I’ll just say, straight off, that what I like about Pizza by Marco is their beverage price list. The new suburban branch of Dallas’ most storied pizza joint opened not long ago along Belt Line in Addison. Here you can purchase wine by the glass or bottle, and the two…
“Little boxes on a hillside, little boxes made of ticky-tacky, little boxes, little…” Okay, okay–I’ll stop. But doesn’t The Colony remind you of that town Agrestic from the show Weeds? Well, maybe not quite as affluent. And there definitely aren’t any hills to speak of. But the houses all look…
Recipe Demonstrated by Chef Peter Gray of Cretia’s on McKinney Cretia’s on McKinney, the bistro-slash-bakery-slash-live music venue, reopened in March after a nine-month hiatus to, um, refresh and regroup. In addition to moving just up the road to the former Tijuana Bar and Grill location, a brand new Executive Chef…
Whatever the dreary setting may do to your psyche, whatever hope may fade at the sight of cellophane-wrapped meat and kitchen staff trotting bags of frozen okra from the walk-in, you have to grant Cobb Switch a plus or two. Their brisket shows far more character than you generally find…
I was sitting in Michelle’s Homestyle Cooking, sipping on sweet tea, waiting for my food to arrive and thinking to myself that I was living a pretty great life. I’ve got a loving family, great friends, Showtime—things are pretty perfect. And then my food arrived. After one bite of my…
Ah, bacon. Nature’s most perfect food.If only–and I don’t mean this to sound like a prayer–some higher being could improve on the flavor of pork belly, cut into rashers and fried in an old pan. Yeah, I know all about the chocolate covered stuff. But that’s more of a television-age…
Pretty silent on the blog because it is deadline day for our upcoming “Best Of Dallas” print edition. Guess who won Best Tasty Foodie Destination For Dirty Martinis?Hah…
On The Range is a weekly exploration of the history and lore of Texas menu items.If you’ve never been farther than Tacos Bell and Bueno, then it’s quite likely that you’ve never heard of mole, or if you have, that you dismissively think of it as “that chocolate sauce,” and…
Gabriela Pataro was just trying to follow the rules. In return she got dirty looks and arguments from a bunch of angry dog-lovers. “It wasn’t a very positive thing for us,” says the owner of Café Lago of her struggle to keep dogs off the property. Open since 2000 just…
Great American Hero4001 Lemmon Ave.214-521-2070Dude Factor: 5, or Fred Savage, on a scale of 1 (Ricky Schroder) to 10 (Michael J. Fox). Considering the waves of ill-advised ’80s nostalgia still sweeping through your local Urban Outfitters, one would think a place like Great American Hero would be packed with hipsters…
Bards and poets from Shakespeare to INXS have pointed out that words, wielded with force and intent, are weapons sharper than thorns on a rose. But what do we know? We prefer watching Shakespeare in movie form (My Own Private Idaho was his best work) and we’ve never liked INXS.Still,…
There’s no denying that Dallas can be sorta cliquish. If you’re wearing the right shoes (or Tweeting from the hottest gadget), you might break into a particular crowd. Sure, the bar scene can be different. Hand someone a stiff drink, and you could find your BFF for the night. But…
While we were down for half the morning, goons from marketing stopped by to offer decorating tips. They’re not very good at it, though–one of them smashed a priceless Ming vase, shattered a fragment of the Rosetta Stone we had on display and spilled our breakfast bourbon. They were apologetic,…
Seems like it happens every day. Love technology, especially when it is centered hundred of miles away so you can’t throw heavy objects at those responsible for the system…
The Paulas and the Bobbys and the (ugh) Rachaels better watch their beaters. A new crop of food stars are shaking up the old “if you cook it, they will watch” formula with new concepts, insider tips and sheer, unadulterated gluttony. Oh, and one of these up-and-comers is even giving…
Hully & Mo2800 Routh St.214-954-0203The place can fool you.In saying that, I mean to point out the gap between normal sports bar expectations and what Hully & Mo actually delivers–and how this can overawe just about anyone.Yes, they serve wings and burgers and those little diuretic sandwiches, just like any…
Every Monday in this space I pick something to rant about. Today, however, I’m at a loss.I did want to thank Leslie Brenner for bringing up the growing “we don’t take reservations” trend, which I find annoying…although I understand the value to a restaurant’s bottom line. I thought, too, about…
Each week in ‘Knockers’ we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Pizzarella2155 Marsh Lane, Carrollton972-416-3333Promised delivery time: 40 minutesActual delivery time: 40 minutesPhone order doubling as identity/data-mining center: -12Ridiculous cheese-related boasting: -6Prompt delivery: 10Prompt delivery on a Friday evening: 25Un-pitted olives in salad:…
You know what Thursday is, right? Father-In-Law Day! That’s right, every July 30, sons- and daughters-in-law are obligated to celebrate that most awkward of relatives.Other than that one embarrassing uncle. Fortunately for those stuck on gift ideas, July 30 also happens to be National Cheesecake Day, and The Cheesecake Factory…
Of all the perceived gaps in Dallas’ huge, yet largely homogenous selection of restaurants, none has received such passionate attention as the absence of a true New York-style deli. Acceptable and even exceptional versions have come and gone, and one passable local deli-style restaurant is packed all weekend long. Yet…
Some places we covered this week are punching above their weight, for better or for worse, and others are aiming purposefully low. The best of City of Ate this week covers a handful of spots toying with a new social place.The Week in Review(s): Your own Dallas Observer: Dave tries…
Remember the cigar craze of the late 90s? Even President Clinton got into the act.Sorry, couldn’t resist. But for stodgy old timers, there’s nothing so civilized as a cigar and refined drink after a big meal. Of course, we’re not allowed to indulge in Dallas these days–at least not within…
