What makes a dive a dive?In other words, just what are the criteria for a dive? And do bars like Lee Harvey’s that look dive-like by design count?Results from last week, in which we asked about the best unknown chefs in Dallas. A disappointingly short list, but here goes:Mike Smith–2900Chad…
We must admit something. We’ve devoted this week to work…which is to say sipping Champagne on the terrace at The Mansion and slugging vodka at Nick & Sam’s Grill. We also have a vague memory of proposing to Nancy Nichols.Anyway, we haven’t had a lot of time. Therefore this week’s…
John Hernandez, a bartender at Vickery Park, thinks he knows why potato vodkas don’t fare as well as those based on grain. “It’s a different flavor,” he explains. “People are just used to what they were drinking.” When brand vodkas began attracting real consumer interest during those wild and crazy…
To celebrate the arrival of patio weather–that week and a half stretch between cold-windy-rainy season and sweltering hot season–Coast Global Seafood Restaurant (in Plano’s Legacy) will have a patio party on Thursday, April 30, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The party includes door prizes, free appetizers, $3 drinks and…
The first time many of us met him was in his role as one of the ‘fab five’–the food and wine expert on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. But Allen had already spent years reviewing restaurants for Chicago magazine. In other words, the Purdue psychology grad knew his stuff–something he’s proven as…
“Literally freight cars full of salt have been removed from these products gradually over time.” (Robert Earl of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, responding to calls by the New York City Health Department for the food processing industry and city restaurants to reduce salt levels in their product. Close to 75…
Over on Unfair Park, Veggie Girl Alexa has a report from last night’s farmers market at Mockingbird Station, the first weekly market they’ll host until the end of May.She heard from Brandon and Susan Pollard about their locally produced honey, “The Baker Man” Paul Wackym about his cookies, and plenty…
In this week’s Dish column, Dave takes a look at the upscale pub grub at Greenville Avenue’s Zymology.The paper sports a nice detail shot of the bar taps on the wall, but if you’re into some real shots of food looking good, you’ll want to check out Sara Kerens’ work…
[Cue dramatic music.] This week in Girl Drink Drunk, I’m paying homage to romance novels, drunken trysts and, oh, why not, Harlequin’s 60th. This is the trashy romance edition. Read me, baby. Read me. On and on, Jayna went. We just had to meet this Mr. Collins. She’d met this…
Veracruz Cafe408 N. Bishop214-948-4746Expectations are a bitch. When me and my date talked about going to Veracruz Cafe in Bishop Arts, somehow my mind conjured images of Spanish wine and olives, chorizo and Manchego cheese…Which is weird since I’ve traveled in both Spain and Mexico and scoff when people use…
To Dallas’ experienced vegans, Spiral Diner will seem a painfully obvious choice. But I recently met a vegan who was relatively new to Dallas and had never been to–or even heard of–Spiral Diner. This one’s for her, and for those like her, if there are any. The problem for vegans…
Demonstrated by Sara Tomerlin of Spiral Diner It’s not just for hippies and health nuts anymore. Take a look around Spiral Diner any day for proof that veganism appeals to a wide range of folks for many different reasons. Maybe they like the idea of going all-plant once in a…
This year, there are two ways you could complete the Tour De France. You could ride a bicycle up and down mountains for three weeks, all the while submitting every bodily excretion to testers who will rigidly ensure you don’t pop a Sudafed or two. Or you could just sit…
Dom Perignon’s winemaker was born in a place one doesn’t normally associate with fine vintages: Congo.But Chaperon grew up in a French winemaking family, earned a degree in viticulture and perfected his skills in Pomerol and Sauternes–as well as Chile and other parts of the world–before joining Moet & Chandon…
“If we’re not willing to move harmful substances away just one block, what are we willing to do?” (Eric N. Gioia, councilman from Queens, New York, proposing a ban on opening fast food restaurants near public schools. The comments came as the University of California-Berkeley and Columbia University released a…
Mr. Goodcents is a sub sandwich chain with restaurants in nine states. Originally I thought that (plus the fact that the word “good” is in its name) meant it was gonna have good food. After the mouth-beating I got there from one of their weak-ass sub sandwiches, I kinda think…
People demand certain things of restaurant patios. They want a view, perhaps, or a stream of passers-by, each more interesting than the last, and maybe a breeze off the lawn smelling of lavender—that sort of thing. Then there’s Dallas’ version of outdoor dining, which usually involves a deck jutting into…
What do McDonald’s and booger-tainted food have in common? They’re both discussed in this week’s roundup, of course! Depending on where you live, serving a booger sandwich might be a felony. Slate reports that food tampering laws vary from state to state, but in North Carolina–where that instant-classic Youtube clip…
Sometimes, when it comes to wine, patience is a really big virtue.On the other hand, deadlines reign supreme in the world of journalism. Last evening these two aspects of time–the hurry up and the wait–combined to trip up this week’s pairing.You see, when it comes to setting wine against ice…
Try to define the taco. It’s like inviting trouble to sit down and hang out awhile.According to Alison Cook, who wrote a landmark story in Texas Monthly some twenty years ago, “Taco Capitol USA,” the only constant is the tortilla–and some people even argue about that. Our first encounter is…
For just $59.95 plus tax and tip, you can tour the Mediterranean–all without making that grueling Trans-Atlantic voyage, packing or taking a week off work. Yep, it’s only a culinary trip, departing at 6:30 p.m. Monday from Sevy’s and–well, what a trip the April Food and Wine Dinner will be:…
For the longest time people complained about the lack of any original Italian restaurants in Dallas. Then along came Barsotti and his highly regarded restaurant, Nonna.He arrived after a few years in Oakland and San Francisco, but Barsotti is a Dallas native. His mother owns the catering operation Food Company…
