It’s difficult for any place to get any more popular than being christened “America’s Cafeteria” by The New York Times. Since first opening in 1925 under the ownership of Sallie “Mother” Goodman and her son Dewey, Highland Park expanded to several locations and became destination dining for an entire nation before downsizing to one family-owned […]
White Rock Lake Area in Dallas Observer
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Heavily influenced by the legendary Voodoo Donuts in Portland, Oregon, Hypnotic trailblazed the off-kilter doughnuts movement in Dallas. Tucked away in a strip mall near White Rock Lake, the interior resembles a cozy ’70s basement, complete with shag rug and retro color scheme; a comfy couch is the perfect place to curl up with a […]
Parlor’s Ice Creams is just west of White Rock Lake (in the Hillside Village Shopping Center) serving nostalgic flavors ranging from milk and cookies to strawberries and cream. They mix, pasteurize and freeze all of their ice creams in-house: a supply standard few other ice cream shops in Dallas can uphold. Parlor’s raw ingredients are […]
It’s always a honky-tonk Christmas under the lights at Post Time, strobing and strung festively through the dance floor. Not a place to do it small, the pool hall, the dance space and table tops are sized to fit a serious crowd. The native Texan-owned bar features American Poolplayers Association tournaments, sponsoring teams who attest […]
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This is a dyed in the red-and-white checker oilcloth Italian restaurant, from the pizza dough spinning in the air to the tiramisu. The pasta portions are large, and some of the customer favorites include the fettuccini with shrimp and the cheese tortellini topped with authentic imported mozzarella di bufala. And who can forget the pizzas? […]
Shipley’s glazed doughnuts are doughy and covered with the perfect thin layer of sugar glaze, making them an authentic alternative to those sugar-heavy air pockets made at other chains. Yes, Shipley is a chain – one of the few good imports from Houston – but the doughnuts are made in-house by people who love sprinkles, […]
Mosquitoes. Heat stroke. Sky-high utility bills. The dreaded butt sweat. Summer in Dallas brings a plague of problems, but there are bright spots to be had: the annual opening of TC Shaved Ice, for one. The tiny light blue drive-thru hut on Garland Road draws droves of icy treat-seeking Dallasites in need of some cool […]
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If you live anywhere near the corner of Lakeland Drive and Ferguson Road, the opening of Whistling Pig was likely big news. While many Dallas neighborhoods have experienced a restaurant renaissance over the years, epicurean developments have been glacial to non-existent here. Thankfully, the folks behind The Cock and Bull are speeding up the thaw. […]
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White Rock Local Market may not be as big as the Dallas Farmers Market downtown. It may not even be as convenient, as the East Dallas pop-up market only “pops” every other weekend. But the White Rock Local Market makes up for these minor failings with a lot of heart. Despite more than 60 farmers, […]