Food & Drink

Demonstrated by Julian Barsotti of Nonna We here at City of Ate pride ourselves on making things easier…for us. If that means cajoling chefs into a display of finesse that fills blog space, more the better. Fortunately, we are also aware that your hectic schedule (and the fact that it…

She opened the Mozzarella Company way back in 1982, after returning from Italy frustrated–not at the city’s lifestyle or our inability to gesture frantically while holding normal conversation, but at the shortage of good, fresh cheese. Back then Lambert’s fledgling company produced no more than 100 pounds of mozzarella a…

It’s only Wednesday. Will the weekend ever get here? If you need an incentive to get over the hump and through the next few days, we have one for you: Cupcakes. To thank its customers for a “sweet and successful year” at its Plano location, Tart Pastry Studio & Boutique…

For a brief moment I regretted this week’s pairing. Not only did my first attempt turn into a smoldering slab of charcoal–oozing orange stuff and damn near sending the smoke alarm into a shrieking fit–but the wine experts I consulted gave me a right grilling.”What cheese,” asked Lin Sellman of…

Operating a restaurant seemed like a breeze to Cervantes before he opened his first place a few decades ago. On the verge of failure, he took a trip to clear his head–ending up on a crowded patio in Mexico…The patios he opened subsequently–such as the always popular deck at Primo’s–changed…

P.D. Johnson’s Dog Day Deli3839 McKinney Ave.214-720-2227Dude Factor: 8, or “Jimmy Johnson,” on a scale of 1 (Jack Johnson, the musician) to 10 (Jack Johnson, the boxer)Ah, P.D. Johnson’s Dog Day Deli. From the first day we ventured into the old McKinney Ave. location, we knew we’d found a dude-friendly…

Yes, it’s that time of year again. Within a few days, obedient parents begin toting order forms around the office for boxes of Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos Trefoils and other life-affirming treats. As far as those who delve into the history of Girl Scouts can figure, cookie sales began with a…

There’s a new executive chef in the kitchen at the Belmont Hotel’s Cliff Café. And she’s been busy. Robin Gill Lacy has already revamped the café’s menu, and her experience as prepared foods team leader at Whole Food Markets and culinary research and development coordinator at Veria Natural Wellness in…

It would be difficult to imagine dining and Dallas without the presence of longtime radio star and founder–with wife Vicki Briley White–of Savor Dallas.Over the years, White has hosted the KRLD Restaurant Show, served as a food columnist and even helped develop the city’s annual Restaurant Week, generating more than…

Over the weekend Janet St. James of WFAA reported on the city of Arlington’s intention to slash five of their seven restaurant inspectors. The article cites Deputy City Manager (roughly the equivalent of Rangers’ player development scout, status-wise) Trey Yelverton, who blames the lay offs on current economic troubles. By…

In April 2004, the minds behind Lakewood’s Times Ten Cellars set aside land outside of Alpine, Texas, for Cathedral Vineyard, where they planted their first grapevines. Chosen for its hot sun, cool nights and mineral-rich soil, Cathedral Vineyard has been tended to ever since, cultivated toward wines inspired by the…

Zini’s Pizzeria 4001 Cedar Springs 214-            599-2600 Promised time: 45 to 50 minutes Actual time: 72 minutes                           The Score Phone friendliness: 20 Nobody got food poisoning: 20 Braving the elements: 20 Food temperature: 6 Incorrect use of ranch dressing: -5 You call that a large?: -5 Specious claims: -5…

Born in Madrid and raised in South America, the man behind Bolsa wound up in Dallas on a whim. As a kid–and this period of his life lasted well into his 30s–Zielke studied philosophy, theology…and the art of slinging cocktails to thirsty barhoppers. The former Dragonfly bartender still pours drinks…

Long about, oh, a few hours after midnight on New Year’s, the Burning Question crew made a resolution.We felt strongly about it at the time–so much so that we carefully jotted the details in black ink. Apparently, in 2009, we plan to dedicate ourselves to the overthrow of Bhutan, which…

Chuy’s celebrated the birth of the “King Of Sequin And Sweat-Stained Towels” on Thursday night, with Elvis-themed parties including Elvi impersonators and birthday cake–for both the costumed guests, and the unsuspecting ones who had no idea what was going on. Photos from the night are up in our slideshow here…

Fruia thinks big–and no wonder.His tenure includes Pappas Bros. Steakhouse (big steaks, big wines and, once, the world’s biggest cigar) and a stint with Consilient Restaurants (big buzz), while his newly opened Tre Amici fills the old Rick Stein’s spot…making it perhaps the largest restaurant opening in an otherwise dismal…

First the BCS pushes Texas into the also-ran category and now this. The 28th National Beef Cook-Off is asking home cooks to submit “Sonoma-style” recipes for this year’s contest.That’s right, think simple, light and (above all) colorful…which can probably be achieved by carving thin slices of meat left to green…

We always thought Jones, food critic for the Dallas Voice, was a little on the strange side. After all, he selected a college not on the strength of their football program, but of their law school. After graduation from the University of Virginia (and all the exams one must endure…