Turns out who you sup with could effect your waistline as much as when and what you eat. The Huffington Post points us to a recently released study published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology. In doing the study, researchers hoped to gain understanding of how body image and…
Chef Mike Smith has been involved in the restaurant business basically all of his life, beginning when he was just a toddler and his mother owned a restaurant in Louisiana. In his long career he’s tended bar, balanced books and surely mopped a floor or two. His first real cooking…
Chris Christie, the seriously-non-president-running governor of New Jersey, recently pulled the plug on $420,000 in government subsidies for Jersey Shore, calling the tax incentives “wasteful spending” on a show that poorly represents his state. Texas Governor Rick Perry’s office? It sees no such waste in the upcoming season of the…
I’m not the biggest dessert person. It’s mostly the sweetness that gets to me, but also the portions at many restaurants, which are often over the top. Who needs a five-inch tall slice of chocolate cake after starters and mains? Dessert should be small and diminutive — like a tiny…
For those in attendance at The Gin Mill last night for the Beefeater 24 Mixology competition, any memory of exactly what transpired is a little spotty. After all, 13 area mixologists turned up for the event with their own Beefeater 24 concoctions, in hopes of winning the $1,000 first prize,…
Alberto Lombardi’s latest creation, Bistro 31, opened yesterday in Highland Park Village, which was built, fittingly, in 1931. The menu specializes in Mediterranean food and includes Italian, Spanish and French dishes, or combinations thereof. Hitting most points on Foodbitch’s 15 classy things list, Bistro 31 offers elegant food in an…
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. Shop: Fred’s Downtown Philly The Sandwich: Italian Hoagie ($7.25) Bread: Amoroso’s Hoagie, shipped right in from the City of Bro Love Toppings: Capicola, Pastrami, Salami,…
Pollo Campero is celebrating National Taco Day by rolling out a new line of tortillas stuffed with Peruvian grilled chicken, crispy seasoned chicken, fresh cooked bacon, panela cheese and salsas. All three Dallas locations of the International chain will offer a free Campero Chicken taco to diners all day today…
As part of Arlington’s Re-identification Program, Twisted Root Burger Company is opening today at 300 E. Abram Street in the original downtown area of the city. By renovating an old furniture store, this Reader’s Pick for Best Burger has quietly flown in under radar to this newest location. Just a…
Even though Penelope Ryholt is a professional pastry chef, at night she dreams of even sweeter things. In a light pink chef’s coat that accentuates her auburn hair and ivory skin, Ryholt says: “I use to lay in bed at night and dream of the kind of ice cream I…
As summer comes to an end, a number of restaurants have opened and closed their doors. In-N-Out Burger continued its Texas growth with an Arlington location late last month. Lover’s Lane Olive Oil Company expanded from its flagship store, Grapevine Olive Oil Company, and set up shop on West Lovers…
Most food holidays start with “National.” National Tequila Day and National Rum Day have both been marked on City of Ate in recent months. Tomorrow is National Taco Day, and if you’re inclined you can refer to this calendar, which demonstrates nearly every day of the year is devoted to…
I grew up in a rural area, and the state fair was pretty far away. Most years the county or 4-H fair was where I got my fix for funnel cakes and sheep shit. The theme is about the same, but the scale much smaller and the food selection was…
Rumors of chivalry’s death have been greatly exaggerated, but this much is true: Gentlemanly code has evolved over time into something much less suave, especially in bars and restaurants. But with a little creativity you can bring it back. Follow these steps and you’ll be doing the jitterbug quicker than…
I’d been thinking that keeping an eye on the total amount of calories I consume, regardless of when I eat was the key from not gaining weight. Eat a huge meal here, skip one there and things will all balance out, right? Turns out a simple calorie count may not…
It’s the little details, at least for me, that make a fine, and even an upper-casual dining experience just that: an experience rather than simply an amount of time and a spot to squat and eat stuff. So forget the food itself for a moment. This list is made up…
This weekend is working out to be a tailgating wonderland. With highs forecast to be in the mid-80s and clear skies, it’s busy times for lawn chairs, grills and coolers. Travel trailers for the A&M and Arkansas game began arriving Thursday night. Collins and Interstate 30 in Arlington will serve…
This week in food blogs, there was more food truck news, more In-N Out news and a storm of trendy T-shirts. Also, the State Fair started today. Read on. City of Ate Scott Reitz chose “rudderless but salvageable” to describe Tillman’s Roadhouse, a country-comfort restaurant that serves dry burgers but…
I know better than to bitch about my job; there are worse ways to make a living than getting paid to eat and write about it. But there are times when I’m feeling a little weighed down. I’ve eaten so many burgers, Reubens, and Cuban sandwiches looking for Dallas’ finest…
Burguesa Burger stands alone on a partially forgotten part of Fort Worth Avenue in Oak Cliff. Its bright orange facade on this otherwise dreary street could either be taken as obnoxious or a beacon. Maybe both. After a year of thinking about it, the timing finally worked for me and…
Today we wrap up the last of our Three-Course Meal interview with Chef Nico Sanchez at Meso Maya, the newish Mexican restaurant at Preson and Forest. In part one we learned about his background. Part two dabbled in the Dallas restaurant scene and the real Mex-Mex movement. Now for a…
… and were delicious. The end. What, you were expecting a Polack joke? This is Texas, where the butts of our jokes are Aggies or blonds, not Polish people. Not that we have many Polish people to offend, anyway. Apparently, there isn’t enough demand to import Zywiec or Okocimskie beers…
