It is 11 a.m. on a Saturday, and Poor Richard’s Cafe is in full gear. Waitresses, armed with a tablet in one hand (they abandoned the pen-and-paper order taking method some time ago) and a coffee pot in the other, dash between tables with precision. Judging by the fact that…
The food hall on Cedar Springs would probably be insufferably trendy if it weren’t actually pretty great. There are preciously wrapped cookies at La Duni and neatly encased to-go pastas and kale chips and “pronto” FireSide pizzas. There’s even a quiet vertical garden, bright and evenly distributed with herbs. Before your…
What happens when ice cream masquerades as shaved ice? Lumi Snow Co. happens. Co-founders Cody and Lia Carta had a dream to bring their spin on Taiwanese “shaved snow” to Fort Worth, and the result is indeed dreamy. You’d probably never guess what kind of magic is going on here, given…
Richardson is a real melting pot, one of the most diverse places in North Texas to live and eat. Not too far from the Bollywood theater and Vietnamese pho houses, only a few blocks south of Richardson’s Chinatown, is a small cluster of Iraqi-owned businesses serving up affordable specialties from…
There are a handful of burgers in Dallas that are just a little bit mad. These sandwiches lurk out there in the wild with the rest of Dallas’ cheeseburgers, and they may just step on a few buildings if you don’t keep an eye on them. Some of Dallas’ wildest…
Dallas-Fort Worth has hundreds more restaurants than any mere mortal — us included — could ever hope to taste in one lifetime. What’s an intrepid foodie to do? Hit up this year’s Iron Fork on April 26, when you’ll get unlimited food samples from dozens of DFW’s best restaurants, and,…
From fast-food to fine dining, North Texas is a veritable coop of chicken restaurants. As far as most fast-casual poultry purveyors go, we all know the drill: barely seasoned fried chickens (the only moisture coming from fry grease) that get by solely on the merits of their crispy, salty skin…
There’s nothing wrong with having your old favorite at a regular haunt, but there’s a lot to discover in the North Texas food scene. This weekend, go nuts by trying one of these over-the-top eats and drinks that involve everything from pizza garnishes to cocktails made with liquid nitrogen. A…
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. This Friday at 9 p.m. sharp, there will be another round of karaoke at the Dallasite. There’s…
At Pera Turkish Kitchen, the Sunday brunch buffet is a dazzling affair. Stepping foot through the front door, one is greeted by the sight of tables weighed down under great plates of fresh cheeses, spreads, jewel-colored jams and pastries shaped like pinwheels. There’s a steaming pot full of saffron-tinted soup,…
Wayward Sons, the critically acclaimed Greenville Avenue restaurant with a reputation for serving up rustic Texas fare made with carefully sourced ingredients, has closed, according to a press release: Owners Brandon Hays, Phil Schanbaum and executive chef/co-owner Graham Dodds announce Wayward Sons is officially closed. Hays says, “It is truly…
Do you remember the little pulse of excitement you felt when the trailer for Suicide Squad was released? There was this poppy-electric feel to it as soon as Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” burst into frame. It felt like something that’d be sharp and fun. Then, the movie was released, and it was actually just…
By noon on an average, overcast winter Monday, a line is winding through the small West Village storefront that houses Pok the Raw Bar. It’s bright in here — blindingly white, with Tame Impala thumping through the speakers and out onto the modern stark-white patio out front. There’s no escaping the first thought…
Deep Ellum restaurants follow an established script. Create a trendy space with exposed wooden rafters and a patio; pump in energetic or obnoxious dance music; serve original cocktails from a well-appointed bar; offer “sharing plate” bar bites to pair with the drinks; then add a crowd of young people who…
Is any dessert trendier than macarons have been the last few years? And is any dessert harder to make? This feather-light French pastry, a temperamental treat made with almond meringue and a thin layer of filling, has taken North Texas by storm in recent years, and now it seems that…
The healthy meal-prep service industry has seen major growth in recent years, with businesses like My Fit Foods and Snap Kitchen offering pre-made meals focused on whole foods. The services have proven increasingly popular with the CrossFit and Whole30 crowds, but in recent years, it’s become an increasingly competitive market…
In 1998, the movie Pi earned Daron Aronofsky the directing award at the Sundance Film Festival, and perhaps not since then has another pi(e) made as big an impression on the storied independent film festival. Until now. At this year’s Sundance, there was an unexpected breakout hero: a vegan chocolate…
There are a lot of expansions and new concepts in the works in DFW right now. Several local franchises are expanding with new locations, while a few local restaurant groups are opening new concepts to expand their DFW empires. In this week’s roundup of DFW food news, we’ll introduce you…
When Bbbop first added fried chicken to their menu, it quickly became clear that they were onto something. “Our fried chicken was added to the Bbbop menu and quickly became our number-one seller,” says chef/co-owner Sandy Bussey. “At that point, we agreed to make Not Your Mama’s Fried Chicken the focal…
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 worn-in butcher blocks are the first thing you notice when you walk through the doors. There…
Late last year, when chef Ross Demers left the relatively young Deep Ellum brasserie On the Lamb, the restaurant closed rather than bring in a new chef, and owners say they’re working on another concept for that location. In the meantime, Demers has found an interesting new project: Nikkei, an…
On a suspiciously balmy morning for February, I’m the first one in line at Uptown’s Shake Shack. The staff is brimming with happiness as they inform me that I’m the first in Dallas to order the new BBQ ShackMeister Burger. The new burger is part of a “limited edition lineup”…
