You’ve done it again, haven’t you? You’ve got plans to go out and get burgers tonight, and then tomorrow you’ve got three buddies ready to pile into a car for a day-long barbecue road trip. You’ll probably end the night with late-night tacos before you wake up and pummel yourself…
Deep Ellum Brewing Company has had a reputation for aggressive, big-bodied beers since they opened in 2011. Their IPA is an incredibly hoppy brew, and the Double Rye IPA is an all-out Dream Crusher. Most beer companies have some fun with their labels, but recently Burnt Orange Report, Texas’ largest…
Last week a reader tipped us off that Kozy Kitchen, the casual restaurant on McKinney Avenue with a penchant for local ingredients, would be opening a second location. This week chef and owner Nick Nicholas Pavageaux confirmed the new restaurant, saying he held a soft opening last Wednesday and is…
Dallas restaurateur Yaser Khalaf has partnered with Najat Kaanache for a new Moroccan restaurant, Souk (which means marketplace or bazaar), located in the entertainment district Trinity Groves, just west of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. Stefania Morandi, a graduate of Politecnico di Milano and designer for Trinity Groves, created the…
When Kitchen LTO opened earlier this summer, the “permanent pop-up” promised to be at least the most interesting restaurant at Trinity Groves. Before it, the development that sprang up at the end of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge had only produced mediocre barbecue and hot dogs. Now a flashy marquee…
The Alamo Drafthouse will roll out a new film and brew next week. The Austin-based theater has collaborated with Dogfish Head for a release of their new brew American Beauty, which will be served during special screenings of the concert film, The Grateful Dead Movie. See also: – Papa Preach:…
Leslie Brenner reports that the owners of Zanata have closed the restaurant after a significant fire. Based on the account on the DMN’s Scoop blog, the fire, which broke out Sunday morning, was significant enough to damage the inside of the restaurant, as well as the roof, and was recently…
No doubt you were told at a young age to not judge a book by its cover — in part to spur exploration and free spirit, but also as a lesson against the perils of discriminatory thinking. We all should be judged by our merits, the saying goes. It’s what’s…
“My shame will be absolute…” “I’ve never had a nervous breakdown before, but something fell apart down there …” Those lines might be in Anthony Bourdain’s letter back to the Sicilian Department of Tourism after his little trip through the island for the latest installment of Parts Unknown on CNN…
Chef Patton Robertson of Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck is teaming up with a few local chefs next week to host a Japanese dinner. His guests include Teiichi Sakuria of Tei-An, Matt Raso of Nobu, along with Scott Drewno from The Source (another Wolfgang Puck restaurant) in Washington D.C. Each…
The Shell Shack in Uptown opened last week, in the spot where the hot-dog centric The Stand used to be. The Shell Shack specializes in piles of crustaceans. Bibs are highly suggested. This is the first Shell Shack, which is owned by a group of people that dabble in a…
Earlier this week I received a box containing assorted pecans, shortbread cookies and a number of other items from a company called Bandera Foods. All of it was delicious, but the Smokin’ Pecans were near transcendent. They were light, had a crisp, airy texture and were laced with a subtle…
When the W Dallas reopened its restaurant as Cook Hall, there wasn’t much reason to get excited. Dry charcuterie, bland sliders, soggy shrimp and other dishes that seemed less than inspired made the closure of the hotel’s old restaurant Craft, where even something as simple as roast chicken once seemed…
For the past few weeks, it’s felt like a new restaurant has opened, or has announced its intention to open, every day. Trinity Groves is set to glob new restaurants onto the scene like Chipotle line-workers, and Deep Ellum has experienced an overnight renaissance with two noodle restaurants, Monkey King…
If something about the city seemed different the past few days, well, that was because most, if not all, local brewers hopped over to the Mile High City for the annual Great American Beer Festival, which started last Thursday and lasted through Saturday. It’s the who’s who of American beer,…
Two great local chefs from two different restaurants and two breweries (one local, one not-so-much) are roasting whole pigs this month and pairing said pig with different beers. Tickets are on sale for both of them. You should strongly consider attending both, perhaps for a comparative essay. Following are the…
The new restaurant and bar Nickel And Rye, at 2523 McKinney Ave., smartly opens today to accommodate the throngs of TX/OU revelers who will hit Uptown at any moment. This “libations and hashery” spot is located in the old Uptown Bar and Grill space and is owned by the group…
I don’t know how many years it takes to temper a tradition, but I’m going with two. Last year I tracked down the winner of the State Fair fried foods competition and attempted to offer commentary with some semblance of professional food criticism. The fried jambalaya was making grease waves…
Check out this screen grab from the cocktail menu at Kitchen LTO. It’s filled with cocktails that to some might seem plain and boring. But in the age of the neatly waxed mustache and fedora, cocktails that are easily recognizable are increasingly rare. Lists like this one are refreshing. Of…
It seems like perfect timing. Wait until the masses have eaten so much deep-fried everything on the kitchen table, then artfully offer them a healthy alternative. The Texas Veggie Fair will drop all the veg that’s fit to fry on Reverchon Park Sunday, October 20. Arteries are relaxing in a…
If you’re a competitive-cooking-reality-TV enthusiast, you’re certainly familiar with Dallas’ own Tiffany Derry and Uno Immanivong, who have appeared on Top Chef and The Taste, respectively. The duo is tossing some dishes together for a dinner at Wine Poste next Thursday, October 17. See Also: – The Final Fork Fight…
The local chapter of Slow Food is having a fall fundraiser that you might want to go ahead and grab a ticket for. Coffee and Pie Oh My! is November 8 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Davis Street Espresso and will raise funds for the non-profit group that promotes…
