Are you afraid of cheese? My editor posed the question in light his experiences at Scardello, the gourmet cheese shop in Oak Lawn. Certainly to an enthusiast, a veritable treasure trove of flavors wait to be discovered inside the cheese counter. But to the uninitiated, a cheese case can look…
You remember burger week, right? The five-day-long tribute to bliss on a bun featured more burger bloggage than we’ve ever seen here on City of Ate — and that’s saying a lot considering how burger obsessed we are on a regular week. Life can’t always be about burgers, though. So…
There is so much good stuff on CoA this week I’m having trouble figuring out how to wrap it all up. We’re going to need some grade A, organic jumbo lettuce leaves to get this all taken care of, but I promise it’s worth it. Have a look for yourself…
Every time I see a Kickstarter or similar Internet based financial campaign for a food business, I raise an eyebrow. For one, I don’t understand why people want to invest in a business with no model for return. Sure, some of the better campaigns award nifty incentives for their donors,…
I’ve been talking to a lot of farmers market types as of late. A recent interview with Tyler Horne, who’s responsible for a small family of markets in Houston, illuminated the issue of the farmers market tourist. Sure, lots of us go to the markets on the weekends and pick…
On the off chance that you’re one of those NASCAR types, you should know there’s some interesting new menu items that will be available at the Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. Joel Pena, the executive chef at the race track is planning on doling out some serious bacon abuse. Cotton…
I love small, family owned restaurants. You do too. The quaint dining rooms and original menus make for lasting memories while affordable prices make it possible to return again and again. Here are some of the best mom and pop restaurants in Dallas. See Also: – The Nine Best Tex-Mex…
Have you checked out Bowl and Barrel yet? The upscale boutique bowling alley got a lot of attention when it opened late last year. Sharon Hage is responsible for the menu some of the resulting dishes are very good. See also: Watch Your Wallet At Bowl & Barrel Just take…
There’s something democratizing about the sport of bowling. Even though pros travel the world, earn sponsorships and win thousands of dollars, it’s still considered a common man’s sport. Bowling is the stuff of beer bellies and Camels, polyester shirts and leather shoes lightly freshened with a spritz of Claire’s Disinfectant…
It’s nasty out. This doesn’t feel like spring at all. But the one thing I’ve learned in the time I’ve spent in Texas is that warm (and sometimes stifling) weather is often just a day away. Take advantage while you can and use this cold dreary day to indulge the…
Do you follow @blackswansaloon on Twitter or Instagram?Gabe Sanchez, the drink maker behind Deep Ellum’s most popular bar, Black Swan Saloon, may be one of the best ways to stay on top of the neighborhood’s restaurant news. When Tanoshi Ramen put their permit application up in their window, Sanchez was…
Ever hear of Swallow Magazine? Probably not. They’ve only published two issues in the last three years. Still they’ve won a few awards for their in-depth, geographic specific food coverage. (Issue one covered the Scandanavian food scene; issue two, the Trans-Siberian railway.) I have yet to read a copy, but…
I’m reminded of the dot com internet boom every time I see the announcement of a new burger restaurant cropping up somewhere in Dallas. As Internet stocks exploded, pundits listed myriad reasons why traditional valuation methods did not apply to these new companies that had no revenue but were still…
Remember that whole Iron Fork thing? Last year we had a blast gathering some of the area’s best restaurants under one roof, and hosting an epic battle between two great local chefs. Iron Fork is back, and this year’s event promises to be even better than last. See also: -…
This is a stickup, see? At least that’s what I picture the guy saying. The Oak Cliff Advocate is reporting that a gunman has held up five local Burger King restaurants. Dallas police robbery detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the suspect involved and have…
I hope you didn’t miss the farmers markets this weekend. While this year’s season is still in its infancy, plenty of beautiful vegetables are sprouting at nearby farms. Greens are king right now, and this Swiss chard is a great example of garden fresh produce that beats anything you can…
In a recent New York Times Magazine, Mark Bittman endorses Taco Bell’s bean burrito. Well, not really, but he does point out that from a nutritional standpoint the “mushy beans in that soft tortilla” are a lot better than the alternatives. Bittman uses the anecdote to launch into an appraisal…
I hope you’re planning on having a nice weekend. Baseball is back, and the weather looks stellar. It’s definitely a great week to check out your local farmers market. But before you head out, you know the drill — it’s wrap up time. This week I reviewed Ascension, the chic…
I have made exactly two pecan pies my entire life. You’re looking at them. Truth be told it’s all that high-fructose corn syrup most recipes call for that keeps me from baking them more often. That just may have to change though, now that pecan pies are the official state…
Dig raw milk? Right now to indulge unpasteurized, unhomogenized milk from cows and goats that are raised on pasture-based farms (you know, the way we all used to do it) individuals have to drive out to the farm and purchase it directly. That may be a fun weekend drive if…
Gloomy weather got you down? Need a heart-warming pick-me-up? Check out this video produced by the Natural Resource Defense Council. It highlights the four recent recipients of this year’s Growing Green Awards — an annual celebration of some pretty special food people. One of them you’ll know for sure, or…
Last month we told you about Lisa Leake and Vani Hari, two bloggers who are taking Kraft to task because of the artificial dyes the company uses in its macaroni and cheese. When we published that post the two were looking for 20,000 signatures on a petition. Earlier this week,…
