McKinney resident Ruth Thompson had a dream. Actually, she had the same dream two nights in a row. Her dream was about opening a nonprofit restaurant that employs adults with special needs, and after the second night her husband told her, “We’re going to have to do this.” And that was that…
As the seasons change, so do menus, which means that even your regular watering hole or coffee shop may have something new to try. This fall, celebrate the season with these killer craft cocktails, coffee and beers: Falling for Figs at Bowen HouseThis new offering from Bowen House, Falling for…
In this week’s roundup of Dallas-Fort Worth food news, local franchises expand, healthy food gets healthier and CultureMap picks their top 100 restaurants in Dallas for 2016: Las Colinas bowling and drinking enthusiasts should be excited to hear that Pinstack — the combination bowling alley, bar and restaurant in Plano…
The Lounge Here is Lakewood’s newest only hipster hotspot. Open for less than a week, the bar and restaurant’s decor and laid-back atmosphere give off a decidedly chill vibe that makes it feel like it was beamed here from the middle of West Texas’ hipster gathering place, Marfa … probably…
Move over, Grandma, this ain’t your kind of comfort food. At least not anymore. Sugarbacon Proper Kitchen opened earlier this week in Lakewood Shopping Center, replacing the long-standing Dixie House that occupied the space at the corner of Gaston Avenue and Abrams Road for more than 35 years. After Dixie…
The Bishop Arts District is a real gem with its original architecture, one-of-a-kind shops and now, thanks to the Bishop Arts District Wine Walk, lots and lots of winos. Shop, eat and drink your way through Bishop Arts during this special edition of the wine walk, which supports local breast…
Contemporary American restaurant Salum is known for standards when it comes to cocktails — their top seller is and has always been a classic vodka martini. Luckily they’ve continued to reinvent their cocktail list with seasonal options for the more adventurous of us. One of the new fall options blends…
Located in the Harwood district, Happiest Hour occupies one of the center cuts of Dallas’ dining real estate. It’s also a massive piece of realty with over 12,000 square feet of space that has been given the modern industrial treatment. You’ve seen it before: Edison bulbs, oversize tubular furniture, hosts and…
A turkey burger is always a high-risk gamble: The probability of a turkey patty setting your hair on fire with its greatness, at most restaurants, is about the same likelihood as SETI receiving the broadcast of a thumbs-up emoji from a distant planet. A turkey burger is the menu item…
All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. The griddle knob is turned up high. American cheese is cooling it above the counter in a…
Rockwall is about to get a new restaurant from 8020 Hospitality, the group behind Remedy, HG Sply Co. and chef Danyele McPherson: Standard Service, a “casual neighborhood restaurant/bar serving fresh Texas cuisine.” The restaurant opens Monday, Oct. 10, at 760 W. Ralph Hall Parkway. “It was really fun to create a menu…
It didn’t take a Super Bowl commercial to turn pumpkin beer into the drinking public’s punching bag. Even before Anheuser-Busch InBev took its million-dollar dump on craft brewers with its peach pumpkin ale diss, gourd-infused brews earned more haters with each passing autumn, falling victim to evolving tastes and seasonal…
Dallas doesn’t have enough great Chicago-style pizza. Down at the Joule, Americano is looking to change that. This fall, on Sunday and Monday nights, they’re serving Chicago-style pizza by the slice for $10. If you’re ashamed to be seen with a deep dish by the Cool Pizza Kids, an ultra-quiet…
From time to time, a new restaurant pops up here in Dallas that raises an eyebrow. OK, actually, it’s more like a couple times a week. It’s far more rare to find new spots that we can actually see becoming a second home. The lucky thing for anyone who happens…
It’s Saturday night and I’m standing in front of my tent sipping Lakewood Brewing’s Zomer Pils when one of Dallas’ most talented brewers wanders up and offers me a sip of his homebrew. Barrett Tillman and I do not know each other — save for the fact that I asked…
On Oct. 15, more than 3,000 people will converge on City Hall Plaza with a singular goal: to eat as many tacos as possible. Dallas Observer Tacolandia, now in its second year, promises to be a barbacoa bonanza, with taquerias like Come Taco, Revolver Taco Lounge, Taqueria Ventana and Trompo…
When I was in college, there was a happy little Starbucks at the edge of campus where everyone gathered before and after class to study and decompress. As fall crept in and temperatures dropped, my friends and I, clad in big soft sweaters and scarves, often gathered on the small…
The best way to learn your neighborhood is to eat and drink it. At first glance, Lakewood is a sprawl of good lunch and cold beer. There are piping-hot bowls of posole and bar snacks and enough crows on power lines to be in a movie’s apocalypse montage. Lakewood is…
Dallas takes brunch very seriously, as evidenced by the long lines and the people who seem almost eager to wait in them. Ida ClaireBrunch isn’t just for Dallas proper — some spots in the suburb do it well, like Ida Claire, where you’ll find a host of Southern and Louisiana-inspired…
In this week’s round-up of DFW food news: openings, closings and franchise implosion. When Quill opened in the Design District earlier this year, it billed itself as an upscale cocktail lounge — but it appears that the Oak Lawn Avenue spot, a joint project between Apheleia Restaurant Group (Oak, El Bolero) and…
It sounds impossible, but it’s real: Start, the healthy fast food and drive-thru alternative, has created a veggie burger that bests its own beef cheeseburger. It’s not magic. It’s a wild and beautiful Frankensteinian creation, consisting of roughly 28 ingredients that work together to form a vegetable and bean and…
In a hip Asian strip mall in Carrollton, the new Gen Korean BBQ presents a powerful combination of atmosphere and piles of tasty meats. It’s a memorable experience, though the price may keep it in special occasion territory for many. Fortunately, dining at Gen Korean is more affordable for lunch,…
