The Melios brothers are too busy to chat right now. Toast is halved and buttered as fast as hands can move them. The dishes, heaped with crusty hash browns and over-easy eggs, clatter as they drop on the counter. Mike Melios is facing the griddle, skinny in a white shirt…
HG Sply Co will offer a bee-saving scotch cocktail through August 31.
Texas beer lovers are about to get a new holiday. Sept. 1 marks the legalization of beer-to-go sales, meaning customers will be able to buy up to one case (288 ounces) per person, per day of beer directly from the brewery that made it. Dallas craft breweries are planning to…
At 3700 Ross Ave. sits a sad version of what was once the Dallas ISD Administration building. Cross the street from there, though, and you’ll find a small parking lot, then a large space filled with color. Toller Patio Bar + Kitchen opened last week, giving Dallas — especially Bryan…
It seems for Dallas’ restaurants, when someone in the industry needs help, others rally around them. We just saw this for Josh Bonee last month. Now, chefs are raising money and working to support chef Reyna Duong. A week ago, the chef of Sandwich Hag in the Cedars was taken…
While Addison is an area densely populated with restaurants, some people have found that it is missing certain elements that would help elevate the city’s nightlife, specifically, an entertainment venue. Sure, one can catch live musical performances at Addison Circle, but those only occur every few months. There is also…
For visitors to Dallas, the Deep Ellum Hostel is a more affordable place to crash for a night. For people who eat in our city, its restaurant, Izkina, has been a solid destination for Spanish tapas and meals since it opened. But as of this weekend, the restaurant will undergo…
One of Dallas’ biggest beer festivals returns to Dallas Farmers Market from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept. 7, bringing with it more than 500 beers from local, national and international breweries. Presale starts today for Dallas Observer BrewFest, which means you can snag tickets early and at the cheapest rate possible…
The State Fair is rearing its head once again, and we all know what that means. Start loosening those belts, add a few miles to the treadmill now and maybe purchase a couple of extra stocks in Pepto-Bismol, because the food this year has no shortage of creative, unique and…
Dallas’s wine scene is growing more elevated thanks to our local wine experts, and it’s showing.
The people in my life have a lot of the same questions about the new chicken sandwich at Popeyes. You notice these things when you start most conversations with, “Have you tried the new Popeyes chicken sandwich?” The three most popular questions are: 1) Did Popeyes not already have a…
This past weekend, there was a line of people wrapped around Te Deseo Cocina Latina, waiting to be seated for dinner or to dance the night away to Latin music. The newest addition to Dallas’ Harwood District fuses Latin cuisine, dancing and nightlife. Te Deseo’s executive chef is Ty Thaxton, whose menu…
A Taste of Pan-Africa food festival will highlight food, wine and music from east, south and west Africa, Brazil, Haiti and the Caribbean islands. This indoor festival will also have African jewelry, clothing, shoes and bags for sale. What: A Taste of Pan-Africa When: 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 Where:…
Can an old restaurant learn new tricks? An interesting experiment is underway at a Park Cities landmark. For 22 years, Sevy’s Grill has embodied the 1990s ideal of the fine-dining restaurant, with wedge salads, salmon fillets and well-dressed waiters who ask, “Would you like fresh cracked pepper on that?” Yes,…
South Oak Cliff has a good soul food restaurant in Faye’s Place on South Ewing Avenue. The building has been in the family of Gregory Turner, chef and owner, since 2003, but Turner reinvented it and opened it as this takeout eatery in May 2017. Born and raised in Dallas,…
As food trends tend to come and go over the years, one thing that has remained consistent is cold-pressed juice. Whether one is drinking them as part of a juice cleanse, or using them to complement a meal, cold-pressed juices are one food item that has proved to have some…
The Whip is at it again with its second kitschy pop-up, and this time they’ve gone full-tilt into the wizarding world. The facade will have you saying “alohomora” thanks to the refreshed paint job that took it from the Drunken Clam to the rickety doors of The Leaky Cauldron, a…
Most of us have heard plenty about how great the economy is, but a glance of our bank account balances begs to differ. Sure, the C-suite crowd has probably seen some big gains in their investment portfolios, but for the rest of us not swimming in extra cash, we need…
Budget Bites is a series that looks for the best food and drink deals at restaurants in DFW. Because being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t eat out in a city like Dallas. Cooling off during a hot, sticky summer is top priority for most — if not all…
Hatch chile season is officially upon us through September, so you have a limited time to snag these New Mexican chiles and all the dishes inspired by them. This versatile ingredient can be found throughout Dallas this month, both fresh and incorporated into dishes such as queso, enchiladas, chiles rellenos,…
Budget Bites is a series that looks for the best food and drink deals at restaurants in DFW. Because being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t eat out in a city like Dallas. I feel like soup is mostly underappreciated. It could be argued it’s a throw-in on many…
We are deep into another Texas summer. And as the temperatures rise, Dallas-Fort Worth’s coffee cravings stay the same. But who wants a hot latte or drip coffee in 100-plus-degree weather? No one. As temperatures rise, your coffee’s temperature should get cooler. But before you add ice to your hot…
