First Look: Sfereco Is All About Meatballs at the Statler

The latest addition to the Statler Hotel is a fast-casual Italian joint paying tribute to the meatball. Sfereco, which means “sphere” in Esperanto, offers a selection of meatballs, pastas, pizzas and sandwiches. On the inside of Sfereco, guests will find a few tables to sit and bar-style seating along the…

First Look: Public Taco Serves All Types

There’s a new spot for tacos in North Dallas. At Public Taco, guests can order from a diverse menu inspired by cuisines from around the world. Public Taco, located at Preston Road and Royal Lane, is the brainchild of Joon Choe, who founded FreshFin Poke on Lower Greenville. After that…

Dallas Native Post Malone’s Rosé to Come Out this Month

This month, Dallas-native rapper Post Malone is launching a new French rosé, alongside music manager Dre London and entrepreneur James Morrissey of Global Brand Equities. Maison No. 9 is largely inspired by Morrisey’s time in Provence. Malone chose the name after his favorite tarot card, the Nine of Swords, which is believed…

Making a Difference: Restaurants Helping Others

While we’re still in the middle of a seemingly endless pandemic and countless other things are weighing heavily on us, plenty of people are trying to do good to lift others up. Even in these difficult times, restaurants are still providing support to those who need it. Here’s this week’s…

First Look: Chirps Brings Nashville Hot Chicken to Lower Greenville

This little watering hole has gone through several changes since January. Earlier this year, the Lower Greenville bar formerly known as LG Taps rebranded itself as The Chuggin’ Monk. But this new era was short-lived because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, upon Gov. Greg Abbott’s allowing Texas restaurants to…

Denton Pop Singer Carley Bearden Is a God-Loving LGBTQ Advocate

Denton’s Carley Bearden is keeping her head up. She knows she can always be vulnerable with her fans, whom she considers family, and she and her fans have been checking in with each other and lifting each other’s spirits through the COVID-19 crisis. Bearden started playing guitar at age 12, although she…

Dallas Doing Good: Tests, Masks and Sustenance

While some restaurants may have reopened to 50% capacity this past weekend, others are opting to remain closed until the coronavirus is under control. Still, closed or open, many restaurants are choosing to give back to the community during this time. Here are a few: Pollo Campero 1703 N. Cockrell…

Dallas Chefs Share Recipes for Impossible Foods’ Plant-Based Meat

One effect of the coronavirus has been the occasional shortage of various foods, including ground beef. One result is stores such as Kroger enforcing a limit on how much meat customers can buy. To combat this shortage of beef (or possibly take the opportunity), Impossible Foods has made their plant-based…

Weekly Roundup: People Doing Good for Others

While some restaurants have chosen to open at 25% capacity, many service industry workers are still without work. Meanwhile, medical staff and frontline workers are putting their lives on the line to provide people with care and essential products. That’s why several Dallas restaurants are working to provide meals to…

Doing Good: Restaurants Helping Others

People all over Dallas are working to support others as the novel coronavirus pandemic continues. Here are a few doing good around Dallas: Caven Employee Pantry at Station 4 3911 Cedar Springs Road (Oak Lawn) The Caven bars on Cedar Springs were not among the few restaurants that chose to…

Hillstone Restaurants Workers Claim Restaurants Won’t Let Them Wear Masks

According to an anonymous tip sent to us over the weekend, Hillstone Restaurant Group, while complying with state orders limiting their restaurants to 25% capacity, was threatening to fire employees who opted to wear personal protective equipment. The tipster, who supposedly has close ties with the restaurant group, shared screenshots…

While Striving to Stay Open, Restaurants Take Time to Serve Others

With many front-line workers risking their lives each day to care for patients with COVID-19, several restaurants in the Dallas area have taken it upon themselves to provide these essential workers with food. Across all industries, people have faced layoffs, pay cuts and furloughs, thus making them unsure of where…

Service Industry Workers Strip Down to Raise Money for Furloughed Workers

While workers continue to feel the impact of COVID-19, Dallas restaurant employees are getting support from  many restaurants and organizations providing meals and groceries to those who need it. And then there are people who are also getting creative with how they’re raising money to relieve unemployed or furloughed service…

Dallas Band Overshare Explores Gender Norms With Single ‘Flaws’

As their band’s name suggests, Overshare holds nothing back. The Dallas alt-pop duo, which consists of vocalist and producer Eric Rosener and guitarist/bassist Connor Cameron, released their debut single, “Flaws,” and its music video, just last month. In the single, Rosener sings of his struggles with bipolar disorder and the…