Last night, a metric shit ton of fancy Dallas people met at the Fashion Industry Gallery to stuff their faces full of awesome. There was much bacon. Will Fleischman and his beard were slicing up a Lockhart Smokehouse meatfest for the masses. Mixologists were shaking up cocktails whilst wearing their…
Atti Worku was born and raised in Adama, Ethiopia, where at an early age she noticed a distinct difference in her private school education and those in the public school system. During college Worku began modeling and competing in beauty pageants, and in 2005 was crowned Miss Ethiopia. Shortly afterward,…
Last night brought the Observer’s annual celebration of station-to-station face-stuffing, a tasting event and cooking competition that packed downtown’s sleek Fashion Industry Gallery and packed on a few pounds as well. The highlight of the night, not counting the three Tiff’s Treats I stuffed in my pocket on the way…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. I’m not going to spend a second trying to point out…
I wish I had never ordered the mac and cheese at Neighborhood Services Tavern. But there it was, beckoning me with its siren song from the bottom of the menu, listed under “$5 Sides”: Cheeto-crusted mac and cheese. Cheetos have, in recent years, made their way onto my “Do Not…
I’m trying not to obsess, but it seems like every day feels a little warmer than the last. The climbing mercury is making me want to grab onto the last days of spring and hang on as tightly as I can. And there’s other signs of the season slipping away…
Summer is close. Maybe it’s already here. And as the air thickens and becomes heavy, finding places to have a drink that aren’t dark and super conditioned caves becomes more and more of a challenge. In my perfect life, I’d have a small house, somewhere in Oak Cliff or East…
Last night the James Beard Foundation presented its coveted awards for best chef. Chef Bruno Davaillon of Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek was a finalist for Best Chef Southwest Region, along with Bruce Auden of Biga on the Banks in San Antonio, Kevin Binkley of Binkley’s Restaurant in Arizona, Jennifer…
Tales of the Cocktail will kick of its tenth year this July in New Orleans, and in addition to drawing professionals from around it’s catering specifically to Texas bartenders. Ann Teunnerman, the founder of the growing cocktail gathering, hosted the event. Next she’s headed to subsequent events in San Antonio,…
Don’t forget that tonight, this here Dallas Observer presents Iron Fork, a culinary event showcasing local chefs and an opportunity to sample dishes from more than 30 area restaurants. A mixologist station, alongside wine, beer and cocktail samples, will also be available. The highlight of the evening is a chef…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. Too often, bar snacks are relegated to frozen staples, dropped in…
Update: We’ve selected two winners based on funny: BeSly, who offed Paula Deen by stuffing her with icing using a CO2 charged ISI Gourmet Whip, and Tyler Kitchens, who takes issue with Giada’s pronunciation of LEE-MUN-CHELL-OH. If we can’t get a hold of them we’ll dial up some new winners…
Tomorrow night Dallas will gather at the Fashion Industry Gallery for the Observer’s second annual Iron Fork competition. While many will focus on the food and booze sampling, the backdrop for the event is a cooking competition between former Joule chef and reigning Iron Fork Champion Scott Romano, and Whiskey…
I just consumed my last meal, consisting of a deliciously bloody flat iron steak with Boursin cheese and caramelized onions cooked in bacon fat, topped off with a fried egg also cooked in bacon fat. I’m not being marched off to my execution, though — my fate is slightly less…
Planning a trip to Las Vegas soon where you’ll surely create your own version of The Hangover? Or have a nasty track record of hitting it hard the first night of vacation only to ruin subsequent days where even the smell of booze trips your gag reflex? (Rookie.) As our…
Dear Ms. Libertine (or is it Mr.?), Hi. You probably don’t me, but I know you pretty well. (At least I thought I did.) I’ve patronized you many times over the past four years, and consider you one of my Old Faithfuls for tasty bar food, especially on Tuesday nights…
Chefs For Farmers is an event in which 30 area chefs compete for attendees’ votes with a singular signature bite. The winning chef gets $2,500 toward his or her charity of choice. The event was created by Iris and Matt McCallister to support local farms, local ingredients and getting really…
Recently, Miller Lite announced a new innovation: the Punch Top Can. This NASA-astute device is designed to minimize “glug” and make for a “improved, smoother pour.” Which made Scott Gairdner, a writer / director over at Funny or Die, and I wonder: what the hell didn’t make the cut? We…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we should try, leave it in the comments, or email me. Not every sandwich has to be a full-service gut bomb. Sometimes you…
Cinco de headache is close. You’ve got one more evening till you can spend the entirety of Saturday pummeling your liver with bad margaritas and shotgunned Miller Lites while eating your own weight in tortilla chips. Happy hour’s calling, but first we’ve got a week to wrap up. (And make…
Yesterday Saveur.com, the gourmet food, wine and travel magazine, announced its 2012 Best Food Blog Awards winners. Courtesy warning: perusing the finalists and winners could easily waste your entire day and create an insatiable need to spend excessive money at Central Market, as well as on travel around the world…
Banditos and Katy Trail Ice House are best friends now. The owners of each restaurant collaborated on a new Plano place that opened last week. It goes by the name of — wait for it — Bandito Tex-Mex Ice House. If you’ve been to both of the restaurants that spawn…
