I have bought perhaps half a dozen Michelobs in my entire life. Compared to Anheuser-Busch’s flagship Budweiser, Michelob is a serviceable brew. But the pricing is pushed just enough that it makes more sense to go with the much better imports or small production beers. Michelob recently sent a bottle…
Angelo & Vito’s4520 Frankford972-381-1001The reason places like Little Caesar’s and Domino’s thrive is a commitment to ‘just good enough’ style pizza.Such operations can easily bake a pale yet tolerable crust, spread on some simplistic sauce and let the toppings take care of the rest. After two pizzas at Angelo &…
They say Green Papaya isn’t authentic Vietnamese. I say: When I first moved to New York, my oldest friend introduced me to her cousin, who also lived there and was also a journalist. We hit it off immediately, and one of our shared passions–aside from writing, reading, watching Project Runway…
Demonstrated by Jon Sprague of Corner Market Tucked into a 90-year-old storefront on lower Greenville Avenue, Corner Market is like a little bit of Europe right here in Big D. Chuck Cole opened this restaurant-slash-flower shop two and a half years ago, aiming to recreate the feeling of neighborhood cafés…
A dozen theaters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will be part of tonight’s nationwide screening of Anat Baron’s documentary Beer Wars, a David vs. Goliath tale about the struggles of independent craft brewers pitted against gigantic beer corporations. The film will be followed by a live simulcast of a Ben…
After graduating from SMU with a degree in Markets and Culture, Meghann O’Leary went to work for a local law firm. Her sister, Erin, headed to New York, degree in Fine Arts in hand, to pursue a dance career.But they had always baked cookies.So two years ago, Erin began selling…
“Quickly, bring me a beaker of wine, so that I may wet my mind and say something clever.” (From Aristophanes’ The Knights. Yes, he died in 385 BCE, but his wisdom lives on. Besides, it’s almost Friday. Time to start thinking about alcohol-fueled pontification.)…
The sign at Wok China that reads “No refunds. Exchange only” might scare away some diners, but not me. That was true especially once I saw that every entrée on the drive-through menu is $5.49, which gets you a nice healthy portion of the dish plus way more rice than…
If your oral surgeon misses by the tiniest fraction, that foolproof replacement tooth could end up cracking your mandible. Did you know that? I didn’t either until I overheard what amounted to a dissertation on modern dentistry practices, complete with pain thresholds and gore and all the other stuff you…
It’s hump day again, and that means random links from the world of food news. Who keeps funding these studies? In the latest academic issuance of common sense, a joint effort of researchers from National Taiwan University and the University of Arkansas, says junk food makes kids happy. One might…
Thanks to Videogum and, ultimately, our copy editor for bringing ABC News’ Nightline’s foray into romance to my attention. She shared it because of my Paul Rudd fascination, of which I am obviously not ashamed. But anyway. You get Rudd, Seth Rogen, Martin Bashir, Cheryl Hines and some other notables…
The classic 1949 film Battleground ranks as one of the best not only because Ricardo Montalban (or his character, anyway) freezes to death. There’s also a scene appropriate to this week’s Pairing Off.It lasts just a few seconds, but says everything one needs to know about America’s relationship with Spam…
Chili con carne, better known as chili for short, was named Official State Dish of Texas back in the late 1970s. Why chili and not barbecue or steak? According to Paul Burka, political writer, food guru, and all-around resident curmudgeon of Texas Monthly magazine, the esteemed members of the Texas…
Ever wondered what reality TV stars are like without the creative editing? You can get up close and personal with Suze’s Lisa Garza, a The Next Food Network Star finalist, as she opens up the Suze kitchen for Spring Cooking Classes.You can opt for private one-on-one classes or private group…
Nick & Sam’s celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Ten years of prime beef, pan-seared foie gras and such, all cooked under the direction of an Indian chef.Dhurandhar has been cooking pretty much all his life. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and apprenticed in New York before…
“Are the people who seek to restrict the use of tobacco everywhere–and for everyone–the same people who seek to promote the use of marijuana?” (Leonard Welsh of Plano, as quoted by the Dallas Morning News. Not sure if they are the same people, but the generation responsible for such restrictions–as…
Those fun-loving sorts over at the CDC have one more thing you need to stop eating. A report released last month advises Americans to–surprise!–consume less salt. Americans eat 3,436mg of salt daily, compared to the CDC’s recommendation of 2300mg. In response, Divine Caroline brings some timely information to the table…
Rosita’s Restaurant & Catering4906 Maple Ave.214-521-4741Dude Factor: 8, or “Cantinflas” on a scale of 1 (“Carlos Mencia”) to 10 (“Cheech Marin”)Looking to try something new for a cheap and fast lunch, an amigo and I decided to try out Rosita’s. The joint is just minutes from the Observer offices, and…
Last weekend, I set off on my bike. I would save gas, stay close to home, and kill like three birds with one stone by brunching at the promising-sounding Garden Café, on Junius Street in Lakewood. I’d been there as a pre-vegan, and I remembered a lovely garden in the…
Hot off the Grill compiles, on one handy electronic page, the city’s more interesting culinary events, specials, openings and closings…and a few hidden treasures. In the current issue: Amongst other news tidbits, learn about the new Mexico City-style taqueria–El Tazoncito–on Illinois. The owner had a hand in developing the Taco Diner…
You’d think that the president of the Texas Rangers–not to mention one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history–would have a lifetime supply of hot dogs, peanuts and crackerjack written into his contract.In fact, when he’s not busy thinking (or “thanking”) about baseball, he raises cattle. And, thanks to Messina…
Our own investigative curmudgeon, legendary political writer and sometime author of crime narratives sure likes to stir the pot.He’s been called a liar by targets of his reporting, touched off verbal feuds amongst elected, drawn the wrath of…well, a lot of people. Along the way, he’s won national awards for…
