Texas has a longstanding tradition of telling otherwise-competent adults when and where they can liquor up. Specifically, Texas does not allow the sale of hard liquor in grocery stores; only beer, wine and Trulys for days.
Big things are happening for suburban foodies at the intersection of Alma Road and State Highway 121. Last year, HUB 121 debuted in McKinney with
Graze Craze recently opened up its first North Texas location in Plano. The spot, originally from Oklahoma, revolves entirely around the charcuterie board, originally from fifteenth-century France.
January has been a busy month on the Dallas restaurant and bar scene. The biggest news for Midwestern hot dog fans is that Portillo’s is now officially opened in The Colony. Will Dallas embrace this hot dog institution from Chicagoland? Lines consistently wrapped around the building indicate a resounding yes…
Back in 2012 Food Republic published an article about Brian Chong, where he was dubbed as the unofficial mayor of Koreatown in Los Angeles. We hope someone alerted Carrollton because he’s brought his K-Pop flare for dinner and a show to town.
Casa Pollastro is a new prix fixe four course meal featuring an interesting merger of Brazilian and Italian cuisines.
A chapter in one of my favorite books about movies perfectly sums up the experience of eating movie theater concessions. The book is called A Year at the Movies: One Man’s Filmgoing Odyssey. Written by Kevin Murphy of Rifftrax and Mystery Science Theater 3000 fame, the book chronicles an entire…
The James Beard Awards semifinalists have been announced and both Dallas and Fort Worth have a good showing, a token of our flourishing local food scene. The James Beard Foundation Awards recognize superior cuisine, hospitality, emerging chefs, all of those rolled into one (best restaurant), plus pastries and booze. This…
Well, let’s see, let’s do it this way: Imagine driving along the highway at a smooth 82 mph on a sunny afternoon with the kids when you roll up to another car and your adorable fifth grader says, “Love to … ” and their eighth-grade sibling chimes in “f*ck you.”
In a world where we’ve been conditioned to assume that bigger equals better, especially when it comes to burgers, the sliders at Son of a Butcher have a way of swiftly dispelling that notion. But don’t get it twisted. These aren’t the pint-sized sliders of White Castle or Krystal. Robust…
Located in the spot of a former newsstand, the new Dallas location of Oren Salomon’s Starship Bagel hopes to bring quality fresh bagels to the north Texas masses.
Moroccan food comes with a French twist at the recently opened L’Aqua. The interiors of L’Aqua don’t give the same vibes as your typical fancy French café.
Nestled in a small strip of buildings along the service road of Highway121 across from The Grandscape, The Thirsty Growler, or “Thirsty” as many of its patrons lovingly refer to it, is entering its seventh year, but is still one of the best-kept secrets of the area.
What do you get when you mix cowboy boots with Timberlands (affectionately referred to as “Timbs” in the 212)? Well, it depends who you ask, but politics aside …
Meridian is forging a less-taken path with a new prix fixe menu. Before you grumble about being told what to eat, hold your skittish horses. It’s nuanced. And compelling.
River Pig Saloon recently opened on the lowest part of Greenville Avenue in what was a Firestone tire shop for years and most recently housed the shuttered Flatbread Company. The restaurant originated in Oregon, where “River Pig” is an old term for guys whose job it was to guide timber down…
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we feel there’s some room for debate. With a seemingly endless number of brunch places opening in North Texas …
Downtown Dallas is a lively spot for lunch with plenty of local options that offer much better fare than a chain.
“It’s all about the grind.” So says Lauran Weiner, owner of Big Al’s Smokehouse BBQ in Dallas, And though we’re talking about the simple salt and pepper rub that Big Al’s uses on its brisket, we could just as easily be reflecting on the work that Weiner and her team…
Last Saturday, second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a furious postseason rally for the ages.
Food has the power to provoke our memories and help us create new ones, lighting up the dopamine centers in our brains.
The day after the Dallas Cowboys sent Tom Brady packing (maybe for good) with their first road playoff win in 30 years, Micah Parsons evidently needed to pick up some things at the grocery store on the way home. The Cowboys 6-foot-3-inch linebacker had three tackles and one sack in…
