As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
By far the easiest part of my job is rounding up dining companions. No matter how forcefully I emphasize the rigors of a review dinner—there’s no ordering what someone else at the table has already claimed or bogarting a dish, even if you were the one to find the world’s…
Driving down Northwest Highway, I saw the sign that says, “Donuts, Subs, Bagels,” and underneath, on the marquee, it says, “Chicken.” Bitch, I ain’t no chicken! I ordered the BLT (super standard, nothin’ fancy about it), plus fries (steak fries = win) and a drink (A Diet Pepsi that exploded…
Each week City of Ate will give you the lowdown on a local happy hour in Quittin’ Time, with the details on why you should or shouldn’t take up the featured bar or restaurant on its drink specials.Where: The Common Table, 2917 Fairmount St., 214-880-7414When: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m…
Roasted’s been following the progress of White Rock Coffee’s new kiosk at the northeast corner of Abrams Road and Mockingbird Lane for a while now. After all, the beans have been out of the bag since the beginning of the year. Though the new satellite location’s grand opening festivities still…
I am stepping out on a culinary limb today and pronouncing the end to all things taco. Well, not really. The taco is a delicious canvass for enjoying various meats and vegetables, and I think it has had a pretty good run, especially in these parts lately. Along with beer…
Last night, as Rob Shearer at Go Oak Cliff reported, North Oak Cliff added yet another restaurant to its roster as Nova, at the former location of Kavala (1417 W. Davis St.), had its soft opening. Our hopes were high for the self-proclaimed gastropub, as the owners include Robert Ramirez,…
Taqueria El Atoron 2023 Henderson Ave. 214-887-8846 Dude Factor: 7, or Jolly Green Giant, on a scale of 1 (My Giant) to 10 (Andre the Giant) Searching for my second Sunday greaseball last weekend, I was in the midst of one of those precipitous hunger spirals — in which you’re…
I haven’t written a Pho From Home in some time, as I’ve been reserving it for when the cold temperatures return. Last week, however, I found myself in the odd position of craving pho in the middle of the Texas summer. After botching a job interview in Las Colinas, I…
Dallas Farmers Market 1010 South Pearl Expressway 214-939-2808 Try: La Popular tamales Don’t try: Eating bath fizzies Obviously, if you go to the Dallas Farmers Market this summer you should pick up some Texas peaches, some tomatoes and any other fresh fruits and veggies your heart desires. But, while you’re…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
Editor’s note: Apparently, feeding kids is a lot more complicated than tossing them a box of Pop-Tarts and a 3-liter jug of root beer. Who knew? For the breeders among you readers, here’s a wrap-up of newsy, nutritional items Hanna shipped in from the School Nutrition Association conference under way…
LA Gourmet Pizza 2709 McKinney Ave. 214-981-9337 Quoted time: 40-45 minutes Actual arrival time: 30 minutes Extensive menu: 20 Lots of cool toppings: 20 Out of certain toppings: -5 Very nice phone and delivery guys: 15 Pears: 5 Whole-wheat crust option. Cool. : 15 Whole-wheat crust execution: -5 Tasty salad…
Spicy foods, much like bikinis and personal cell phones, aren’t just for adults anymore. Young children are increasingly demanding school lunches dabbed with jalapenos and chipotle peppers; dishes on display at the School Nutrition Association conference in town this week included green chili pork and curried chicken. “It’s a crazy…
Perry’s Steakhouse, which I praised in last week’s Dish column, isn’t typically associated with dainty portions. On Fridays, when mammoth pork chops are sold for just $10.95, the exiting crowds, armed with giant rope-handled leftover bags, look like successful shoe shoppers. But Perry’s has brilliantly downsized its cocktails, a move…
KRLD Restaurant Week is hungrily awaited every August by members of the Dallas dining community. For $35 per person, people can dine like royalty on three courses in fine establishments where the entrees themselves sometimes cost more than that. Some friends of mine even suggest that they would rather spend…
Here at City of Ate we love happy hours. Hell, we even wrote a feature about them not too long ago. So, we’re always on the lookout for our readers when a new chance for happiness — or cheap drinks, whatevs — pops up in Dallas. Uptown Bar and Grill…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order. Some are little known, others celebrated. Some are pricey, others can…
Monday morning, Roasted headed to Buzzbrews Kitchen to get our buzz on. And, now that we got that stale caffeine-addled joke out of the way, we really did get pretty jazzed up after repeatedly helping ourselves to the diner’s “Drink ’til you Buzz” self-serve coffee bar. Which at only $2.50…
No matter how many talented chefs Michelle Obama invites to the White House, or how many vegetable costumes Jamie Oliver dons, it seems unlikely school nutritionists will ever be able to strike pizza from their cafeteria menus. “You can’t stop buying pizza for kids,” says Sherry Brokenberry, food service supervisor…
Organizers are calling this past weekend “Taste of Dallas” an overwhelming success, despite heavy rain on Friday that depressed attendance and aggravated vendors. While official numbers won’t be available for days, spokesperson Suzanne Gentry Slodin characterized the turnout as “amazing,” citing the 200 people who lined up for an 11…
The Fairmont Dallas hotel, home of Pyramind Restaurant & Bar, continues its support of local foods with the Friday, July 16, Cooking with Finlandia dinner. The event is a partnership between Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Finlandia Vodka and Slow Food USA. As a matter of fact, 100 percent of ticket…
