building off of Forest…
A suited staffer circled the room, his tray laden with warm slices of olive, rosemary and raisin breads, crusty and fragrant. He bestowed each of our plates with a different variety, and placed between us a ramekin of butter so pristine and smooth it looked like you could ice skate…
After an exhaustive search of public records and historical documents at the Library of Congress (read: drunken Google search), we are ready to honor President’s Day with a comprehensive list of the foods enjoyed by our fearless leaders of the past. Throughout this process one question continued to nag: Who…
