Flower Mound is getting a new chef-driven, locally focused restaurant this week. Twelve Stones Restaurant, New American Cuisine, is set to open today at 1221 Flower Mound Road at the Pines of Flower Mound. Chef David Burdick left a two-decade career in IT to work over fire. His résumé includes…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
With the emergence of Dallas’ craft cocktail scene, bartenders — OK, fine, mixologists — have come to expect the city’s notoriously conservative orderers utter those two magic words: “surprise me.” It’s an approach I’ve been taking more and more over the last year, and as a result I’ve been on…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
Dear People Wandering Sadly Around the Bishop Arts District on a Monday Night, I see you. It’s Monday night, and you are at the Bishop Arts District. I can tell you don’t live around here because of that confused and disappointed look on your face. I feel sorry for you,…
Who’s already thinking about a glass of wine this fine Monday morning? Well, there’s much to look forward to this week. The 27th Annual GrapeFest in historic downtown Grapevine runs this Thursday through Sunday, September 12 through 15. In addition to wine, there’s also live music, cooking demos, winery tours…
There is an undeniable energy that props of the spirits of humans across the country as the first week of September comes to pass. Last night, the NFL kicked off the months-long saga that is beer, chicken wing and nachos season and it’s time to rejoice. If you’re not a…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
You all need to make haste to acquire a bottle of Balcones whisky out of Waco. Then, toast to founder Chip Tate for and making us all so proud with his exquisite whisky-making skills. See Also: — Tasting Balcones Texas Single Malt Whiskey — Texans Make Scotch Whiskey Better Than…
A new locally produced TV show focusing on neighborhood restaurants in North Texas is set to debut this weekend. Local Fare is the brainchild of restaurateurs Josh Sepkowitz and Kyle Noonan and will premiere at 5 p.m. this Saturday, September 7, on KTXA channel 21. See Also: An Interview Josh…
Those first two months threw you a curve-ball didn’t they? June and July were unexpectedly forgiving, which made August’s swelter all the more unbearable. And even though the equinox is so very close, the hot days continue queue up day after day. It’s been such a long summer; soothe yourself…
Earlier this week, The Times published a series of videos documenting the inner brain happenings of some of the country’s most respected food journalists. The publication’s last five critics answered questions about dining under the radar, assigning restaurant stars, most hated adjectives (they’re not fond of “yummy”) and the foods…
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article today about a new IRS tax rule that could affect your next large celebratory dinner. It has to do with automatic gratuity charged for large parties at restaurants. You know the asterisk at the bottom of the menu in 10-point font: (*18-percent…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
I’ve been working on an upcoming sushi restaurant review, and while conducting some research I stumbled on a quote from former Observer food critic Mark Stuertz. In his 2002 review of his review of Sushi Kyoto II, he lamented the proliferation of sushi restaurants in Dallas. “It’s not a trend…
The first biryani I ever made was on Christmas Day. I somehow convinced the majority of my family that glazed ham with pineapple rings and the roast turkey redux were about as edaciously fashionable as microwave cookbooks and jello molds. I thought if a holiday meal was supposed to feel…
If you’re not well versed, you could get lost in the ingredients required to make just one Indian curry. Scores of them can be featured in a single recipe, and one state in India offers enough dishes to keep you guessing for years. Start eating your way through the country’s…
The North Texas Food Bank is in an important fundraising stretch for Hunger Action Month. There are several things you should notice around town, specifically the color orange, which is the signature color for hunger awareness. Plus, Thursday night the NTFB is hosting a 24-hour sort-a-thon and have some openings…
Trader Joe’s has just announced a new store in Southlake at the northwest corner of Southlake Blvd and Central Avenue within the Southlake town square. This is just north of Central Market on the other side of Southlake Blvd. If the all permits and plans are approved, they will begin…
I spent a year chronicling the barbecue of Dallas. It’s not over yet, I’m just much fatter, so it has to calm down a bit. The main constant throughout this whole year, besides the fact that brisket is really quite something, was a commenter called Gabe48. You might be familiar…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Find more interesting places on our all-new Best Of app for iTunes or…
We’ve all been there. You take a weekend road trip and a notable barbecue restaurant just happens to be on your way. You eat two pounds of brisket, get back in the car and as you pull into your destination city your friend announces a desire for Tex-Mex. After five…
