The Atomic Pie website claims that their pizza is “the first ‘American style’ pizza in Dallas.” Weird, because I thought Pizza Hut’s Ultimate Stuffed Crust Pizza (get the Meaty and the crust has pepperoni, sausage, bacon and cheese packed inside it), in which they manage to stuff another entire pizza…
It’s always been a secret dream of mine to have my own private chef. I imagine I can’t be alone in that wish. The next best thing, of course, would be to have fresh, yummy meals delivered each day, which is why I was very interested to learn that The…
Lester Tucker wasn’t supposed to be up there last weekend, speed-swallowing whole pickled quail eggs before a for a crowd of hollering fans. The 57-year-old Tucker had a foot of intestine removed just months ago, spent more than two weeks in the hospital, and his family pleaded with him that…
Dear Taco Bell, Don’t keep this a secret. It needs to be out there. Surely, there’s a lot on the line after the great meat fiasco of 2011, and this could save everything. Why? Because people will come. People will come, Taco Bell. They’ll pull into your drive-through for reasons…
Maybe you’ve noticed the suggestive ads we’ve been running in the paper that feature a lady fondling a fork with her lips, but we figured it was time to remind you once again about our upcoming Iron Fork competition, happening on Wednesday, April 27 at Fashion Industry Gallery (1807 Ross…
Lately, every celebrity has a cookbook coming out. Gwyneth Paltrow’s My Father’s Daughter and Eva Longoria’s Eva’s Kitchen just hit bookstores recently, and we can’t help but wonder which celebs are coming out with cookbooks next. Here’s our list of celebrity cookbooks we can’t wait to see in B&N:…
Not enough is written about breakfast tacos in Dallas. That’s regrettable given that, like barbecue, breakfast tacos are a hallmark of the state’s foodways, something so uniquely Texan that after my initial visits after marrying a D/FW native, I scoured the streets of New York in search of the ideal…
There’s a battle brewing, and it all centers around a logo that may or may not be inspired by a famed craft beer supplier. Brooklyn Brewery owners took to their blog today to accuse an Oak Cliff pizza joint of logo infringement. The brewery claims that Eno’s Pizza Tavern’s logo…
Throughout April, the New Guy is only eating at places suggested by City of Ate readers, in a futile attempt to speed his conversion to Texasism. Have a suggestion? Leave it in the comments or hit us on Twitter at @cityofate and @joeptone.I’ve been faithfully heeding your dining suggestions, dear…
If a mega-tornado strikes Oak Lawn or zombies take over the city, there’s one thing we here at the Observer won’t have to worry about while we’re barricaded in the break room: a food shortage. Not only do we have enough of those neon orange crackers to feed everyone for…
Originally an off the menu item at Matt’s El Rancho in Austin, Bob Armstrong dip, named after former Texas Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong, titillated the taste buds of Austinites before word traveled up Interstate 35 to Mattito’s Tex-Mex in Dallas. Once word got out, Matt’s El Rancho put the dip…
On recent repeat visits to a new restaurant, I noticed one constant: The chef-owner’s presence in the dining room, whether welcoming customers from the host’s station or milling about the tables. The well-respected and hardworking chef — he owns more than one restaurant — was dressed in a crisp white…
For years I hated Starbucks. I sensed they were plotting a world takeover starting with the invention of their own sizing scheme, which to this day I refuse to adhere to (it’s a small not a tall). I would accuse anyone who drank their coffee as a co-conspirator and kept…
Although I’m a rehabbed fatty, the inner fat girl inside of me lives on, which can be problematic when I return to old stomping grounds, i.e. the Asian grocery store. The days of a pigtailed me gallivanting through an Asian grocery store throwing whatever shiny thing that caught my eye…
With the Borders on McKinney closing, I’m reminded of how my hockey player date once prepped at the book store before our first date. I met this guy in an elevator as I was leaving a book club meeting. He asked if I lived in the building. I replied no and…
Good news if you missed the Strong Ale Festival at the Meddlesome Moth on Saturday — you weren’t alone. Which was good news for those of us who actually did go: no lines and no disappointment upon finding out that a scarce keg had run dry. And that also means…
In part one of this week’s Three Course Meal, we gave you a look at Dean James Max, concept chef of Asador In part two, we asked Max to complete our thoughts for us. In today’s final installment he shares his recipe for a dish designed to be a Texas…
You controlled the media this week by telling us where to eat and what to eat when we get there. Besides that, a (pseudo)-scandal (allegedly) breaks out at Maple & Motor, and Denton gets some love. Read on. City of Ate In her last-last-last review for the Dallas Observer, Hanna…
This week, we’re trying out the happy hour menu of Screen Door. Screen Door and the three other restaurants in One Arts Plaza — Jorge’s, Fedora’s, Tei-An — are offering $5 happy hour small dishes all day on Tuesdays. Where: Screen Door, 1722 Routh St. When: 4-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday,…
What would you do for a year’s worth of free Whataburgers? (Now, now, be nice. It’s free.) In celebration of the opening of Coppell’s first Whataburger, 730 N. Denton Tap Road, each of the store’s first 20 customers will win one free Whataburger per week for an entire year. If…
Since 1924, the Luna family has been selling chips, tortillas, tamales and such through The Luna Tortilla Factory. And now, almost 86 years later, they have finally opened a family restaurant. And, guess what? They’ve been holding out on us. Shame, shame. It all started back in 1923 when María…
Hope you’ve got your sunscreen and a good appetite because you’re going to need both if you want to enjoy the best events this weekend. There are plenty of outdoor happenings you won’t want to miss, but you may need more than sunscreen for one of them. Bring a strong…
