The city of Dallas has canceled the beloved annual St. Patrick’s Day parade this year, but there are still plenty of festive opportunities this weekend up until March 17 (actual St. Patrick’s Day). If you’re feeling the luck of the Irish this year, and if the only Corona you’re concerned…
Lochland’s Weekend Holiday cocktail will be the highlight of your staycation.
With so much mediocre gravy in the world, finding a decent one can make your day. And you can at a spot in University Park — it’s a standby for fried chicken and has been there long enough to be an established staple. In fact, when I was 6, I…
If you’ve been to Asian Mint, you know that it’s chef Nikky Phinyawatana’s mission to feed your soul as well as your body. She even has a YouTube channel called “Nikky Feeding Souls,” in which she shows her travels through Thailand and how she carefully sources her ingredients. With each…
Sample some of the great brews by Deep Ellum Brewing Company this Friday evening to get the weekend started. What: Beer Sampling with Deep Ellum Brewing When: 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 13 Where: Central Market, 5750 E. Lovers Lane (Upper Greenville) *** Is spring really back? It feels…
Enchiladas are the first meal I remember. There was a Monterrey House catty-corner from my preschool in Houston and when my parents were late and I was the last kid picked-up, they’d make amends by feeding me. And after digging the candy out of the chips (please comment if you…
We’re a few weeks into Lent now, and if you chose to give up alcohol for 40 days, surely, you’re feeling like you’re missing out, especially given the number of bars and restaurants in Dallas. If that’s the case for you, or you’re a non-drinker, there are still a good…
A new sandwich shop is joining the lineup of eateries near the Dallas Arts District on Wednesday. Hailing from California is Mendocino Farms, a sandwich restaurant committed to “selling happy.” Mendocino Farms first opened in 2005 by husband-wife duo Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen. They have since been popular…
The first time I heard the song, I was in a wash of red lights. Traffic stacked up Buckner Boulevard for a couple of miles at the Garland Road intersection — typical for a Friday evening — and a text message from my wife blinked on my phone: “Should we…
The demand for Filipino deliciousness in Dallas is, quite literally, overwhelming.
Sometimes when I’m feeling adventurous, I’ll pull out my phone and drop a word in Google Maps, like “burger,” curious to see what the algorithms want me to discover. Last week, that math/science/Big Brother code knew me better than I know myself. Crown Grocery and Deli popped up. And it…
As Nar Basnet is transferring okra and bittermelon into a pan, a wave of a deep, spice-filled aroma hits the air as sizzling ensues. While she’s cooking for her and her daughter, she’s speaking about all the vegetables she grows in the International Rescue Committee’s New Roots community garden in…
Twins Carla and Carlos Rodriguez were born in Veracruz, Mexico, and spent their early years eating food made in their grandmother’s kitchen. After they immigrated to Texas while still in school, that connection to the particular style of Mexican coastal cuisine remained through their mom and their aunt, the latter…
Not Your Lola’s has been popping up with events bringing us desirable Filipino food for a while now. But now, key member Randall Braud is moving on, making plans for his own brick-and-mortar restaurant. “I’m going to go ahead and separate myself from the rest of the pack and not…
When you’re craving late-night bites, but cringe at the idea of fast food, Khanh Nguyen has two great cuisines for you. Pho and other Vietnamese-inspired snacks are available at DaLat, and filling pizza creations are available at ZaLat. Nguyen grew up in Vietnam, arriving to the States after being picked…
Dallas Arts Month is a citywide celebration of art, held during the month of April. Originally established by Mayor Mike Rawlings in 2013, it’s designed to build awareness and appreciation for our local artists and the “cultural renaissance in Dallas.” This year, the city’s Office of Arts and Culture is collaborating with…
The restaurants of Nick Badovinus have been blessed with meat. There is a burger in all corners of his joints, and each specializes in its own feeling of comfort. Off-Site Kitchen is a summertime backyard utopia (see: peanut butter burger). A hulking cheeseburger nested on shredded lettuce, the red onion…
Yardbird Southern Table and Bar is set to open at 2121 N. Pearl St. late this month and is now taking reservations online. Dallas is the fifth location for the Southern cooking restaurant, joining Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Singapore. D.C. is on-deck, too. A little history: The original…
While it’s great to save money when dining in Dallas, sometimes you just have to splurge. Going out for food and drinks adds up, so when you’re spending money, you’ve got to make sure it’s worth it. And Ocean Prime has some killer cocktails that are worth shelling out some…
It’s almost spring. That means we’re seeing colorful buds on branches, vibrant greens returning to trees and warmer temperatures. It’s time to break out the spandex, air up the tires and risk life and limb bicycling on Dallas streets — and, of course, drink beer. Breweries and bikes go well…
Oak may not be open for lunch anymore, but their delicious cocktails are worth finding another time to visit.
There’s a wine tasting this weekend that’s all about how each of the five senses affect how the drinker perceives wine. This tasting will be led by Campo Viego ambassador Lauren King, who will lead guests in relying on their senses of smell and taste to sample wines, learn their…
