How To Get Your Own Namesake Burrito At La Victoria

While waiting for my burrito at La Victoria, a young man working the counter picked up the phone and grabbed his note pad. “Two Zack Attacks,” he confirmed, and then asked if it was “Zack” himself on the line. It was. Vicky was in the back, spooning a big wad…

100 Favorite Dishes, No. 78: Sweet Shrimp At Yutaka

To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 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. My meal at Yutaka is months old but one memory is…

Get Thee to the Grill on Meatless Monday

Summertime is in full swing and along with it come cookouts, not to mention drunk people on boats, Ed Hardy swim trunks, entirely too many children everywhere, the need for those stinky citronella candles and sky-high utility bills from all that damned air conditioning. I relish the opportunity to get…

100 Favorite Dishes, No. 79: Veal Cheeks At Bijoux

To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 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. Bijoux’s new menu makes for interesting exploration because most of the…

Pho Colonial on Frankford Road is Closed

SideDish reported that Pho Colonial on Frankford Road closed its doors for good yesterday, which just opened a little over a year ago. Slow traffic seems to have been the culprit for the southern Vietnamese street food spot, even though recently Jose Ralat Maldonado with CBS listed it as one…

100 Favorite Dishes, No. 81: The Italian Beef At Jimmy’s

To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 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. While working on my story about Jimmy’s we took a ton…

100 Favorite Dishes, No. 82: The Oxtail Ragout at Central 214

To prepare for this fall’s Best of Dallas® 2012 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 Scott. When you come upon the opportunity to dine at Hotel Palomar’s…

On Meatless Monday, All Hail the Mighty Chickpea

No doubt many of us are probably suffering from a slight meat hangover after all those holiday weekend grill-fests. Now that Tuesday’s here, it’s back to work and time to detox from all that poolside barbecue gorging. May I suggest you embrace the glorious chickpea? Everyone knows and loves hummus,…

Your Memorial Day Weekend Food Porn

Last week, we asked you to send in your Memorial Day Weekend food dishes. Holy lime-infused guacamole people!: you delivered. From gorgeous steaks to fancy tacos, Dallasites (and beyond) ate well this weekend. We have a slide show showing off the full-round of shots, and below you’ll find a few…

SNACK is Open on Henderson (Photos)

From the outside of the building, you might recognize tell-tale remnants of the old facade of Horne & Dekker: the patio with its big garage door to the rest of the dining area, the bar that runs the length of the place. But once inside, the similarities end…

Baking Italian Tomato Sauce And Enjoying Jimmy’s At Home

Jimmy’s is one of the first iconic brands I encountered when moving to Dallas. While I’ve seen their sausage on many menus, my favorite way to enjoy the DiCarlo’s links is at home on a Sunday with a bottle of red wine and a mountain of spaghetti. If my story…