Snack Closes for a Complete Redo

Snack closed this Sunday, according to a post on Culture Map. The restaurant has been shifting concepts since it opened in an attempt to court customers, while nearby, the Capitol Pub, Hacienda On Henderson, J Blacks, and the recently opened Tried and True enjoy brisk business. Initially, Avner Samuel and…

Here are Two New Mobile Apps to Help You Explore Dallas Dishes

If you’re looking for new ways to explore Dallas one dish at a time, two new mobile applications are ready to feed you ideas. Foodspotting and Chefs Feed both focus individually on dishes instead of restaurants as a whole. The first application makes use of user generated data, while the…

E Bar Wins The Katy Trail Taco Run With A “Carnitas” Taco

E Bar quietly opened more than a month ago, but their performance at the Katy Trail Taco Run was anything but silent. The organized race paired with taco tastings drew almost 2,000 participants who voted E Bar’s carnitas tacos as the best. A panel of judges agreed and E Bar…

The Problem With Dallas’ Lobster Rolls

The lobster roll has been fetishized in Dallas. What started as an obscure menu option offered most notably at Sea Breeze, Rex’s and Cafe Pacific is becoming a full blown trend in Dallas. See Also: Lobster Roll Smack Down: Rex’s Versus Sea Breeze Rex’s Friday Lobster Rolls: They’re Good, and…

The Pumpkin Spice Latte Shortage Of 2012: Another B.S. Shortage

A new marketing ploy is gaining popularity. It’s called the shortage. The technique was successfully leveraged a few weeks ago to drum up press for the already over-hyped pork product we all love way too much: bacon. Now Starbucks is getting into the shortage game with an alleged pumpkin spice…

Tacos, Tacos And More Tacos: This Week In Dallas Dining

Another Friday is here and the coming cold front promises a chilly weekend ahead. If you don’t have any food plans you should check out Lauren’s list of things to do, but please, avoid pumpkin vodka at all cost. There are better ways to warm yourself with spirits. This week…

FT-33 Announces Its Long-Awaited Opening

Invites are flooding email servers everywhere. FT-33 has announced its long-awaited opening, next Saturday, October 13. The message was attached to an invitation to a media dinner to be held later this month. If you don’t have a table already you can still snag one. Just a few moments ago…

The Grape Is Now Run By A New Top Chef

Danyele McPherson just recently returned from taping Bravo’s Top Chef, and now has been promoted to chef de cuisine at The Grape. McPherson is one of a handful of Dallas chefs to appear on the show and subsequently run a restaurant. Tiffany Derry and Tre Wilcox focus on high-end dining…

Eco Co-Op’s Pop-Up Market Has Yet To Pop

I’m used to getting to a farmers market early, in an attempt to get the best produce but Wednesday’s pop-up market at Eco-Op’s building inside 10137A Shoreview was a little dismal when I showed up right at 5 p.m. yesterday. A few vendors set up tables, including those Bee Keeper’s…

Seven Awesome Tacos in Dallas

See also: The Best Street Tacos in Dallas La Banqueta The king of all beef tacos, La Banqueta’s suadero is likely the most well-known taco amongst connoisseurs in Dallas. Grab a Topo Chico from the reach-in and order as many as you can handle. You’ll walk out with a belly…

Mughlai’s Gem

As you walk through the door of Mughlai, the year-old restaurant tucked in a strip on Alpha Road just north of the Galleria, you may not recognize the space as distinctly Indian. “Are those fajitas?” your dining guest might ask as you watch a screaming-hot cast-iron skillet as it’s whisked…

Kuby’s Has An Almost Heathy Reuben

Most Reuben sandwiches are served with a side of guilt. The meat is usually fatty, the bread is buttered to a sheen, and cheese and Russian dressing ooze from three sides. Kuby’s, on the other hand, is the absolute antithesis of these coronary cloggers. In fact, if you tried really…

Italia Express Coming Soon to Oak Lawn

Italia Express has been stealthily moving into Oak Lawn, receiving only a small write-up in the Dallas Voice that pointed to an unrelated restaurant with the same name in the Design District. The recently installed sign is anything but quiet, though. A massive red, white and green marquee emblazoned with…

Blog Wars, Tacos, And #Fryit: This Week In Dallas Dining

Ready for opening weekend at the State Fair? Or perhaps you’re headed to Greek Fest instead to smash plates and drink Fix beer. Either way there’s plenty of excuses to kick back with a cold brew this weekend, but before we get started, I’ve got a week to wrap up…