After a season of birthdays (mine and others) and some vacation time, I’ve had my fill of shenanigans of late. But while dancing in glow-in-the-dark glasses and “birthday shots” have been relegated to the shadows for a while, I do have a brand spanking new Girl Drink Drunk to throw…
Starting with Red Bull, the energy drink craze quickly devolved developed into a shameless marketing frenzy. Every new brand blurs the line between serious marketing venture and pathetic self parody. We’ve reported previously on the strange level of demand for these cans of processed sugar and caffeine, but their popularity…
Kel’s Restaurant5337 Forest Lane972-458-7221Kel’s exists in a geography warp. To cross its threshold is to enter a much smaller Dallas–not yet sprawling and still largely southern in nature. There’s no particular thought put into decor, other than a partially hidden Kel’s-themed mural that seems rather tone deaf. Staff members also…
Want to help a good thing get even better?We recently wrote about the phenomenal lunches and dinners provided by aspiring chefs of El Centro College’s culinary arts program. Still, the school’s kitchen could use a little help. And it’s getting it from a few of its famous friends.From 4 to…
Demonstrated by Chef Robin Gill Lacy of the Cliff Café Have you ever started dreaming while you were still awake? For breakfast lovers, those hazy moments between relaxation and rapid eye movement are the perfect time to begin pondering what pleasures the morning table might bring. Here in the South,…
Yeah, she’s one of those budding Hollywood stars. Price played in films good (Mystery, Alaska) and bad (Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector)…so clearly she’s paid her dues.These days she’s part of the ensemble driving the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement, set to begin its third season on Monday, March…
“The straw and orange have been there for a long time, but people have not necessarily had a huge connection to them.” (Neil Campbell, president of Tropicana North America, announcing a design change on boxes of the company’s orange juice last month.) “What we didn’t get was the passion this…
Yogilicious Some people count yogurt as a meal. I call those people shartfaces. They say shit like, “It’s good for you if you’re trying to cut calories,” and “It builds healthier skin!” Translation: “I’m so bulimic I just ate my own vomit and vomited it back up! I love being…
It has always been a point of envy how gracefully Alberto Lombardi’s restaurants blend casual comfort with a strange sense of pretense. His sort of crowd enjoys homespun simplicity, from the bistro feel of Toulouse to Taverna’s everyday vibe—just as long as the place doesn’t get bogged down by suburbanites…
This week’s roundup is a little heavy on beverage news. Don’t worry, we haven’t found more urine-based drinks–yet. But we did stumble on some good news from US Airways and a handy DIY for those of you who can’t afford home brewing kits. At last, US Airways decided to give…
More than any other “normal” food we’ve paired with wine thus far in this series, fish sticks scared the bejeezus out of the experts.”God,” mutters Jim Fleming of Sigel’s Elite, shaking his head. “Oh, man,” exclaims Majestic’s Scott Loudder at the thought. “You come up with some odd ones.”But when…
Let’s get one thing straight: Tex-Mex has never pretended to represent Mexican cuisine in its entirety. In fact, according to Robb Walsh, author of The Tex-Mex Cookbook, the genre was developed by Euro-American descendants and Hispanics living in Texas (Tejanos)–and was designed to be marketed to gringos. This week, my…
Dallas just got a new coffee house, and it’s a jewel. Well, more like an irritating piece of grit that someone molded into a jewel. The Pearl Cup Espresso Bar & Coffee Shop, the latest on the local independent java scene, opened this month on the still renovating side of…
First we all knew him as executive chef of Parigi. Four years ago he decided to open his own place, the self-styled Salum.Tucked into that in-between ground–kind of Uptown, but near enough to Highland Park–it remains a destination for those who know. And he probably doesn’t mind occupying such uncertain…
“I don’t know what lactose intolerance is, but this sure feels like it.” (Pat Johnson–not a famous person, but my administrative assistant years ago at a PBS station, probably muttered while she was transcribing one of my interview tapes. Not a new quote, I know–nor a statement of great import…but still…
Rockfish5331 East Mockingbird Lane, #160214-823-8444Dude Factor: 9, or “Tin Cup”, on a scale of 1 (Message in a Bottle) to 10 (Bull Durham). Sure, I love me some mom and pop independent joints, especially if they serve up some grub quality grub. But sometimes a dude just wants a little…
We’re not sure if this belongs under food news or stupid criminals, but someone took a drink of something, so I’m gonna run with it.Props to Busted Coverage for directing us to this story that gives a whole new appreciation for the Yellow 5 in Mountain Dew. Two high school…
Are you wearing purple and green? Eaten your yearly quota of King Cake? Avoided choking on the plastic baby this time? I forget what it is you do for a string of plastic beads… Time for those Mardi Gras festivities is running out. But, there’s still one night left to…
For a few years he worked quietly and efficiently in one of the city’s noisiest environments. But Egerton helped to build one of Dallas’ best bartending teams.It’s not always a fun job, slinging drinks for guests packed ten deep waving for your attention. Yet he and his crew at Candleroom…
“The president calls Bill ‘the crustmaster,’ because he’s a big pie guy.” (First Lady Michelle Obama introducing a group of culinary students to White House pastry chef Bill Yosses. Apparently W isn’t the only president who deals out nicknames to staff members. At least Obama didn’t stoop to “Turd Blossom.”…
See our slideshow for more photos from the contest.Vegan breakfast has never been as hard-core as it was in Oak Cliff yesterday at Spiral Diner’s pancake-eating showdown, held in honor of the Dallas location’s one-year anniversary.The contest drew a full table of eaters, including a few who work at Spiral…
For an unkempt, boxy little joint to last thirty plus years on a gentrified avenue…well, it must be some sort of local record for longevity. But S & D Oyster Company is so old they quote the long lost Dallas Times Herald on their website.Just how have they managed more…
