Chef Brian Zenner of Belly & Trumpet in Uptown has been around a bit. Born in Bangkok, his family moved to Dubai and London before finally settling in Texas. And while on paper his culinary career started at the Texas Culinary Academy, one might say the cooking wheels started churning…
Victoria’s Mexican Grill at 607 Willomet Ave. just off of Davis Street in Oak Cliff has finally opened. Last summer owner Jorge Flores started refurbishing this two-story house and has since transformed it into a quaint spot with two huge patios. I spoke with the manager today, Maria Perez, who…
Wednesday, March 27 Sigel’s at 3209 N. Fitzugh Ave. is hosting TexasFest, a celebration of Texas craft beer, spirits and wine, which includes 14 Texas beers, 26 Texas spirits and eight wines. Brian Luscher of The Grape will provide sustenance with his new Post Oak Red Hots. You’ll need to…
The Social House (2708 Routh S.) has opened a second restaurant in the old Arcodoro-Pomodoro space in Uptown. The Social House got its start in the West Village about four years ago, then in 2011 moved north to Addison into much bigger digs and tweaked their concept and focused more…
I recently heard (somewhere) that keeping secrets is freedom. And I sort of feel like this is a good secret, but I thought I’d go ahead and share it anyway, despite possible imprisonment. The Black Swan Saloon, which has been included in a plethora of Best of lists here at…
The biotechnology firm AquaBounty has spent years working on a genetically enhanced salmon that grows faster and bigger. USA Today reported the company has spent more than $67 million since 1991 trying to get this Chinook salmon spliced with DNA from a fast growing eel-like fish to market. Eating genetically…
Some spaces are just more temperamental than others. We’ve debated many of the qualms attached to certain parcels of real estate here and there, especially the fickle area known as Knox-Henderson. While some restaurants come and go quickly, others live long and prosper. After Alma closed in late 2011, it…
Remember back when BuzzFeed was cool? Right before they published their article about the 16 Cereals That Should Be Obliterated at 11:22 a.m. on March 21? Right before that very minute, they were pretty funny on most days. But, a dark scornful cloud has enveloped the space over BuzzFeed Central…
The first thing you probably should know about chef Ji Kang is that once he ate squiggling octopus tentacles in Korea. That’s hard-core dedication to local cuisine, even though he swears he’ll never try it again. Kang, who is the executive chef at Samar, began his culinary career before he…
The evangelical-esque farmer Joel Salatin, who gained icon status from The Omnivore’s Dilemma and the documentary “Food Inc.,” which referenced his work as examples of sustainable farming, will be in town next week for two events. The first is a dinner and conversation at Four Corners Brewery, which will help…
The Lakewood Advocate has reported that a thirdLiberty Burger location will open in the Lakewood Shopping center where the old Catalina 5G Boutique (1904 Abrams Road) and the School of Contemporary Ballet used to live. Proprietor Mariel Street has signed a lease on both those spots and will tear down…
Each week (or thereabout) we ask a local chef three burning questions about their favorite culinary reads, food shames and best (or worst) meals. Today we chat with Jason Maddy, the executive chef at Oak who actually has a question for you. What are three of your favorite cookbooks? Aquavit,…
Wednesday, March 20 If Wednesday is your super-fancy day, then you might enjoy dinner at FT-33 where chef Matt McCallister is working up a six-course Texas-inspired dinner paired with Corra Wines, with detailed explanations courtesy of winemaker Celia Welch. Dinner is $200 per person including the wine pairing. RSVP by…
Beer-drinkers across the globe are growing ever more thirsty for American craft brews, and more craft breweries are opening as a result, according to two not-remotely-unbiased reports from a craft-brew trade group. On Monday, the Brewers Association, which represents small and independent crafter brewers, released 2012 U.S. market growth information…
Martin House Brewing in Fort Worth has just announced soup’s on! Come AND get it! Sort of. Just be patient, OK? No one said opening a brewery was an overnight thing. On Saturday, March 30, Martin House Brewing will tap its very first kegs of River House Saison and The…
It’s time to do some spring-cleaning on the old resume. Wipe the dust off with the sleeve of your shirt and maybe a little spit-shine for good measure, because Miller Lite has a new internship available that will catapult you up the corporate ladder. No, you won’t bring home the…
Brian Williams and Brian Martensen, the team behind Cedars Social, have quietly opened a new high-end cocktail den called Smyth at 4513 Travis St., just south of Knox Street. Previously we told you about The Establishment, an oyster-inclined restaurant, which has yet to open. Smyth is the drink part of…
We’ve been so busy chatting about beer legislation, we’ve failed to recognize a few other important food and drink bills working their way through the Texas Legislature right now. There are a few worth watching, particularly if you like farm-fresh goods. House Bill 46, filled by Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van),…
I tracked down the Bombay Street Food food truck yesterday. It’s as close as I’ll get to any type of interesting travel or cultural experiences this spring break. Not that Port Aransas in the early 1990’s was a hotbed of cultural experiences, but you know, we play the hand we’re…
Tickets are now on sale for the annual Community Cooks Event at Paul Quinn College, an annual garden-setting feast where some of the best chefs in Dallas pitch in to help out with a fantastic cause. See also: – – The Students Behind The We Over Me Farm at Paul…
For all of you hard-core McDonald’s enthusiasts trying to watch your waistline, we’ve got great news. This might be the year you don’t have to buy bigger pants, because on April 22 McDonald’s will introduce a yolk-less McMuffin. According to The Daily Meal, this new sandwich is called the Egg…
There’s something a bit charming about the Irish. Maybe it has to do with the rich, sometimes mystical, elements of their culture. Like leprechauns, a penchant for being a tad hotheaded, folk songs that can bring everyone in a bar to tears, and Jameson, of course. See also: – Your…
