As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
Far be it from me to meddle in other people’s hydration techniques, but I was surprised this weekend to come across an overheated valet chugging a gallon of frozen apple juice. I like apples, but I always figured there was an age limit on enjoying apple juice. I’d no sooner…
According to my handy Frommer’s statewide guidebook, Houston is “not usually considered a tourist destination.” Sounds like the folks doing the considering don’t let their guts lead, since — as I discovered on my first trip there this weekend — Houston is an incredibly exciting town for eaters. I’m sure…
Here’s a romantic scene: Two wine connoisseurs in love pack a basket with cheese and crackers, roll down the roof on a rented convertible and spend the day zigzagging the scenic, hilly roads between Texas’ newest wineries. But by the second or third stop, the young couple begins to grow…
The trade show at last weekend’s Europa Super Show Expo was full of vendors hawking everything you need to support a healthy (?) extreme weightlifting lifestyle. From smack-talking T-shirts to stun guns, to the sequined spandex slingshots those judges like so much, it was one-stop shopping at the Dallas Convention…
It’s not all vodka out there. As mixologists keep reminding their customers, there are all sorts of interesting spirits to fuel happy hours. Here, City of Ate presents five still-underrated alcoholic drinks: Canadian whiskey Whiskey connoisseurs have a bad habit of scoffing at Canadian whiskey, Americans’ drink of choice during…
KRLD Restaurant Week is now in full swing, and diners are exploring the pleasures of their favorite eating palaces at $35 a pop. So, now it’s time to assess the state of our union. Have you had any interesting or unusual stories to share from your Restaurant Week experiences? Have…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
Argentinian wines make good sense in Texas. Like Texas, Argentina is big and dry and hot. Most important, it’s a beef-eating country — the average Argentinian annually eats more than 150 pounds of beef — and the wines are made to pair with steak. But the leaders of a session…
Ryan Fletcher will serve as executive chef for Texas’ first Seasons 52, the upscale grill from Darden Restaurants that promotes itself as a “change” rather than chain restaurant. Fletcher, who spent three years managing kitchens for the Grand Lux Café, previously cheffed for The Cheesecake Factory. “His expertise will prove…
Meddlesome Moth, which has already acquired a reputation for bringing interesting beers to Dallas, is now bringing to town a very interesting beer maker. Garrett Oliver, the Brooklyn Brewery’s brewmaster, is leading a late-afternoon beer dinner at the Design District restaurant on September 26. According to a press release, the…
Popeyes’ newest sandwich may be simple, but the rules governing an upcoming giveaway are fairly elaborate. The sandwich, described as “lightly breaded chicken breast marinated in a unique Popeyes blend of seasonings served on a freshly toasted and buttered bun with crispy pickles and mayo on the side,” is free…
More than 5,000 people gathered yesterday in Praha, a ghost town near Flatonia, for the 155th edition of an annual celebration that marks the traditional start of picnic stew season. Like polka bands and cake walks, beef-heavy picnic stew is a fixture of the Czech festivals that unfold across Central…
Would we go south of the border, or would we sail ‘cross the pond? You probably read the headline to this blog entry, so I won’t pretend toward some surprise ending. The Man O’ The Hour and I labored for several long minutes over the decision to go for charro…
The armadillo is the new groundhog? What the what? According to J. Black’s Feel Good Lounge it is. The new Henderson Avenue hot spot will be celebrating Armadillo Day this Saturday, August 21. The event is inspired by Groundhog’s Day, and will celebrating the coming of fall or everlasting summer…
One Dallas winemaker is so good at his craft, he was knighted by the French. In 1992, Lee Foster Fuqua was made a member of the Ordre Ducal de la Croix de Bourgogne (Cross of Burgundy) in Dijon, France. He is one of fewer than 100 Americans to be inducted…
According to Hayley Hamilton at Sidedish, Sigel’s Addison location (15003 Inwood Road) is having one of its not-to-be-missed restaurant inventory reduction sales until September 4. More than 150 imported wines are being discounted anywhere from 30 to 90 percent. You must purchase these wines in-store, no e-mail or phone orders…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
This week’s Dallas food blog coverage saw lots of action over at Stephen Pyles and a musical chairs of restaurant openings and closings all over the metroplex. Bargain priced wine and seafood may be in short supply at some venues, and a couple of bloggers gave the benefit of the doubt to…
Food isn’t much fun when it’s unaffordable. Today, cash-strapped Americans tell survey takers they’re planning to eat out less and use more coupons. But eaters haven’t always taken such a passive approach: There’s a centuries-old tradition of demanding lower prices. Here, City of Ate presents five memorable food-related boycotts and…
The MOM and POPcorn Company 215 E. Louisiana St. McKinney 972-542-7605 Try: Parmesan and garlic popcorn Don’t try: Cricket Lick It and Real Scorpion Suckers, unless you’re brave enough. When a friend first told me about a gourmet popcorn shop, I didn’t exactly jump to my feet. I imagined the…
Sitting in traffic when it is 105 degrees outside takes a toll on a person’s spirit. The heat in Dallas seems worse each year, but we are Texans, and we can handle a little weather. August was just as hot in the 19th century when the Chili Queens raced around…
