Most Read Food Articles of 2024

It's funny what people click on. Insane at times, in fact. It always sort of surprises us at the end of the year when we look back at what captured the most attention. Case in point: our top food article of the year (you have to scroll to the bottom).

There are some gems in here that demonstrate Dallas is always on the lookout for a good deal — not cheap, but value for your hard-earned dollars. You all also like it when people do nice things for other people. We love that, too. And, of course, Dallas loves pretty things.
10. Sha'Carri Richardson Reveals Her Favorite Dallas Foods
Love this! This summer we got to watch Dallas native Sha'Carri Richardson compete in several track events at the Olympics in Paris. We were pretty excited when NBC 5 asked her about her favorite Dallas restaurants, which included burgers at Blackjack Pizza and the pizza at Big T Plaza, which we visited after her recommendation. 

9. Discounted and Free Food for Teacher Appreciation Week in Dallas
It says a lot that teachers (we presume) were so interested in this article. No one has a heavier load to bear than teachers. We have one very serious comment for the suggestion box here: Junior high teachers should eat and drink free everywhere every day across America — forever. We'll be sure to update this list again next year. Restaurants: Take note.

8. Dallas' Best Cheap Eats for Every Day of the Week
This is an extensive file on where to get good deals any day of the week. It was last updated in January and will be updated again in a few weeks, so you might want to bookmark it. There's nuance here: not just cheap dining but value-driven dining. Great bang for your buck. 

7. A Utah-Favorite Cookie Shop Has Arrived in Texas
The cookie game in Dallas is serious. This over-the-top spot is open late (10 p.m. every day but Sunday) and is sort of like a yogurt shop where you just pile things on. But here you pile it on a huge cookie instead of yogurt. You can also buy prefab wonders.

6. The Essential Tex-Mex of Dallas
This was one of the most nerve-racking lists I've ever put together. I'm part enchilada, and it just meant a lot. This list of Tex-Mex spots helps keep Dallas cheesy. Have a suggestion? We'll update this again in April.

5. The Top 100 Restaurants in Dallas
Each December, we update our guide to the top 100 restaurants in Dallas. We refreshed this list just last week, adding 18 newcomers and plenty of hidden gems. We focus on locally owned restaurants that make Dallas a great place to live, and we're proud of this list. 

4. Haunted Castle Cafe Opens in Plano. Does It Have a Ghost of a Chance?
Why aren't there more haunted house restaurants? We're all for it. This spot had a few wrinkles to iron out, but that's what happens when you launch a whole new concept. Happy hour runs Monday – Friday, 3–6 p.m., and Monday – Thursday, 9–11 p.m. We love late-night happy hours.

3. 12 Prettiest Places to Eat and Drink in Dallas
Dallas is full of beautiful restaurants. Picking just a dozen is tough, but we look for places that offer a unique, classy experience backed by a stellar kitchen. With so many new restaurants on the scene, the 2025 list will be completely different. It should come out in February.

2. Norma's Cafe Donates to Big Brothers Big Sisters Following Successful $1.85 Chicken-Fried Steak Promotion
This article had a lot going for it: an iconic local diner gives back with chicken-fried steak. Norma's Cafe owner, Ed Murph, has a great backstory: in the '50s, he was mentored by a World War II veteran, and since then he's made it a point to reciprocate. When the diner celebrated 68 years of the original location, a chicken-fried steak or a slice of cake cost just $1.85, the price they were when Norma's opened. The result was more than $12,500 donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater Dallas.

1. Dallas Grocery Store Sets World Record for Largest Avocado Display
This one is a bit of a head-scratcher. Maybe it's a reflection of how much everything costs (after the record was set the store was having a fire sale on avocadeos: five for $1). Either way, El Rio Grande Latin Market broke the world record for the largest display of avocados in June. It was a whole whole bunch of avocados.