In the Before Times, a great special night out was sitting at the sushi bar of Uchiba, where chef Jon Griffiths would thoughtfully prepare sushi, handing over small plates of nigiri to be consumed as quickly as possible. He’s moved on to other things (more on that soon); the world…
The Texas Restaurant Association and the Texas Conference for Women announced they have donated $177,500 to 71 women-owned restaurants in Texas. Of the 71 restaurants, 10 are in North Texas with just one in Dallas — Asian Mint, which has four locations in the area. “As we have continuously stayed…
Good to Go is a column in which our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers. Like so many other restaurants during the pandemic, Alamo Club on Lowest Greenville has been on a roller coaster. But this particular spot has been up and…
Revolver Brewing releases its corn dog ale Friday, and they’re partnering with Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs to do it. Tickets include one ale, a souvenir glass and a coupon for one corn dog at the Fletcher truck, which will be parked outside on the Paseo (the area between Texas Live!…
The State Fair of Texas is looking to be a far different experience this year, but today, leaders at the fair also announced the Big Tex Choice Awards for the best fair foods is still happening. The whole competition will take place online with the first of five voting rounds…
A couple of weeks ago, we went to a random Golden Chick in Oak Cliff, sat in the drive-thru and drove away with three decent versions of Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs. But simple food isn’t always easy to execute, and not every location has delivered solid versions of the State…
Based on the number of readers who checked in when we talked about Jollibee opening, it seemed people were more than excited. The fast-food chain from the Philippines, which already had locations elsewhere in the United States, was coming to the Dallas area. And for weeks since it opened, you…
Good to Go is a column in which our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers. The white paper bag has just a touch of grease seeping through after a few minutes from when you pick it up. Inside is a simple-enough looking…
More than two years ago, we were writing about how one of the hottest brewers of Deep Ellum Brewing Co. left to go “gypsy.” It was then that we got to taste the work of Barrett Tillman in his very own brews under the label BlackMan Brewing, commonly from bottles…
Last week the Dallas Observer hosted its annual Iron Fork competition, which was worlds different from normal but just as fun. Plus, in the chef competition — which put Dallas and Houston head-to-head — our city’s chef Luke Rogers won. Now before you go on rolling your eyes: It’s 2020,…
I’m stealing the fast-food beat from Observer contributor TC Fleming. And I’m breaking my personl stay-out-of-drive-thru rule. I’m breaking those rules because there’s an opportunity to get a proper corn dog any day of the week. It’s $5 at Golden Chick locations, and considering I don’t have to go to…
Courtney Luscher could’ve relaxed with husband Brian Luscher after they closed The Grape Restaurant in East Dallas. She did for a bit, but then she got back to work: This week, the sommelier launched The Lusch List, a newsletter and blog designed to give people curated lists of wine they should…
The dining room has just three tables, covered in vibrant tablecloths contrasting with the black walls and floors. Colored chalk takes over the western wall with a menu surrounded by drawings of a sun, fish, crab and the shape of the Japanese islands. On the bottom left corner is a…
A year ago, Trinity Groves — like nearly everywhere else — looked different. Sure, businesses at this “restaurant incubator” faded as they couldn’t make it work, but the coronavirus has had its impact here, and more spots at the development in West Dallas are quiet. All of that space was…
Saturday morning, we woke up to news that Pecan Lodge had caught fire. Social media posts made it seem like the Deep Ellum favorite might’ve burned to the ground. Dallas Fire-Rescue confirmed the barbecue restaurant had a one-alarm fire around 2:30 a.m. Twenty-two firefighters responded and extinguished the flames quickly…
The summer of 2020 has been different, but one thing that hasn’t changed: Texas provided plenty of high temperatures. So over the last two months, we’ve highlighted Dallas spots that have offered the best treats to cool down. Sure, it’s nearly September, but we know that doesn’t mean fall is…
Stephan Courseau had to consider what to do with his three restaurants last March. These were not three locations of the same menu, but three different concepts on the western side of Knox-Henderson. Le Bilboquet, Up on Knox and Georgie by Curtis Stone closed in March. Bilboquet reopened (later than…
Nearly two months ago, Dallas residents sighed with disappointment, even if it weren’t surprising that the State Fair of Texas canceled the season for 2020. It was the first time doing so since World War II. But at nearly 10 p.m. Wednesday, a release went out giving a big update:…
There’s a new spot open on Jefferson Boulevard bringing a combination of coffee, pastries, Mexican food and mezcal to North Oak Cliff. In the front sits Xaman Café, a pretty coffee shop filled with natural light, its dining space behind a modest patio to allow car-watching on Jefferson. Inside, walk…
For July and August, we’re bringing Chilled to Go: weekly posts on the best things you can get for takeout to beat the heat. There are so many times I eat something good and instantly want to write about it. Less often, there’s something worth writing about, then when that…
Restaurant operators have navigated constant changes since the coronavirus swept over North Texas, closing dining rooms March 17. Since then, rules have lifted, regulations were implemented and the status of establishments seems to change daily. We have aimed to keep you updated with which restaurants are open and closed. But…
A big closure was announced last week, as Savor had its last day of service over the weekend. The restaurant is important to Klyde Warren Park, as its rent goes toward the park’s budget. Don’t expect to see overflowing trash cans anytime soon, but the park’s operations are funded by…
