In “Shigging,” we ask pitmasters to give us some specifics about how they smoke their meats. In the spirit of barbecue secretiveness and competitiveness, they’re allowed to lie once. This week, we’re asking Nick Pencis of Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue (525 S Beckham Ave in Tyler, and a joint that’s…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2014 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. In just about a month, the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church…
If you’ve been missing Bonchon, you might want to let that lament go; no trace of the excellent Korean-fried chicken joint remains. Bonchon closed about three weeks ago, after a short-lived existence on Greenville Avenue. The owners said revenue hadn’t been what they expected. For their new concept, they gave…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2014 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. It’s the least you can do for yourself after you’ve endured…
You’ve had Velvet Taco nine times this year. Your kid’s peed himself in the Klyde Warren fountains another seven. You’re in a rut. You need a change-up, and you need it covered in sauce, and you need it now. We’ve got you covered, in sauce, with these 10 food road…
Shivas Bar & Grill opened this on Greenville Avenue, tucked into the same strip that used to house Jack’s and then JO24. A kolache restaurant named Bohemian Cafe will open next door this fall. But for now, the fresh smells of curry are wafting down the strip, which is nice…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2014 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. It is the bread pudding to trump all bread puddings, and…
This was no ordinary shopping center. No Target, Best Buy or Subway was within miles (OK, like two miles), and a women’s clothing store, though not your average Forever 21, stood to my left. Wanting an Indian-food experience other than standbys like Roti Grill and Chennai, I’d asked some Indian…
Music venues aren’t usually known for the food they serve. Patrons talk about the sound system, lighting and layout, but rarely do you hear people shouting over a guitar riff about cold nachos for sale in the lobby. There’s good reason. The Granada Theater sells pizza slices from a warming…
Fine chocolate is a finicky thing, especially when you’re talking about the kind of tricked-up, hand-painted beauties that Kate Weiser is crafting at her new spot in Trinity Groves. You’ll probably remember Weiser from her stint at Chocolate Secrets a few years ago, but this new shop is inarguably all…
If you’ve driven down Elm Street in the past few months, you know it’s a mess. There are as many potholes as there are pothole patches and just two blocks or driving can rattle the shocks off your car. But behind the rubble and concrete there are glimmers of hope…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2014 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. One of the most exhilarating experiences you can have with food…
Follow the Cheap Bastard as she scours the city, looking for a good — or at least non-lethal — lunch for less than 10 bucks. State of the drive-in at noon: packed Camo hat count: 4 Keller’s on Northwest Highway has my favorite dirty burger to eat in the summer…
Months ago, when Larry Lavine, the founder of Chili’s, and I shouted at each other over the sounds of drilling and hammering at his new restaurant’s construction site, it was hard to imagine that that restaurant, Ten50 BBQ, would evolve into become what it has today. Which is, for starters,…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2014 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. The last thing I needed this weekend was a burger. I…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2014 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. There is a certain segment of taco enthusiasts who take great…
In “Shigging,” we ask pitmasters to give us some specifics about how they smoke their meats. In the spirit of barbecue secretiveness and competitiveness, they’re allowed to lie once. This week, we’re asking Tim Byres of Smoke how he smokes his brisket. (You might have heard that The Mr. Chef…
I’ve never been to a coffee shop with an ethos before. Mostly I just want a cup of coffee that doesn’t suck, some wifi and a place to plug in my laptop adapter. Bonus points for decent ergonomics so I can put in an extra long hyper-caffeinated work session without…
To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2014 issue, we’re counting down (in no particular order) our 100 Favorite Dishes. If there’s a dish you think we need to try, leave it in the comments, or email me. A visit to Kampong can be a little confusing. Billed as…
Central Market’s Hatch Chile Festival ends on August 19, and I almost missed it. But I have refocused on the important things and I’m ready to go. Like a latch-key kid whose parents are out for bowling night, I’m going to live it up and have what I want for…
In this week’s cover story, Cheap Bastard Alice Laussade tries on vegetarianism for a month. Here, a day-by-day diary of her experience. Day 1: I tell my husband I’m going vegetarian for a month. He replies, “You do whatever the hell you want — the boy and I are eating…
There is a steep let down from a disappointing burger. It’s one of the harshest drop-offs in the world of food excitement. It begins with the phrase, “Want to get a burger?” Upon hearing these words, the eyes dilate, the pulse pounds, the pants expand, and the hands often tighten…
