The menu at Tacoqueta makes bold claims for a neighborhood taqueria. The tostada pictured below is the best in town, for instance. And the garnachas pictured above is one of the best antojitos to make its way out of Veracruz and into the States. I won’t endorse any superlative descriptions…
There’s no such thing as too much of a good thing, and that’s especially true when it comes to barbecue. For too long, in the pre-Pecan Lodge era, Dallas was a wasteland of inferior smoked meats, but we have made major strides in the last few years. There are now…
Chefs for Farmers is a culinary event that began five years ago with a simple dinner alfresco, and has grown to a three-day festival that supports local farms by raising much-needed money and awareness. This year, there are two all-new events that lead up to the main event, at Lee…
I’ve eaten a fair number of parathas. The rich, buttery breads are served at countless Indian restaurants and can be delicious if they are made properly. The breads are rolled in layers with butter or ghee, a little bit like French pastry is “turned,” resulting in flaky layers. Unfortunately, most places…
On a recent Friday evening, one when the summer heat had broken and a cool breeze ushered in the coming of fall, the dining room at Kin Kin felt practically empty. The new Oak Lawn Thai restaurant had quite a few diners, but not enough for its size. Kin Kin…
Americano opened last week, completing the family of restaurants that complement the Joule hotel downtown. CBD Provisions and Weekend Coffee have become as much a destination for everyday Dallasites as they are for customers staying at the hotel. Americano looks poised to draw just as many locals, if only for the…
Before I moved to Texas, pulled pork was the center of my barbecue universe. I smoked shoulders in my back yard a few times a year, serving the shredded meat on cheap white bread buns with creamy slaw. For the first few years of my barbecue endeavors I’d offer half…
Earlier this week we interviewed a spokesperson for San Salvaje, asking questions about the recent decision to close the restaurant during the evenings. San Salvaje would remain open for lunch during the week, and during evenings for private events. The move seemed strange and hardly indicative of a healthy restaurant…
Most diners visit steakhouses for, well, steak. But typically, such establishments also offer rich desserts sliced as thick as their rib eyes. Del Frisco’s Grille in Uptown is no exception. Problem is, after tucking into all that meat and potatoes, who has room for dessert? Some desserts are spectacular enough…
I’ve been in a deep fried tasting rut. For the past two years, the Big Tex Choice Awards winner has left me scratching my head. Both the deep fried shrimp boil and the deep fried Cuban roll stopped short of being delicious, and none of them came close to beating…
On September 28, Burger King released a new burger with jet black buns. They’re calling it the “A.1. Halloween Whopper,” with “A.1. flavor baked in” to the bun. Somehow, “A.1. flavor” makes it look like something Mordor birthed. If you took a Sharpie to a regular Whopper, you’d be treading…
Tucked into the southwest corner of Walnut Hill Lane and Audelia Road in Lake Highlands, Resident Taqueria is the passion project of locals Amy and Andrew Savoie. The couple sees their taqueria as a much-needed addition to the neighborhood. “We were keeping Mi Cocina in business,” Amy admitted, “Why not just…
You would think that spring would be chef’s favorite season, and why wouldn’t it be? Fresh summer produce like watermelon, tomatoes, and okra offer a multitude of culinary opportunities. But don’t be too quick to denounce fall just yet. Many of Dallas’ best chefs are really excited about what the…
In the not too distant past, a millennial hipster woke up with a craft beer hangover and said aloud, “On this day, I want an epic taco filled with a fried chicken leg, elevated with pineapple, copious amounts of artisanal cheese and baptized in barbecue sauce!” With that, a new…
I’m pretty sure I’m inside an old movie’s dream sequence. Hazy light oscillates around the corners of my vision. There’s a faded blue notebook in front of me, like something you’d find in your great- grandma’s attic, that reads “Savory Psalms of Ida Claire.” A Jimi Hendrix Experience album rests…
It’s a strange little trend. Conservas, or foods preserved in cans or jars, are considered a delicacy in parts of Spain and Portugal, and their allure as a specialty food is slowly spreading. In 2014, a London design firm opened up a pop-up restaurant named Tincan in Soho, devoted to…
Normally, I don’t get very excited when concepts are announced long before they open. Uchi won the grand prize for forward-looking news releases when their PR machine started dive-bombing my inbox months before the restaurant opened its doors. The thing is, Uchi delivered, providing a top-notch dining experience in spite…
Earlier this year, I discovered CocoAndre in Oak Cliff and their dipped-to-order paletas that promised to make summer a better season. The paletas were presented still wrapped in cellophane, and after I chose my flavor (coconut) it was taken in the back where baths of molten chocolate waited. Moments later…
Recklessly eyeballing the showcase at Haute Sweets Patisserie, how do you choose just one beauty from the splendid array of desserts? The delicately adorned pastries are all equally stunning. Answers to such questions are elusive, but a simple truth can be distilled from years of life experience: choose the shiniest…
The number of epicurean events that take place in the DFW area has exploded like a Taco Bell hot sauce packet at the bottom of a $30,000 millionaire’s Louis Vuitton. We have beer-focused events. Meat-based events. Taco-based events, wine-, barbecue-, local-, farm-, vegetarian-, city-within-a-city- and chef-based events. Now, we have…
There’s just something about ornately arranged pumpkins that makes a person thirsty. Thoughout the month of October, the Dallas arboretum’s concert series will feature pre-concert craft beer tastings. A different local brewery will be on hand for each concert and this week it’s Deep Ellum Brewing Company’s turn. Enjoy four…
Sometimes life really just isn’t fair. You have probably enjoyed the crisp, cheesy slices consistently turned out by the team at Zoli’s one zillion times, but you’re going to really have to do double-duty to enjoy this Bishop Arts slice joint before it closes its doors forever. Thanks to impending…
