Over the next month, being optimistic, would you leave a restaurant or turn your back on a to-go order if the employees aren’t wearing face coverings? March 25 — a little over a week after the city of Dallas closed all bars and prevented restaurants from offering in-house dining — local businessman Mark Cuban…
Good to Go is a column where our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers. Rene Ramirez of 225 BBQ says he “just gets bored” when he’s asked why his menu is ever-evolving. This is despite the fact that he’s raising a young…
As we continue to hunker down across North Texas, a lot of breweries have marched on, as well as they can, through these very strange times. The last time we spoke with Wim Bens of Lakewood Brewing Company, he was a bit frazzled figuring out how to transition to a…
Like everything else, the food system, both local and at-large, is having to adjust to the challenges we’re facing in light of restrictions that have been handed down due to the coronavirus. There are reports of thousands of gallons of milk going to waste at large dairy farms and entire…
Sisters Laura Sanchez and Alma Rubio have seen a lot in their 39 years of running La Calle Doce in Oak Cliff. But, of all the things that could have thrown them for a loop, they never thought it would be shelter-in-place orders. “At first, we were flabbergasted,” Rubio says…
A muffuletta at The Free Man Cajun Cafe & Lounge is what we could all use right now.
The restaurant industry has certainly gotten rolled in the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Texas Restaurant Association, more than 1.3 million Texans work at or for restaurants (normally). With the recent extension of the shelter-in-place rules through April 30 for Dallas County, no one would blame local workers, owners and…
Well, here we all are, crushing this shelter-in-place thing, for better and worse. Honestly, we’re super proud of you. Mom-level proud. For that, you should treat yourself! And help a local small business or baker at the same time. Air high-fives all over the place. Below are some ideas to…
While all of us are adjusting to new norms, food banks have hit the trifecta of woes. First of all, more people are in need of assistance because of lost jobs. Tricia Cunningham, president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank, said last week that the need “grew exponentially…
Think about this: If a bakery in Dallas only supplies bread directly to restaurants, what option do they have when those restaurants close or drastically downsize to delivery only? Take Esmeralda’s Bakery in Northwest Dallas; they don’t have the infrastructure to do curbside or takeout service. While restaurants are forced…
It might seem like there’s a bread situation, but there’s actually not. #FakeNews! Yes, big-box retailers are struggling to keep their shelves stocked, but the small, local, independent bakers — who need our help right now — have lots of fresh baked bread. Also, there are a couple of Texas…
Most of the news sort of sucks right now. Except gas prices. Those are fun. So whaddaya say at 5 p.m. this Friday, we all crack one open and give a collective “cheers!” to a week that is certainly one for the books? Bid adieu in frothy fashion, while remembering…
Jasper’s Uptown chef Yia Medina knows a thing or two about panic, disaster and recovery. She grew up in Puerto Rico, and every time a hurricane warning arose, stores would essentially be wiped out. “The shelves at Costco and Sam’s would be empty, because we only had so many resources…
Monday, the city of Dallas ordered bars to close, and restaurants must close for in-dining service. And meanwhile, our local breweries are navigating how they continue. Michael Peticolas of Peticolas Brewing Company offered a stinging prediction: “We will make it through this, but expect to see numerous North Texas breweries…
Dublin native Alan Kearney is one of our favorite local Irishmen. He talks fast and energetically, while juggling multiple restaurants here in Dallas and Ireland. He’s also got an inherent Irish optimism. And as we all get our heads around the term “social distancing,” it’s hard to imagine Dallas not…
The Texas Rangers’ hospitality group, Delaware North Sportservice, opened their kitchen yesterday for a media preview of the fine foods that sports fans and concert goers will be able to enjoy in the new Globe Life Field. Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson were supposed to be the first concert this…
Enchiladas are the first meal I remember. There was a Monterrey House catty-corner from my preschool in Houston and when my parents were late and I was the last kid picked-up, they’d make amends by feeding me. And after digging the candy out of the chips (please comment if you…
Sometimes when I’m feeling adventurous, I’ll pull out my phone and drop a word in Google Maps, like “burger,” curious to see what the algorithms want me to discover. Last week, that math/science/Big Brother code knew me better than I know myself. Crown Grocery and Deli popped up. And it…
Dallas Arts Month is a citywide celebration of art, held during the month of April. Originally established by Mayor Mike Rawlings in 2013, it’s designed to build awareness and appreciation for our local artists and the “cultural renaissance in Dallas.” This year, the city’s Office of Arts and Culture is collaborating with…
Twins Carla and Carlos Rodriguez were born in Veracruz, Mexico, and spent their early years eating food made in their grandmother’s kitchen. After they immigrated to Texas while still in school, that connection to the particular style of Mexican coastal cuisine remained through their mom and their aunt, the latter…
Yardbird Southern Table and Bar is set to open at 2121 N. Pearl St. late this month and is now taking reservations online. Dallas is the fifth location for the Southern cooking restaurant, joining Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Singapore. D.C. is on-deck, too. A little history: The original…
Rene Ramirez has always loved to cook. “My mom said when I was little, like in first grade, she’d wake up and I’d be in the kitchen cooking my own breakfast. I was always just really independent,” he says. After spending years cooking for friends and family, he had a…
