Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2017 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. We knew it was a solid order when our server, who looked as if he’s worked the floor…
A look inside the patty melt that’s become famous among Deep Ellum service industry folk.
Historic downtown Dallas hotel The Statler is in the middle of a massive multimillion-dollar renovation, with the new Statler set to open fully this fall with new hotel rooms and residences. As part of that renovation, the hotel is opening six new food and beverage venues, all of which will…
How local should locavore food be? Can a North Texas restaurant survive and profit on ingredients sourced almost exclusively from within a few hours’ drive? Is that kind of challenge beneficial to chefs and diners? Is Dallas ready for this much pickling? The stakes are high at FT33 these days…
The only thing hotter than Dallas and her fair ‘burbs this summer is the cold Asian dessert craze. From bingsu to bao, trendy treats are cropping up all over town. There’s never been a better time to seek a delicious reprieve from the heat. Sago Soup Mango Mango, 2205 N…
Sandwich Hag is investing in The Cedars with authentic banh mi and Vietnamese iced coffee.
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2017 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. If you scoff at the idea of eggs as a pizza topping, you clearly have yet to try…
Looking for a new breakfast spot? If you haven’t tried any of these spots yet, you’re missing out, and you need to alleviate that ASAP. Whisk Crêpes This West Dallas crêperie, owned by Frenchman Julien Eelsen, is the real deal. Whether you’re looking for a sweet crêpe or a savory breakfast filled…
All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their histories while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. The idea began with something like a dinner party. About 17 years ago, Carlos Branger, who had…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2017 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. Let’s get one thing straight: There is nothing gourmet, artisanal or chef-driven about the cheese omelet at Metro…
After all these years, Bread Winners is still a solid brunch option.
Fair Park is getting attention with talk about its future, and soon it will be overwhelmed with crowds lining up to be jostled on topsy-turvy rides and waiting in front of decadent food-serving stalls as the State Fair of Texas makes its return. But this weekend, Fair Park plays host…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2017 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. How doe we choose a Tacos Mariachi taco for inclusion in our list of favorite dishes? It’s like…
This has always been a cheeseburger to crave. It gets into the folds of your brain, sits dormant like a volcano and rumbles when you imagine ordering it again. It tastes, somehow, exactly like Independence Day fireworks, and is served with the exactitude of a NASA mission: A crimson dash…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2017 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. I have a cookbook with a recipe called “Tomato Party,” but I’m not sure that it can top…
Kids these days have it so easy. No, I’m not talking about millennial entitlement, smartphones, trigger warnings, participation trophies or our planet’s inevitable spiral into a nightmare of rising oceans and blistering heat waves. I’m talking about the fact that college kids can get such sophisticated drunk food. Take the…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2017 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. When it hits the table, it’s hard not to wonder what kind of sorcery has been placed before…
American flag emojis at the ready, Dallas. If you’re not lake-adjacent this weekend, chances are you’ll be looking for a brunch to sop up last night’s long-weekend tomfoolery. Here are a few places to hit up if you’re looking to try something new this Fourth of July weekend. IdleRyeThis new…
Some call the Grapevine a gay bar or a dive bar or a hole-in-the-wall, but in reality, it’s so much bigger than that.
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2017 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. Stumbling upon Taquero feels like finding an oasis in the desert. Happy bossa nova music streams from the…
It is noon on a Sunday and a line is predictably snaking its way from Jonathon’s Oak Cliff. People drive for miles to have their chicken and waffles, making Jonathon’s more than a place to simply consume brunch, but rather a brunch destination. But if you keep walking down North…
Leading up to September’s Best of Dallas® 2017 issue, we’re sharing (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes, the Dallas entrées, appetizers and desserts that really stuck with us this year. A dark Deep Ellum bar seems like a strange place to find hearty Hungarian fare, but that’s just…
