Zaytinya, by celebrity chef José Andrés, has closed in Frisco. Head chef Jon Thompson announced it in a Facebook post Monday. Escape Hatch broke the news first. The restaurant opened in the Star in February 2018. Observer critic Brian Reinhard visited that spring, noting some successful executions with some pitfalls: “Zaytinya,…
Happy hour just got molto bene at MoMo Italian Kitchen in Lake Highlands. This spot offers pastas, pizzas, risottos, meats and fish dishes in a quaint and lovely setting. And every weekday, guests of MoMo can enjoy discounted cocktails and light bites during their apertivi hour. MoMo’s apertivi hour takes…
For the first time, Dallas is one of the top 10 vegan-friendly cities in the United States, according to PETA’s ranking this year. It might come as somewhat of a surprise, because it’s hard to go a week without someone who’s vegetarian or vegan telling me Dallas doesn’t have enough…
The Biscuit Bar, which opened its first location less than two years ago, is opening its third location near the heart of Dallas, in the western end of Deep Ellum. “When we first envisioned the idea of the Biscuit Bar, it was so much work, we thought we would not…
Five years ago, the Deep Ellum neighborhood and others rallied to save Murray Street Coffee. The quirky coffee shop on the eastern side of the area needed $10,000 fast, and it ended up getting it, living happily ever after. So far, so good, at least. Since then, we’ve seen an…
You’ll know people who grew up in New Orleans the second you meet them. There isn’t some shared physical or genetic trait or even a discernible accent. You’ll know because we’ll constantly tell you we grew up in New Orleans. I know this because I’m one of them. I grew…
The James Beard Foundation will host one of its Taste America dinners next year, and Dallas is part of the lineup come March. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. March 1 at 3015 Trinity Groves, where we’ll see a menu created by a James Beard Foundation winner and Virginia…
OK, we’re still on wings, we’re just changing the bird. But you’d want to, too, if you’re either at the Crafty Irishman downtown, the Playwright Irish Pub in the Dallas Arts District or Cannon’s Corner Irish Pub in North Oak Cliff. For the purpose of this report, we stopped by…
In just a few weeks, Dude, Sweet Chocolate will sell its treats in a snazzier spot. Nothing against the Bishop Arts spot we know and love. The new place is just going to have Neiman Marcus, Forty Five Ten and the Joule Hotel around it when Katherine Clapner opens another…
It’s been a big year for Dallas food, thanks to the national acclaim from Bon Appétit, so we might as well keep promoting our city for what us locals already know: We have incredible people doing incredible things in the restaurant industry. Now’s the time you can nominate for the 2020…
Fine China will relaunch the brand with new cocktails and food, including its Bamboo Forest cocktail.
Well, we’re here again. Pumpkin spice and Han Solo Season jokes are getting old, we’re deep in football season, and hey, the weather has even been fall-ish for once. Everyone’s real favorite autumn holiday is already behind us. So, we turn our attention toward the most mixed-feeling-inducing mini-vacation of the…
Before Brutal Beerworks in North Richland Hills held its grand opening in June, co-owner Eric Johnson was direct and plainspoken when it came to how his operation would find its own niche in the Mid-Cities. “I think we’ll stand out because we have no need, nor want, to grow beyond…
Over the summer, Full Circle Tavern made the move from the Cedars to Lakewood, taking over a space that some of us remember as Angelo’s but was more recently the Ginger Man. And with that move came a new brunch spot for the neighborhood, one that offers decent gravy but…
The Perle on Maple is hosting an event with light bites by executive chef Wade Burch, Heaven’s Door whiskey cocktail samples and — really — an interactive blacksmithing experience. Apparently Heaven’s Door has partnered with Bob Dylan, and each bottle shows the work of Dylan’s welded iron gates from his…
Ah, Thanksgiving. That time when we all come around a table and visit with people we might see every week or just once a year, right around this time. While some may worry about conversations of politics or religion bringing down the vibe, others focus on the food. So if…
If you’re looking to avoid cooking and cleaning and have someone else feed you this Thanksgiving, just head out to a restaurant that’s open. You don’t have to go with a random 24-hour place or whatever hole you stumble upon that has lights on; plenty of Dallas restaurants are open…
Lately Fort Worth’s favorite Central European-inspired bakery, Swiss Pastry Shop, has been buzzing. This month they’ve partnered with Martin House Brewing Co. to create a brew that pays homage to the baker’s famed Black Forest Cake, which will certainly attract a frothing crowd. As it should. (Party note: The due…
Thanksgiving is just weeks away, and with Dallas having been named Restaurant City of the Year by Bon Appétit magazine, we certainly have a lot to be thankful for. As one can expect, many restaurants will be offering their own Thanksgiving specials. While you won’t be hard-pressed to find the…
Getting tacos from an unnamed place in a Chevron and finding some incredible barbacoa is like discovering you’re able to sense something in the future. Stumbling on something so unexpectedly great is like you’ve discovered you have a superpower. We’re not claiming anyone at the Observer has superpowers, but we…
Last night, little piggies went home with winning chefs. Pigs that were painted gold and had wings, that is. The annual Meat Fight competition was Sunday night (really requiring the majority of the weekend for chefs to get meat in tip-top shape). One of my favorite bites of food was…
Happy Veterans Day to those who have served our country. As always, you can find restaurants giving their thanks to you by offering various deals, from free meals to discounts. Most have a special offer for veterans (and active military) today, and we’ve rounded up a number of them to…
