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Question Of The Week: Are Star Ratings Fair?

Seems like every week someone questions the Dallas Morning News star rating system. This morning, DMN critic Leslie Brenner posted a thoughtful discussion of its inner workings on their blog. But I wonder if stars will confuse or annoy readers, no matter what.For instance, if you lump every restaurant into...
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Question Of The Week

Why is the patio at Primo's so popular?Certainly there are nicer patios at places serving better food. So what's the attraction?Results from last week, in which we asked what features make for a true dive. Several well thought through posts showed up in response--as well as one in haiku form...
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What Happens When You Kill Your TV

At noon today in Victory Park, a group of enviro-activists dressed for Halloween dropped to the concrete to rather dramatically mark the end of analog television. The switch from analog to digital television was supposed to happen back in February but was delayed when an estimated 6 million U.S. household...
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“BUSHWHACKED”

"Bushwhacked," by Matt Pulle, July 2 Goliath 1, David 0 As the son of Pat Davenport and brother of Leslie, I am thrilled to see this article published. Of course, I am extremely doubtful that anyone at SMU will ever admit to their devilish doings regarding the University Gardens land...
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Pairing Off: Long John Silver’s

Each week, Pairing Off attempts to find just the right bottle of wine to go with ordinary food.I've commented already about the quick-service seafood chain's diabolical attempt to add a few years to my life, at least on paper. But the store I visited for this week's wine pairing also...
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Question Of The Week

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...
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Question Of The Week: Should Children Be Allowed In Bars?

I saw this today on our Twitter network: "World: quit bringing children to bars. I don't care what time of day or night it is. Inappropriate."But in many places around the world (well, Europe, anyway) parents regularly drag their kids to the pub. Prudish Americans think there's something evil about...
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While Council Kicks Around Booting Ordinance, DPD’s Forced to “Put This Fire Out” as Downtown Dwellers Get Kicked to the Curb

The Transportation and Environment Committee failed to vote Monday on the proposed booting ordinance, choosing instead to schedule a third meeting before the city council's July recess. In the meantime, booting companies continue their aggressive tactics, as we witnessed last night during a ride-along with a Dallas police officer patrolling...
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Good Friday: Tre Orsi, The O’s, Eleven Hundred Springs, Pet Hospital, Record Hop, Hendrick, Whiskey Folk Ramblers, Yppah, John Lefler, 100 Monkeys, August Burns Red, Rick Springfield, Devildriver, Toby Keith, Elliot Levin Trio, Charlie Daniels Band

The weekend's finally here, boo-yah, and it's a deceptively crowded one music-wise, actually. You should already know about the weekend shows we've already discussed here and in the print edition, but, in case you forgot, well, let's recap. Well, now that I think of it, pretty much every show we've...
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Question Of The Week: Why Do People Congregate In The Kitchen?

We're talking about those times when you have guests over for drinks, of course. Despite the comfy chair and nice leather couch, the dining room table or poolside patio, everyone eventually gathers in the kitchen. This is so even when the space is cramped, narrow or has one of those...
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On The Range: Chiles Rellenos

Poblano peppers or Anaheim? When making chiles rellenos, the chef must first consider which pepper might better serve his or her vision of the completed dish. Indeed, they are similar and both are widely used, but tasting reveals subtle but noticeable differences. The leaner Anaheim pepper is actually American in...