Apparently, Oreo cookies have recently decided that they’d like to be Doritos. I was in Walmart the other day (because I hadn’t showered recently enough to be allowed into Target) and there, while questing for these unwantable new Watermelon Creme Oreos, I saw at least 20 different Oreo flavor options…
There’s something different about Cosmo’s Bar and Lounge. Where else can you gather around a horseshoe bar with customers who order concoctions like Starfuckers and Nerds this far away from SMU? It’s the shottiest bar in all of Dallas. Cosmo’s is darker and a little more seedy and sexual than…
Planning a date is tricky business, especially if you are actually interested in the person you are dating. You want to stand out from other potential suitors, but not in a creepy or bad way. And then there is deciding what angle to take: romantic and schmaltzy or fun and…
Just because school is out doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get your learn on. This Wednesday, Sigel’s at 5757 Greenville Ave. will host a tequila “festival and tasting.” But, isn’t every tequila tasting a festival? The difference here is it’s free. That’s certainly a game changer. All you’ll need to do…
Yesterday Candice Choi at the Huffington Post hit one out of Twinkie Park with an extensive overview of the Twinkie Revitalization Plan. Here’s the crux of it: Twinkies will be back on the shelves July 15. See also: Jon Stewart on What Really Killed the Twinkie However, there are a…
A while back, we asked five local brewers which of their beers they recommend for a nice summer session. Remember that? Well, now we’ve turned the tables and put them on the spot. We asked those same brewers to recommend their favorite summer session beers from another local brewery. After…
Chef Nicole Gossling has been having her Secret Supper Club for a while now. You might have even read about it around here. Gossling has always worked to source much of her food directly from local farmers, but tomorrow night she is doing something she has never done before: hosting…
Zomer Pilsner, the anticipated summer seasonal brew from Lakewood Brewery, was tapped at Craft and Growler last night. Lakewood’s previous seasonal, a farmhouse saison named Till and Toil, was widely popular throughout Dallas last spring. But while Till and Toil will certainly be missed, the beer nerds who came out…
The July issue of Conde Nast Traveler, which hits the stands June 25, has a feature on the 70 Best New Restaurants in the World. The list concentrates on seven specific cities: NYC, San Francisco, London, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai Sydney. And then the American South is lumped into one category…
The new craft beer-inspired restaurant, Dallas Beer Kitchen, opens at 4 p.m. today at 1802 Greenville Ave. Joe Scribner and Bryan Kaeser, who run a blog called Best Damn Things, have been carefully crafting this spot, which will have 30 beers on tap. The duo plan to marry craft beer,…
Earlier this week the Dallas Farmers Market was handed over to DF Market Holdings, LLC. The management group (formerly known as the Farmers Market Group) is now responsible for market operations and working with farmers, vendors and the business owners of Shed 2. While some business owners retain their optimism…
Editor’s note: Earlier we told you about a few locally made hot dogs, and hopefully you’ve been persuaded to give one of your local butcher shops a try. Don’t stop now. There are a few more things you can do to take your hot dog game even further. See also:…
The North Pole will be at its fullest tilt toward the sun this Friday, giving us the longest day of the year. It’s officially (cue Will Smith) … “summer, summer, summertime. Time to sit back and unwind.” Watermelons satiate summer thirst quiet like nothing else. Sometimes it’s hard to work…
Calling all aspiring farmers: Paul Quinn College’s “We Over Me Farm” would like to teach you a little bit about soil and how to make it better. If you talk to most farmers or ranchers, they would tell you they are actually dirt farmers. In fact, they spend quite a…
See also: Five Dallas Summer Session Beers to Drink Now If the summer heat has you craving that perfect blend of sweetness and spice that is Revolver Brewing Co.’s Blood & Honey, you’re not alone. The unfiltered wheat ale made with pure Texas wildflower honey has been flowing freely and…
City Hall yesterday approved the variance that will allow Jonathon’s Oak Cliff to expand its kitchen. Now a small zoning approval regarding an expanded parking requirement is all that stands between hungry brunchers and some crazy new waffles. Co-owner and chef Jonathon Erdeljac says months of planning should expedite the…
Each week (or thereabout) we track down a chef for a few burning questions. This week, chef Kenny Mills at Chop House Burgers and the new Chop House Steaks and Seafood in central Arlington was willing to participate. He shares with us a creative way to find unique recipes, a…
If you “accidentally” purchased 20 pounds of produce at the farmers market last weekend and only cooked a fraction of it, chances are you can pickle the rest. And what can’t be brined is likely perfect fodder for a jar of homemade preserves. Canning and jarring was once the way…
By now our lovely regular readers are familiar with Voice Places, the listings engine behind all of the Dallas Observer’s restaurant reviews and calendar picks. This week, that engine got a lot more powerful, with a new design that brings even more content to the fore. Take a look. You’ll…
It’s another beer festival. Are we getting tired of these? No! We’re not! That was totally a loaded question. Beer festivals are a great chance to try new brews. Instead of investing five, seven or 10 dollars in a beer you’re not sure you’ll like, you get to dabble in…
It was wildly unexpected when Colleen O’Hare and Jeana Johnson announced their latest restaurant. They’d already successfully tackled tacos more suited for gringos than for those raised on the streets of Mexico City. Authenticity be damned — those tacos were delicious, and Good 2 Go quickly became an East Dallas…
Richard and Tiffanee Ellman are at it again. Last year they opened Oak in the Design District. This year they opened Belly & Trumpet in Uptown. And this Friday PakPao will open back in the Design District again. The third restaurant from the Ellmans will feature Thai food cooked by…
