It was tequila. I was maybe 20 and celebrating a birthday with a friend from college. We split a bottle straight down the center, slamming shots with lime and salt while nursing beer to keep “hydrated.” You know how this story ends: We lay on the floor for nearly eight…
Each week, Justin Bitner goes hunting for DFW’s most interesting sandwiches. Have a sandwich suggestion? Leave it in the comments and he’ll check it out. Venue: Mr. G’s Deli The Sandwich: Balis Bad Boy ($7.49) Bread: Briefly toasted French roll Toppings: Chicken breast, onions, Sicilian olives, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, ranch,…
Last night at La Grange, City of Aters had good beer, better tacos, and an hour of fantastic television on an enormous projector screen. It was the first City of Ate Top Chef Texas viewing party, and watching the show with a beer in hand, a selection of $2 tacos,…
In part one of our interview with Screen Door chef David McMillan, he told us about his youth in Berkeley and explicit calling to cook at an early age. In part two we discuss the Dallas and Colleyville food scenes, including some of his favorite spots. What are some of…
Inside Sherwani Bakery (2040 West Spring Creek Parkway) in Plano, Salah Hassan, the Iraqi baker and proprietor, greets me by extending his forearm for a handshake. Caked dough and flour generously coat his hands, but his hospitality is as deeply ingrained as the dark burn scars along his arm. He…
Lazaranda had its soft opening Tuesday in the Addison Walk complex at Beltline and the Tollway. It’s a beautiful spot with a large dining room, patio, outdoor and indoor bar, and a lively vibe. The extensive menu is full of fish, shrimp, ceviches, tostados, tacos, enchiladas and soups, all with…
“This bowl is really hot,” the food-runner said, with a conviction I’d never seen attached to the warning. I was sitting at the bar at Rohst, Lower Greenville’s new Korean-ish restaurant, on a quiet Thursday evening. Rice hissed and popped from the spitting cauldron. My waiter’s eyes said, “Touch this…
This week I take a look at Rohst, the newest only Korean outpost on Lower Greenville Avenue. I loved the restaurants layout, but the menu was a hard sell. Dishes that boasted tasty flavor components lacked something in execution. Dishes that were cooked well, boasted quirky flavor components. I’m still…
City of Ate had just posted its monthly revolving doors column when the Dallas Morning News reported on the closing of Cafe San Miguel yesterday. The owners sent out an email to diners saying, “After making a home at 1907 N. Henderson Ave. for over 6 years, with great sadness…
When Chef David McMillan first came to Dallas he was the chef of the Anatole’s five-star restaurant Nana. A few years later he opened his own place, 62 Main, in Colleyville, and he’s now at the Screen Door in One Arts Plaza, which is a modern southern kitchen. Over the…
Sunday evening, just hours until Halloween, there were still hundreds of un-sold pumpkins at a local farmers market. It raised the question — what happens to all the left-behind gourds? Do the extras go to the pie factory? Or are they all just tossed in the dump? Turns out Libby’s,…
Houston-based food journalist Robb Walsh wrote yesterday about the red tide outbreak, which has caused the delayed opening of Texas’ oyster beds. Oyster harvesting was closed until further notice by the Texas Department of Health State Services (DSHS) on October 26, leaving Walsh and the rest of us hungry people…
Bravo will premiere the newest and Texiest season of Top Chef tomorrow at 9 p.m. After weeks months of bitching about reporting on the show, your tax dollars and some quirky contestants, we’re ready to watch each episode closely. We’re even ready to booze it up while we do it…
October has been a busy month for restaurant owners in Dallas, with many restaurants opening and some closing their doors for good. Some notable additions to the city include Vegan café, V Spot and Alberto Lombardi’s latest project, Bistro 31. Read on for the full scoop on restaurant openings in…
The city of Austin’s clothing smelled like delicious, delicious barbecue all the live long day on Sunday. The Second Annual Texas Monthly BBQ Festival was stinking up that town something awesome. And if you weren’t there to sample brisket, ribs and sausage from over 20 different Texas barbecue joints, you…
The cupcake bubble continues to swell. Perhaps it is a trend that’s here to stay. Cupcakes are cute, affordable, portable and fun. But they’re also cakes for people who can’t handle a real slice of cake. While long lines continue to cause issues cupcake bakeries in the northeast, Dallas seems…
The two founders of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, will be at the University of Texas at Arlington as part of the Maverick Speaker Series on November 17. They will discuss their “entrepreneurial spirit, social responsibility and radical business philosophy,” which has paved the road…
Corey Pond at The Common Table just confirmed that his restaurant, while not in Deep Ellum, will nonetheless be the first to sell Deep Ellum Brewing Company’s beers. The launch party will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 12, as part of Dallas Beer Week (much more on…
While it may be 80 today, Fall is definitely here. With evening temperatures falling, patio drinking is becoming more of a challenge. I was at the Katy Trail Ice House this weekend and saw several waitresses wearing gloves to protect their hands from ice cold beers. A few customers were…
We’ve already mentioned a handful of them, but today being Halloween, perhaps reading about one particularly excellent pumpkin beer will inspire some of you homebrewers not to waste the chunks of gourd left behind from carving your jack-o-lantern.On the other hand, the scary results of a pumpkin experiment gone awry…
A few weeks ago we told you about the Deep Ellum Urban Garden (DUG) fundraising project via Crowdtilt.com. Here’s a recap: Through the Deep Ellum Community Association, DUG is trying to raise $25,000 to create a community garden in Deep Ellum. However, they’re taking it in baby steps and have…
When I first came to Dallas, many commenters thought I would be some sort of carpet bagging elitist who would swoop into town and declare everything that didn’t align with my northern ideals unsatisfactory. While I did complain about some bad guacamole, and I remain steadfast in my distaste for…
