Recently a few of us at the Observer gathered with the task of testing pizza-dipping sauces from five major chains. As we often do around here, we like to embrace food shame and, if the stars align, maybe discover a hidden gastronomic gem. Not everyone was up for this particular…
If the term “Mess O’Potamia” means anything to you, then you might want to hoof it on down to Urban Outfitters. Sure, going back to t-shirts with pictures on the front might feel like a step back for you personally, but it’s Steven Colbert on a gallant white steed wrapped…
This morning, Torchy’s Tacos on SMU Blvd (at Greenville) officially opened and the first 100 people in line at 7:00 a.m. received free breakfast tacos. With the new semester about to start, we all feel better knowing that some students will be well fed. Although, it may add a bit…
Each week I’m tasked with finding someone willing to allow me to interview them for a culinary-oriented profile on this here fine blog. The premise calls for someone who has anything to do with food in Dallas, and even that last part can be negotiable on occasion. Chefs, bar tenders,…
Each Thursday in August the folks at Downtown Dallas Inc. (DDI) are hosting pop-up happy hours at different parks in downtown. Last Thursday they met at Pegasus Plaza. The idea is to bring more exposure to downtown parks and, hopefully, business to surrounding restaurants and shops. DDI reveals the location…
Local donut pioneer, Hypnotic Donuts, is hosting an inaugural “Beat the Heat – World’s Spiciest Donut” eating contest, Saturday, August 25 at 1:00 p.m. at their store at 9007 Garland Road. Mocking the oppressive summer heat, this “progressive” contest starts with a regular donut then, as each is eaten, the…
See also: *Dispatch from The Cedars Food Park Event on Saturday (Spoiler Alert: They Nailed It) The Cedars Food Park at Dallas Heritage Village (1515 S. Harwood St.) is holding its first recurring Thursday night event this week. After an inspiring initial offering a few weeks ago, they’re ready to…
Turn the house speakers all the way up and let Julia Child, with her blessed chocolate-loving soul and gracious spirit, invade every nook and cranny of your chalet. As HufPo reported, in celebration of what would have been her 100th birthday on August 15, PBS Digital Studios made a Julia…
Wondering about the true carbon footprint of that cauliflower? (Yeah, I stole that from a commercial. But, it’s funny! Love Gallagher!) Does that weird slime around your organic baby carrots taste and feel like something from a chemical plant? Feel bamboozled at the farmers’ market? (Feel like this is an…
So, I’m late to the game and for that, I apologize. I’ll try harder. Promise. Last week, looking for something new to add to the weekday lunch line-up, a Hot Pockets “Limited Edition” box caught my eye — even though it appears to have hit the market months ago. I…
As the battle against skeeters and their West Nile virus-infected souls continues to play out on the ground and now potentially in the sky, the Texas Honey Bee Guild has gathered in their war room, with maps spread out across the tables and phones buzzing (get used to it), in…
Go Loco is a new taco fast-casual chain on mission to fill the bellies of travelers along the great highways and byways all across Texas. It’s owned in part by Jim Baron, president of Blue Mesa Grill, David Pencsak of TNT Tacos in Austin, along with Ali Sharaf, president of…
Before popsicles, John Doumas had a pretty successful business career. He was part of Broadcast.com back in the mid-’90s, a little project that made a few local millionaires overnight with an IPO and at least one billionaire — Mark Cuban. But, when Doumas turned 40 recently, he was ready for…
In a city bulging at the seams with gluttonous plates of nachos, barbecue, hamburgers and fried chicken, it’s hard to nail down the highlight reel. The options are bold and plentiful. Few, however, have the girth of an extra large “Big Meat” from Serious Pizza in Deep Ellum. It’s a…
Sure, laugh if you want. Their wonton taco appetizers are the bomb. And I’ll stab anyone in the knuckles if they try to take one off my plate. (Full disclosure: I just lied. I haven’t eaten at an Applebee’s in 15 years.) Yes, Club Applebee’s is a real thing. It…
You may have caught this via the tele on an episode of ABC’s Shark Tank, but it absolutely deserves repeating. Because its bacon. And we can never have enough bacon coverage. Wake N’ Bacon is a giant pig-head alarm clock that cooks bacon. With this bedside contraption, you can wake-up…
Central Market has dusted off their huge black roasters for their 17th Annual Hatch Chile Festival. The scent of the sweet, acidic, charred peppers will waft through the air, as the Foodies roast the peppers in front of stores and wipe their sweaty foreheads with bandanas. Good times. Can’t believe…
Drew Huerter is the 28-year-old head brewer at Dallas’ own Deep Ellum Brewing Company. How can such a young tyke have the burly discernment necessary for a proper brewer, you ask? Well actually, he has a long history in the business. Twenty-eight years, as a matter of fact. His mom…
See also: Dallas, Meet JoJo, Uptown’s Newest Resaturant and Bar That Has Just Broken Ground JoJo is a new pan-Mediterranean restaurant currently under construction at 2626 Howell Street in Uptown. The team at JoJo is allowing us to track their progress to get a better perspective on what it takes…
Remember the other day we were arguing about the insanity of living in a landlocked area at the edge of the desert when the Earth offers billions of miles of beautiful beaches? Don’t fact check “billions,” but the point is, damn, it’s hot. And dry. Native plants are saying, “Fuck…
The McDonald’s sponsorship at this year’s London Olympic games and their subsequent massive Olympic Park restaurant has been one of the most hotly contested issues. Well, other than that whole fencing debacle and, of course, who the hell decided the trampoline is an event but baseball isn’t? Regardless, McDonalds speaks…
RestaurantNews.com reported last week that Mark Cuban has invested in Find Me Gluten Free, a restaurant search and review app for iPhone and Android users. He stumbled upon this latest venture by way of Naked Pizza, a national chain that serves up healthy pizza on gluten-free crust, which Cuban is…
