Your generation and entertainment penchants likely determine how you know the name Brad Hawkins, but odds are you’ve seen his face or heard his voice. He portrays a flawed, heavy-drinking, war-veteran stepfather in Richard Linklater’s pioneering and buzz-generating Boyhood, the Academy Awards best picture nominee narrowly vanquished by Birdman in…
In December, we broke the big news: Dallas is about to get its first festival dedicated to the humble slider sandwich. Between the Buns will take over Dallas Farmers Market from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, March 24, with unlimited slider samples and ample booze for purchase. Now, we have an idea…
It was the only burger on his mind. It was also the most important stop on regular trips to his parents’ house from college in Norman, Oklahoma, and in a way, a beacon that indicated he was home: the bright Whataburger sign that punctuated the highway outside Lewisville, a 20-minute…
Those who wish it could be ever-so-slightly easier to get a meal from Lucia could be in luck this spring. Owners Jennifer and David Uygur are planning to open Macellaio, a salumi-based restaurant not far from Lucia — which has 41 fewer tables than the new place is expected to…
A new restaurant at Toyota Music Factory in Irving wants to bring back a bygone era of fast food. “We want to give a human element to fast food,” says Steven Fretz, chef and co-owner of the new fast-casual eatery Top Round Roast Beef. Top Round is all about housemade ingredients…
Especially of late, North Texas’ Asian food scene is one of the best things we’ve got going around here, with an influx of East Asian restaurants proliferating around the suburbs faster than we can say, “Oh look, a new bubble tea spot.” Whether you’re looking for trendy, upscale sushi with…
In this week’s food news round-up, a local taqueria expands, British pub food comes to Richardson and more: The former Cafe Brasil on Cedar Springs is about to get new life as the fifth location of taco franchise Taqueria La Ventana, “an authentic Mexico City taqueria designed with eclectic, funky…
In the last few months, Oak Cliff dive bar Tradewinds Social Club has become a haven for DIY shows and quirky one-off food pop-ups. This weekend, the bar is hosting a pop-up with an added bonus: voter registration. Feb. 5 is the voter registration deadline for the upcoming Texas primaries,…
Ampersand’s coffee-esque cocktail, Chocolate Wasted, is buzzy & boozy & sweet, giving you the chance to get caffeinated while getting a little festive.
If there’s anything we’ve learned from the Museum of Ice Cream or the wild success of Yayoi Kusama’s infinity room at the Dallas Museum of Art, it’s that Instagram is forever altering the landscape of installation art. The gift-shop-inclusive, severely curated “experience” has become a major draw for the 18-35 set…
West End plenty of passionate individuals advocating for the success of this corner of downtown, such as Jeremy Scott of Tutta’s, Chase Headley of 1001 Wine & Spirits and Joe Groves of Ellen’s. Another voice of positivity is so optimistic about this section of the 75202 ZIP code, he’s opening…
Top Knot — the casual little sister above upscale sushi restaurant Uchi — never quite hit with Dallas crowds. Its monthly Uncommon Ramen series flooded the restaurant with diners looking to eat noodles from big-name chefs such as Stephan Pyles and Franklin Barbecue’s Aaron Franklin, but the restaurant never seemed…
Girl Scout cookies and craft beer: a pairing so indulgent, it’s sure to make even the most lenient dietitian cringe. Luck will pair four Girl Scout cookies with four craft beers, and unlike last year’s ticket-only pairings, you can try these without a ticket. This year’s pairings include Do-si-dos with…
Today’s restaurant industry landscape is saturated in bespoke lighting and rustic-modern fixtures, with design seemingly giving way to parody. At two stories tall, Carrollton’s Cafe Brown Sugar is a bit of a standout in this sea of cookie-cutter archetypes. Upstairs, biblical wallpaper — a remnant of the space’s former life…
Chan Park takes a quick, deep breath behind his drive-thru window as another car wheels away. The landline rings, and Park snaps it up. “Tender basket? About 10 minutes, please,” Park says. He hangs up and yanks a basket of chicken out of the fryer, which wafts the scent of…
Junction Craft Kitchen in Deep Ellum has a reputation for being one of the city’s most daring restaurants. Much of that daring comes from necessity — without a freezer or a walk-in, chef Joshua Harmon was forced to use methods like fermentation to make the best use of his tiny…
West Village poke joint Pok the Raw Bar is launching a new $24, 30-minute, eight-course omakase at its “raw bar,” a small counter in the restaurant where you can skip the poke bowls and opt instead for an array of sushi — six pieces of nigiri and two hand rolls,…
Were it not for the “vegan” in its name, on first glance, it’s easy to miss that Jeff’s Vegan serves no animal products. It’s not a place that tries re-create nonvegan food using dairy and meat substitutes in every dish. For the most part, Jeff’s Vegan lets the plant-based food…
One of Dallas’ favorite ramen spots is opening a new ramen concept: Piranha Killer Ramen, which begins soft-open soon in Arlington, according to a Facebook post. The new restaurant is taking over the space formerly occupied by Piranha Killer Sushi, which closed in October. “Our goal is to bring a cozy…
How’s that New Year’s resolution treating you? Yeah, that’s what we thought. If your new year, new you plan doesn’t have enough wiggle room, you might need to make some. The Dallas cheeseburger is better — and more prevalent — than ever. These are a few of our favorites right…
Chili-smothered cheeseburgers aren’t usually sandwiches that feel restrained. They’re usually loud, insane messes, like a bad school marching band. Picking up a torrentially drenched chili cheeseburger stains your hands and your shirtsleeves orange, and clumps of mystery meat taste like a metal can. When Texas chili is hurled on burgers…
In a space that once used to educate the next generation of culinary professionals, an organization aims to provide opportunities for people to make careers in the field. Pilotworks opened recently in Northwest Dallas, in the space that was formerly occupied by Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts. While…
