1. An ice storm wiped out the shelves at local grocery stores.
2. The bartenders at two of Dallas' best cocktail bars walked out.
3. Sweet Ballz conquered the world.
4. Starbucks took on Pearl Cup, and lost. Sort of.
5. Ten Bells Tavern got a bad Yelp review, so its owner shamed the Yelper.
6. Trader Joe's opened on Greenville, without cold beer for some reason.
7. Crystal's Pizza closed, because life is cruel and meaningless.
8. The creator of the World's Best Lasagna was revealed, and he lives in the Italian village of Frisco.
9. Nick Offerman came to Meat Fight.
10. Ava Chef Randall Copeland died.
11. The Original Snuffer's closed.
12. A new farmers market launched in Uptown.
13. Whataburger condiments made it to grocery shelves.
14. Seven Dallas chefs were nominated for prestigious James Beard awards.
15. Texas brewers cleaned up at the Great American Beer Fest.
17. Trinity Groves shifted into overdrive.
18. Louie Canelakes, namesake of Louie's on Henderson, died.
19. Pecan Lodge announced a move to Deep Ellum.
21. Dallas' best happy hour ended.
22. And a lot of great restaurants closed.
24. Jack Perkins took on, and took down, barbecue.