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Declared “one of the finest puppet companies in the world” by Observer theater critic Elaine Liner, these professional masters of marionettes and handlers of hand puppets have been pursuing the art of fine puppetry since 1973. Boasting one of the country’s largest collections of antique marionettes, the troupe works in tandem with the Dallas Children’s […]
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This is a drive-in frozen in time. Classic cars and leather-decked bikers on the weekends share space with shiny BMWs and kid-choked Camrys. And all served by smiling carhops. The food is equally vintage. A plain burger is $2. The #5-a poppy-seed bun, double cheeseburger, tomato, lettuce, special sauce and grilled onions-is the most popular […]
Liquid Zoo owner Nell Scarborough says her establishment is “kind of like Cheers.” On a recent visit to the East Dallas neighborhood bar, located in a strip center on the corner of Skillman Street and Abrams Road, everyone seemed to know everyone else’s name, and they all sang along to the Richard Marx-esque power ballads […]
If you’re a history buff, tequila drinker, Tex-Mex fanatic or any combination of the above, a visit to Mariano’s Hacienda is mandatory. Way back in 1971, owner Mariano Martinez (he’s the handsome mustachioed one sporting a sombrero up on the wall) made history by inventing the very first frozen margarita machine. Said history-making machine now […]
Originating in Tokyo, Marugame Udon now has two locations locally, one in the Old Town Shopping Center at Lovers and Greenville, the other in Carrollton. Their only other U.S. brick and mortars reside in California and Hawaii. Udon, ramen’s beefier, longer “big brother,” as Cudd refers to it, is an exceptionally versatile wheat-flour noodle capable […]
A guided tour of regional Italian cuisine.
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OHB’s brewery is a 16,200-sq.-ft. labor of love several years in the making located in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas. Look for a stylish 3,000-sq.-ft., air-conditioned taproom, from which large windows provide expansive visibility into the production house, where all of the beer-brewing magic happens.
Does the thought of going to a place with “nostalgia” in its name make you quiver as you imagine wait staff pretending to be celebrities from a bygone era and music so old that they don’t even play it in nursing homes? Fear not. One Nostalgia Place celebrates a different kind of memory. It’s a […]
Project Pollo is on a mission to save chickens. So far, they boast that they have in fact saved over one million cluckers. This fast growing vegan-friendly concept is unique for its ability to replicate the taste and texture of chicken meat. Whether you bite into their Chickn wing drenched in herby garlic sauce, a […]
The vibe at Shady’s is relaxed and casual. Ample seating. There’s a bar and a nice patio; most of the patio is well-covered and is a virtual extension of the indoor dining area. But there is a small, actual outdoor space which, when we visited, solo guitarist played a breezy, laid-back setlist. We caught the […]
Restaurant and pub chain offers nothing extraordinary this side of Chili’s. If you’re looking for happening live music, skip this place. But if you find yourself here for some reason, take advantage of the daily drink specials. A few cheap drinks can make even a generic cover band tolerable.
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A popular spot in North Dallas, this place deserves its fans. The food is good, the atmosphere is pleasant, and the service efficient and professional. For appetizers, the samosas are decent. The stuffing is good, but the outer crust could be a little less greasy. The soups are well-seasoned. Try the coconut tomato version. For […]
It’s not hard to figure out why the tortas at this tiny taqueria are some of the best to be found in Dallas. The owners, who opened a deli just down the street, have been turning out some amazing sandwiches for over two years now. You might think that tacos are the thing to order […]
Try the chicken satay, a tender, curry-marinated chicken strips on skewers served with a rich but not overpowering peanut sauce on the side. We also like the glass noodle curry, a bed of long, skinny translucent noodles sauced in curry with bean sprouts, onions, egg and beef. On their own, these noodles have a neutral […]