Loop 9 BBQ Aims To Be a Barbecue Destination in Grand Prairie

Larry Lavine may have made a name for himself as the founder of Chili’s, but the restaurateur has found a more recent passion in barbecue. Lavine’s latest venture is Loop 9 BBQ, tucked into Grand Prairie’s growing EpicCentral entertainment district. EpicCentral is a 172-acre park at the George W. Bush…

Motor City Pizza: A Slice of Detroit in Lewisville

“What the hell am I still doing in Detroit?” This is what Greg Tierney, owner of Motor City Pizza in Lewisville, asked himself in the midst of yet another long, cruel Michigan winter. Tierney decided at that moment that he’d had enough. It was time to relocate. Tierney cast his net…

Update: Homewood has Closed

D Magazine broke the news Friday that Homewood will close after serving its last meal on Feb. 19. Brian Reinhardt reported that much-lauded pastry chef Maggie Huff and chef de cuisine Kerry Moffett were terminated by ownership last fall and that ownership was seeking a simpler, perhaps more broadly appealing…

Dallas’ Biggest Restaurant Openings and Closings in January

January has been a busy month on the Dallas restaurant and bar scene. The biggest news for Midwestern hot dog fans is that Portillo’s is now officially opened in The Colony. Will Dallas embrace this hot dog institution from Chicagoland? Lines consistently wrapped around the building indicate a resounding yes…

Moodaepo Korean Barbecue Has Big K-Pop Energy

Back in 2012 Food Republic published an article about Brian Chong, where he was dubbed as the unofficial mayor of Koreatown in Los Angeles. We hope someone alerted Carrollton because he’s brought his K-Pop flare for dinner and a show to town.