Jason Boso is wearing jeans, a battered SMU hat, and a mechanic’s shirt with the name “Easy” on the name patch. He’s cute. Really cute and he’s at the bar having a beer when I get to Cowboy Chow. The hostess introduces us and he gives me the “hey” head…
A few dozen Oak Cliff residents and barbecue addicts braved the frozen streets and frigid temperatures to enjoy opening day this morning at Lockhart Smokehouse, the highly awaited new ‘cue joint in the Bishop Arts District. As of 1 p.m., the place was out of meat, but luckily Dude Food…
Welcome to Dallas, Super Bowl people! While you’re in town, we hope you check out some of the best restaurants for tourists in Dallas. (Here’s hoping you stick to this list so our actual favorite local spots don’t get all crowded with giant foam fingers and face paint.) Trail Dust!…
Cold Stone Creamery execs are perhaps the only people celebrating today’s wintry weather, perfectly timed to coincide with the nationwide rollout of its first-ever heated desserts. “It’s in our favor that it’s such a cold day,” says Veronica Graves, clarifying the chain’s not to blame for the record snowfalls and…
It feels like the wrong day to be talking about burns, but — on the off-chance the thought of scalded skin might help you feel temporarily toasty — City of Ate today presents five favorite restaurant kitchen remedies for the burns that result from grabbing a too-hot skillet handle or…
For me, Sunday is just going to be, well, Sunday. I don’t expect to ingest any more French onion dip than I usually do. I don’t have an extraordinary amount of money riding on the Super Bowl. I’m not even completely sure who’s playing. The Cowboys? Is that not right?…
Thousands of credentialed sports writers, photographers and television reporters thronged the House of Blues last night for the Super Bowl host committee’s “Welcome to Texas” smoked meat bonanza, but I wish a few local restaurant owners who have the gall to charge $20 for a dry chicken breast or stick…
Holy crap, it’s snowing! Who could’ve seen that coming? (Shut up, Everyone’s Parents.) We’re excited for the snow day, but once the roads froze over we were a little concerned that a grocery run wasn’t an option in the near future. So, it’s time to bust open that pantry and…
If you’re in town for the Big Game and want to know if Big D features anything other than barbecue and chicken-fried steak, head down the Dart Green Line to superstar national chef Tom Colicchio’s Craft and enjoy an elegant brunch, featuring Short Rib and Shishito Pepper Hash. Served with…
Everything about Aaron McCargo Jr. — a.k.a. Big Daddy of Big Daddy’s House — is larger-than-life, from those dueling, glimmering earrings to the ingratiating grin as wide as the Rio Grande to that infectious laugh that serves as constant exclamation point to every brashly flavored meal he turns out. It’s…
As much as we hate to admit it, technically, the Super Bowl is being held in Arlington. So in honor of the big game in the little city west of us, here’s a list of some Asian eateries to visit in Arlington. For banh mi: This is a toss up…
Snowy, sleety weather calls for cassoulets and shepherd’s pies. But unless you’ve already stocked your pantry, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to throw together an impromptu blizzard menu: Risking the streets to buy a duck leg seems silly, which is why perfectly good stay-at-home, cooking days end up wasted on…
If you’d planned to drink free wine at Sigel’s tasting event this afternoon, or meet up with Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples at the Walmart near Cowboys Stadium, forget it: Those events have been canceled in deference to the weather. A number of local restaurants and coffee shops are also sitting…
Everyone’s trying to cash in on the Super Bowl, from those renting their homes for the week, to restaurants and bars offering cheap drinks and food specials to lure in crowds for watching parties. For restaurants that opened their doors in January, the timing couldn’t be better, but for the…
Green Papaya on Oak Lawn was the first restaurant I ate at when I moved to Dallas nine years ago. My dad had driven with me to Dallas only to find out my apartment wasn’t ready yet, so he suggested we stay the night at the Melrose Hotel because it…
Debates regarding the quality of smoked meat in Dallas will be temporarily settled tomorrow when 10 of the state’s leading pit masters descend upon the House of Blues to cater the Super Bowl party for credentialed media. Participating barbecue joints include Snow’s, Franklin BBQ, Black’s BBBQ and Meyer’s Smokehouse. Drew…
Each week, Happy Eating will highlight a different restaurant happy hour food menu, keeping you informed of what deals are out there. This week we try out the happy hour bar food selections at Gordon Biersch. Where: Gordon Biersch When: Monday-Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Reverse Happy Hour 9-11 p.m., all day…
“Dallas, huh?” a Michigander friend asked me upon hearing I’d moved here. “Bet you don’t get much sushi.” Actually, I corrected him, there’s extraordinary sushi here. Sushi’s the perfect fit for Dallas, a city with a bustling airport, a growing Asian and Asian-American population and an affection for high price…
Oak Cliff, you are one lucky neighborhood. Not only are you all buzz-worthy and such with regard to the Super Bowl, you recently were on the receiving end of Monica’s Aca Y Alla enchiladic expansion, “BEE,” and I hear what they lack in restaurant names that aren’t patently embarrassing, they…
I tasted a fantastic array of bracing and exhilarating hot sauces last week at ZestFest, but since I did my sampling as a judge for the Fiery Food Challenge, I wasn’t privy to the names or brands of any of the products I tried. So this weekend I returned to…
Let’s pretend you’re a big spender who can’t score tickets to the Super Bowl. What do you do with all that cash next week? You could blow it all on one awesome party, perhaps the Leather & Laces event at Hotel Zaza or a night at The Lodge, but we…
Dallas is going to see more than an infestation of football fans this week. In honor of the big game, groups are putting their best philanthropy out there. The Event: Leading Ladies Spectacular The Cause: Genesis Women’s Shelter This year, the Leading Ladies’ philanthropy spilled over into two nights. February…
