Adam Richman, the Travel Channel’s Food Coma Correspondent, spent some time in Dallas recently, stuffing his face at Kuby’s Sausage House (which we profiled a while back), Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse and Sprouts SpringRoll & Pho. It’s at that last locale where someone (but not Richman? Isn’t that the whole point…
Restaurant week has arrived, but I’m not sure anyone cares. A story we did a while back, with my top picks for the event, didn’t garner much interest. I asked around the office to see if anyone had reservations — crickets. More than 125 restaurants are giving you a chance…
Bloody Marys and mimosas are, clearly, classic brunch drinks. But if you’re a frequent bruncher, the usual suspects may be becoming a bit of a snooze. I’m a brunch fan myself, which is why my ears pricked up when I heard the Second Floor is offering a prickly pear margarita…
This week, RedFork regained momentum, Denton students got healthier options, and one writer decided that doughnuts are tasty. City of Ate Can a restaurant with a minuscule kitchen and forgettable beef burger really be all that good? Scott Reitz pretty much said, “Duh, of course it can.” Forget about the…
In a tiny space on Davis Street in Oak Cliff, you can find CocoAndré Chocolatier. And if you do happen to find it, you’ll discover something special: a passionate chocolatier with a particularly interesting story about a rediscovered chocolate once thought to be extinct. On this particular day, Andrea Pedraza…
Earlier this week I challenged restaurant managers to put a better effort into the playlists they rely on to create a mood in their dining rooms. One commenter wanted to know which restaurant set me off (you’ll have to wait for next week’s review), but jon from tjs summed up…
If you follow burger culture at all, you’re probably aware that The Grape in Lowest Greenville has a noteworthy version. Texas Monthly anointed the burger the best in Texas, and customers have caught on. During brunch last week almost every plate I saw come out of the kitchen was graced…
The hours are somewhat mushy, but this weekend things should be in full swing at the new Velvet Taco (3012 North Henderson), and the “open really late” line stamped on their black and yellow sign will finally ring true. This ain’t no Texas taco. The menu details twenty options, and…
Amidst all the hype of more In-N-Outs landing in Dallas, Whataburger has (slightly more) quietly opened a new store, its 121st in DFW. To celebrate slyly make you neglect the leftovers you’ve stashed in your sad office fridge, the homegrown chain is offering a week’s worth of free stuff. Here’s…
By now you’ve probably noticed the banners across the top of our blogs or seen the Mixmaster post touting Brew at the Zoo September 10, but perhaps were hesitant to commit to a $30 ticket without knowing just which beers would be available. How about I just tell you that…
The Pearl Cup, the quaint java shop that the Observer named the best coffeehouse in Dallas last year, has revamped its menu, adding sandwiches, paninis and vegetarian wraps. The menu, which launched this week at both locations, contains only a handful of items from the old menu: breakfast panini, grilled…
I was excited for my debut review, and had what I thought was a good idea: Find the very first Observer review, pray like hell the place is still open, and use a series of plates to reflect on how much the dining scene has changed (or hasn’t) over the…
Forget your usual Thursday night happy hour and come hang out with the Observer at the House of Blues (2200 N. Lamar). Last month’s Tweet Up party was so packed that a line formed around the door, so, to make up for the elbow-to-elbow sweaty-line-waiting, we’re throwing the monthly party…
Each year, Nation’s Restaurant News selects five emerging companies as its Hot Concepts! Award winners. This year’s group was cited for “bold tactics, outstanding creativity and strong performances in a persistently sluggish economy.” And one of Dallas’ own is a member of that group: Twisted Root Burger Co. Other winners…
Somewhere between National Hot Dog month, which was July, and our search for authentic carnitas, we decided we wanted to show you the great wieners of Dallas. After snickering like fifth grade boys for about four weeks, we’ve finally managed to cull together some great shots of Dallas’ big hot…
Updated to include more food trucks Jasper Russo called out to Dallas food trucks, and they’ve answered en masse. As Eater reported yesterday, August 27th will mark the first DFW Food Truck Festival, Russo says, with the Greenville Avenue location of the Sigel’s chain playing host to a growing list…
When UNT’s fall semester gets rolling in a couple weeks, vegetarians, vegans and meat-haters across Denton will have cause for celebration. Mean Greens cafeteria, formerly one of UNT’s five beef/pork/poultry/fish-infested eateries, has recently converted its menu to adhere to an all-vegan diet after years of requests from students and faculty…
For the new-around-here, asking a local for dining ideas undoubtedly yields one of only a few recommendations. You must try the tacos at Fuel City. It’s, like, in a gas station or something. Or how about Wingfield’s? The patties are massive, the best burger I’ve ever had. Angry Dog is…
My first few weeks here felt somewhat rudderless. I had a handful of recommendations from folks back home, some ideas from commenters on this blog, and some hints from folks in the office. Lots of these recommendations have turned into memorable meals (Bryan Street comes to mind). Others made me…
There’s a storm brewing, but sadly for Dallas, this one won’t bring rain. CNN jas followed up on a story from our sister blog in Houston, which reported that the food retailer pandered to right-wing pressure and canceled promotions related to the ongoing Ramadan holiday. Eating Our Words broke the…
Macho Nacho, located at Cedar Springs and Throckmorton, opened its doors in April, and has since been through some big changes. The menu has been altered several times, and items are constantly being added and taken away as the restaurant gauges which things work and which ones flop. The current…
In an episode from last year, Anthony Bourdain described bone marrow as his “desert-island” dish. Maybe when he comes to town in October, we’ll rent some sort of City of Ate van and kidnap the food writer (black hood and all) and chuck him toward the door of the Meddlesome…
