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  First Look: The New Taquero Is Bigger and Maybe Better Than the Original

  October 13 at 4 a.m.

  Once upon a time, there was a tiny little taco stand in West Dallas called Taquero. Just a few steps away from the Singleton Avenue traffic, Taquero opened in 2017 with two outdoor tables and seven bar stools. Owner Fino Rodriguez served his food out of a tiny kitchen, passing...

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  All the Way from Memphis, Gus's Adds to Dallas' Growing Tennessee Chicken Feast

  October 12 at 4 a.m.

  The number of fried chicken restaurants in Dallas has grown, particularly those of the Nashville hot chicken variety. But if you thought Dallas didn’t need another fried chicken joint, you’re wrong. There’s no such thing as too many. To prove it, we tried out Gus’s World Famous Hot and Spicy...

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  First Look: Thunderbird Station Opens in Deep Ellum

  September 28 at 4 a.m.

  Thunderbird Station, a new restaurant by the owner behind sibling bars Double Wide and Single Wide, is finally open in Deep Ellum. After delays caused by the lockdown and shifting TABC regulations, Kim Finch, the brains behind the operation, was able to open Thunderbird last week, and she considers herself...

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  First Look: Lucky's Brings Hot Chicken to East Dallas

  September 24 at 4 a.m.

  Dallas has no shortage of fried chicken, but the Nashville hot chicken trend continues to grow. Lucky’s Hot Chicken is the latest entrant onto the already crowded field, offering wings, tenders, and sandwiches in five varieties of the extra-spicy Nashville style. Lucky’s also offers sides and desserts along with beer...

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  First Look: Stoner-Themed Cheba Hut Sandwich Joint Opens in Deep Ellum

  September 23 at 4 a.m.

  This year has been enough to make anyone want to take up toking. But even if you’re not a fan of the green herb, a new sandwich joint is lighting up Deep Ellum. Originally from Tempe, Arizona, Cheba Hut offers a supply of marijuana-themed sandwiches and cocktails. The Deep Ellum...

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  First Look: Chimalma Taco Bar Opens Downtown

  September 22 at 4 a.m.

  Opening a restaurant in the time of COVID-19 was not what Andrea Hermosillo had in mind when she secured a location in downtown Dallas. Hermosillo acquired the space in January and quickly began to reconstruct it into what is now Chimalma Taco Bar. Construction was completed in March, but then...