Restaurants & Retailers Pair Up for A Taste of Henderson by Candlelight This...
Chow down and shop it up on Henderson Ave. this Wednesday night from 6-9 pm when merchants and restaurants will pair up to host the 19th annual Candlelight Walk on Henderson. Stop by any of the...
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Saint Ann’s Jalapeno Grits Recipe, Just in Time for Thanksgiving Menu Planning
Saint Ann's jalapeno grits. So many people have asked me about the jalapeno grits I mentioned in yesterday’s First Take Review of the newly opened Saint Ann Restaurant in Uptown that I decided to reach...
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An Unbiased, Around-Town Mini Tasting With Chef and Simply Suppers Author...
Visiting chef and cookbook author Jennifer Chandler digs Dallas' comfort food. Last Friday, I had the pleasure of hanging out with my old friend, chef/cookbook author/radio & TV host Jennifer...
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Sam Sifton of New York Times Eats Dallas
I’m happy to report that some newspapers still have a budget! Last week, at the request of their sports department, the New York Times sent restaurant critic Sam Sifton to advance the local food scene....
View ArticleChef Kelly Hightower Punches Partner in Nova Dining Room
A well-informed, reliable Oak Cliff-dwelling person informed me that chef Kelly Hightower walked into the restaurant and punched one of his partners (“the dude who usually works the door”) around 7:30...
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International Bakery Cuban Dulceria in Carrollton Celebrates Glamorous Cuba
Rita and Sara Vazquez and their fabulous pastries. Rita and Sara Vazquez, the two smart and sassy gals behind the counter at International Bakery Cuban Dulceria, are throwing a three-day festival (May...
View ArticleVitality House Cafe Opens in Richardson With Flavorful Menu and Full-Time...
My husband and I battle for the title of Biggest Loser in our house; our respective weights fluctuating by 10 percent on a monthly basis (this month, he’s ahead, or behind depending on how you look at...
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Wild Salsa: Hate the Sign, Love the Food
Downtown’s pretty exciting right now. First, Dirt opened on Monday (adorable store, go visit). Then, last night, Wild Salsa opened. And, according to a conversation I had with the manager at Pho...
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These Are a Few of My Favorite Restaurants: The Grape in Dallas
The cheese and charcuterie plate at The Grape is my favorite meal in Dallas. (Stock photo from The Grape.) If you ever decide to become a restaurant critic be prepared for the inevitable question:...
View ArticleThe Free Man Soft Opens With Some Semantics Issues
John Jay Myers has swung the doors wide on The Free Man, his new Cajun cafe & lounge in Deep Ellum. His mission: combining a bit of Bourbon Street with a nightly live-music venue. Menu items:...
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Sneak Peek: Nick Badovinus’ New Off-Site Kitchen in Dallas
Roasted meats are the heart of the menu and that includes Spam, smoked jalapeno sausage, hot links, black pepper kielbasa, and chicken. I was tooling down Irving Blvd. yesterday after a run to the...
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Special Report: Media Gets a Preview of Taste of Greenville Avenue
Sushi cone from The Blue Fish. D Magazine intern Jessica Melton attended a press preview of the food that will be featured at Taste of Greenville Avenue (TOGA) this weekend. We’ve all been there...
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Special Report: Off The Bone Barbeque
Barbecue is a “cuisine” that attracts a peculiarly conservative following. If an establishment chops rather than slices brisket, ‘Cue Heads are roll. The act of applying sauce on the meat rather...
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If You’re Not Cooking, You’d Better Get Booking
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: procrastination (while cool and an incredibly effective use of time) is a runinator of the third magnitude (magnitudes one and two are things like...
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Trinity Groves Report: First Restaurant in Restaurant Incubator Program is...
Trinity Groves: Shepard Fairey mural on the wall of Trinity Groves Headquarters (420 Singleton). Partners Larry “Butch” McGregor, Stuart Fitts, and Phil Romano. (photo by NN) Yesterday, I was invited...
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