The Texas Legislature may do something so unprecedented this session that it’s almost impossible to describe how unprecedented it is — make restaurant cocktails to go, now a temporary fix, permanently legal. Why unprecedented? Because much of the state was dry well into the 1990s, and it’s still illegal to…
There’s a new restaurant in the Dallas neighborhood of Joppa, and it smells like home. Nana B’s Soul Food Kitchen has dishes that may make you think of your mom or grandmother. You won’t find a menu on a website, nor will you see one on a permanent display on…
“Awful treatment. We walked in at 3 pm on a Friday, the doors were open so we assumed it was open. The gentlemen who appeared to be a server with long hair came in and very rudely told us that it was closed and continued to wave at us out…
Entrepreneurial spirit and a love of the Cayman Islands are just two of the common bonds between Krycel and J.D. Perkins. Together, the couple has opened gyms and corporate wellness programs as well as restaurants focused on healthy foods and beverages. Their latest is Fit Juice Bar, which opened in…
Sure, it’s predictable when a publication publishes a list of healthier foods in January. But the truth is, at least occasionally we like to focus on eating healthy throughout the year. “Healthy” is subjective — some people go super-low-carb and high-fat with keto, some eat a bunch of rice, some…
Tacos, Bites & Beats has just opened in the Design District in the former location of Taco Stop, which closed in August. They have been operating a food truck business since March 2017 and ran pop-ups around Dallas. With the new brick-and-mortar, they will have the opportunity to operate longer…
José has had a strong takeout game during the pandemic, and the patio is a pleasant spot for spacious, outdoor dining. But now the folks behind this top spot have what they’re calling a ghost kitchen, Provecho Pollos. It will still come from the kitchen of the West Lovers Lane…
It has been a pleasure covering the restaurant industry for the Dallas Observer over the last four years, particularly as the food editor since mid-2019. But that season’s coming to an end now, as I’ll leave the position this month. I wanted to be a journalist for all my life,…
This past Christmas, Ashley Stigall, wife of Greenville Avenue Pizza Co. manager David Stigall, died unexpectedly. Having worked for GAPco for nearly five years, David has become a familiar, welcoming face in the community. Today, the restaurant community is teaming up to support him and his three children through a fundraising…
A year ago, bar owner Kim Finch saw herself expanding into the restaurant business. A building, charming with years of history, had become available, and the sight of a patio full of people diving into Frito pie was easy to imagine. Today, Thunderbird Station restaurant is in that former gas…
Last year changed much about how we eat meals from our favorite restaurants. One of those adaptations involved french fries: We praised executions that held up through the drive home and learned to just eat them on the way to avoid soggy cuts of potato. At Uncle Uber’s Sammich Shop,…
Khao Noodle Shop Closes Temporarily with Uncertain Future Khao Noodle Shop owner Donny Sirisavath took to Facebook Jan. 7 to let customers know the pivoting of 2020 is continuing as the pandemic rages on in 2021. “Khao Noodle Shop was never a product of take outs and delivery,” he wrote,…
There’s a first-rate new shawarma restaurant in Plano. And if it weren’t for the coronavirus pandemic, it might not have opened. We’ve heard many, too many, stories about restaurants closing because of the virus. Pita Town’s story is the opposite. For years, the business operated at local farmers markets in…
Seven years ago a question was posed on Reddit, “What’s your idea of a perfect day?” The top answer, by an account that has since been deleted, was “Wake up next to someone you love, spend the day exploring the outdoors, spend the evening drinking with friends, fall asleep next…
J.Rae’s bakery first opened in Fort Worth during the 2008 financial crisis, and it now comes to Dallas amid the coronavirus pandemic. Audrey Dixon is bringing the brand east. Named after found Jana Howell, Dixon’s aunt, J.Rae’s became a successful business with Howell’s family’s support. Since, J.Rae’s has opened another…
The Stewpot Alliance’s Soup’s On Luncheon and Art Sale returns for its 13th year, this time virtually, with award-winning chef José Andrés on Feb. 25. The annual event benefits The Stewpot, which is in its 46th year serving homeless people. Former journalist Robert Wilonsky, now communications director for Heritage Auctions,…
On Tuesday, as many Americans waited for Georgians to finish casting ballots to decide which party will control the U.S. Senate, Pizza Inn Brandon Solano, released a statement via PRNewswire calling for election reform. “Widespread concerns over fraud demand commonsense changes to rebuild unity and confidence,” reads the subheadline of…
For many of us, comfort food is still on the menu as we roll into 2021. It’s winter, and every other week it’s cold outside. What’s more comforting than a warm, freshly baked cinnamon roll? The gooey treats are so popular that even McDonald’s is getting in on the action…
Kelly Ball, owner of Leila Bakery and Cafe, started selling her from-scratch baked goods at farmers markets in 2013 to much fanfare. Her pastry passion soon budded into a full-fledged business, and last fall, despite the pandemic, she opened her first storefront in East Dallas. While her hand-pressed pie crusts…
Comfort foods lived up to their name in 2020, and that trend surely won’t fade with this new year. A good standby to have in that rotation is a guiso, especially one that’s particularly spicy and scooped up in a fresh tortilla. At Morelia Restaurant in North Oak Cliff, you…
If there’s ever been a time to be resourceful with leftovers, the pandemic is it. On a new Netflix cooking competition show called Best Leftovers Ever!, professional and amateur chefs are given leftovers and 30 minutes to transform them into new dishes over the course of two rounds for a…
Dallas residents have been flocking to get pizza from pop-up 8 Mile Pies for months now, but the idea came about five years ago from a visit to Austin. After a night of going out on Sixth Street, Christopher “Phanzy” Phan came across Via 313 Pizzeria with a group of…
