This week, the Cheap Bastard goes in search of tacos but finds balls instead at The Stand, 2916 McKinney Ave., 855-557-8263. Very open-minded of her. Khakis-and-a-tie count: 6 Number of guys who walked in and said, “Ha. Sign says, ‘Parking in rear.'”: 5 The other day, I decided to finally…
Delia Pisarro is a meat eater. She’s also a business woman. So when she opened Pure, her small Greenville Avenue Cafe in 2003, it wasn’t for her love of coconuts and kale. It was because she saw an opportunity. “Nobody else was doing it,” Pisarro says. On the coasts, sure:…
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: Off-Site Kitchen Sandwich: Brough Ham Fleetwood ($5.95) Bread: Toasted bun imported from Village Baking Co. less than a mile away Toppings: Tavern ham, slow-roasted…
It was early Saturday morning, and I had a lot lined up for the day, so I was looking for a fast portable breakfast. Nothing seems more fast and portable to me then stuffed pastries, preferably with eggs or meat or both. And one of my favorite all time stuffed…
Last night marked the official opening of the much buzzed about Sissy’s Southern Kitchen & Bar. The upscale Southern comfort food restaurant, located in the old Hector’s on Henderson building, boasts a vintage feel from the decor, the china and even the staff, who were dapper in collard shirts, bow…
Downtown’s newest palace of meat, Chop House Burger, opened quietly on Monday afternoon, exactly one day ahead of schedule. CHB is brought to you by DRG Concepts, the group behind Dallas Chop House and Wild Salsa, and is located in the Kirby Building on Main Street, across from Chase Bank…
When it comes to pho, that glorious Vietnamese noodle soup perfect for curing hangovers and head colds, I’m almost religiously devoted to the huge steaming bowls served up at Vietnam Restaurant on Bryan Street. However, when I heard that the semi-recently opened Pho is for Lovers on Upper Greenville served…
Sam and Kathy Vergos, whose family also owns Original Market Diner on Harry Hines and the Circle Grill on Buckner, have opened a new spot, Better Burgers, at the southwest corner of Lemmon Avenue and Inwood Road. The menu has the standard sandwiches, like a single, double, chicken, mushroom, BLT…
We stopped by The Fort Worth Food Park (2509 Weisenberger St.) over the weekend to check it out and mingle with some of Cowtown’s finest. (See correction below). What we found was less of a park and more of a tiny alley stuffed with food trucks. And it was pretty…
Nearly every time I knock the food at a chain restaurant, a few commenters jump to and tell me why chains are great. Often those comments brand me as a chain-hating snob who only wants to eat trendy food, served by a waiter with bad facial hair and a fedora…
There. I said it. In a city that consistently praises Mia’s for offering the greatest brisket tacos (they even get credit for inventing the cheese-laden version), I think it’s time to highlight what I think is an ever so slightly better version. Note that the difference is slight. Manny Rios,…
Tim Burton, co-owner of Burton’s Maplewood Farms in Medora, Indiana, is a purveyor of Grade B maple syrup. Burton used to be in IT, but he moved out to the woods with his wife, where he’s now grown a fuzzy beard and schleps through snow to look at trees all…
This week, the Cheap Bastard heads into Deep Ellum for yupster-approved Uncle Uber’s Sammich Shop. Other people in front of me in line count: 5 Minutes from walking in door to putting really delicious food in my face: 4 So many things bothered me about the name of Uncle Uber’s…
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: Jonathon’s Oak Cliff Sandwich: Tha’ Nooner ($11) Bread: Impeccably blistered bun Toppings: Half pound beef patty, handful of ham, swiss, thick-cut bacon, american cheese,…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
When I was a kid, I thought clams were irregular, long rubbery strips of sweet protein covered in cornmeal breading. It wasn’t my fault. Even though I grew up on the Eastern Shore, my parents grew up in central PA. They weren’t seafood people, so most of the seafood meals…
