Last year, Observer critic Brian Reinhart visited Sevy’s Grill a few times, giving the North Dallas restaurant a pretty good review. Part of the reason was owner and chef Jim Severson’s (nickname Sevy) decision to have chef Eric Freidline in the kitchen. Now, Freidline has broken away from the landmark…
If you’re looking to learn more about wine, particularly the jammy or peppery varieties, Pappas Bros. is having a tasting this Friday. Explore some of their favorite syrah and shiraz glasses to find the ones you like for yourself. What: Exploring Syrah and Shiraz When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21…
This Sunday, some of Dallas’ top chefs will come together for another food event all for one farmer. Sofia Herrera-Martinez of Rae Lili Farm was recently diagnosed with a debilitating disease that has kept her from operations while incurring overwhelming medical expenses. When she mentioned this months ago to Iris…
I cannot wait until my March edition of Texas Monthly arrives, when I can see the layout of Patricia Sharpe’s best new restaurants in Texas for 2020. I’ll have to find time to make my way to all of them, but of course, we’ll take time here to nod to…
Monday morning started with various people sharing news that Nosh Bistro was closed. I called chef Avner Samuel, who would not confirm the news, but gave no indication of any news in the short conversation. We also reached out to the restaurant’s PR team, and later received a composed email,…
Rise No. 1, the souffle restaurant in North Dallas, recently closed its location in Houston but is soon to open in Austin. And outside of that news, there’s a crawfish souffle you can get right now. The restaurant had a playful Instagram post about it (a crawfish does not arrive poking…
I remember when Meso Maya opened near downtown about eight years ago: There was hype. Walking in on a Sunday morning for brunch in 2020, that appears to still be the case. You’re asked if you have a reservation at the host stand, and look around with that tinge of…
The Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On luncheon and art sale returns Feb. 20, and tickets are only available until 10 a.m. Thursday. As usual, we’ll see some of Dallas’ top chefs while the event raises funds for the Stewpot, an agency that is also marking 45 years of serving people experiencing…
When Katherine Clapner expanded Dude, Sweet Chocolate to downtown, she inherited two small rooms in the space, and now she’s making the most out of them. Thursday through Saturday, there are seatings to have bubbles and chocolate with your certain someone (or your best friend, who cares?). What: Dude, Sweet…
All the pork took over the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas on Sunday. Cochon555, the nose-to-tail culinary event supporting family farmers and educating buyers, had chefs taking entire pigs (we’re talking about 200 pounds) and creating something worthy of winning. Chefs this year included Lance McWhorter…
It’s possible your favorite restaurant has a little “provided by” section on its menu and “Profound Microfarms” is listed there. If so, that’s because Jeff Bednar decided a few years ago to leave his job in real estate and start growing things. Many of the top restaurants in Dallas get…
E Bar Tex-Mex is a good enough go-to for strong margaritas and meeting up with a friend on the way home. But you can also hit it for brunch — or breakfast food any time of day. And thankfully, you can still get margaritas even if you are having the…
If you want to know the best pop-ups in town, you can usually look to who has gone to the night markets hosted by Sandwich Hag in the Cedars. Chef Reyna Duong has said she likes to highlight other people in the industry, and this is a decent way to…
Start your weekend by trying four brews from North Texas breweries paired with mini cheesecakes from Dandelion Cheesecakes. Expect gooseberry elderflower with Manhattan Project’s Half Life, strawberry with Bitter Sisters’ Family Trip, dark chocolate-raspberry with Panther Island’s Sweet Fang and bananas Foster with Oak Highlands’ DF Dub. What: Cheesecake and…
Community Beer Co. recently marked seven years of business, and they did so with a vintage Vegas anniversary party. The Design District brewery was filled with more than 70 beers, food, live music and local art. Community puts out some of our favorite beers (personally, the Mosaic is my usual…
José’s chef, Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman, is headed to New York to cook at the James Beard House on March 13. But if you want to try the food yourself, you can do so right here in Dallas on Feb. 19. “We’re trying to duplicate exactly what we’ll do there so we…
Whether you’re your own boss who can work where you want, you like to meet people over a small two-top with your hands around large mugs or you’re plainly addicted to caffeine, coffee shops call to many of us. Last year, we lost two great destinations in Crooked Tree and…
Lower Greenville feels like it’s been ebbing and flowing with businesses since Angela Hunt started making moves to revitalize it. With that, we’ve seen some places come and quickly go. We’ve seen some places that make us want to adopt another neighborhood’s “Don’t Uptown my Deep Ellum” saying. I hear…
Chef Daniele Puleo and Leonardo Pisani, Italian wine director for Serendipity, will present this class with four different sparkling wines, prosecco, lambrusco, franciacorta and millesimato. What: Sparkling Wines of Italy When: 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 Where: CiboDivino Marketplace, 1868 Sylvan Ave., Suite D100 (West Dallas) Tickets: $40 *** Dying…
The Fitzhugh Avenue location of El Bolero has closed. A manager of the restaurant confirmed Tuesday morning it happened over the weekend, and the restaurant’s website no longer lists the East Dallas location. Unfortunately, my own experience there wasn’t great, but I had heard new and improved things were coming…
We finally have word that Primo’s MX Kitchen and Lounge will soft open Feb. 7. The grand opening is set for Feb. 21-23. Along with the news comes its menu, which it’s promising will please those who have been a fan of the place for years. Expect the usual items…
We heard months ago that Peja Krstic was opening a second location of East Dallas favorite Mot Hai Ba. And now, less than two months away from its opening, we’re getting a look at what it will be all about. “I walked in here the first time, and immediately I…
