Yesterday I stood at the counter of the Green Grocer, yoga mat on my my shoulder, and ordered a smoothie with hemp seeds and almond milk listed as ingredients. Yes: I felt as weird as that sounds. I’m not a healthy eater. I’m a life-long burger addict, a lover of…
Last night, workers were stacking chairs, cleaning house and making room for new equipment at the old Mextopia spot on Greenville Avenue. Workers for the Company Café were preparing for their big move. A large carousel cooler sat on the patio out front, waiting to be moved into place and…
There are two schools of thought with respect to lines in barbecue: Some think it’s a rite of passage, an excuse to drink beer and socialize with fellow barbecue enthusiasts, and the price you have to pay for great barbecue. These animals think you can’t have a real experience if…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
Surely, I have sinned. There can be no other explanation for my current predicament. That I’ve found myself in a rundown suburban strip mall might be punishment enough, but my immediate surroundings are actually hostile. The ambient temperature is searing and the air is thick and humid. It’s dark and…
It was just back in July when LDD posted an article about Urban Acre’s plans to open a farm stand with a cheese shop and café on the corner of Beckley Avenue and Greenbriar Lane. The space would allow them to sell more products from local farmers, and there was…
Remember Finn? I introduced you to her two years ago when I first moved to Dallas and committed to a life of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and low-grade fatness. She’s 16 now, and sleeps a lot more than she used to, but she still eats with the intense enthusiasm…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
By chance have you heard of Natto? The Japanese delicacy hasn’t enjoyed much popularity in the States, possibly because the few people who tried it were so horrified they never spoke of the experience again. If you need evidence of the challenges of eating natto, just head over to YouTube…
Remember when I went to Zest Fest and ate the tiniest sliver of Trinidad Scorpion chili? It was no larger than a swollen grain of rice but I felt its effects for more than 15 minutes. The Trinidad Scorpion Chili has received a lot of attention in recent years, replacing…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
“GMO” and “Monsanto.” The words have become synonymous after documentaries like Food Inc., and stories like this week’s cover story, have pointed out the aggressive practices of the chemical company turned seed giant. See Also: – Ridding a Menu of GMOs, Provided You Want To, Is Hard – Protesters Prepare…
I feel like it was just a few weeks ago I was hanging out at Lakewood Brewing Co. out in Garland, trying to figure out what was aging away in those barrels pictured above. But that was way back in May. See Also: – Lakewood Brewery Tours: Not a Bar,…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
The Internet and the people who control it are threatening to simultaneously inform and erode your dining decisions. News broke yesterday that Internet bots (automated software programs) are snarfing up reservations on Urban Spoon in San Francisco. Diogo Mónica, a security engineer at Square, was having trouble getting a reservation…
I’ve destroyed a lot of sashimi in the last year, and I’ve come to believe that Dallas is an exceptional city for sushi eaters. While I wish there were a bit more innovation and culinary artistry — I’ve not had anything here in Dallas that tops the meal I had…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
Back in May we told you about Kyla Phomsavana’s plans to open a second Sakhuu on Lemmon Avenue. Phomsavana’s first location, in East Dallas on Bryan Street, quickly became a neighborhood gem when it opened last year. His new spot promised to bring the same great food to Oak Lawn,…
There’s a bit of a kerfuffle — that’s French for “shitstorm” — about Pete Wells’ latest restaurant review for The New York Times. Wells weighs in on Daniel, chef Daniel Boulud’s fine-dining French outfit in Manhattan that’s enjoyed a lengthy four-star run in the paper. While dining there, he enlisted…
It wasn’t last year’s announcement that Jack Perkins was about to open a barbecue restaurant that sent a little shock wave through the barbecue community. It was the confidence behind his statement. Perkins, who had built a solid reputation with his burger restaurant Maple and Motor, said opening a successful…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
Because you were looking for another excuse to visit the White Rock Local Market, Sarah Perry and her minions are facilitating three chef demonstrations this weekend. The event is sponsored by Go Texan, the organization that slaps cute little Texas labels on products in an effort to get consumers to…
