Saint Arnold is now on No. 13 in its Divine Reserve series, with Monday’s release of a strong dark Belgian-style ale. As always, it’s a very limited release, with social media abuzz over sightings of the elusive beer. I called a few Dallas retailers Monday afternoon to find out if…
The Lakewood Advocate has reported that a thirdLiberty Burger location will open in the Lakewood Shopping center where the old Catalina 5G Boutique (1904 Abrams Road) and the School of Contemporary Ballet used to live. Proprietor Mariel Street has signed a lease on both those spots and will tear down…
Now, let’s say you want to combine the heavy, meat-based joys of barbecue with the relatively light, raw fish-based delights of sushi. You’re clearly having a boring day. Nothing’s gone right for you so far. You tried combining Vietnamese and Mexican food. That fell down at the pho burrito. Korean…
Each week (or thereabout) we ask a local chef three burning questions about their favorite culinary reads, food shames and best (or worst) meals. Today we chat with Jason Maddy, the executive chef at Oak who actually has a question for you. What are three of your favorite cookbooks? Aquavit,…
Wednesday, March 20 If Wednesday is your super-fancy day, then you might enjoy dinner at FT-33 where chef Matt McCallister is working up a six-course Texas-inspired dinner paired with Corra Wines, with detailed explanations courtesy of winemaker Celia Welch. Dinner is $200 per person including the wine pairing. RSVP by…
Bloggers be bloggin’ about Smyth, the new cocktail den in Uptown. Whitney Filloon over at Eater says a lack of signage and an unmarked door can make the new bar difficult to find, but hunting down Smyth a challenge worth taking on. Smyth is intended to be reservations-only, but for…
Just last week we told you that Food and Wine was having a little Internet-based people’s choice chef extravaganza that featured not one, but two local chefs. Today, the magazine announced that Matt McCallister has won the Southwest region. Food and Wine didn’t say how many votes McCallister (or any…
The Dallas Film Commission posted information about a casting call on their website. According to the open casting call announcement The Great food Truck Race is gearing up for its fourth season, and they’re looking for new contestants for the show. The announcement says they’re looking for food lovers from…
Great news America. We win. A story printed earlier this year notes U.S. residents now make up the largest wine market in the world, consuming 13 percent of all that’s produced globally. That’s ahead of both France and Italy, which have historically been the biggest winos in the global market…
For the better part of the past five years, chef Rosanne DiLeo worked the kitchen at The Libertine Bar on Lower Greenville. As she heard regular customers beginning to ask for more vegan dishes, DiLeo says she decided to incorporate more options on the menu and in the kitchen. And,…
Beer-drinkers across the globe are growing ever more thirsty for American craft brews, and more craft breweries are opening as a result, according to two not-remotely-unbiased reports from a craft-brew trade group. On Monday, the Brewers Association, which represents small and independent crafter brewers, released 2012 U.S. market growth information…
Spring break season is here. Even if you’re an adult with a real job and you say things like “demographic” and, “my HMO is such an asshole,” you can still pretend like you’re granted that magic week in March sans responsibility. Because I’ve decided to accumulate degrees instead of typing…
The sun is just above the horizon. You’re battling traffic. You need caffeine. But to actually get out of the car to get your jolt? Apparently that’s too hard for some Dallasites, or at least that’s what Seattle’s Best Coffee is banking on. Following the successful launch of a new…
Last year taco blogger José Ralat-Maldonado announced his plans to host a pretty sizable taco party. This morning he released more details about the event, and things are starting to look good. Taquerias serving up tacos at the event include El Tizoncito, Velvet Taco, Rusty Taco, Revolver Taco Lounge, Chile…
Martin House Brewing in Fort Worth has just announced soup’s on! Come AND get it! Sort of. Just be patient, OK? No one said opening a brewery was an overnight thing. On Saturday, March 30, Martin House Brewing will tap its very first kegs of River House Saison and The…
It’s time to do some spring-cleaning on the old resume. Wipe the dust off with the sleeve of your shirt and maybe a little spit-shine for good measure, because Miller Lite has a new internship available that will catapult you up the corporate ladder. No, you won’t bring home the…
The Observer’s very own Alice Laussade, who for years put her cast-iron stomach on the line as The Cheap Bastard to bring you reviews of Dallas’ low-cost lunch spots, was named a finalist in the humor-writing category of the 2013 James Beard Foundation Awards, which is like the Oscars of…
Brian Williams and Brian Martensen, the team behind Cedars Social, have quietly opened a new high-end cocktail den called Smyth at 4513 Travis St., just south of Knox Street. Previously we told you about The Establishment, an oyster-inclined restaurant, which has yet to open. Smyth is the drink part of…
This Tuesday, Deep Ellum Brewing Co. and Smashburger are throwing a little event to launch a beer pairing program and partnership between the two companies. According to a news release, several specialty burgers at Dallas locations of the Colorado-based chain will be paired up with DEBC’s craft brews in an…
I’m certainly ready for the weekend. The weather is perfect for patio drinking, farmers market shopping, and I think there might be a parade around here somewhere, too. Don’t get too excited yet, though. We’ve got a week to wrap up first. This week I wrote about Desta, the Greenville…
We’ve been so busy chatting about beer legislation, we’ve failed to recognize a few other important food and drink bills working their way through the Texas Legislature right now. There are a few worth watching, particularly if you like farm-fresh goods. House Bill 46, filled by Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van),…
You want to appear the most Irish out of all your friends, right? That’s kind of the point. St Patrick’s Day is a “who can tenuously claim the most Irish heritage” festival. Well, my friend, have I got the solution for you. Here is some entirely true traditional Irish food…
