Ready? OK. Before we gush over how amazing Jerry is and how badly we all need Monica’s mama-bear love, I pulled this “day trip” guide together with no idea what I’d find, but now I’m trying to figure out when I can drive to Corsicana again. They’ve got some a…
Because I’m the age I am, the word “biscuit” makes me think of “The Humpty Dance” every single time I hear it or even think it. If I eat a good enough biscuit, I might even quietly rap it. Samoans! I guess that a place with biscuit in the name…
Rozana Market and Restaurant opened in December 2017, bringing the first Middle Eastern grocery store to Coppell. This family-owned halal market and restaurant was opened by Sameer and Ola Saleh to fill a gap in the neighborhood. “My parents wanted something for the community here,” says Saja Saleh, Sameer and…
Avocados are dominating Dallas. Move over avocado toast or basic quac. There’s something grander showing up. The newest incubator addition to Trinity Groves is an ode to avocado. Called AvoEatery, the fresh new concept aims to prepare the Hass variety in inventive ways to incorporate the fruit in creative dishes…
No more than five words are exchanged before the roll gets nuked. A glistening square of light reflects off the buttery shell — it’s a fresh-baked sight that causes a synesthesia. You can imagine the aroma and the rupture of a croissant. A minute goes by, maybe less, and the…
Lower Greenville feels like it’s been ebbing and flowing with businesses since Angela Hunt started making moves to revitalize it. With that, we’ve seen some places come and quickly go. We’ve seen some places that make us want to adopt another neighborhood’s “Don’t Uptown my Deep Ellum” saying. I hear…
In honor of Black History Month, Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que and Home Cooking is offering guests a low-cost meal with a valuable educational opportunity. For only $10.50, guests can purchase what’s called a shoebox lunch, packed with your choice of barbecue entrees, a side, a dessert and a piece of fruit…
The Fitzhugh Avenue location of El Bolero has closed. A manager of the restaurant confirmed Tuesday morning it happened over the weekend, and the restaurant’s website no longer lists the East Dallas location. Unfortunately, my own experience there wasn’t great, but I had heard new and improved things were coming…
When Mesa closed last fall, there was a collective, “Aw, bummer,” across the Dallas. Co-chef and owner Raul Reyes opened a new place on Davis Street, Ceviche, while the space that once served Beyonce and Jay-Z was being reinvented once more. (Before it was Mesa, it was La Palapa Veracruzana.)…
For Dallasites who relish Heim BBQ’s delicious smoky fare, but loathe driving all the way to Fort Worth to get it, we have some glorious news: Heim just announced plans to open a new location in Dallas this summer. Heim’s third location will occupy the former Mockingbird Diner spot at…
We finally have word that Primo’s MX Kitchen and Lounge will soft open Feb. 7. The grand opening is set for Feb. 21-23. Along with the news comes its menu, which it’s promising will please those who have been a fan of the place for years. Expect the usual items…
While the rest of America was looking elsewhere, Dallas quietly built one of the country’s finest Japanese food scenes. And now, there’s a stellar spot in Plano.
Sarah Zubiate has a foundation of cooking with rich flavors, but in her business, she’s taking those flavors and executing them with a healthy spin. Her business, Zubi’s, produces plant-based queso, crema and salsa. They’re also Latina-owned, gluten-free, vegan and top-eight allergen-free (eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish…
Something new is burning up in East Dallas. Hopping on board the Nashville hot chicken craze are chefs Lou Olerio (Shayna’s Place) and Josh Bonee (formerly of Stephan Pyles Flora Street and the Statler), who are set to open their collaborative effort, Lucky’s Hot Chicken, in East Dallas this spring…
We heard months ago that Peja Krstic was opening a second location of East Dallas favorite Mot Hai Ba. And now, less than two months away from its opening, we’re getting a look at what it will be all about. “I walked in here the first time, and immediately I…
A happy hour that starts in the morning and goes on for seven hours sounds like a pipe dream (if you don’t have to work, anyway). A little Italian joint in downtown has made this their reality. At Ravenna, guests can experience happy hour prices on weekdays between the hours…
Corn Dogs With No Name recently opened on Technology Boulevard in the vertex of Interstate 35 and Loop 12. It’s the creation of Jace Fletcher “Fletch” Christensen and her mother Vickie Fletcher, who have a passion for all things corny dog related, as they should. Neil Fletcher, Jace’s great grandfather…
It’s a blunt headline, but it’s what the news is: Both Common Table in Uptown and Stonedeck Pizza Pub in Deep Ellum are shuttering, and there’s time to get your last tastes and say your goodbyes. Common Table, which we’ve had for 10 years, posted on Facebook yesterday that they’re…
From the outside, Sloane’s Corner appeared fairly casual. “Breakfast * Lunch * Dinner * Coffee * To-Go” beckoned from the shiny glass box. The place was bustling with a late lunch crowd, staff doing side work, liquor reps making rounds and people escaping the daily grind to kick off an…
Out of the food events the Observer does, I hear many people talk specifically about how they love the brunch event. Morning After takes over part of the Dallas Farmers Market to bring us some fantastic bites from a meal that’s become a highlight of our week. Even if you’re…
LUCK at Trinity Groves and Casa Komali on Cole Avenue have closed. We got a tip midday Friday about LUCK (Local Urban Craft Kitchen), but management denied they were closing. Then, hours later, word slipped out to more people. That’s one struggle with closing: It’s an insanely emotional time, and…
Dallas and barbecue seem to go hand-in-hand, so it should come as no surprise that a new barbecue concept plans to expand to our fair city. Sugarfire Smoke House originally hails from St. Louis but recently announced plans to expand to Dallas at 6750 Abrams Road, between Vickery Meadow and…
