View Larger MapSettling in for dinner at the esteemed pizza joint, my friend asked if I’d seen the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode that included Louie’s. Nope–don’t watch the show, although I’ve run across it now and again.Nothing wrong with the concept, mind you. I would simply prefer they highlight…
After the recent post on my not-so-great experience at Pizza By Marco, I received an e-mail from the restaurant’s owner, Frank Nuccio, who wrote that he was disappointed and offered to personally deliver a re-try. Now, I’ve written some unfavorable blogs in my day (OK…not as many as any self-respecting…
Demonstrated by Chef Neville Panthaky of Bengal Coast For us North Texans, it doesn’t get more exotic than the Bay of Bengal. OK, Marfa’s kinda different, too. But half a world away, the triangular inlet of the Indian Ocean evokes images of burning red sunsets, sari-wrapped beauties and pristine beaches…
Can’t wait till dinner to scarf down a slab of prime rib, New York Strip or hamburger? Come Sunday, you won’t have to. Five of Sullivan’s Steakhouse’s 19 locations, including the Dallas restaurant (17795 N. Dallas Parkway), are rolling out a brunch menu available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m…
How long has Gingerman been around? Judging by the crowds assembling there on a daily basis, the beer joint has become somewhat of a fixture. Shuler, however, has been working for the Quadrangle area bar for just a few weeks–although that doesn’t mean he’s a newcomer. The Baltimore native graduated…
“Employees need to practice good hygiene and stay home if they’re sick. But nothing special for H1N1 flu.” (Doug McBride of the Texas Department of State Health Services, on food service industry efforts to prevent the spread of the flu formerly known as swine from kitchen to dining room. As…
Ever been to a gas station and thought, “Know what this gas station needs: tacos ‘n’ shit.” Well, the Texaco on Inwood Road and Stemmons Freeway will make all your gas station/taco stand dreams come true. Sure, there are some things about this taco stand that might make you nervous:…
Closing in on 8 p.m. on a Friday and Nori is just about empty. A couple early diners abandoned the place about an hour before, and the lone guy in the bar looks ready to leave too. Waitresses laze in a circle, bored into listlessness. Funny thing, though: the cooking—or…
Yes, those little jars of whitefish roe, dyed black and resting on grocery shelves until someone gets the urge to bake up a caviar pie…or whatever.This is the stuff nausea is made of: inky, heavy with brine, slimy in texture. Once opened, the air around the jar picks up a…
Little bits of meat–that’s the literal definition of carnitas, those bite-size morsels of pork that have served as a favorite snack food throughout central Mexico for many years. However, according to eminent British food historian Rachel Laudan, carnitas are actually the preferred food of rural weddings in places such as…
Ah, the woes get woe-ier. Read on…..
The chef and owner of both Irving’s La Margarita and the new Masaryk in Addison counts as influences such great chefs as Patricia Quintana, Rick Bayless…and his father, Juan.Juan DeLeon started the Irving restaurant in 1990, after time at Zodiac Room and Esparza’s. His death five years later left Gabriel…
“Italians don’t really understand pizza.” (Alan Richman of GQ, making the case that Americans have perfected the pie in all its forms. As stated in GQ’s June issue.)…
Chubby’s Family Restaurant7474 S. Cockrell Hill RoadDude Factor: 8, or “Jack Palance in City Slickers” on a scale of 1 (“Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones And The Crystal Disappointment”) to 10 (“Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven”)Of all the billboards on the way to and from work, Chubby’s Family Restaurant has my…
Taco Diner doesn’t do a bad job. In fact, their guacamole’s downright delicious–fresh, simple, a platform for the avocado itself to shine. The staff is reasonably courteous. Our server, in fact, was happy to make me an order of veggie tacos (which aren’t on the menu). It’s not always cheap,…
Once again we bow to demands of our marketing thugs…um, professionals…and shamelessly plug Hot off the Grill, our weekly email newsletter summarizing just about everything you need to know about openings, closings, deals and such. This time, for example, learn about Salum’s new tasting menu, margarita classes at an Italian…
Hot dogs aren’t the only way to save on food during tough economic times. Oak Cliff’s The Belmont Hotel–which has a fantastic skyline view, by the way–recently announced that Bar Belmont and Cliff Cafe are offering five days of drink and food specials. Sunday through Thursday, the Belmont happy hour…
When chef Anthony Zappola left for Craft in Los Angeles, the restaurant promoted Harris to the top spot.Formerly sous chef in Tom Colicchio’s Dallas outpost, Harris arrived from Craft New York, where he had been working since graduating from culinary school–also in the Big Apple. Yet oddly enough, he’s an…
“We’re seeing comfort foods, back-to-the-basics foods do real well in this economy and that’s speaking to some of the success we’re seeing with hot dogs.” (Todd Hale, senior vice president for consumer and shopper insights at Nielsen, on the 5.3 percent booset in revenue for hot dog companies–would manufacturers be…
City of Ate is taking the day off in honor of those who died in service, such as sgt. Darrell Cole, USMC. According to the Medal of Honor citation, on Feb. 19, 1945 on the island of Iwo Jima, Cole, armed solely with a pistol and one grenade, coolly advanced…
It’s the end of the school year, the start of summer, and the perfect time to start thinking road trip. But before you load up on Red Vines and jerky, it’s worth a look at the best of our latest news in local food.The Week in Review(s):Your own Dallas Observer:…
Just our way of saying congrats (or otherwise) to people in general… People we’d like to shake hands with:Our own Patrick Michels, who designs graphic art for Pairing Off, contributes occasional stories, takes pictures and keeps the blog afloat through his technical know-how. He earned a finalist slot in the…
