Every so often, it’s good to revisit a place you know, an established place that you know will be reliable. Go to enough consecutive bad brunches, and this is a nice break. That break came recently at Fearing’s Restaurant in Uptown’s Ritz-Carlton. It’s a little snazzy and pricey, but it…
Every four years or so, Daniel Vaughn and his team of barbecue cohorts at Texas Monthly publish the TMBBQ Top 50, a veritable who’s who in Texas barbecue. When the latest list was published in 2017, we were happy to report that DFW laid claim to 10 of the top 50 spots…
Stop into Elm Street Cask & Kitchen, sidle up to the bar and order up one of their featured cocktails, the Lady Onassis or the John F. Kennedy.
It’s easy to forget what Dallas lacks until you try a good version of it. At least, that’s what a recent trip to Happy Eats reminded us. The unassuming storefront with a cheesy — or straightforward — name has a dense four-page menu, but what you can really focus on…
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is hosting an event to challenge your palate and sharpen your tasting skills at this Friday’s blind tasting. Master sommelier Barbara Werley will lead the experience to share how professionals work with wine and how you can expand your senses. That tasting flight will be complemented by…
Brunch is more than a common practice for the people of Dallas. It’s a way of life, a religious ceremony in which we eat the Benedict eggs and drink the Blood of Mary, and fall into a seemingly eternal, daylong state of oblivion. From mimosas at Public School 214 to…
Wah Wah Room brings 70s kitsch to Lowest Greenville.
Budget Bites is a series that looks for the best food and drink deals at restaurants in DFW, because being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t eat out. The Sirisavath reign just won’t let up. We’re talking about Donny Sirisavath, executive chef of East Dallas’ Khao Noodle Shop, 4812 Bryan…
There are fat bombs for those on keto diets, undressed salads for those scrupulously counting calories and bison bars for some who swear by paleo. For macro-counters and protein junkies, there’s now something other than a steak or a smoothie: Proletas. Greg Garcia isn’t going around to local gyms and…
There is a noticeable lack of Filipino food in Dallas, with only a handful of restaurants in the area. Ulam Modern Filipino Kitchen, a pop-up concept, helps to fill that void. With monthly events at Peticolas Brewing Co. throughout the summer, chef and owner Anna Swann is bringing the flavors…
Reverie Bakeshop has been serving vegan baked goods to Richardson and North Dallas for more than five years. At the time, it was one of the first of now many shops and restaurants offering an expansive selection of dairy-free sweets in DFW. Owners Nancy Castillo and Racene Mendez both come…
There’s a new player in the DFW coffee scene, and it’s been in hibernation since November 2018. Bear Cave Coffee, Mesquite’s newest independent coffee shop, is run by husband and wife Sean and Hillary Belknap. “My wife and I got married almost six years ago and honeymooned in Wyoming. I…
One of the new cocktails available at HIDE works with pineapple to bring it higher acidity for a more balanced cocktail.
Many of us in East Dallas remember Dixie House, which filled that large restaurant space at the corner of Gaston Avenue near Abrams Road with the smell of delicious rolls that constantly came out of the kitchen. Plenty of people were bummed when it closed, and the short-lived Sugarbacon Proper…
Sweet Tooth Hotel’s pop-up Prince-inspired bar is a little more exciting than we’d have expected.
If you’re looking for foodie Fourth of July events, check out this list of opportunities to eat and drink patriotically this weekend. *** Go meet the fine folks at Deep Ellum Distillery and learn all about the history, spirits and equipment at this neighborhood spot. Master distiller Reade Huddleston leads…
The Statler’s R&B closed this weekend.
Wayback Burgers has an, uh, interesting way of doing things.
A new health-focused, grab-and-go cafe has arrived in the ever-growing Victory Park. Hatchways Cafe comes to us from Rebees, the Dallas-based development firm that is opening accompanying Hatchways Workspace, a coworking space similar to WeWork, which has an outpost a few blocks down the road. The interior is bright and…
The new Ceviche Oyster Bar on West Davis, a few blocks from Bishop Arts, brings unpretentious Gulf seafood to a former mechanic’s shop.
Legacy Hall is celebrating the Fourth of July for four days, July 3-6. On Thursday, everyone with a valid military ID can receive one complimentary Unlawful Assembly Brewing Co. beer (third-floor taproom); there will be outdoor games for kids in the Box Garden; a community art piece will serve as…
Outgoing Food Editor Beth Rankin on the Dallas bars and restaurants that she’ll miss the most.
