LTO has announced their first idea for the Trinity Groves pop up restaurant. Over the past few weeks we’ve told you about the concept that will feature a temporary restaurant that provides four short months of atmosphere and cuisine crafted by a chef and designer picked by local Dallas diners…
A story in yesterday’s New York Times has me thinking about frogs’ legs. The story details France’s historic obsession with the amphibian delicacy. The passion has waned as tastes have changed and a ban in the ’80s made it illegal to trade in French frogs. Still, some restaurants hang on…
If you’re wondering why Dallas has so many BYOB restaurants, a look at Desta will provide a few clues. After more than two months of waiting on the state (they filed their application a few weeks after opening) and nearly $10,000 in applications fees, bonds and insurance costs you can…
Dog lovers rejoice. You’ll soon be able to munch on a burger, slurp on a shake and socialize with Fido all in one fell swoop at Mutts. The latest creation from Free Range Concepts partners Josh Sepkowitz and Kyle Noonan (Bowl and Barrel, Sunset Lounge) is set to open in…
MODERN ART DESSERTS from Clay McLachlan on Vimeo.Ready to take your pastry cheffing to the next level? Caitlin Freeman’s new book, Modern Arts Desserts, inspired by modern-art-meets-sweets, will have you baking up cakes that look like Thiebaud paintings in no time. The self-taught baker is the resident pastry chef for…
Chiladas Fresh Mex Grill is poised for a local takeover. The restaurant opened its second location in University Park on Lovers Lane last week, and five additional locations are expected over the next two years in the DFW area. Chipotle fans will recognize the playbook. Ingredients are sourced responsibly, using…
Workers today covered the windows of 2822 N. Henderson Ave. with the brown butcher paper that marks most build-outs, for what restaurateur Mico Rodriguez calls a complete renovation to make way for Mesero Miguel, an upscale version of the Mr Mesero he opened on McKinney Avenue in 2011. “We’re going…
Jake King-Gilbert wants to shave a few more miles off the local farm to table movement. He’s planning an indoor urban farm in Deep Ellum with a goal of producing fresh produce year-round. King-Gilbert has been experimenting with hydroponics in his apartment with synthetic lighting for the past year. Now…
News came out from Culture Map that Jo Jo will be closing in two weeks. You may remember the Uptown restaurant from our series of blog posts that tracked its design, build-out and opening. See also: – Chronicling a Restaurant’s Opening: Construction at JoJo Continues – JoJo Eating House &…
If you follow the local music scene you might have known Guns N’ Roses visited Dallas last week for a show at the House of Blues. If you follow the local food scene really closely you might have seen the Texas Monthly article that noted two of the band members…
Because the food at Universal Studios wasn’t bad enough, Krusty Burgers will be available to visitors who check out the new Simpsons-themed strand of restaurants known as Fast Food Boulevard. This painfully long promotional video gives you a window into the junk food that’s available. In addition to Krusty Burgers…
If you live in Dallas and ever travel to Fort Worth, (which you should, the wings and art and music are all great there) you should stop at Tom’s Burgers and Grill. If you live in Fort Worth and ever travel to Dallas, you should stop at Tom’s Burger and…
From the outside, Tom’s Burgers and Grill looks a lot like most Middle America diners — the ones built during a time when car doors shut with a satisfying thud and the use of seat belts was just a suggestion. The exterior of the building is a mix of glass…
Occasionally, I’ll get an email from a reader who mistakes me for a food expert and is willing to risk a meal out based on my recommendation. The worst question I’m asked is: “Where should I eat?” As if I could instantly divine what someone is in the mood for,…
I was sure it was a parody. A news release touting Sweet Ballz, a Dallas-based company specializing in marble-sized confections read like a Saturday Night Live sketch. Co-founders of the company had been making cake balls for friends and family for years and had recently found a way to manufacture…
Outdoor cooking season is here and a recent article in The New York Times lists a compelling reason for cooking with gas. While charcoal will always be king for the grill, using a gas burner to heat up your frying oil outdoors makes a lot of sense. Deep frying inside…
Craving tomatoes? Not the cottony, firm, flavorless orbs that are available at your supermarket year round. And not the bright-red specimens that have been promising so much but under-delivering at the Dallas Farmers Market either. I’m talking about heavenly tomatoes that scream vibrant, summery, fruity flavors when you bite into…
I don’t want to jinx it (I’m about to) but this late spring weather has been phenomenal. Sure, there’s some humidity in the air, but my windows have been open much more this year than last. While the dog days aren’t here yet, I know they’re coming, so I’m skipping…
They are among the highest echelons of pedestrian fare, joining burgers and nachos in the holy trinity of bar food. Chicken wings have been making stool-bound drunks smile saucy Ronald McDonald grins since they were invented in Buffalo in 1964. Now they’re served with such fervor their price outpaces chicken…
Big changes are under way at Nora, the Afghan restaurant that opened last year on Greenville Avenue. This weekend, opaque plastic obscured the windows as workers on scaffolding tended to the exterior of the building. Chef and owner Matt Pikar took control of the adjacent space and knocked down the…
Do you love chicken-fried steak? Could you eat it once a week? Could you eat it once a week for a year? Norma’s is set for the grand opening of its Frisco location tomorrow morning and they’re going to mark the occasion with enough cholesterol to bring down a pachyderm…
When the city approved the Farmers Market Group’s proposal for privatizing the Dallas Farmers Market, May 31 was listed as the official date for the transition. Last Friday, at a meeting that included city officials and representatives from the group, that transition was postponed. A new target date of June…
