For July and August, we’re bringing Chilled to Go: weekly posts on the best things you can get for takeout to beat the heat. There are so many times I eat something good and instantly want to write about it. Less often, there’s something worth writing about, then when that…
About five years ago, Remedy, chef Danyele McPherson’s Greenville Avenue joint that harnessed nostalgia like fireworks, debuted an unforgettable cheeseburger. Three years ago, it came up for air at Standard Service in Heath. It had cheddar at some point, a, frankly unacceptable modification for McPherson, now culinary director for 80|20 Hospitality: “American is…
There’s not a lot of Central Asian food in the Dallas area — and there is a lot of it, at the same time. The Silk Road, threading its way across mountain ranges and deserts between Europe, Persia and China, carried recipes along with its cargo for centuries. Turkic peoples…
The Texas Rangers has launched a “field-to-table” program to satiate the need for ballpark food. You can even get the fare delivered directly to your door, as long as you live within an hour’s drive of Globe Life Field in Arlington. The menu is anchored with four family-style meal kits,…
A big closure was announced last week, as Savor had its last day of service over the weekend. The restaurant is important to Klyde Warren Park, as its rent goes toward the park’s budget. Don’t expect to see overflowing trash cans anytime soon, but the park’s operations are funded by…
Good to Go is a column where our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers. Some things are tougher to execute for takeout. Fries quickly grow soggy as they steam in Styrofoam, for example. Sushi can fall in that boat, as it’s generally…
Scott Hagarbome had a great gig going. In 2004, he started out with just one hot dog cart, and he hustled hard. “I worked 18-hour days,” Hagarbome says. “I’d start my day in downtown Dallas in the Central Business District from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Then I would…
With summer rounding third base, we wanted to take a look at some of our favorite hot, lazy day treats before we’re all formally impaled with fall flavors. If you stress-eat, there’s been plenty of opportunities over the past few months. Dallas chefs, bakers, restaurateurs and sno-ball shavers have been…
This year’s Iron Fork may be virtual, but attendees will still get plenty of bites and entertainment in the comfort of their own homes. The highlight of the 10th annual event is the Iron Fork Chef Challenge, hosted by chef Kent Rathbun, in which two chefs, one in Dallas and…
Good to Go is a column where our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers. “Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.” In his 1999 play Boston Marriage, playwright David Mamet gave one of his characters that quotable line. After months…
Good to Go is a column where our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers. Tia Dora’s Bakery is on our Top-100 Restaurants list for its breakfast, including a breakfast torta and a “superb plate” of chilaquiles verdes. Lately — meaning much of…
Mubrooka Egyptian Street Food, one of the Observer’s Top-100 Restaurants for 2020, has permanently closed, with its last day of service Thursday. “Koshari is one of the world’s great comfort foods. A mix of macaroni, spaghetti noodles, rice and lentils, koshari gets topped with fried onions and a slathering of…
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the fate of some of Dallas Farmers Market’s small vendors was uncertain. Thankfully, many were still able to pivot to online, carryout and home delivery. Although stocks and bonds seem to be a huge concern in the midst of this economic downfall, Dallas favorite Stocks &…
Hot dogs haven’t had an easy time in Dallas. In the past decade, a number of mom-and-pop hot dog joints — whether they have burgers or fried chicken sandwiches or wings on the left side of the menu — have opened and closed in a blink, quicker than a Texas…
Good to go is a column where our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers. If you live in East Dallas, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about the Cardi B sandwich — or maybe you’ve been lucky enough to scroll through your…
It’s a lousy feeling when something you loved as a kid turns out to be terrible or mediocre at best when you experience it as an adult. But there’s nothing like that to worry about with Jack’s fries and an ice-cold milkshake. The perfectly seasoned french fries from Burger House…
A West End favorite has set up its second shop in the suburbs. Founded by Joe Groves and chef Russell Mertz, Ellen’s offers Southern cuisine and diner food, inspired by Groves’ mother, Ellen. And it’s now open in Allen. Ellen’s first opened in downtown Dallas eight years ago with 32…
Sylvan Thirty was calm and quiet on a recent sun-soaked Saturday morning, which was a shame because in terms of outdoor seating in a busy urban center, it’s a peaceful space. There are even bocce ball courts. I never noticed them before; I was probably too busy running around. But,…
Here’s your roundup of restaurants that have recently opened and closed in Dallas and the surrounding cities. Peggy Sue’s BBQ has closed, CultureMap reports. It’s been an institution in the Park Cities for its barbecue in Snider Plaza. Rumors were about last fall for a concept to take over the…
For months, Dallas awaited the opening of a Shug’s Bagels & More, a New York bagel shop promising to deliver “the bagel that Dallas deserves.” Dallasites have long lamented the lack of “real” bagels in the city, with chains such as Einstein’s accounting for most of our bagel options. Shug’s…
Most of the time the calculus of eating a store-bought, frozen pizza versus delivery is, well, easy. Order in. But in these times what was a simple equation has gotten more complex. The variables of cost, wait time and the risk of receiving a mediocre pizza remain familiar. But now,…
Sweet treats from Wackym’s Kitchen are seemingly everywhere, including the Dallas Farmers Market, Albertsons and Central Market. But these light, crisp cookies with 39 flavors are local, starting just 12 years ago by the efforts of Paul Wackym. Wackym, 59, founded the business in the fall of 2008, during the…
