LADA’s Michael Ehlert Discusses ‘Fine-Casual’ Dining

Hillcrest Village, a long-neglected shopping center on the edge of Richardson, has been in the news lately as the site of a new community park billed by some as a “mini Klyde Warren park.” But the revitalization of the center was already off to a good start when LADA opened…

Eat This: Passion Fruit-Milk Chocolate Cake at Bisous Bisous

As Valentine’s Day approaches, bakeries and restaurants will put together multi-course meals (hopefully lacking molten-chocolate cakes) and bakeries will display heart-shaped and pink-frosted sweet goods. Bisous Bisous Patisserie in Uptown will abide with red and pink cookies shaped like hearts, lips and Xs and Os, white chocolate-strawberry cream puffs and…

Nana B’s Provides Wonderful Soul Food in Joppa

There’s a new restaurant in the Dallas neighborhood of Joppa, and it smells like home. Nana B’s Soul Food Kitchen has dishes that may make you think of your mom or grandmother. You won’t find a menu on a website, nor will you see one on a permanent display on…

Dallas Couple Offers a Caribbean Twist at Fit Juice Bar

Entrepreneurial spirit and a love of the Cayman Islands are just two of the common bonds between Krycel and J.D. Perkins. Together, the couple has opened gyms and corporate wellness programs as well as restaurants focused on healthy foods and beverages. Their latest is Fit Juice Bar, which opened in…

First Look: Tacos, Bites & Beats Opens in the Design District

Tacos, Bites & Beats has just opened in the Design District in the former location of Taco Stop, which closed in August. They have been operating a food truck business since March 2017 and ran pop-ups around Dallas. With the new brick-and-mortar, they will have the opportunity to operate longer…

Uncle Uber’s Fries Hold Up in Takeout Age, as Does Its Burger

Last year changed much about how we eat meals from our favorite restaurants. One of those adaptations involved french fries: We praised executions that held up through the drive home and learned to just eat them on the way to avoid soggy cuts of potato. At Uncle Uber’s Sammich Shop,…

First Look: There’s a Great New Shawarma Spot in Plano

There’s a first-rate new shawarma restaurant in Plano. And if it weren’t for the coronavirus pandemic, it might not have opened. We’ve heard many, too many, stories about restaurants closing because of the virus. Pita Town’s story is the opposite. For years, the business operated at local farmers markets in…

J.Rae’s Bakery Is a Family Affair Coming Soon to Dallas

J.Rae’s bakery first opened in Fort Worth during the 2008 financial crisis, and it now comes to Dallas amid the coronavirus pandemic. Audrey Dixon is bringing the brand east. Named after found Jana Howell, Dixon’s aunt, J.Rae’s became a successful business with Howell’s family’s support. Since, J.Rae’s has opened another…

Macellaio Closes, Makes Room for Lucia’s New Dining Room

Just two weeks after we published our list of Top 100 Restaurants in Dallas, we fell to 99. Earlier this week, Jennifer and David Uygur announced they would close Macellaio, their newer restaurant on North Bishop Avenue. “During the pandemic, we’ve struggled to find the right niche for Lucia’s casual…

6 Cheeseburgers to Look Forward to in 2021

High on the list of things we miss, sorely and all-over, is planting at a bar. When you park there for a while, phone down, you notice the small things. It’s those things you miss the most when you’re away from them for so long: The dim light of the…

Far East Ghost Kitchen Brings Indian Cuisine to Pizza

When chef Nidhi Mittal immigrated to the United States from India almost four years ago, she was seeking a better life for herself and for her family. Although the past year has posed many challenges for chefs, Mittal is confident in her new concept, Far East Pizza, a new ghost…

We Try Popeyes’ Chocolate Beignets

As a fan of fast food and a fan of dessert, I have long been distressed by the state of fast food dessert. But I bring good news, brothers and sisters. These dark days are over. Now we have Popeyes beignets. Well, we have them for now. The Popeyes strategy…

The Best Breakfast Sandwiches of 2020

While breakfast may allegedly be the most important meal of the day and a favorite one for this writer, 2020 had fewer visits out for the meal than we intended. Upon putting together this list, that became obviously true, and we missed spending weekends finding new places actually cooking eggs…

Bonton Offers Vibrant Setting for COVID-Era Dining

This year has offered us plenty of opportunities to change the way we live. One of those is eating outside. It’s not just about doing more of it, but accepting — during these months especially — that the utensils may freeze our hands, our food may chill more quickly and…

BarNone Aims to Serve Its East Dallas Neighbors

Old Lake Highlands is a sleepy neighborhood. Perched on a hill overlooking the city, it’s known more for its views and proximity to White Rock Lake than anything else. That may be changing. At the intersection of North Buckner Boulevard and Northcliff Drive lies White Rock Center, a small strip…

Dallas Chocolate Shops Get Busy Making Chocolate Bombs

Remember those fascinating cake-cutting videos? Not the wine glass one, but the one where it looked like a real object, say a shoe, then a knife enters stage left and cuts through a two-layered cake? Synapses in your brain go off like fireworks trying to process it all. Is everything…