If the State Fair of Texas is Fried Christmas, Abel Gonzales is Fried Jesus. In 2005, Gonzales won Most Creative at the first Big Tex Choice Awards with his fried peanut butter and jelly and banana sandwich. In 2006, he took home a second Most Creative win with a little…
Timbo, the Dallas Zoo’s oldest gorilla, died yesterday in surgery at the age of 49, and we’re still bummed by the news. Even though we didn’t know her personally, we still plan to mourn her the same way we’ve marked the deaths of friends, family members and celebrities alike: with…
Today the folks from the Jack Daniels Distillery are celebrating Jack’s 161st birthday by attempting to break seven Guinness World Records — a tribute to Old No. 7. The official birthday bash is in New York City, but the festivities will involve die-hard fans from around the world, even you…
The month of August has been a busy one for restaurant owners and foodies alike in Dallas. Numerous restaurants opened their doors, and some notable openings include that Lower Greenville phoenix, Terilli’s, and chef Nico Sanchez’s Mexican joint Meso Maya. Read on for the full scoop on restaurant openings in…
Andy Salinas made it into the Big Tex Choice Awards as a finalist with his Walking Taco. He says, “It’s a taco that you can walk around the fair and eat.” I’m confused. I’ve never met a taco that wasn’t already portable…
Yesterday I wrote that scorecards aren’t any fun for restaurant critics. They can be useful in certain applications, though, like comparing many versions of the same thing over time. Judges at food competitions use them. And it was a scorecard designed by Texas Monthly that forever changed dining at The…
See, you have to understand. This has been a long time coming. Sure, Arlington has some fine entertainment venues, but the restaurants surrounding said venues are like the high fructose corn syrup of eateries — okay in small quantities, but generally just cheap junk. Think back: When was the last…
Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat lunch for less than nine million dollars. This week: Mr. Charlies Hamburgers. Guys walking to work chugging a paper-bagged tall-boy count: 1 Feather count: a million billion A while ago, I asked the Twitterfolk if there were…
There’s an Angry Friar holed up in a green double-decker bus near the University of North Texas in Denton. The good news is reviews indicate that he has amazing fish and chips with curry sauce. The bad news is he is, in fact, an Angry Friar. But what I can’t…
Lower Greenville Avenue has seen a lot of change lately, and it’s going to see a lot more. An Asian behemoth, Rohst, and a revamped Terilli’s have risen from the ashes of a four-alarm fire. Bucket loaders, backhoes and jackhammers are making a mess of the street and sidewalks, and…
For the love of God, slow down people. I understand Labor Day weekend is coming and summer is close to ending, but jumping forward into State Fair musings, fried foods and other fall fare seems a little premature, no? Winter’s just on the heels of cooler weather, and we’ll likely…
I chose The Grape for this week’s review with a specific purpose: to reflect on the mechanics of restaurant criticism, and to gain a better understanding of Dallas’ dining culture. The restaurant was recently reviewed by both D and the Morning News. What better way to learn about two critics…
The finalists of the Big Tex Choice Awards have been announced, and we’re on a mission to tell you a little bit about each and every fried contestant (plus that walking taco one. Which isn’t fried. We’re not sure why. Pretty sure it’s a taco salad in a Doritos® bag,…
Yep. That’s what happens when you fry biscuits and gravy. Zable, who announced his latest creation last week, just sent us this picture of the fried biscuits and gravy he’ll be serving up at this year’s State Fair of Texas. Mmmm. Just look at them biscuits. State Fair of Texas cometh,…
The State Fair of Texas happens but once a year. It’s the largest state fair in the country. And that means there are a million bazillion food options to choose from when you get there. Let us all appreciate the seriousness of making the most of this most-glorious of food…
Jasper Russo is an ambitious man. Not three days after his inaugural DFW Food Truck Festival he’s announced a sequel. Saturday, November 12th Sigel’s will host the DFW Winter Food Truck Festival, at the same location as this past weekend’s event. Will he be ready? His setup is far from…
You hear that? It’s your heart saying, “Aww crap.” The State Fair of Texas announced its eight finalists for the 2011 Big Tex Choice Awards and once again, this contest is offering up a delicious-sounding group of fried awful-for-you.Ready to stand in line for some deep-fried Texas salsa, fried bubblegum…
Standing at the stoplight where North Bishop Avenue meets Davis, the center of the Bishop Arts District in Oak Cliff, Gloria’s, Cafe Brazil and Lockhart’s Smokehouse are all a stone’s throw away, assuming you have a pocket full of stones and decent aim. Just one block south is Tillman’s, Oddfellows…
And then we received a tweet from @WhatWeAte that made us go out and buy a fryer:…
It’s been almost a year and a half since Amanda Ahern’s telephone rang early one March morning, prompting her to turn on the television and witness the fire that would burn her mother’s Greenville Avenue restaurant to the ground. Ahern drove to Mom’s house to deliver the news, and spent…
The Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in central Arlington, about 2 miles west of the Ballpark, is testing a new Tower of Beer, which holds 100 ounces of brew in a tall clear cistern. Outfitted with a chill bar in the bottom to keep it cold and a simple pour spout, this…
MesoMaya is settling into its new digs at Preston and Forest. Chef Nico Sanches (formerly of Hibicus) is serving up a menu of modern Mexican cuisine with a side of adventure. Traditional regional dishes, like Pozole de Puerco, are included alongside the standard hits like street tacos and enchiladas. A…
