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With its quaint appearance and blue-gray siding, you wouldn’t be faulted for thinking someone’s grandmother resides in the Uptown bungalow that houses Crooked Tree. The comfy plush chairs and couches mixed with wood chairs on hardwood floors, the reading room with peach walls further reinforce that feeling. The only thing missing are the endless tchotchkes, […]
Located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, the Crow Collection is a permanent set of galleries dedicated to the arts and cultures of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. The museum offers a serene setting for quiet reflection and learning.
Crown Block sits atop Reunion Tower, although it doesn’t spin as previous restaurants famously did. This is a great special occasion spot with big steaks and fine seafood. They also serve Sunday brunch.
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Floor-to-ceiling wine racks set into the walls combined with purples and autumnal tones darken this swanky wine aficionados’ destination. The low lighting adds a sense of chic and romance to Patrick Colombo’s (of Sfuzzi and Ferré fame) West Village wine bar, open since 2002. Crú and its staff stock more than 300 bottles of wine, […]
Uptown needed a place like CrushCraft. The neighborhood is inundated with cookie-cutter bar food, and it’s difficult to find a restaurant that cooks with soul. So imagine a Thai restaurant that isn’t afraid to use big flavors and a lot of heat. Then imagine a Thai restaurant with cheap prices, a large, open dining room […]
The Cuates Kitchen food truck launched as a sibling affair, after what twins Carla and Carlos Rodriguez told us in 2020 was an impulse decision to haul home a food truck in 2018. But that spontaneous decision blossomed into one of their most rewarding ventures. With authentic Mexican plates, homemade tortillas, handcrafted tortas and freshly […]
Rita and Sara Vasquez, the owners of International Bakery Cuban Dulcer
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If you think tea can be distilled into a couple of shelves at the grocery store, you’re missing the big picture. Those bags filled with broken, dusty leaves are the boxed wine of the tea drinker’s world. At The Cultured Cup in North Dallas, customers can peruse some of the best teas available in the […]
We know something about hamburgers, even Wisconsin hamburgers, such as those you’ll find at Culver’s, the lone outpost of a Dairy-State chain in the metroplex. Yes, we have literally grilled thousands of them at a little hamburger joint in a small town that deserves to remain unnamed. We thought, in fact, that our little place […]
This small family chain may have closed a few locations over the years, but it’s not because of their food. Cuquita’s serves simple Tex-Mex that may hit the cheese a little hard, but it doesn’t leave you feeling like you need medical support to get home. And don’t forget the handmade tortillas. They’re some of […]
One thing’s clear: you won’t find your typical rice and curry dishes here. California-based CurryUp Now is an Indian fusion restaurant that serves American-ified renditions of classic Indian dishes. Start your order with sweet potato fries slathered in tikka masala sauce or naan bread garnished with pizza toppings. For mains, fill yourself with a tikka […]
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Sucker punches are not thrown at this branch of the 40-year-old Mexican food palace established in Houston by the eponymous former wrestler. While each location is architecturally distinct, they all shine with warmth and stylish comfort that translate to the original homemade recipes of Anaya’s wife, Carolina. Chefs Jason Gould and Ramon Morales have tinkered […]
Native Sicilian Daniele Puleo has created a romantic space, popular for wedding proposals, to which guests descend a flight of stairs from the street. Ignore the fact that the ingredients in Puleo’s signature spinach salad (saut