In sleuthing around for the primary culinary influences on Casey Thompson — yes, the same Casey Thompson who first impressed The Mansion’s Dean Fearing, bowled over the Dallas dining establishment with Shinsei, wowed the cable-ready food world on Top Chef, and whose Brownstone in Fort Worth is the area’s latest…
Cooking Thanksgiving dinner is tough enough without a food replicator. Since the birth of the science fiction genre, movie-technology has inspired creative invention in the real world. So, scientists and think tanks, let’s put the Star Wars Strategic Defense-enhancements down for a second, and get cranking on some of these…
The pumpkin-chorizo cappuccino amuse-bouche at Pyramid is a delight, however, it’s one that you’ll be lucky to taste. That’s because it’s only one of the amuse-bouche Chef Andre Natera is playing with on his new fall/winter menu. “It’s on rotation and will be paired with a spoon amuse-bouche,” said Natera…
Trying to suss out ownership based on the many incarnations of the name of Pepe’s & Mito’s Mexican Cafe online, on menus, and on the restaurant itself, is a copy editor’s nightmare–is it Pepe’s and Mito’s? Pepes Y Mito’s? Pepe and Mito’s? To whom can we address our letters of…
That’s right, we have both. We’re talking to you other states. While In-N-Out is making its reverse manifest destiny across the United States, Five Guys has laid stake in North Plano and North Dallas. Let’s also remember that Fat Burger is headed this way like a stampede of fat elephants…
Pity those drinkers who were in search of an expertly made cocktail last night: All of the state’s best mixologists were gathered on the pool deck at the Joule, drinking daiquiris and cheering on participants in the North Texas Bartenders Guild’s Legacy Cocktail Competition. Sponsor Bacardi flew in bartenders from…
I’ve been looking forward to seeing Horne & Dekker’s new menu since late September, when owner Flynn Dekker jumped in on a discussion over at Sidedish to say “I agree that there were things we needed to improve on after we opened our doors less than 3 months ago. Many…
Guess I should have been a bit more sensitive to my surroundings. But it wasn’t until I stepped out of my car that I realized I had dressed in leather boots and a wool-blend sweater to attend a vegan cooking class called “Holiday Fixins” at the Spiral Diner & Bakery…
Diners who’ve spent their meals at the new Green Room lamenting the old Green Room may have a chance this month to indulge their nostalgia. Park’s Marc Cassel — who served as The Green Room’s chef during its storied heyday — is getting the band back together for a dinner…
Mobile giving, which was touted in the wake of the Haiti earthquake earlier this year as a high-tech way of invigorating philanthropy, hasn’t panned out for the North Texas Food Bank. The hunger relief organization rolled out its text-to-give program this month, and has thus far collected only $660. But…
Eating too much turkey’s become a November tradition, but quail was once the fowl of choice for diners set on overindulging. As David Wondrich notes in his splendid new book, Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl, 19th-century sports were terrifically fond of the “betcha can’t eat 30…
Thanks to all the creative City of Ate readers for the excellent winter beer ideas in the Libertine Ommegang Dinner giveaway. Shane, obviously a fan of the classic comedy A Christmas Story, had several tasty ideas with witty names, particularly the Yellow Snow quad with orange peel and Thai chilis…
Charitable contributions aren’t the only good thing emerging from the bushel of culinary benefits being held this month. Chef Jeff Harris last weekend created a duck cavetelli with Swiss chard and foie gras for Stephan Pyles Celebrity Chef Dinner, the 11th annual fundraiser for The Wine and Food Foundation of…
A week ago, two friends and I ate dinner at Café Madrid. One had never eaten there — shame on her. The other friend and I remarked how we both loved Café Madrid’s tapas but hadn’t been there in awhile. Then I remembered how long it had been and who…
What’s a Fan Favorite title from Top Chef worth? In Dallas, an unemployment check. Teresa Gubbins yesterday reported that Go Fish Ocean Club, the North Dallas restaurant helmed by cheftestant Tiffany Derry, shut down after service Saturday night. Owners blamed the location for intolerably slow sales. Derry wrote on her…
If you’re feeling a little guilty that your Thanksgiving is going to feature three turkeys, 27 different sides and the Mississippi River’s worth of wine while others go without, relax. Dallas has plenty of charitable eating options coming up this month. The place: Smashburger The cause: Salvation Army On your…
It’s back to the daily grind, but we have something to brighten your spirits and fill your stomach — for free. The good folks at Jack in the Box know how much you love free food, and they’ve got a giveaway Tuesday you won’t want to miss. After 2 p.m.,…
Along with malbec, Grenache, and cabernet franc, tempranillo is viewed by oenophiles as one of the up-and-coming red grapes in today’s wine scene. It is often called the “noble grape” of Spain, and is used as the base for that country’s magnificent Rioja reds. Almost black in color, tempranillo ripens…
As any web editor will tell you, the best way to up the “viewage” is a daily list. People love lists. Five Ways to Hack a McRib and Six Things to Do with Disturbing Halloween Candy proved this theory. My pitch for Top Five Sauces to Make Your Shoes Taste…
In a soon-to-be-published survey of the top 50 Mexican restaurants statewide, Texas Monthly food editor Patricia Sharpe concludes Texas is shifting from Tex-Mex to Mex-Tex – and one of the best edible examples of the trend is found in Dallas. According to a teaser for the December issue story, the…
The North Texas Food Bank won’t face the same turkey shortages plaguing food pantries in West Texas. As KOSA-TV reported this morning, the West Texas Food Bank is scrapping turkey distribution for the first time in a decade, citing the high cost of turkey meat. Inflation and a poor harvest…
Does this sound familiar? There’s going to be a street festival this weekend in the Bishop Arts District featuring a cooking contest and blues covers played by middle-aged white guys! This one’s called Cliff Fest, though, and unlike Blues, Bandits & BBQ, it features a more widely varied music lineup…
