I’m staring at a perfectly seared and large piece of red fish, with crisp skin and flaky white flesh, trying to figure out what went wrong with Texas Spice. It’s a decent plate, if a little ham-handed. The fish sits on a bed of black-bean and avocado purees, both heaped…
Cuquita’s doesn’t look like much from the outside. Just another strip mall Mexican place, right? I paid the restaurant a visit the other day on the recommendation of a friend. I wanted an excuse to eat outside the loop, and Cuquita’s, on Josey Lane in Farmer’s Branch, promised traditional garb…
Each week, Justin Bitner goes hunting for DFW’s most interesting sandwiches. Have a sandwich suggestion? Leave it in the comments and he’ll check it out. Venue: Coffee House Cafe Sandwich: Challah French Toast Sandwich ($11) Bread: Two huge slices of Challah French toast Toppings: Cheddar cheese, bacon, one over-easy egg…
Along with food critic Scott Reitz, resident booze correspondent Whitney Filloon is giving Meatless Mondays a shot. They’ll both be sharing their experiences in the coming weeks. I couldn’t quite stomach the idea of tofu or any new and therefore strange meat substitutes on my very first attempt at a…
A hundred years ago (in Internet Time), we posted about the epic burgers of Dallas. We return now, at the turn of the year that was supposed to be a zombie apocalypse or something, to update you with burger photos that are currently blowing our socks clean off our feet…
Since Vietnamese food is the new “go-to” whenever diners want to go a little exotic, you’re likely familiar with the staples: phở, bánh mi, vermicelli noodle bowls, etc. But have you ever tried cháo? It may not sound familiar, but it’s more famous than you think. It goes by many…
I tried to muster my most serious face, looking the waitress at Bangkok City, the Thai place on Bryan Street, straight in the eye. “Native Thai spicy, please.” I’d ordered the crispy duck, a roasted half bird, fried until crisp and served with chili peppers onions and crunchy fried basil…
The Stand recently opened at 2916 McKinney, just where the street splits to one-way traffic. The name is a reference to a burger or hotdog “stand,” and inside two Airstream trailers serve as such. The patio that wraps around the front of the restaurant could be a cool spot to…
As of January 2, the strip mall at Northwest Highway and Hillcrest, on the northern edge of Preston Hollow, has another has another fast-casual food option: Mimi’s “New York-style” pizza. The small storefront near El Fenix and Mooyah Burger, a spin-off of the Joe’s Pizza and Pasta chain, has been…
Sundown at Granada, owned and operated by Granada Theater owner Mike Schoder and girlfriend Julia Garton, opened its doors yesterday in what used to be M Street Bar. The once dingy and abrasively painted red and black interior has been transformed by earth tones, warm woods and vintage furniture hand-selected…
Each week, the Cheap Bastard goes looking for a new place to eat a meal for less than nine million dollars. This week, we accidentally sent her and Scott Reitz to try the burgers at Stackhouse, 2917 Gaston Ave., 214-828-1330. They both liked the joint. They both also, we suspect,…
Welcome to the return of The Box. Last time, The Grape’s Brian C. Luscher turned our box of crap into a badass quail egg terrine. This time the cupcakers at Trailercakes will get a chance to turn a box of WTF into something wonderful. Here’s the challenge, as I sent…
Stackhouse sits on a knoll above the concrete expanse that is the intersection of Gaston Avenue, Malcolm X Boulevard and Fair Park Link, in East Dallas. With a pine-green exterior, large windows and a roof-top deck with views of the Dallas skyline, it’s a quaint little place for burger-eating. This…
Starbucks is raising their prices, y’all. I had no idea brown water could cost as much as it already does, and now they’re raising the price? This is a bunch of bologna sandwich. The Wall Street Journal says that the change “raises the cost of a ‘tall,’ or 12-ounce, coffee…
With 2011 slowly tumbling out of sight in our rear view mirror, it’s time to take one more glance back at some of the best bread fillers of the past 12 months. Here are the Top Five ‘Wich Trials Sandwiches of yesteryear (in a very particular order): 5. Granny’s Sunday…
December welcomed a handful of highly anticipated restaurants, with Bolsa Mercado setting up shop just a few doors down from Bolsa, the design District’s Oak opening its doors and the Galleria welcoming Townhouse Kitchen and Bar. Read on for the full opening and closing slate, and be sure to share…
Each week, Justin Bitner goes hunting for DFW’s most interesting sandwiches. Have a sandwich suggestion? Leave it in the comments and he’ll check it out. Venue: Eno’s Pizza Tavern Sandwich: Gotham Kitchen ($6) Bread: House-baked roll lightly buttered and toasted Toppings: House-made Italian beef, hot peppers, pickled vegetables, spicy broth…
Oak opened recently in the Design District, just across the street from the Meddlesome Moth. Owners Tommy DeAlano and Richard Ellman hired Plan B (Bolsa, Cedars Social) to create a beautiful, relaxed and upscale space with a menu for the refined foodie. Executive Chef Jason Maddy has worked around the…
In weekly interviews with chefs, a standard question is about their favorite under-radar dining spots. This week Chef Brent Hammer at Hibiscus told me about B.B. Bop Rice Bowls on Greenville. In addition to being tasty, he lauded it as “in-and-out in 10 minutes for less than ten bucks.” Since…
On Thursday afternoon, a blackboard out front of Avila’s Mexican Restaurant boasted — in bright pink and blue chalk — an enchilada lunch special. After being seated, and having chips and salsa thrust at me, I nearly ordered the enchiladas, but was swayed when I noticed another chalk board in…
Every week I try to find a lunch in Dallas that’s less than ten bucks. (Of course, empty parking lots, barred windows, cash only and misspelled menu items are always a plus.) Not every meal I discover is delicious, but they’re all memorable. Here were my five most memorable Cheap…
Francesco Farris needed a break. After 18 years working at his brother Efisio’s side, he was ready to strike out on his own. “I think I grew up,” he told me the other day, after I’d made a few visits to his new little Italian restaurant. “I think it was…
