Meatingplace is a trade publication for, you guessed it, the meat industry. NPR reported last week that the magazine’s most recent cover screamed in bright pink “SLIMED,” followed by the subhead “What the hell happened.” In her article, April Fulton at NPR outlined what four editors of Meatingplace contend caused…
Mark Zuckerberg and his new wife Priscilla Chan are spending some time in Rome on their honeymoon, during which they are expected to purchase both Rome and patent for pasta. Yesterday The Telegraph out of London reported that the newlyweds had lunch at Nonna Betta, a kosher restaurant in Rome’s…
Bailey’s Berry Patch in Sadler, Texas, has experienced quite a few ups and downs the past year or so. Even before last summer’s drought killed 65 percent of their bushes, in early spring one tall dark cloud sauntered over the farm and pummeled the delicate crop like a school-yard bully,…
Tomato Pie Pizza recently opened at 11661 Preston Road, on the southwest corner of Preston and Forest, just down the sidewalk from Panera Bread. Owner Ryan Noles relocated, along with a few family members, from the Midwest to test his St. Louis-style family-owned joint in the metroplex. The thin crust…
Earlier this week Kinky Friedman was in town at Sigel’s promoting his new Man in Black line of tequila. Jasper Russo (with Sigel’s) sent me the picture above, and I sent him back a few questions for Kinky, since they were so chummy and all. Seven people and two days…
We tracked down a few Dallas chefs to get a little insight on how a Memorial Day cookout in their backyard might look, taste and smell. From grills and smokers to favorite cuts of meat, plus some tips for the novice, let their words serve as inspiration as grilling season…
Looking for something different to grill over the upcoming America-grill-fest weekend? Hufpo found these Cupcakewurst, which would surely be a show stopper. Made with the same casing used to pack real animal sausage, chocolate batter is piped in, sort of the same way one would fill a water balloon, tied…
State Representative Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin) recently founded a new state caucus aimed at enhancing, protecting and serving the needs of the Texas local food movement. Called the Farm-to-Table Caucus, it’s reportedly the nation’s first caucus designed specifically to support the local food movement. The aim of the bi-partisan caucus is…
The Grape’s sous chef, Danyele McPherson, sat down with us last week to chat about the life as a sous. Let’s just jump right in. How did you initially get into cooking? Well, I went to normal college – got a degree at North Carolina at Chapel Hill and worked…
Tomorrow is SlurpFREE Day at (participating) 7-Eleven stores. Things are never what they seem though, OK? Sure, a store is giving away something free, but that doesn’t meant it’s mandatory flip-out time. Here are a few party tips: 1. You need to know, and strongly consider, that 7-Eleven is plotting…
Trader’s Joe has announced a second Dallas location at Central and Walnut Hill. The Morning News reports the California-based specialty retailer will occupy 14,000 square feet in a new retail and residential development, which will open next year. The first Trader Joe’s in Dallas is supposed to open this fall…
The Texas Rangers announced yesterday that soon you’ll be able to upgrade that Boomstick dog to a combo meal, which includes two one-liter bottles of Coke. And, in fairness, since Nellie got a hot dog in honor of his hot bat, Joshie gets one too: The Great Bratbino. John Blake…
The Third Annual Peep at the Coops: The East Dallas Urban Coop Tour is this Sunday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are few rules for the tour. First, you can’t bring your dog. (Really? Do we have to make that a rule? If you thought you…
DFW Food Truck Foodie reported last night that the Fort Worth Food Park is opening its own cantina, which sounds great until you realize the rub: The park is no longer BYOB. Food truck dining can be a little, well, not cheap. But the BYOB aspect made it completely pleasurable…
As previously noted on several occasions, last year the Texas legislature passed a law that allows home bakers to legally sell their goods from home under some very specific guidelines (Senate Bill 81). And each time I type out another article about this issue, I think, “Well, that should do…
Oh it’s just another beer festival, that’s all. ‘Cause that’s how we roll here in Dallas. Beer festies every weekend. This one even involves running, which is great because there’s such satisfaction in digging a hole just to fill it right back up. Sunday brings the Third Annual BrewRiot Homebrew…
Confining sows in small gestation crates has come under great scrutiny lately. Major companies like McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and most recently the nation’s second largest grocery chain, Safeway, have announced a phase-out of pork supplied by farms that use gestation crates. However, recently Domino’s Pizza shareholders rejected a resolution…
The mobile food eatery Rock and Roll Tacos is taking over the kitchen at LaGrange in Deep Ellum in an effort to help both businesses spread taco love. The partnership solves a couple issues: For one, LaGrange is primarily a swanky lounge offering up local music and good drinks. “To…
Recently a new 73,000 square foot Kroger Fresh Fare grocery store opened at 4901 Maple Avenue in what is considered an “economically distressed Census tract.” It is also adjacent to two food deserts as defined by the USDA, a designation that indicates limited access to groceries, particularly fresh food. A…
Mother’s Day is only behind Valentine’s Day in terms of craziest days to eat out. Choosing almost any other day of the year would probably provide a better experience, but mom gets what mom wants on this day. I prompted Chris Jeffers, co-owner of Smoke, one of the best brunch…
If you already have plans for Memorial Weekend, cancel them. If you don’t, congratulations, you do now. The Deep Ellum Brewing Company is getting all grown up and is already planning “second annual” events. It’s like kindergarten is done and they’re off to college already. DEBC is hosting a Brew-B-Q…
Never take for granted the greatness of Central Market. In a region that is often criticized for its lack of culinary elegance, CM is our state’s playground for the at-home chef. Heck, even the pros love it. Today begins Passport France at all Central Market locations. Through May 22. wines,…
