A recent University of Texas at Dallas release that was ostensibly about T-shirts raises an interesting food issue: Explaining why he’d decided to display 300 commemorative T-shirts in a university building, Dean J. Michael Coleman said, “Free food and free T-shirts are the common denominators of most events planned for…
This week, Top Chef finally got interesting. That’s not to say it wasn’t totally bassackwards, but it was almost intense, and I officially started my yelling at the screen. I still haven’t gotten the names of all the cheftestants straight, but that time is nearing.At QuickFire, the chefs found Tom…
Since none of the 334 questions that form the skeleton of Wes Marshall’s incredibly useful and straightforward new wine guide directly address the Dallas scene, City of Ate this morning hit the one-time Observer music writer with a critical 335th query: What’s the biggest problem with local wine lists? “I…
Try: Rat Bastard root beer Don’t try: spending less than 10 bucks here I was on a mission to find Henry Weinhard’s root beer. I know that some shmancy grocery stores in town sell six-packs, but they’re always sold out by the time I get there (because Weinhard’s is the…
If you see an unusual number of cows roaming around on two legs this week, it isn’t mad cow disease. Many a joyous bovine will be throwing off their sandwich boards in elation this Friday, July 9, when Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide will be celebrating Cow Appreciation Day. Chicken (fried or…
Continuing the tradition of manifest destiny’s from Houston to Dallas, Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille is the focus of the week’s Dish Column (in good ol’ fashion print). While Perry’s didn’t journey on a lawnmower, they did import three-decades-old Houston tradition to the corner of McKinney Avenue and North Olive Street…
It’s 2 am, and for the past few hours I’ve been cavorting with a plethora of men who are not my type (or rather, vice versa). My girlfriend in crime is in need of some greasiness to soak up the alcohol from all the revelry. She suggests a nearby, walking…
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…
I get lost all the fucking time. Yes, I have GPS in my car and yes, I still fuck it up. Anyway, getting lost is sometimes fortunate, because I discover lunch places I wouldn’t have otherwise. On this episode of Where The Stink Am I?, my friend and I came…
When I first arrived in Dallas, I lobbed the same culinary questions at anyone who’d admit to having eaten out: Which local farm gets all the menu play? Who makes the best pizza? Where can I get a decent bagel-and-lox plate? And is there a restaurant that’s been around forever,…
It’s been a big week for Il Cane Rosso. Not only did the mobile oven’s pizza pie make our very own list of Dallas’ 100 Best Dishes, owner Jay Jerrier was featured on the nation’s leading pizza blog. Adam Kuban’s Slice, one of the first and most-admired online chronicles of…
Like most writers who eat for a living, I don’t have any food hang-ups. In the last few weeks, I’ve happily devoured duck tongue, pig uterus, blood sausage, egg-topped pizza, beef hearts and goose intestine. I know many eaters are considerably more particular about what they put on their plates…
My friend, Song Wii, owns Sushi Star Restaurant in Preston Hollow. I worry about him. Having watched my father work 12 hours a day behind a hot wok for years, I understand too well the pressures of running a restaurant. Unless impending bankruptcy or a natural disaster forces a restaurant…
Margaritas are supposed to signify the pinnacle of lazy summer good-timing, but bartenders say drinkers are increasingly worrying about the cocktail’s caloric content. Weighing in at more than 700 calories, the traditional tequila concoction’s become a favorite bogeyman for women’s magazines and nutritionists, who point out a margarita made from…
Known for their unusual pita sandwiches, off-the-chart incredible pastries and cool cocktails, this establishment often goes unnoticed in it digs off the beaten path. As you arrive you will capture the unmistakable scent of wood wafting across the parking lot to set the mood for the evening. Possibly a good…
A co-founder of the Eat Green DFW blog says it’s too early to tell whether the recent cancellation of the weekly market at Mockingbird Station means there aren’t enough local producers available to meet the growing demand for farmer-sold food. “I think the jury’s still out on that,” Brian Cummings…
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…
An upcoming Dallas fundraiser for Slow Food USA has struck some local food advocates as slightly out-of-step with Slow Food principles. The Slow Food movement, launched by industrial food-opponent Carlo Patrini in 1986, prizes the planet’s biodiversity and unique edible cultures. According to Slow Food USA’s mission statement, the nonprofit…
Slow biz and showbiz make for a good dining deal at Craft Dallas at the W Hotel in Victory Park right now. With dinner service falling off during summer doldrums, the restaurant is offering a special called “Stop, Dine and Roll” for arts patrons headed to evening events at the…
Heaven help you if you have your heart set on learning the recipe for Crusty Crabby Patties: A mere three seats remain for Central Market’s Spongebob Squarepants Supper class next Monday. But there’s still plenty of room at the table for food lovers not between the ages of 5 and…
The KFC Doublicious, released July 5, has been unleashed upon the fast-food coprophiliacs. Naturally, City of Ate had one of its own take one for the team, eating the Original Recipe and Grilled versions of the heir to the Double Down The Original Recipe Doublicious, a spongy stack of fried…
Having gotten most of my holiday-related drinking done at an East Texas lake between Friday night and Sunday afternoon, I awoke Monday morning refreshed and ready to eat something that hadn’t been half-dumped in a camp fire. A cruise through Deep Ellum left few options — not only was it…
