About five years ago, Remedy, chef Danyele McPherson’s Greenville Avenue joint that harnessed nostalgia like fireworks, debuted an unforgettable cheeseburger. Three years ago, it came up for air at Standard Service in Heath. It had cheddar at some point, a, frankly unacceptable modification for McPherson, now culinary director for 80|20 Hospitality: “American is…
If you’re living in Dallas and have a sweet tooth, you’ve probably tasted some of chef Diana Zamora’s creations. Over the years, the Northwest Dallas resident has built an impressive resume: In the past year, she has been the pastry chef at Nosh Bistro and the self-proclaimed “doughnut queen” at…
There’s not a lot of Central Asian food in the Dallas area — and there is a lot of it, at the same time. The Silk Road, threading its way across mountain ranges and deserts between Europe, Persia and China, carried recipes along with its cargo for centuries. Turkic peoples…
The Texas Rangers has launched a “field-to-table” program to satiate the need for ballpark food. You can even get the fare delivered directly to your door, as long as you live within an hour’s drive of Globe Life Field in Arlington. The menu is anchored with four family-style meal kits,…
A big closure was announced last week, as Savor had its last day of service over the weekend. The restaurant is important to Klyde Warren Park, as its rent goes toward the park’s budget. Don’t expect to see overflowing trash cans anytime soon, but the park’s operations are funded by…
The James Beard Foundation will not name the remaining 2020 award winners after an announcement saying it’s embarking on a year-long initiative to overhaul the process with a goal to remove systemic bias. A ceremony was planned for Sept. 25 where we would have had winners for 22 categories. While…
The Paradiso Cocktail employs some unique flavors that happen to blend nicely to beg a double take from your taste buds.
Good to Go is a column where our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers. Some things are tougher to execute for takeout. Fries quickly grow soggy as they steam in Styrofoam, for example. Sushi can fall in that boat, as it’s generally…
Some hot summer days, something simply cold won’t do it. Caffeine is needed. Serious, maybe slightly bitter caffeine. Plus sugar, because when coffee is quite bitter, it could use the sweetness. I won’t forget the first time I had, and fell in love with, Vietnamese iced coffee. Years ago, I…
Scott Hagarbome had a great gig going. In 2004, he started out with just one hot dog cart, and he hustled hard. “I worked 18-hour days,” Hagarbome says. “I’d start my day in downtown Dallas in the Central Business District from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Then I would…
There are still events coming up. If you head out to support local businesses, mask up and keep your distance. Chef Diana Zamora is putting together snack packs for people to pick up curbside this weekend in the Cedars. Packs are $15 and include oatmeal cream pies, rum rice crispy…
With summer rounding third base, we wanted to take a look at some of our favorite hot, lazy day treats before we’re all formally impaled with fall flavors. If you stress-eat, there’s been plenty of opportunities over the past few months. Dallas chefs, bakers, restaurateurs and sno-ball shavers have been…
On Aug. 5, just outside of Deep Ellum, dozens of volunteers gathered to rescue, sort and distribute enough fresh fruit and produce to provide for hundreds of people facing hunger. This was accomplished with an all-volunteer force and an effective budget of zero dollars. Again, on Aug. 12, hundreds of…
Last year’s Okrapalooza involved a beautiful sit-down dinner at the Reeve’s Family Farm in Princeton. This year, as annual events cancel, postpone or go virtual, Promise of Peace executive director Elizabeth Dry has figured out a way to go forward with the 11th annual Okrapalooza. “With Okrapalooza this year, I’ve…
This year’s Iron Fork may be virtual, but attendees will still get plenty of bites and entertainment in the comfort of their own homes. The highlight of the 10th annual event is the Iron Fork Chef Challenge, hosted by chef Kent Rathbun, in which two chefs, one in Dallas and…
Good to Go is a column where our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers. “Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.” In his 1999 play Boston Marriage, playwright David Mamet gave one of his characters that quotable line. After months…
Good to Go is a column where our food writers explore Dallas’ restaurant scene through takeout orders, delivery boxes and reheated leftovers. Tia Dora’s Bakery is on our Top-100 Restaurants list for its breakfast, including a breakfast torta and a “superb plate” of chilaquiles verdes. Lately — meaning much of…
Last September, which seems like a lifetime ago, things were looking good for the craft beer industry in Dallas. Selling beer to-go was finally legal, and beer drinkers were ready for it. In the past 10 years, the number of brewers in North Texas has grown from two to around…
Mubrooka Egyptian Street Food, one of the Observer’s Top-100 Restaurants for 2020, has permanently closed, with its last day of service Thursday. “Koshari is one of the world’s great comfort foods. A mix of macaroni, spaghetti noodles, rice and lentils, koshari gets topped with fried onions and a slathering of…
Little Red Wasp in Downtown Fort Worth is trying to take the sting out of bars being closed by offering a delicious dine-in and to-go option in their Wasp’s Knees with Zephyr Gin and raspberry habanero honey.
Every month or so, we like to take a citywide inventory of beer, and to our amazing fortune, our local brewers have been busy. So, as we round the final corner of summer, let’s take a look at some new brews. Lakewood Brewing Co. has a special taproom release Friday:…
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the fate of some of Dallas Farmers Market’s small vendors was uncertain. Thankfully, many were still able to pivot to online, carryout and home delivery. Although stocks and bonds seem to be a huge concern in the midst of this economic downfall, Dallas favorite Stocks &…
