No, you’re not a loser if you move back in with Mom and Dad. It’s sweet. Really. Sometimes we all need a little help to get us from one exciting adventure to the next. And KFC evidently thinks it can provide for some pretty funny stories. So KFC has partnered…
Recently I was reading the book Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, about Mexico’s Tarahumara Indians in the Copper Canyons who have an amazing ability to run extreme long distances. In the book McDougall describes the pre-run concoction of choice for the Tarahumara, which is made from chia seeds. A…
I recently mentioned to a friend that I was on a quest to hunt down the best spicy foods in Dallas, and he implored me to visit Alligator Cafe to try their Voodoo sauce, mentioning that they’d appeared on Food Network’s Heat Seekers in January. (That’s the show where my…
The gentrification of Fitzhugh Avenue continues: A sign bearing the name Pastazios New York Pizza has just popped up at 2519 Fitzhugh, just east of Central Expressway and right next to late-night pho spot Dalat. There’s already a Pastazios in the mixed residential and retail development at Addison Circle that…
See also: *The Cheap Bastard’s take on La Banqueta (and butt crack). Out front of La Banqueta three panhandlers sat in the sun. One asked me for change, while another cleaned his fingernails with the corner of a scratch-off lottery card. The third sat silently and gazed out towards Bryan…
Last week after the All-Star Game, Kansas City barbecue got the full hash tag treatment from visiting sports writers. I just so happened to be in KC this weekend and, based on Twitter-sphere, recommendations from friends and an editor, I told my hosts I had visit to Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. Maple and Motor gets a lot of attention for their burgers…
While Deep Ellum has enjoyed a resurgence in restaurants and bars over the years, Fair Park has remained pretty sleepy. Fallout Lounge failed and Pizza Lounge and Meridian Room cater to local residents but are not much of a draw for visitors. Craft and Growler (3601 Parry Ave.), however, looks…
I spy with my little eye more evidence of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop taking over the world. This time we’re way out west in Decatur’s downtown square. “What the crap is Decatur?” you ask. Decatur is a charming, small town about 30 minutes west of Denton on Highway 380….or 4 hours…
Restaurant week reservations opened yesterday morning. A closely guarded list of participants was posted on CBS Dallas Fort Worth’s website and OpenTable began processing reservations for the promotion. The number of restaurants participating is about the same as last year. The length of time each offers the deal (restaurants can…
With Belgium’s Independence Day falling on Saturday, retailers and pubs specializing in good beer are celebrating all week with specials on Belgian beers, starting last night and running through Saturday — though the celebration runs through next week with the Libertine Bar’s Belgian Beer Dinner Tuesday the 24th. Other Belgian-inspired…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. While I wait on my petition to have Off-Site Kitchen rebranded…
You know the Fiat commercial with the hot Italian woman in the black dress who dribbles froth on her chest while scolding a flustered simpleton? Well, maybe that was a teaser of other sorts. According to Autoblog, the new Fiat 500L is going to have the first ever in-car coffee…
See also: *Carbone’s: Jimmy’s for the 1 Percent Burrata. Say it again. Roll the “Rs” this time. Giada-style. Ooh yeah, that’s the stuff. Burrata is kind of like mozzarella, in the same way Moët & Chandon is kind of like André. Burrata is like mozzarella except that instead of being…
1. Morningstar Maple-Flavored Sausage Patties We both know you’ve glanced at their trademark green boxes when stacking dozens of Totino’s Party Pizzas in your cart. They’re in the frozen section, usually accompanied by a small smattering of Morningstar’s other products. Give them a try next time, pal. Unlike most other…
See also: *An Englishman Reviews the BBQ of Hard Eight for The English *An Englishman Reviews the BBQ of Mike Anderson’s for The English Note: Today’s blog from our resident Englishman, whose regular gig is sampling Texas barbecue, is best played in tandem with the “Let’s Get Farheinhammered” drinking game…
Remember that party last year with the monkeys and the flamingos and the beer? The Observer’s Brew at the Zoo drew thousands, as beer enthusiasts hit stall after stall sampling craft suds. It was a pretty damn good time. This year the event will move to the Downtown Dallas Arts…
Today is officially the first day to make reservations for KRLD Restaurant Week, which begins in mid-August. Scott Reitz will have a full run down on the restaurants participating this year soon. In the meantime, today if you make a $25 purchase at any of the five DFW Central Market…
Cafe Brazil announced the closure of their McKinney location at the end of the month. They were unable to negotiate a lease renewal with their landlord and decided to permanently close their doors instead. The restaurant has been serving up chicken fried steak and eggs, migas, pancakes and other breakfast…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. Dolmas get a bad name because so many pre-made versions are…
As we prepare for Taste of Dallas’ opportunities for extreme gluttony, lets first look back on the week in Dallas’ Dining scene. Then it’s time to grab some kebab at Fair Park. This week I reviewed Pera Turkish Kitchen, a small suburban restaurant devoted to Middle Eastern cuisine with a…
See also: *Dear Bartenders of Dallas: Just Say No to the Bottle-Top Pop Since my call for the end to aggressive bottle top popping was so well received (to the tune of angry comments in the hundreds) I’m looking forward to hearing some feedback on my next great idea for…
