When San Antonio Asian-fusion restaurant Hot Joy announced earlier this year that it was entering the Dallas market, it was big news. Hot Joy partnered with restaurant management group Front Burner to open a two-year pop-up at Cole and Lemmon avenues in Uptown, which it planned to follow with a…
In classic Texas fashion, summer’s six-month reign of terror has given way to a week of autumn that, this weekend, will be yanked away by the icy-cold fingers of the Night King — er, a cold front. With temperatures dipping as low as the mid-30s, we’re gonna need a bowl…
Six months ago, 20-year-old bar and music venue the Crown & Harp closed its doors for good, also effectively closing the book on Lower Greenville’s chapter as a place to go for cheap drinks, laid-back dives and live music. The space has been vacant ever since. Now, a pair of…
When Kitchen LTO opened in 2013, it was the first of its kind in Dallas; permanent pop-up, they called it. Every four to six months, the chef at LTO would vacate, and a new chef — and cuisine — would take over. In the spring of 2017, shortly after LTO…
All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their histories while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. Whether you like it or not, lunch and dinner at Prego Pasta House begin with 50 shades of…
More than a few hearts broke when Zoli’s NY Pizza shuttered its Oak Cliff restaurant on Valentine’s Day 2016. But the building needed too many repairs to justify the expense, and a changing Bishop Arts District pushed Zoli’s north — way north, to Midway Road in Addison. At first glance,…
The sandwich you’re looking for right now tastes like Thanksgiving on a toasted bun. It happens around the same time every year — the temperature plummets, the papery leaves whoosh around, the gourds come out and you’re drifting off while imagining carved turkey, mayo, cranberry, maybe some bacon and that…
This was supposed to be a traditional review of a trendy new Uptown restaurant. I planned to visit Hot Joy a few times, eat some food and write about whether it was delicious. It’s not delicious, but Hot Joy faces a bigger issue: race. Hot Joy is a clueless white-dude…
We’ve been waiting a long time for this. Chef Bruno Davaillon departed the kitchen at The Mansion two years ago, spending his time researching and preparing to open a new restaurant in the renovated 400 Record building. He traveled to France, tasting the latest and greatest foods of a new…
CiboDivino is a flexible business, bending with the varied needs of its patrons. It is a restaurant for those who crave a Neapolitan-style pizza or maybe just a night free from dishes. It is a budget-friendly wine bar with an open patio playing host to those looking to imbibe a…
During Hidden Gems Week, the Observer food and drink writers are celebrating an abundance of diverse, delicious restaurants and bars around Dallas, places that don’t often (or ever) get mentioned by big-name food media, trendsetters, bloggers or chefs. We’re taking you outside of the ordinary to help you discover something…
The Texas Restaurant Association and a bipartisan group of state legislators say the Texas Department of Agriculture has put its thumb on the scale, flouting a new state law intended to lift a regulatory burden on restaurants. House Bill 2029, passed unanimously by the Senate and with only one “no”…
During Hidden Gems Week, the Observer food and drink writers are celebrating an abundance of diverse, delicious restaurants and bars around Dallas, places that don’t often (or ever) get mentioned by big-name food media, trendsetters, bloggers or chefs. We’re taking you outside of the ordinary to help you discover something…
During Hidden Gems Week, the Observer food and drink writers are celebrating an abundance of diverse, delicious restaurants and bars around Dallas, places that don’t often (or ever) get mentioned by big-name food media, trendsetters, bloggers or chefs. We’re taking you outside of the ordinary to help you discover something…
During Hidden Gems Week, the Observer food and drink writers are celebrating an abundance of diverse, delicious restaurants and bars around Dallas, places that don’t often (or ever) get mentioned by big-name food media, trendsetters, bloggers or chefs. We’re taking you outside of the ordinary to help you discover something…
Q Tacos at Macho’s Cantina opened on a busy corner of Cedar Springs in April. By midsummer, the restaurant had closed. Now a pizzeria is planning to open in its place. Q Tacos was meant to be a late-night taco window with a separate bar serving Cedar Springs-friendly cocktails like…
During Hidden Gems Week, the Observer food and drink writers are celebrating an abundance of diverse, delicious restaurants and bars around Dallas, places that don’t often (or ever) get mentioned by big-name food media, trendsetters, bloggers or chefs. We’re taking you outside of the ordinary to help you discover something…
During Hidden Gems Week, the Observer food and drink writers are celebrating an abundance of diverse, delicious restaurants and bars around Dallas, places that don’t often (or ever) get mentioned by big-name food media, trendsetters, bloggers or chefs. We’re taking you outside of the ordinary, away from the starry new…
Looking for something new this weekend? Look no further. These new Dallas restaurants should be on your radar: Greenville Avenue Pizza Co.GAPCo pizza fans no longer have to head to Greenville Avenue for a slice — the company recently opened a second location at Peavy and Garland roads in East…
It’s impossible to describe Hello Dumpling without using the word “happy.” A sunny white room peppered with bright pops of color, Hello Dumpling took over the space that formerly belonged to Good 2 Go Taco. It’s tucked into the East Dallas intersection that has become famous for local food concepts:…
To those who frequent Lower Greenville, The Libertine Bar is no stranger. With its curated draught list and a menu that balances bar food (e.g., grilled cheese) with something a bit more gourmand (e.g., cheese boards), The Libertine has established itself as a constant in a neighborhood that seems to…
All-American is a series that looks at beloved, longstanding North Texas eateries and examines their histories while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. A little more than 22 years ago, Praveen Sachden sat and sipped chai with friend Kumar Pallana…
