When the last day of their Kickstarter campaign rolled around, Bobby Mullins and Yianni Arestis of Armadillo Ale Works were getting nervous. Although they had been approached by investors who wanted to help them open Denton’s first craft brewery, a lot of that money was contingent on the two young…
It was just after noon and the mercury was well into its death march upward as I walked up to Maple and Motor, looking for a cheap and decent meal that was close to the office. Out front under an overhang that produced a scant 12-inch strip of shade, those…
In case you were to o busy this Sunday to lounge around and thumb through the morning papers, we’ve taken a crack at culling some interesting stories. You’re on your own for coffee though.In The New York Times, Mark Bittman penned a provocative piece calling for a bad-food tax. Citing…
This week in food blogs, the T Room sold sandwiches, users decided Yelp! is even more unreliable than they thought, and the newly opened and recently gassy Redfork is down two chefs. Most important, our new food critic started posting. Read on. City of Ate Scott Reitz, his dog and…
Pecan Lodge Catering and Lockhart Smokehouse will hold a fundraiser to benefit the family of Lt. Shannon Stone, the 39-year-old Brownwood firefighter who died July 7 after falling from the outfield stands at a Texas Rangers game in Arlington. The event, August 14th, at Shed 2 in the Dallas Farmers…
When I heard that Jell-O was marketing Jell-O Temptations, “The first Jell-O that’s just for adults,”I thought that was pretty ridiculous. How do they even get porn into Jell-O packaging, let alone get the clearance to sell something like that in a Walmart? But when I was searching for Jell-O…
Sunday is National Tequila Day, a “holiday” Dallasites can celebrate with extra exuberance as residents of the city that fucked up margaritas forever. Mariano Martinez birthed the margarita machine here, 40 years ago, after a frightening opening night nearly handed him his ass. Turns out his bartenders couldn’t figure out…
Three years have gone by since Saigon Block first opened to mass crowds, and although the hysteria has died down, it continues to be a must-go destination for fans of the restaurant’s two most popular dishes: the indulgent seven courses of beef and the beastly baked whole catfish. The craze…
Earlier this month we teased the launch of our big ol’ issue: Best of Dallas. Since the Rapture is rapidly approaching, we wanted your feedback on how to improve our Readers Picks’ categories. We asked which food nerd categories you liked, and which needed to be thrown to the curb.Turns…
Eater Dallas, the local arm of the Curbed Network’s popular restaurant blog, went live today. Only officially a few hours old, the site already contains plenty of content to catch up on. We put down our PBR-stained Moleskine just long enough to ask the site’s editor, former Observer-er Andrea Grimes,…
Where: Burger Girl, 4444 McKinney Ave. When: 3-10 p.m. daily, all day Sunday What: $2 canned beer, $4 you-call-it Why: Because burgers and beer are synonymous with summer, and if a backyard barbecue isn’t an option, cheap booze and a decent menu will do in a pinch. Beer priced at…
The American Culinary Federation’s National Convention comes to the Gaylord Texan this weekend, kicking off tomorrow with Alton Brown’s demonstration on how to use salt. Salt! If you can’t figure it out on your own I’m sure the talk, titled “A Brief Guide to Handling the Most Powerful Chemical Agent…
Walking into Oddfellows, on the Bishop Arts District restaurant row that also includes Hattie’s and Tillman’s Roadhouse, the place all but purrs relaxed, Bohemian cool. And its food is every bit as unpretentious as its insouciant aura. The restaurant’s interior immediately establishes the laid-back mood. The wood has clearly lived…
Days after paying $3 at a Taste of Dallas taco stand for the blandest taco experience I’ve ever had, I was in serious need of taco redemption. (Thanks for punishing me for trying something new, Three Guys and A Taco. Maybe you were just off your game that day? I…
Before we get into specifics, let me just say this: 50-cent beer, $1 wells, 75-cent cocktails and free pizza. With that important bit of info out of the way, read on, friends. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Thursday (tomorrow!!), the folks at Pizza Lounge will be hosting the…
Like St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco De Mayo and Bastille Day before it, Belgian Independence Day is gaining in popularity with revelers (beer drinkers, in this case) as an excuse a perfectly legitimate reason to toss back a few pints this week.Tomorrow marks the anniversary of Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld becoming the…
Schlotzsky’s is 40 already. Who knew? Boy how time flies when you’re waiting for your round sourdough sandwich to toast. But, like any cat with a funny name, they’re going through their midlife crises with a revamped look. I never noticed the old look, honestly. I mean, they have those…
It’s a lousy obsession but the burden is mine to bear. I’ve loved tearing into chicken wings since I discovered them in college. A small chain originally called BW3’s that’s gone on to become a Chicken Wing Walmart served decently fried renditions with about a dozen sauces. Buffalo Wild Wings,…
The second annual Dallas Reggae Festival at Fair Park Band Shell (1465 First Ave.) takes place on Saturday, July 23, from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. The festival features live entertainment, arts and crafts and Caribbean food. Local eateries participating in the festival include Elaine’s Kitchen, Dallas West Indies United…
Ladies who love to lunch love to eat at The T Room at 4510 McKinney Ave., but do they come for the food or the fashion at Forty Five Ten, the luxury clothing and home boutique that shares the address? The shop offers Victoria Beckham and Thakoon labeled clothing, while…
I haven’t subscribed to cable in more than seven years. And I haven’t owned a TV for about half that time. When I was a junkie though, I indulged cooking shows with the mindless zeal of an addict. For whatever reason, a clip of Ming Tsai on a boat, stabbing…
Pho is for Lovers. I’m still on the fence about that name. Given the restaurant’s location at Lovers Lane and Greenville Avenue, it’s clever and cute. On the other hand, I normally associate pho with Vietnamese mothers, nasty rhinovirus infections and hangovers. Most people to whom I’ve spoken about this…
