Only a true food lover could turn warmed, lightly browned bread into a thing of poetry. But juxtaposed against nightly meals of tinned entrees heated on the stove, English food writer Nigel Slater did just that in his memoir, Toast, recalling a simple meal of toasted, buttered bread with prose…
In part one of our three parter, Oddfellows Chef Brady Williams told us about his icy road to cooking, while part two covered his take on the Dallas food scene. Today we learn a little about how he runs things in his restaurants and end with a discussion on music,…
Other people eating breakfast for lunch count: 5 Level of weirdness felt when “Let’s Get It Started” by the Black Eyed Peas played on the speakers in this old-school diner: 4 out of 5 I’m drawn to open restaurants with deserted parking lots like Glee is drawn to sucking. Like…
The first time I bought Dude, Sweet Chocolate’s “Crack in a Box,” it was on a whim and possibly because the name was amusing. Later that evening, as I polished off the last bite of the two large slabs that were inside the box, I had my “ah-ha!” moment: the…
Asian groceries are worth a visit for more than the chicken-foot freak-out factor. They carry obscenely cheap produce and stock herbs you won’t find anywhere else. While working on my review of My Lan, I walked over to the Hiep Thai Market to double check some of the herbs the…
Underground dining and pop-up restaurants aren’t anything new. The seemingly exclusive events have been gaining popularity in cities all over the country for years now, and in some cities you could dine out seven days a week and never set foot in a proper restaurant. Dallas has been slower to…
Picking the best burger is a bear. It’s not that the work isn’t fun — my waistline is a testament to my enthusiasm — it’s just that there are so many types of burgers to choose from. Is the burger served at a top-end steakhouse better that what you’d pull…
In part one of our three-parter with Oddfellows’ Brady Williams, we tracked his course from hockey goalie to chef. Today: The Dallas restaurant scene. What do you like most about the Dallas restaurant scene? From the industry side, the people I gravitate to are really trying to change the food…
Love Field is trying to soften the blow of travel delays, Southwest cattle calls and rubbery, sometimes inedible food by classing up the joint. In the middle of its facelift , Love Field will add four new dining options known — three that are native to Dallas. Campisi’s Restaurant, serving…
It’s that time of year, when pumpkin-flavored, -scented and -shaped merchandise invades virtually every supermarket, convenience store, coffee shop, liquor store, restaurant and bar. Pumpkins are everywhere, and each year there’s more pumpkin stuff to sift through. City of Ate wants to help you figure out which pumpkin items are…
Convincing devoted urbanites to venture to Garland can be a hard sell, no matter how hungry they are. The endless concrete pavement and strip malls, all heavily guarded by expansive parking lots, aren’t inviting for exploration, especially when polished ethnic eateries lurk inside the loop. But culinary adventurers willing to…
Hey beer nerds: this post’s for you. By now, after attending many beer-themed dinners, wherein a chef sets up a menu with beer pairings selected by a cicerone, you’ve realized the power of matching beer with food. The residual sugars present in all beer play nicely with sugar-containing components of…
Yesterday I had the honor of judging at the 2011 State Fair of Texas Bacon and Eggs contest. Yeah, be so jealous. There were six categories for competition: bacon appetizer, bacon entree, bacon dessert, egg appetizer, egg entree and egg dessert. I walked into the Creative Arts building just as…
The best German restaurant in America is just around the corner, according the the GermanDeli.com. This year the Bavarian Grill in Plano received the award. They won in 2009 too. The restaurant is celebrating this evening at its bi-monthly stein club meeting. Inga Bowyer started her online grocery in 2008…
Each week, Justin Bitner goes hunting for DFW’s most interesting sandwiches. Have a sandwich suggestion? Leave it in the comments and he’ll check it out. Venue: Coppell Deli The Sandwich: The Reuben ($6.29) Bread: Ever so delicately toasted Rye Toppings: Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing The Case: Nestled…
Burgers and wine. Isn’t that enough?! Kidding.
There were actually a lot of really cool reasons to attend this delicious event for DIFFA Dallas held at One Arts Plaza, besides the food and drink opportunities. First of all, it gave quite a few local chefs the opportunity to do one thing and do it really well: craft a creative signature mini burger. Or lots of them.
In part one of this week’s Three-Course Meal series we hear from chef Brady Williams of Oddfellows, who discusses his first job at a greasy-spoon diner, what his grandmother taught him about cooking and what lead him to Dallas after playing hockey. How old are you? I’m 25. When was…
Recently some businesses along Knox Street colluded, but not in a mafia-ish way, to “brand” their neighborhood, officially calling it “The Knox Public Improvement Project.” Catchy, isn’t it? To celebrate their new collaborative identity and goal of improving things, this loosely knit group of restaurants, retails shops and artsy places…
The Association of Food Journalists met in South Carolina over the weekend, presumably engaging in heated debates over critic anonymity and restaurant-review waiting periods and whether a large slab of bacon should be carved into Mount Rushmore. (Of course one should). The group also handed out some hardware. For fans…
Carl’s Jr. seems extremely excited to be opening its 50th restaurant in Texas this Saturday at 550 W. I-30 in Garland. To commemorate the occasion they are deploying a food truck, which will hit this city over the next few days with free samples of burgers, fries and drinks. Below…
Last week we reported that Deep Ellum’s It’s A Grind Coffee House would close immediately. A few Twitter users reacted, half disappointed and half not surprised. I called several times to talk to the owners but manager Carlos Guerrero said an official communication would be released in a few weeks…
Since October is National Cheese Month, it’s fine time to “Meet the Cheeses” at Central Market, where, in addition to their standard vast collection, they’re hosting a few classes. For the industrious cheese devotee, Allison Hooper is in town to host a class this Thursday, October 13, from 6:30 to…
