AJ Forsythe got into the chicken business quite unintentionally. While attending California Polytechnic State University he was walking through a market in LA’s Chinatown one afternoon and saw chickens about to be slaughtered. Instead

We don’t go to big football parties often, but when we do, we usually like good bar food, decent drink specials and a laid-back vibe.

Portillo’s, the Chicago-based hot dog and street food fast-food chain, opened its first spot in North Texas, in The Colony early this year. On opening day, the line was hours long and customers continue to wait for dogs dragged through the garden and Italian beef sandwiches.

The James Beard Awards semifinalists have been announced and both Dallas and Fort Worth have a good showing, a token of our flourishing local food scene. The James Beard Foundation Awards recognize superior cuisine, hospitality, emerging chefs, all of those rolled into one (best restaurant), plus pastries and booze. This…

Well, let’s see, let’s do it this way: Imagine driving along the highway at a smooth 82 mph on a sunny afternoon with the kids when you roll up to another car and your adorable fifth grader says, “Love to … ” and their eighth-grade sibling chimes in “f*ck you.”

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.

Downtown Dallas is a lively spot for lunch with plenty of local options that offer much better fare than a chain.

The day after the Dallas Cowboys sent Tom Brady packing (maybe for good) with their first road playoff win in 30 years, Micah Parsons evidently needed to pick up some things at the grocery store on the way home. The Cowboys 6-foot-3-inch linebacker had three tackles and one sack in…

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.

With the New Year approaching, we like to look back on our local food and restaurant coverage that struck a chord and, hopefully, served as