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Your Mom Wants You to Book Mother’s Day Brunch in Dallas Before It’s Too Late

There are very few holidays more important than Mother’s Day. That’s because: 1) It took a long time for your mom to raise you. (For some of you, it took longer than 18 years…) 2) Yo momma had to put up with that Backstreet Boys cd played on repeat, th... »

Two New Restaurants in Allen: Torchy’s Taco and Southern Breeze Market Café

Allen is about to welcome two new restaurants: Torchy’s Taco and Southern Breeze Market Café. Torchy’s will open at 1008 W. McDermott Drive, Suite 600, next Wednesday (April 11). They will announce other Dallas-area locations they plan to open soon. So... »

Your March 26 Food Truck Schedule

Three major events going on for the food trucks this week, in addition to what we told you about last week.  First is Savor Dallas in the Arts District Friday evening, followed by City Solve Urban Race Saturday from 11am to 3pm in the Arts District.  S... »

Artizone Expands Delivery Service to Include Grapevine and Southlake

See those goodies in the picture? If you live in Southlake and Grapevine they are only an online order a way from being delivered to your door. Artizone, the growing online and food shopping community that features a wide selection of local artisanal s... »

2012 James Beard Foundation Awards Nominees Announced

The final nominees for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards have been released. Congratulations to Bruno Davaillon at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek for his Best Chef in Southwest nomination. (Also to Paul Qui of Uchiko in Austin in same divisi... »

Restaurant Review: The Best Pastrami Sandwich in Dallas at Deli-News

As I opened the menu at Deli-News, the self-proclaimed “New York-style restaurant,” I casually asked my Brooklyn-born-and-raised Jewish friend what qualifies a delicatessen as New York style. Two hours later, I stumbled out of what could have been a lo... »

Michelle Obama and Top Chefs Promote Healthy Food in Dallas

[Ed. Note: Thanks to Carol for this report. Plus, she took all of the photos. She says: " Big cameramen were blocking me so I had to crawl under people and touched a lot of legs] First Lady Michelle Obama made a pit stop in Dallas this morning to promo... »

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Book Your Valentine’s Day Dinner

Thanks to my web team cohorts, I bring you a beautiful, easy-to-read list of Valentine’s Day menus. (Note: I just spent half my youth formatting this monster.) Now all you have to do is look at my list and admire it, nay, create a fan club for it. And ... »

What To Drink Now: Remarkable Red

Sometimes you open a bottle of wine and say, WOW!  If you are like me, you hope it happens often, especially when it is a special bottle you have read a lot about, it has been well reviewed, and it cost you an arm and a leg.  Over the past few months I... »

Hurry Up Before Valentine’s Day Turns into Doomsday

If you’d prefer a nice Valentine’s Day dinner over a break up dinner, choose your restaurant wisely and make those reservations pronto. Nothing’s worse than sitting alone in front of the telly with a frozen tray of mashed potatoes, crying your eyes out... »

What To Drink Now: Oscar Worthy Cocktails

We have just passed the best time of the year for film fans, as Hollywood shines in November and December with some of the best movies of the year.   And, over the next few weeks SAG, Critics’ Choice, Golden Globes, People’s Choice and of course, the p... »

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New Year’s Eve and Day Dining in Dallas

Look for a place to celebrate the end of 2011? Or perhaps you’re more optimistic and plan to ring in 2012. Either way, we’ve got an alphabetical list to help you plan your merry way. They’re all down below. See you there. Ed. Note 12.28.11: Check out o... »

New Year’s Eve and Day Dining in Dallas

Look for a place to celebrate the end of 2011? Or perhaps you’re more optimistic and plan to ring in 2012. Either way, we’ve got an alphabetical list to help you plan your merry way. They’re all down below. See you there. Abacus. Welcome 2012 with an e... »

New Year’s Eve and Day Dining in Dallas

Look for a place to celebrate the end of 2011? Or perhaps you’re more optimistic and plan to ring in 2012. Either way, we’ve got an alphabetical list to help you plan your merry way. They’re all down below. See you there. Bailey’s Prime Plus. “Enjoy th... »

New Year’s Eve and Day Dining in Dallas

Look for a place to celebrate the end of 2011? Or perhaps you’re more optimistic and plan to ring in 2012. Either way, we’ve got an alphabetical list to help you plan your merry way. They’re all down below. See you there.  Bailey’s Prime Plus. “Enjoy t... »

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