It was an ALL-CAPS throwdown last night at 3015 at Trinity Groves, where restaurants have been throwing down as a way to build anticipation for that development’s completion. Chef Daniel Pittman and his team of “gypsies” from LUCK (Local Urban Craft Kitchen) pitted their culinary chops against Chef DJ Quintanilla…
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…
Earlier in the week, Scott shared news about Lakewood Brewing Co.’s birthday party this weekend. Founder Wim Bens has been planning this for a while now and has a few special barrels set aside for the event, just in case everyone gets thirsty out there at Goodfriends on Sunday. Bens…
There are few food and drink trends that have exploded over the past decade as much as craft beer, and Dallas is finally riding the frothy wave. And within the craft beer megatrend, there’s been a niche that has seen even more voracious growth: “good” canned beer. With the rush…
Yesterday I stood at the counter of the Green Grocer, yoga mat on my my shoulder, and ordered a smoothie with hemp seeds and almond milk listed as ingredients. Yes: I felt as weird as that sounds. I’m not a healthy eater. I’m a life-long burger addict, a lover of…
Last night, workers were stacking chairs, cleaning house and making room for new equipment at the old Mextopia spot on Greenville Avenue. Workers for the Company Café were preparing for their big move. A large carousel cooler sat on the patio out front, waiting to be moved into place and…
There are two schools of thought with respect to lines in barbecue: Some think it’s a rite of passage, an excuse to drink beer and socialize with fellow barbecue enthusiasts, and the price you have to pay for great barbecue. These animals think you can’t have a real experience if…
It was just last fall that we met Scott Jones of Jack’s Southern Comfort Food on Lower Greenville. After a decade-plus in the Dallas restaurant scene, Jones put his soul into opening this restaurant, pulling from dishes that he grew up with and adding to it his vast experience in…
Oak Cliff is about to get another craft brewery. Noble Rey Brewing Company recently signed a lease at 1400 E Jefferson Blvd near I-35. Chris Rigoulot is the founder and head brewer. He’s been around home brewing all his life — his father was a big fan of the craft…
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…
Surely, I have sinned. There can be no other explanation for my current predicament. That I’ve found myself in a rundown suburban strip mall might be punishment enough, but my immediate surroundings are actually hostile. The ambient temperature is searing and the air is thick and humid. It’s dark and…
James Jeffers stands in front of a house in Oak Cliff spraying jets of water onto a large garden carved out of what was once a solid mix of St. Augustine grass and weeds. Along a quiet residential street otherwise lined with thick green lawns, the brown plot of upturned…
It was just back in July when LDD posted an article about Urban Acre’s plans to open a farm stand with a cheese shop and café on the corner of Beckley Avenue and Greenbriar Lane. The space would allow them to sell more products from local farmers, and there was…
Remember Finn? I introduced you to her two years ago when I first moved to Dallas and committed to a life of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and low-grade fatness. She’s 16 now, and sleeps a lot more than she used to, but she still eats with the intense enthusiasm…
If all goes according to plan, next Tuesday Jay Jerrier will throw open the doors to his new pizzeria, Zoli’s, at 202 W. Davis in Oak Cliff. This pizza spot is different from Jerrier’s other two restaurants, Il Cane Rosso in Deep Ellum and at White Rock Lake, in that…
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…
There’s an interesting showdown that involves a volatile combination: gun advocates, upset moms and caffeine. This past weekend the Sioux Falls Business Journal reported on a South Dakota Open Carry march that meandered along some quiet city streets before taking a break at a Starbucks, which was the pre-selected rendezvous…
By chance have you heard of Natto? The Japanese delicacy hasn’t enjoyed much popularity in the States, possibly because the few people who tried it were so horrified they never spoke of the experience again. If you need evidence of the challenges of eating natto, just head over to YouTube…
After Jojo Eating House and Bar in Uptown didn’t work out, Dee Lincoln partnered with original investor, Michel Moreno, to repurpose the space at 2626 Howell St., adjacent to The Quandrangle. This spot, which prior to Jojo was Bella, Mooyah and Tin Star, has struggled. Tacos, burgers, steaks and French-inspired…
Remember when I went to Zest Fest and ate the tiniest sliver of Trinidad Scorpion chili? It was no larger than a swollen grain of rice but I felt its effects for more than 15 minutes. The Trinidad Scorpion Chili has received a lot of attention in recent years, replacing…
So-Cal Tacos was one of the first food trucks to hit the Dallas scene just two quick years ago, before the city even had rules established for such ventures. In September of 2011, we reported on stringent codes that actually prevented So-Cal Taco’s owner, Scott Wooley, among others, from wandering…
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…
