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…
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…
Shannon Wynne finally got his way. The owner of the Meddlesome Moth wanted Dave McMillan to run his kitchen when he opened the Design District gastro pub in 2010. McMillan was seduced by the glitz and glamor of the Arts District, though, and he helmed the Screen Door for two…
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 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…
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…
When Chad Kelley left The Oceanaire Seafood Room in 2009 to open the Meddlesome Moth he was quickly met by a stiff review from Hanna Raskin here at The Observer. I’ve dined at the restaurant a bit more than I should (the beer list is very seductive) and felt about…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I can’t figure out why Indian food isn’t more popular. Of all the cuisines to enjoy, it has the most character, most complexity and most diversity. A southern Indian curry flavored with coconut and heat is nothing like the rich meat stews from North India, and dishes from East India…
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…
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…
When I dreamed up the idea to write about late-night eats, I thought the project would be an easy one. All I’d have to do is take in a show, go to an art exhibit or sit on my couch and listen to records till 10:30 p.m., then find a…
While everyone prepares to take in another season of Top Chef this month, a different sort of battle will unfold in Dallas’ dining season this fall. Three high-profile openings are scheduled in the coming weeks and each will compete for Dallas’ discretionary dining dollars. John Tesar’s Spoon, Stephen Pyles’ Stampede…
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 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…
Maybe, just sometimes, dreams do come true. When I penned a blog post last month fantasizing about a perfect menu for Meze, the new restaurant from the Ziziki’s folks that will replace Commissary in One Arts Plaza, I was certain it would fall on deaf ears. No more small plates…
Two weeks ago, CoA announced that the Frito-Lay folks were going to attempt to build a record setting Frito pie. Today we’re here to tell you it’s been done. From the State Fair of Texas Facebook page: It’s official! We have a new Guinness World Record: The folks from Frito-Lay…
Last year I milled around the State Fair looking for food that wasn’t fried. This year I found some of the people responsible for my favorite foods (as well as some other interesting characters) and asked them about the fair through their eyes. First up is Isaac Rousso, who’s well…
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…
