I have to say that it was an exceedingly likable plate. The corn bisque evoked memories of my mother’s creamed corn, and the fish that swam in it was cooked perfectly. A faint rosy hue peeked out from flesh that was soft, supple and juicy, and the skin was crisp…
If you’ve been enjoying the bar at your local Whole Foods, you might be interested to know that it could be getting bigger. In a move to diversify their offerings, some grocery stores have been enticing customers to linger a while before they buy their milk and cereal. The move…
Update: We were so excited about the porron drinking at Proof + Pantry we decided to send a videographer to capture the sloppy drinking action. Trust us, it gets pretty sloppy. Original post: Remember when sucking in the rubber hose of a beer bong was, like, the coolest thing ever?…
I needed a gallon of spring water. OK, that’s the lie I told myself because I wanted to pay a visit to the bar at Whole Foods. I really did need that water — the tea that comes out of my pipes these days is a muddy brew — but…
As if we needed any conformation that Malai’s Braden and Yasmin Wages were doing well with their Asian restaurant, the couple announced recently that they would be opening a second. Southlake residents are about to enjoy the culinary success the couple has been building for around four years now. This…
The second I saw Teddy’s Bigger Burger was coming to Dallas, the movie Pulp Fiction popped into my head for obvious reasons. Yes, Samuel L Jackson was munching on Brad’s Big Kahuna Burger (Mmmmmmm! This is a tasty burger!), but both burger places have a Hawaiian slant, even if one…
Tim Byres isn’t oblivious to the irony. “There’s some independent restaurants up here, but it’s nothing like Uptown,” he says, laying out his reasoning for opening a second location of Smoke in Plano. Most neighborhoods closer to downtown Dallas offer a wide selection of locally owned places to eat, while…
Things at Bishop Cider Co. will be getting a little more interesting in the coming months. Owner Joel Malone is expanding his business, opening a second location near the Medical District on Irving Boulevard. Malone signed the lease just two months after opening his first location in Bishop Arts last…
If you stop by the Erdeljac’s new Kessler Park Eating House and don’t order the pierogis, you’re doing it wrong. They’re listed on the menu with the other appetizers like there is nothing special about them, but there is. They should be listed in a bold font, maybe five to…
Baseball season is upon us, which means you have 81 chances to eat as many of those foil-wrapped gut bombs as you can. Whether you take yours with mustard, ketchup (shudder), onions or jalapeños, hot dogs are iconic American summer fare. The only problem is getting to the stadium. Drive…
A long time ago, in an office cafeteria far, far away, I developed an all consuming chicken salad habit. I ordered the dressed bird in sandwich form, mostly, and occasionally on a bed of greens minus the bread. This was my lunch order five days a week for at least…
Last winter, we told you, reluctantly, that Mr. Max in Irving had closed, seemingly forever. People loved this place, were deeply passionate about it. But the owner had died; there was no succession plan. Down went one apparently great izakaya. But in February, news came that Mr. Max had been…
If someone in the know tells you that Ten, the new ramen restaurant from Tei-An’s Teiichi Sakurai, is standing room only, they don’t mean that when the restaurant’s seating is full you have to dine on your feet. They mean there are no chairs or tables in the tiny restaurant…
Every time I visit Sushi Bayashi, the Japanese movie Tampopo jump-kicks into my brain. I think it’s partly because the restaurant’s locale, Phil Romano’s Trinity Groves, was built on a desolate patch of dust that subtly recalls the landscape of so many Western movie scenes. It’s especially apparent if you’re…
Dear Fake Chick’n Salad, That was your name once, wasn’t it? Or should I call you Classic Vegan Salad, as your label now reads when I walk into Whole Foods for lunch? The new moniker is certainly more honest — you never contained any chicken at all — but it…
Last week we offered up the best patios and rooftops for drinking, and no doubt your weekend was spent jet-packing your way down the list, sweaty Lone Star in hand. Life isn’t always about only drunken excess, though, and sometimes you want a nice meal whilst your dermis bathes in…
I measure all Tex-Mex restaurants by their fajitas. The simple dish of grilled meats and vegetables gives a great window into how the restaurant handles ingredients and, usually, what you can expect from the rest of the menu. So when I walked into the new Primo’s to dine for the…
When I interviewed Michael Peticolas about proposed beer legislation last week, the brewer mentioned he was nosing a special beer. Dubbed Operation Collaboration, the brew is a collaborative effort between Peticolas and Chuck Silva of Green Flash brewing Co. in San Diego. First and most importantly, the beer is available…
I wasn’t expecting much from the pizza I’d ordered at Modmarket. This is a fast-casual chain based in Denver, for starters, and they use an unimpressive gas-fired oven. But there it was on an aluminum tray, with a decent, if dry-looking cornicione. The basil had gone brown, but the tomato…
I don’t get, nor do I deserve, a lot of sympathy in my work. As soon as my face winces — before I even get out a word of complaint — I’m met with a barrage of facetiousness. “Oh, poor food critic guy eats out on someone else’s dime.” I…
No other image better captures the Dallas dining scene: Under a cloudy sky, hungry customers wait their turn for one of the nine tables inside a restaurant that looks like it survived a recent bombing campaign. Six-packs of bottled beer litter the street, and a red and white cooler hints…
The neon is shining at Spork now, as long as you show up after sunset. The casual burger restaurant opened earlier this month at the hands of Eric Justice (former chef at Mexican Sugar) and other Dallas-area power chefs. Tim Byres and Katherine Clapner were among the chefs tasked with…
