Instead of a neighborhood arts festival, new fest Kwestival is a festival for neighborhoods, a giant pop-up of an extraordinary blend of merchants. According to organizers, the new fest will create a little Dallas in Klyde Warren Park, bringing together the culture of fifteen local neighborhoods. Much like its namesake,…
There is so much Texas decor screaming at you at Stampede 66, I expected the ghost of Sam Houston to deliver my menu with a firm slap on the back. High on the wall, a high-res video of ranch-hands herding cattle plays on loop. Horses made of wire, like some…
What better way to show that special someone just how much you love them this Valentine’s Day than with a romantic brunch or dinner out? We’ve compiled a few suggestions, any one of which would be a nice way to acknowledge the person that life has inexplicably adhered to your good-side…
TJ’s Seafood is now offering a chilled seafood tower with an amazing name: Meet the Seafood & Chill. For a mere $115, this stacks-on-stacks-on-stacks chilled seafood tower can be yours. Did I hear you say, “That sounds expensive”? Whatever. $115 is less than you paid for gas this year. It’s…
So it’s T-minus three days to Valentine’s Day and you’ve got no reservations, gifts or anything planned whatsoever — it’s time to throw some money at the situation and hope for the best, my friend. If you’d rather someone else handle everything from the wine to dessert and everything in…
We here at the Dallas Observer may be occasionally guilty of focusing our food attention on restaurants within two miles of downtown Dallas. When it comes to barbecue, we’ve got our favorites in the city, but our neighbors north of the loop have some great smoked meat options in their…
On any given night inside Wayward Sons on Greenville Avenue, the crowd can be anything from quiet to rowdy and everything in between. One Wednesday evening saw several large parties; at least one on corporate credit, another long-haired, short-skirted squad ordering shots and singing “Happy Birthday.” A second visit yielded far less…
When the Slip Inn off Henderson Avenue closed, it definitely came as a surprise to the masses. The fact that this neighborhood dive would be missed was no surprise. For 15 years, the Slip Inn’s dance floor bested any other club in town. But when the turntables went silent, there was…
This morning, news came from Jay Jerrier that Zoli’s will have its last day “in its current form” on Valentine’s Day. So, there’s one more reason to hate February 14th. The shuttering of Zoli’s has been widely reported, and we knew it would be in 2016, but now that the time has…
What if your search for the best food in Dallas could also further the greater good of humanity? Here are the best spots in the city for great food with even better karma. 1. Howdy Homemade This quaint University Park ice cream parlor was founded on a desire to “change…
Kitchen LTO — the Trinity Groves “permanent pop-up” that changes up twice a year with all new chefs, concepts and artists whose work will take over the space — has announced the next executive chef taking over the eatery on March 2: Nick Amoriello, the executive sous chef at super-hot Southern…
Welcome to “You Like This,” in which we ask chefs two questions: 1) What’s the best-selling dish at your restaurant? and 2) What’s your favorite dish at your restaurant? We hope the answer to the first question will open your eyes to the fan favorites and the Dallas palate, and…
So we haven’t had one of these top 10 food-based ad lists in a couple of years, but don’t you worry, because not much has changed. Budweiser still reins spend-supreme, Doritos is still telling pretty much the same joke over and over with either kids, dogs, or stupid parents, adorable animals…
Mardi Gras: It’s happening. And as we slowly emerge from what little winter this has been, we’ve already noticed an early onslaught of crawfish boil announcements. Can it possible be true? Oh, but it is, and it’s a cause for crustacean celebration. Typically the hearty harvests come later in the…
This time of year we see plenty of holiday seasonal releases — Mardi Gras bocks, lovey dovey white chocolate porters and I’m sure there’s an MLK Day beer out there somewhere. Maybe. But Granbury’s Revolver Brewing has a new limited draft release celebrating a holiday that seems to be getting…
I’m just going to say it: The concept behind Kitchen LTO is and has always been ambitious. The idea behind the incubator-within-an-incubator was originally to switch out executive chefs, menus and entire interior designs every quarter, creating an entirely new restaurant for folks to hurry up and love before its…
Dust off your canvas grocery bags and slap a basket on your bike because the new monthly Oak Cliff Farmers Market debuts on Saturday. “The Oak Cliff Lions has the first and only permit for such a market this side of the Trinity,” said John McCall Jr., one of the…
You like barbecue. You like the Super Bowl. Or, you like pretending that you like the Super Bowl because when you say the words “Super Bowl party,” you mean the words “ALL THE FOODS AND BARBECUES.” If you’re not looking to smoke your own brisket or ribs this weekend, lucky…
Welcome to “You Like This,” in which we ask chefs two questions: 1) What’s the best-selling dish at your restaurant? and 2) What’s your favorite dish at your restaurant? We hope the answer to the first question will open your eyes to the fan favorites and the Dallas palate, and…
Whether or not you give a damn about the Super Bowl, what Roman numeral it’s at, Coldplay, or whatever Budweiser’s ad will be, there is a mountain of good eating and drinking you can do in Dallas in its honor. Over at Victor Tangos, chef Kirstyn Brewer offers a Super…
Girl Scout cookies and craft beer: a pairing so indulgent, it’s sure to make even the most lenient dietitian cringe. This year, LUCK will pair Thin Mints with Shannon Brewing Company’s Chocolate Stout; Samoas with Rahr’s Angry Goat Weizen Dopplebock; Do-si-dos with Texas Ale Project’s Somethin Shady Porter; and Lemonades…
Those of you paying attention already know that the Slow Bone is one of Dallas’ best spots for barbecue (and if you didn’t know this, seriously, what the hell?). What you may not know is that Slow Bone now serves some of the best fried chicken in the city. You…
