We hope you’ve found the Christmas spirit because if you haven’t, this weekend’s holiday food and drink events will certainly beat it into you. ***** On Friday, the Denton Town Square will be cast in a soft, magical glow — the kind that can only be generated from a flaming…
It’s called “KFC,” but it has nothing to do with fried chicken. The Knox Fish & Chips drops at lunchtime on a patio sun-dappled like it’s a impressionistic painting, and for a moment, the idea that this Knox-Henderson space used to house a Chili’s feels laughable. Despite its former life,…
Pardeep Scharma watches carefully. About 12 years ago, the then-owner of India Palace watched his fast-casual, concise and modern concept unfold on McKinney Avenue, noticing that his customers stuffed the baked naan with creamy chicken tikka masala as they dived into their meals. Casual eating usually encourages hand-held dishes, so…
Tortas are a dietary staple for Mexicans, especially those who come from the Distrito Federal (Mexico City) and the state of Mexico. The flexibility of the sandwich and the ease of finding one makes it optimal for any time of day, whether you’re grabbing one on the go for lunch…
Josh Blaylock has a beautiful Instagram of perfectly lit plates of food and perfectly poured glasses of bourbon, but for this 27-year-old, the work is about more than pretty pictures. It’s about introducing some of Dallas’ most innovative chefs to the public. “I’ve been shooting food and beverage photography for…
There are no humble meals at Chai Khanah. Even a modest order at this Richardson restaurant, which opened earlier this year, is likely to swell with unexpected sides, baskets of bread and smoky grilled vegetables. Iraqi hospitality strictly forbids the idea of any customer leaving hungry or unsatisfied. So my…
It’s no secret that the fastest way to kill a budget is to do your boozing outside the house. Those $7 beers and $12 glasses of wine add up quickly, especially for the particularly thirsty among us, because who has just one? Buying by the bottle may make us feel…
Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie, Uptown’s French-style bakery and sweet treat shop, specializes in some delicate, time-intensive desserts, including its popular macarons. On a recent visit, we watched the process behind the new bicolor pistachio croissants, which come stuffed with a touch of pistachio cream. This video will make you want to…
Walking up to the Statler feels a bit like stepping into 1950s glamour — a feeling aided by the vintage cars parked strategically out front. Inside, ’50s glamour meets modern chic. Taking cues from both midcentury modern design and present-day aesthetics, the Statler’s redesign is certainly eye catching. Take a stroll…
It’s a wonderful afternoon. You’re sitting in one of Babe’s Chicken Dinner House’s many North Texas locations. A mannequin sits in the chair next to you. Quirky signs depicting John Wayne and Marilyn Monroe line the wall. A young woman asks you if you’ve been there before. Yes, you say,…
Thanksgiving is behind us, but many of us still have guests in town through the weekend, or maybe even the month. This raises the question: Now that we can’t hide behind the business of a Thanksgiving feast, what on earth are we going to do with our relatives all weekend?…
Two nights before Thanksgiving, there are Creamsicle-tinted clouds streaking high above the Cold Beer Co. patio in Deep Ellum. The air is the temperature of a Texas autumn, which means it feels like May anywhere else, and inside the bar, the heat’s pumping to the music. The room is sparsely…
When Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier took the ring March 8, 1971, it was the first time for two undefeated boxers to fight each other for the heavyweight title. And what a match it was — a true display of agility, strength and grit. Although two undefeated men entered the…
Need to get away from the fam for a minute this weekend? Get a respite from the holiday madness by stuffing your face — or drinking copiously — at some of Dallas’ best food and drink events: ***** Unleash your inner Dowager Countess of Grantham at the Dallas Arboretum. The…
It’s easy to pass by Pho Pasteur 2, tucked into an unassuming Carrollton strip mall near a Cici’s Pizza and a Colombian restaurant. With the same owners as Richardson’s Pho Pasteur, the Carrollton outpost of this Vietnamese gem delivers a large variety of inexpensive, traditional dishes. Taking its name from…
Fall this year in Dallas wasn’t really much of a fall. The 95-degree days in October threw off our pumpkin spice mentality, so we’re excited to finally be feeling a chill in the air — and warmer flavors on cocktail menus. Bowen House’s newly released fall and winter menu offers…
Big news for an ever-growing food and drink neighborhood: White Rock Alehouse & Brewery, a new brewpub and restaurant, opens Nov. 30 at 7331 Gaston Ave. in Lakewood. Aside from the obvious, this new beer spot features an added bonus: It’s right off the Santa Fe Trail, a popular hike and bike…
Sorry, butter. Nice try, olive oil. There’s a new best thing to put on bread. It’s called ezme. It’s spicy, garlicky, acidic and sweet-sour, a lightning bolt to the taste buds. At Tantuni Mediterranean Grill, the newest Turkish restaurant in Richardson, ezme arrives with bread in a small bowl, looking…
Settle Up is a column that critiques cocktail bars with the same gravitas that food critics apply to restaurants, exploring Dallas’ cocktail concepts, menus, execution and service and steering discerning imbibers toward all the booze that’s fit to drink. You can tell a lot about a bar by the hats…
In 2016, for the first time in three years, Jack Perkins had a quiet Thanksgiving. The feeling was, as he tells it, a little weird. Perkins had sold The Slow Bone, his barbecue restaurant in the Design District, which meant he had a little extra time on his hands for…
Looking for a hot deal on that holiday hooch? Well, we’ve got good and bad news. The bad news: True Spirits Liquor, Beer and Wine in Plano is closing after eight years in business, according to a Facebook post: The good news, at least for drinkers, is that everything in the…
Cruising down the Jefferson Boulevard drag, you’ll find a variety of Hispanic/Latino-focused businesses — from taquerias and quinceañera dress shops to grocery stores — and the historic Texas Theatre. Slowly, newer shops and eateries catering to different crowds are moving into this Oak Cliff neighborhood. One new resident is trying…
