UPDATE: I just confirmed with a spokesperson for Hofmann’s Hots that the restaurant will be open for hot dog consumption this Friday morning at 11 a.m. The restaurant will operate from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Original Post Hofmann Hots, the diner-themed hot dog restaurant in the Trinity Groves complex, will…
I’d give anything to sit in on one of these marketing meetings. First, Yum Brands Inc., owner of Taco Bell, announced the original Doritos Loco Taco. The finger-staining-orange powder-coated taco sold millions so plans for a Cool Ranch version were announced next. See also: – Fine, Taco Bell is Going…
If you did any shopping at Target, your local grocery or any other retail store this weekend, you probably noticed the aisles full of red and pink boxes filled with terrible chocolate, kitschy greeting cards and stuffed animals made from the suffering of children in far-off countries. Valentine’s Day is…
Hey there, Aters. Hope you’re ready for the weekend. If you don’t have any foodie plans yet, you should check out our list of things to do, specially curated by LDD. Pick your favorite food inspired event (the Craft and Growler grand opening looks great) and get out there and…
This story from The Smoking Gun is too good not to share. To keep it quick, a St. Louis pastor patronized Applebees and took issue with a mandated 18 percent tip for parties of eight or more. Alois Bell says she left a cash tip at the table, but it’s…
Nancy! You can’t publish things like this! Your experience with chicken wings sucks because you’ve been eating shitty wings. If you’re going to be a food critic who appeals to the masses you have to enjoy this bar food classic — it’s imperative. And I promise, if you find the…
If you happen to order a Sazerac while you’re out and about, and you don’t specify Templeton, Bulleit or some other top-shelf rye whiskey, I’m willing to belt you’ll end up with Old Overholt in your drink. The inexpensive whiskey has become a secret weapon of bartenders all over the…
While I’ve been searching for hand-built gyros in vain, the trompo, a vertical spit stacked with a cone of marinated pork, has been spinning in a handful of taquerias all over Dallas. The best part is most of them are made by hand. My favorite so far is served at…
Maybe it’s a little bit of a stretch, but it’s hard for me not to make some comparisons. The Park Towers Condominium has been up in The Katy Trail Ice House’s grill since the bar opened, complaining about noise. They’ve requested truncated hours and soundproofing inside the popular Uptown beer…
It was cold outside when I first dined at Lucia. The last few leaves clung to the trees and acorns crunched under my boots as I paced back and forth in front of the restaurant’s front door. A single menu taped to the window teased the charcuterie, pastas, heritage pork…
When I first visited Lucia, David Uygur was present but he wasn’t working in the kitchen. The chef at Dallas’ beloved Italian restaurant was sitting in his dining room at a table with his wife, having a quiet meal before heading home for the evening. See also: – Lucia’s Best…
Sharon Hage is a celebrated chef in Dallas’ dining culture. She opened and ran the much-mourned York Street, the fine-dining restaurant that brought the farm-to-table movement to Dallas by showcasing simple, honest cooking based on high quality ingredients. So she’s recently turned her efforts to consulting gigs, helping new restaurants…
If you need evidence that food nerds don’t know sports, take a look at the intro to this video for short rib nachos. Painful, right? But ask yourself: What would a Sunday game be without a good tailgate? Who turns on a big game at home and doesn’t at least…
Way back in June LDD told you that Margarita Ranch in Mockingbird Station had pulled the plug. Herrera’s Cafe was to move in that fall and slather the shopping center with sour cream enchiladas. You know how those things go. The opening was delayed like every other opening. If you’ve…
When I put together a list of the nine best Tex-Mex restaurants back in December, commenters jumped right in with passionate opinions. Ambelleina Warwillow was so incensed, she used my post as fodder for an official break-up. “NO MIA’S?!” she wrote. “Dallas Observer, we’re OVER.” See Also: – The Nine…
A news release from the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced the recent lifting of restrictions on U.S. beef exports to Japan should be good for Texas cattlemen. According to the USDA, Japan will now allow imports of beef from cattle less than 30 months of age, as opposed…
Hipsters everywhere rejoice! La Grange, the Deep Ellum music venue that closed last fall, will soon open again as a new club called Three Links. Through multiple iterations that included casual bar food, various brunch buffets, a kitchen expansion and a recent stint with Rock and Roll Tacos, La Grange’s…
More than a month ago, the Garden Cafe tweeted a picture of a sexy new coffee machine perched in the front of the restaurant. I immediately paid the neighborhood cafe a visit to check out the new java, but they hadn’t hired a barista yet. Bummer. This past weekend, with…
Sneaking out of the office to enjoy an extended meal with a glass or two of good wine or beer is one of life’s great pleasures. Especially when you’re eating in a fine dining restaurant. I love a good lunch. And when I can get in and out of a…
It was a busy week on CoA. Lots of comments on lots of posts. I reviewed The Standard Pour and didn’t like it, and then to make up for things I cooked a delicious steak in my fireplace. (A few commenters thought this was a bad idea, and I agree,…
I stopped in at The Chesterfield last night. I’d heard loose talk the place might be on its way to closing, so I went in and asked them. The bartender last night smirked for a second and then said he didn’t know anything about it. Then he offered me a…
This week the new Tex-Mex restaurant Peak & Elm Cocina y Bar held a media preview to showcase its new menu to the blog-nicks. The folks behind La Popular Tamale House are preparing to open the new place at the corner of (can you guess?) in early February. There won’t…
