Deep Ellum Urban Gardens (DUG), the small community garden that greets travelers from the west when they arrive in Deep Ellum, is now taking applications for 4-by-4-foot garden plots. This project, which is part of the Deep Ellum Community Association, was funded with the help of the local community though…
The nominations for the James Beard Foundation Awards were just announced, and Dallas: You’re looking pretty good. Seven chefs and restaurants have been named as some of the country’s best for service, food and bar and wine programs. Last year I called the list of nominees a total snooze as…
Yesterday morning Eric Nicholson uncovered the plan for the redevelopment of the Dallas Farmers Market. The package will be presented to the City Council tomorrow, February 20, at 1 p.m. See also: – The City Finally Revealed Plans For a Privatized Farmers Market If you don’t feel like reading through…
Huddle around and take a knee. So, Taco Bell has this new Cool Ranch taco shell coming out on March 7, which we’ve told you about. Well, last Friday Taco Bell had a super-special-secret early tasting of the new tacos at a flower shop in New York City. People “in…
It’s been haunting me for weeks now. The memory of perfect pastrami, tucked between two slices of perfectly toasted rye, with sharp mustard that had a serious bite. I’ve sampled a number of different house-cured deli meats around Dallas, and many of them have been pretty good, but this sandwich,…
Chef and founder of Twisted Root Burger Co., Jason Boso, has concocted a new craft cocktail for his restaurants that taps into a slowly emerging trend around the country. Boso worked with bar man Jason Kosmas to develop a drink called the Twisted Mule, which is a combo-play on an…
Perhaps the multimedia department over at BK took Presidents’ Day off. Or, even more possible, this is the best marketing idea Burger King has had in a decade (outside of that bacon sundae). Update: In a shocking turn of events, Burger King’s Twitter feed has been suspended…
I’m doing you a flavor favor. You’re welcome. I work on commission though, so accordingly, I’ll need you all to send me a dollar. This is a steal because I’ve saved you at least $6, which is almost two gallons of gas that could get you out to Joe Pool…
Last week the Chief Operating Officer of Maker’s Mark Rob Samuels announced plans to dilute its flagship whiskey from 90 proof to 84 in response to growing demand globally, causing a near uprising of livers across America. This week, Samuels changed his mind. “We’ve been tremendously humbled over the last…
McKinney Avenue, the vein that cuts through Uptown and supplies all connected to it with endless varieties of bars and restaurants, has a new offering for its people: Belly & Trumpet. Miles away from the New York City-modeled, gourmet hot dog purveyor The Bowery that sat in its place mere…
Well you made it through Valentine’s Day. In case you’re interested in reliving the carnage, here’s a slide show of sexy dishes you may have encountered on your big night out, and a story on why many chefs hate to make them. Of course if you really want to depress…
Mudsmith Coffee, the high-end coffee shop and bar that recently opened on Greenville Avenue, is currently under attack by wild pigeons. According to a customer on the scene, the birds are sneaking in when customers walk through the door, before roosting in the rafters and reigning terror from above…
The Big Texas Beer Fest returns to the Fair Park Automobile Building in support of the expanding waistline of the local and national craft beer movement. The lucky day is Saturday, April 6. Over 120 of breweries will come out to pour samples of over 400 different beers. See Also:…
While pour-over methods are becoming increasingly popular, press pots are the go-to “technology” for most home coffee geeks. If you’ve transcended the standard automatic drip coffee machine that dominates most American counter tops, chances are you decided on a press pot to elevate your coffee game. The instructions that accompany…
Matt Tobin and Josh Yingling, the two good friends behind Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House, are opening a new concept on Lower Greenville that will focus on house-made meats and craft beer. “With the addition of Trader Joe’s, the food truck park, and several restaurants, there is a renaissance…
The longtime uptown seafood staple Hook Line and Sinker has opened a second location at 17602 Preston Road, a bit north of Keller Springs, in an old Taco Cabaña. The original seafood shack first opened on Lemmon in May of 1996. Hook Line and Sinker is relic of uptown, prior…
This week on Top Chef: Seattle, Josh Valentine used Canadian bacon instead of real bacon in the QuickFire, and then zero bacon in the Elimination Challenge. So they sent him home. (If that’s a spoiler for you and you’re mad because you hadn’t watched the episode yet, here’s a reality…
Valentine’s Day is here, which pretty much sucks for everyone. If you’ve got a special someone, you’re guilted into going out and having your wallet gutted by a triple-digit, prix fixe, mediocre meal. Have fun with that. If you’re not coupled up, you get to spend the evening alone while…
I know you. You’re the guy who’s crowding the Target card aisle last minute, sifting through the leftover cards and trying to find something clever that resonates with the way you feel about your one true love. You’re going to pick up fresh flowers after, right? Except the florists have…
Last year, Dallas chef Bylthe Beck dished on how chefs — those unseen working horse of cupid’s desires — feel about Valentine’s Day. There’s a lot of stress back in that kitchen knowing there’s an abundance of high hopes out in their dining room. This year I tracked down a…
Del Frisco’s is planning to open two new area restaurants this year. The restaurant group is based in Southlake and currently has more then 30 restaurants across the U.S., including the flagship Double Eagle Steak House in downtown Dallas and Fort Worth, and the more casual trendy and casual Del…
When I interviewed Ramiro Torres about opening his Los Torres, his small taqueria in Oak Cliff and the subject of this week’s restaurant review, I heard something that I hear a lot from new restaurant owners. Torres described a seemingly endless process of inspections followed by repairs to please one…
