Food & Drink

Richard Allen had the whole deal wrapped up in a bow. The owner of the building on the corner of Ross and Hall Street already has a furniture store and Joyce and Gigi’s occupying two of the three spots. A coffee shop would round out the building nicely, capitalizing on…

A new juicing bar, Nekter, is opening at 6712 Snider Plaza this Friday across from SMU in University Park. Originally founded in Newport Beach, California, Nekter is a vegan juice bar concept that offers all-natural, raw and vegan cold-pressed juices, smoothies, acai bowls, salads and skinny cocktail mixers along with…

No doubt you’ve heard of Uber, the semi-upscale service that’s dispatching shiny black cars all over Dallas so you no longer have to deal with dirty cabs. I’ve only had one experience with the service, which was set up by a friend to get guests from an apres party to…

If you’re bemoaning the fact that there are no good parties to crash this weekend, we’ve got your new revised plan. Craft beer events (What did we do before craft brewers? Nothing but sadness?) and a big party in Deep Ellum should keep you on your toes. And, listen, we’re…

Earlier this week, the folks behind Mi Piaci announced they’d be taking over the Ocho Kitchen space in Preston Center. Ocho, which opened last fall, quickly failed despite a number of changes to the menu and concept. Mi Piaci has been serving Italian cooking in Far North Dallas for more…

Bert Vaux studies linguistics at the University of Cambridge and recently created a survey of 122-linguistic based questions and gathered responses from 11,500 people across the country. He then sent the files over to Joshua Katz at the Department of Statistics at North Carolina State University, who created these fascinating…

7:33 a.m. The Goat It opens at 7, but my all-too-kind date — who set an alarm to join me, with only breakfast tacos and dubious company to show for it — and I are the only people inside The Goat until just past 8, when a middle-aged couple takes…

The Establishment was announced last fall when Michael Martensen, who co-owns and runs The Cedars Social, promised to bring an oyster bar to Uptown. Plans for the space have not been linear, shifting a few times in the past nine months. Last January, Martensen announced a nameless, reservations-only cocktail bar…

Dora Rivas has a really important role at DISD. And though her curriculum doesn’t involve reading, writing or arithmetic, her job is as essential as all of those. She’s the executive director of Food and Child Nutrition Services, and she’s continually raising the bar on what’s acceptable in Dallas school…

Shawn “Flash” Parker is a travel writer who recently wrote a piece filed under Destination Unknown, a travel challenge from USA Today. This is how it worked: Flash packed his bags (for anything) and went to the Toronto Airport where he waited for an email from his editor. At about…

Tea is often overshadowed by the stronger, more caffeinated coffee. But there is way more to tea than ordering it sweetened or unsweetened. If you felt like it, you could geek out over the origins, flavors, and steeping methods of tea for the rest of your life. Pam Miller and…

The Dallas Morning News reported today that Dallas County health officials are hunting for the source of a potential Cyclosporiasis outbreak. Eight confirmed cases of foodborne illness have been attributed to Cyclospora cayetanensis, a protozoan that causes “frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements,” according to the Mayo Clinic. See also:…

When Sundown at the Granada first opened, chef Patrick Stark offered what he called an equal opportunity menu. Burgers and steaks were served alongside vegetarian wraps and vegan dishes. It was an attempt to keep everyone happy, and as far as bar food menus go, it worked. But a recent…

Fancy yourself a potential power Yelper? A new e-book by Hanna Raskin promises to take your Yelp reviews to the next level. Raskin, who spent time here presiding over City of Ate when it was recognized by the Association of Food Journalists, has just published Yelp Help: How to Write…

A friend of mine told me she was on the last day of her juice cleanse the other day. She didn’t seem very happy. In fact, she couldn’t wait to eat real food again. As she sipped her juice, I felt bad for her. Immediately, I knew she hadn’t enjoyed…

Alamo Drafthouse DFW NOW HIRING from Alamo Drafthouse DFW on Vimeo. Good news on the movie front. It appears Alamo Drafthouse is getting closer to opening, as it is now hiring. Founded in Austin in 1997, Alamo Drafthouse offers dinner, drinks and movies all under one roof, but in a…

Last year The Daily Meal published an “Ultimate BBQ Road Trip” that were fightin’ words here at the City of Ate. It included parts of Texas (Austin and Huntsville), but flew right through Dallas. Problem was they sent it to us, like “Hey, Mom! Look what we did.” There was…

Earlier this year, we pointed to an article in The New York Times that covered the science of snack food. In it, Michael Moss detailed the many different ways snack food companies trick your brain into taking one last pull off of a soda bottle to wash down the massive…

Belgian beers are taking over the taps at the Meddlesome Moth this week. The six-day event features 35 varieties of Belgian-style beer offered by the glass at various prices, or by the five, with a 5-ounce flight for $18. Throughout the week they’ll offer collectable glassware that’s almost as cool…