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Dallas Area Restaurants Get 15 James Beard Award Nods in Semifinals

Dallas Area Restaurants Get 15 James Beard Award Nods in Semifinals

Texas DMV Rejects 'Vulgar' PETA License Plate

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First Look: Starship Bagel's New Dallas Location on Elm Street

By Hank Vaughn
Jan 24, 2023

Located in the spot of a former newsstand, the new Dallas location of Oren Salomon's Starship Bagel hopes to bring quality fresh bagels to the north Texas masses.
A Look at Meridian's New Four-Course, Prix Fixe Experience

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Jan 23, 2023

Meridian is forging a less-taken path with a new prix fixe menu. Before you grumble about being told what to eat, hold your skittish horses. It's nuanced. And compelling.
First Look: River Pig Saloon Floats to Lowest Greenville

By Angie Quebedeaux
Jan 23, 2023

River Pig Saloon recently opened on the lowest part of Greenville Avenue in what was a Firestone tire shop for years and most recently housed the shuttered Flatbread Company. The restaurant originated in Oregon, where "River Pig" is an old term for guys whose job it was to guide timber down...
Chick-fil-A is Now Open Downtown: Here are Local Spots Where You Should Eat Instead

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Jan 20, 2023

What an amazing time to be a Chick-fil-A. For days on end, less Sundays (for the Lord), lines of cars wrap around this fast-food chain's restaurants across the country, spilling into the streets, over the forest and through the homophobic woods.
Waffle House Isn’t Feeling This Trending TikTok Menu Hack

By Nick Reynolds
Jan 19, 2023

Last Saturday, second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a furious postseason rally for the ages.
Stem Cell Drive at Lovers Seafood Seeks Life-Saving Donor Match

By Chris Wolfgang
Jan 17, 2023

If there's something we've seen time and again, it's how the restaurant industry rises up to take care of its own when faced with adversity. And the latest challenge is being met by some of Dallas' most famous restauranteurs. Dean and Lynae Fearing's 22-year-old son, Campbell, was diagnosed with leukemia...
Best Bets for King Cake in Dallas

By Angie Quebedeaux
Jan 17, 2023

Now that the holiday season is behind us, and we’ve barely had time to put away the lights, carnival season is already here. It officially kicked off on Jan. 6, the day of the Epiphany or Twelfth Night, which marks the arrival of the three wise men into Bethlehem with...
La Creme Adds French Flavors to the North Texas Bakery World

By Anisha Holla
Jan 12, 2023

If you don’t find yourself with the time (or budget) to make a full-fledged trip to France, try Frisco. Of course, you might miss out on the fondue, the Eiffel Tower and a few other things.
Nickeled and Dimed: The Era Of Dining Surcharges Needs To End

By Chris Wolfgang
Jan 11, 2023

We’re ecstatic any time we hear about a restaurant paying its employees more, whether it's for better base pay or improved benefits.
Carte Blanche, Where High-End Dining Meets High-End Drama

By Hank Vaughn
Jan 5, 2023

We spent New Year's Eve sampling chef Casey La Rue's tasing menu and tried to decide if quality of food and presentation overrode possible ethical questions and controversies surrounding the venture.
Years in, La La Land Cafe's Mentor Program for Former Foster Kids Flourishes

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Jan 5, 2023

Kadee Randle entered Texas' foster care system when she was 16 and had four different placements before aging out of the system when she turned 18.
Meat Point Is a Kosher Steakhouse and More in North Dallas

By Hank Vaughn
Jan 4, 2023

Meat Point is a kosher steak house in North Dallas that also offers up a lunch menu featuring sandwiches and hummus plates.
Tikka Taco in Irving is Taco-fying Indian Food

By Anisha Holla
Jan 3, 2023

Tikka Taco is perhaps at the forefront of a new “Tex-Indian” cuisine. The establishment is serving up your classic tacos, bowls and burritos to the city of Irving. Except this time, it’s all filled with Indian flavors.
Wang's Cook House: Traditional and American Chinese in North Richardson

By Hank Vaughn
Dec 29, 2022

Wang's Cook House in North Richardson offers up a good combination of both traditional authentic Chinese food along with the more expected Amercian-Chinese dishes.
Best Hot Chocolate in Dallas: Where to Warm Up

By Anisha Holla
Dec 20, 2022

Winter is rolling in, so while you may run around in shorts one day, an arctic blast could be on our heels. Restaurants, cafes, and bakeries across Dallas are updating their menus with all things pepperminty, hot and toasty.
The Chicken Fried Steak at Prego's Pasta House is Stellar

By Chris Wolfgang
Dec 19, 2022

There’s a certain appeal to hearing about people who find hidden treasures right under their proverbial nose. Every time a news story breaks about someone buying an original copy of the Declaration of Independence for a dollar at a garage sale or discovering a stash of money in the midst...
Guy Fieri's Son, Hunter, Talks Up New Show About Texas Gas Station Barbecue

By Jack Moraglia
Dec 16, 2022

Food runs deep in the Fieri family. After appearing on his dad’s shows, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy’s Grocery Games, Hunter Fieri is charting his own course with a new show, Station Nation. Station Nation will be a road-trip style cooking show with Hunter Fieri, the “Prince of Flavortown,”...
Spiral Diner Digs Into Community, Introduces Game Night and Reverse Happy Hour in Denton

By Lauren Drewes Daniels
Dec 14, 2022

Spiral Diner in Denton is going beyond the usual holiday decor to make customers feel welcome this year. The all-vegan restaurant and bakery announced recently the launch of a reverse happy hour and Friday night game night.
Ariana Cuisine: Afghan Homestyle Eats on Lower Greenville

By Hank Vaughn
Dec 12, 2022

Despite a challenging parking situation, a great Afghani meal was enjoyed at Ariana Cuisine on Lower Greenville.
Southern Comfort Food at Soulful Street Bites

By Hank Vaughn
Dec 9, 2022

Soulful Steet Bites in Addison offers daily specials of comfort food to go served by friendly staff.