“I’d like to get the Chili Bomb,” I told my bartender moments after I’d taken my stool. “The pepper bomb?” he asked, confirming my order. I was staring right at the menu, clearly the 11.75% ABV Leviathan Quad I’d sipped was working its magic. It tasted of burnt candy. “Yeah,…
Yesterday, Zagat released their 2012 Texas restaurants guide. Here are their top five most popular restaurants. Abacus Fearing’s Al Biernat’s Stephan Pyles Del Frisco’s Steak Look familiar? These restaurants have been dominating Zagat’s list for years. The survey, a system employed by the authors of the burgundy book, skews towards…
Yesterday when my Greenling box arrived, it had a little surprise, which they randomly throw in every now and then. Among the turnips, beets and kale was a small container of Three Happy Cows caramel milk spread, or as it’s commonly known in these parts (because it rolls off the…
I’d just walked into my local 7-Eleven to pick up a six-pack of beer. While walking back from the cooler, I saw a round and wobbling man standing in front of the cheese and chili dispenser. He had One hand on the chili dispensing button. The other was cupped below…
See that “repurposed wood” wall back there? It’s awesome, right? I love those. In front of it is Will Ferrell, who was at Sundown at Granada Wednesday promoting his new film, Casa de Mi Padre, which opens March 16. Word from the lucky few that were invited to the junket…
Each week, Justin Bitner goes hunting for DFW’s most interesting sandwiches. Have a sandwich suggestion? Leave it in the comments, and he’ll check it out. Venue: Bolsa Mercado Sandwich: Smoked Turkey Ciabatta ($7) Bread: Fresh ciabatta from the very familiar Village Baking Co. Toppings: House-smoked turkey, even smokier bacon, arugula,…
What’s in a name? That which we call a taco would, by any other name would taste just as kick-ass. Sorry, but Cheap Bastard’s deep, deep love for Tacos La Banqueta, formerly Tacos El Guero, got us thinking about Romeo and Juliet. And butt crack. Whatever it’s called, the joint’s…
For some time, Central 214 was known as the restaurant led by Blythe Beck, the chef with the big personality who made her dishes “naughty.” Beck plated chicken-fried Kobe steak, whipped potatoes weeping butterfat and cream-laden gravy served not in some country kitchen, but in an opulent hotel dining room…
Jeff Kloster has struck again. Back in January we told you about Dublin Bottling Work’s move to bolster the Dublin soda industry. Maple and Motor still serves their sodas, and they’re becoming more available by the day. Now Velvet Taco plans to add more of Kloster’s offerings. They’ve been carrying…
Eater Dallas posted a fascinating story of what happens when a highly irate burger guy uses Twitter to release his anger. He really should try a different method, like what we used to tell my coach in high school, “In with the good air [inhale], out the bad air [exhale].”…
While sitting at Central 214’s bar, the subject of this week’s review, and snacking on some blistery shishito peppers and crispy pig ears, I became very excited about the state of bar food in Dallas. Instead of cheese sticks, chicken wings and Reuben sandwiches served with paper napkins (I love…
Inside the space at DUO: All Things Culinary (7721 Inwood Road), co-owners Leslie Needleman and Mary Kathryn Bass opened The Gem somewhat quietly about a month ago. Mainly a juice bar, The Gem serves organic smoothies, fruit-flavored draft kombucha, organic coffee and tea and, of course, lots of juices…
In a press release, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack added, “… our MyPlate symbol is a simple reminder to think before we eat.” The USDA has teamed up with more than 6,000 MyPlate Community and National Strategic Partners in this effort, and they are all committed to promoting the 2010 Dietary…
This Sunday at Vickery Park the weather was warm, the breeze was stiff, and the brunchers were out in full force. I joined a small crew late in the afternoon and tried to make sense of their Crispin and whiskey lubricated ramblings. (They’d arrived several hours before me.) I was…
At its inception, the 35 Denton music festival was simply North Texas’ answer to Austin’s famous shitshow, South by Southwest. In its third year, 35 Denton has become a legitimate music showcase, pulling names like Big Boi, The Flaming Lips and Mavis Staples into its funky little downtown square. The…
Walking towards the back of Marquee to interview Tre Wilcox, I spot him having a rather intense conversation with a guy in a suit about the menu. I grab a seat in a plush booth and wait. No more than a minute later he starts to walk over, but gets…
Jason Kosmas found his calling in booze while tending bar in New York City at Pravada, Employees Only and Macao Trading Co, the last two of which he co-owns. He’s also penned two books, You Didn’t Hear it From Us, and Speakeasy: The Employees Only Guide to Classic Cocktails Reimagined…
Every once in a while someone mistakes Scott for a food financial expert and risks ruining dinner by trusting him to answer to a burning question. Got a question about food or restaurants? Send it via Twitter @scottreitz, Facebook @ Cityofate or in the comments. This question came in by…
Our inbox fills each day with a metric shit-ton of offers, flash sales and discounts. Here are some of this week’s foodfull best. Gilt City Dallas: $20 for $40 worth of cookies Gilt City Dallas isn’t dead yet. And these baked goods from Carol’s Cookies look pretty damn good. Each…
The Bloody Mary continues its descent from cocktail greatness to the most abused drink of all time. As if olives, celery stalks the size of tree trunks (sometimes complete with leaves), cocktail shrimp and pickles weren’t enough to make the drink eat like a buffet, now come straws made of…
When I interviewed James Childers and asked him how many people got sick eating at restaurants in Dallas, his answer begged the question. He said his department received 117 complaints, in the last year but noted they were only complaints, not confirmed food-borne illness outbreaks. So I asked him how…
Today Food & Wine magazine announced that two Dallas chefs have been included in the People’s Best New Chef program, which is designed to recognize up-and-coming chefs who have run their own kitchens for no more than five years. Tre Wilcox at Marquee Grill & Bar in Highland Park Village…
