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Dallas is the birthplace of Tex-Mex, 7-Eleven, and frozen margaritas, but it's not resting on its laurels. From breweries and brunch spots in Deep Ellum to innovative wine bars and a unique brand of barbecue, there's lots of delicious food and drink in Dallas. And everything really is bigger in Texas, including the flavors.
A Texas Tailgate Goes International
by Jessica Gentile | Texas is known for a lot of amazing cuisine. Obviously steak and tacos come to mind. And, sure, no one in their right mind is going to turn down authentic...
Buffalo Chicken Kolaches with Blue Cheese Dip
These buffalo chicken kolaches are an easy appetizer perfect for game day. Prepared biscuit dough and rotisserie chicken get jazzed up with buttery...
Gourmet on the Cheap: Discount Grocery in Dallas
When your expensive tastes in food don’t match your ramen-noodle budget, you don’t have to give up in despair. If you’re able to drive a bit and have...
5 Dessert Spots in Dallas to Beat the Texas Heat
by Jake Stultz | Ok, technically we're still a whole month away from summer, but let's be honest, it already feels like it's here. Either way, we've got a long way to...
Where to Eat Like a Real Housewife in Dallas
If you follow the Real Housewives franchise, you know it’s all about the friendships and the fights — but also about the parties, and the food.
Dallas Takes Pride in Its Unique Barbecue, and Rightfully So
by Alex Thomas | Every region of the United States has a signature dish that waters the mouths of those from the are. In Chicago , it’s deep-dish pizza , in Maryland...
In Central Dallas, the Market for Chinese Restaurants Is Wide Open
by Eric Miller | If you live in Dallas and want Chinese noodles, everyone knows Monkey King Noodle Co. in Deep Ellum is the place to go. It started as a takeout window...
Weekender Salad with Fried Chicken and Bacon
A fresh, crunchy salad with lots of carrots and scallions is virtuous enough to make gluten-free fried chicken, crumbled bacon, and ranch dressing into...
Everything You Didn’t Know About the Rise of Tex-Mex
by Courtney Boyer | If you were to ask someone on the street anywhere in the northern states what the word “ Tex-Mex ” means to them, the answer would likely be some variation...
This Iconic Dallas Steakhouse Sits Below an Old Baptist Church
by Holly Case | Ask almost any Dallas resident if they’ve ever dined at Dakota’s Steakhouse, and most people will say yes. It has a reputation of being the fancy place...
Gourmet on the Cheap: Finding Discount Groceries in Dallas
by Holly Case | When your expensive tastes in food don’t match your ramen-noodle budget, you don’t have to give up in despair. If you’re able to drive a bit and have...
Dallas' Cedars Neighborhood Is Home to Great Food and Drink—And the Police
by Angela Patterson | One doesn’t usually consider fun synonymous with the police department. But in the Cedars neighborhood of Dallas, a small set of streets just south...
New Culinary Delights Come to Historic Jefferson Boulevard
by Angela Patterson | South of downtown Dallas, just blocks from the popular (and extremely busy) Bishop Arts District, lies a piece of Dallas history: Jefferson Boulevard...
These Dallas Wine Bars Specialize in Wine By-the-Glass
by Shana Clarke | One of the joys of small plates dining is the opportunity to experiment; a spectrum of flavors and textures dance across the tongue in a series of successive...
You Only Have 4 More Years to Visit One of Dallas' Last Community-Focused Bars
by Meghan O'Dea | It’s hard to tell what time it is in the small, dark interior of Ten Bells Tavern, a welcome reprieve from the bright, hard light that always seems...
Viva Frozen Margaritas: How a Dallas Drink Took Over the World
by Jen Wheeler | No, a Dallas socialite did not invent the margarita—but a local high school dropout turned Mexican restaurateur did kick off the enduring...
It's Crazy How Fast These Frozen Desserts Caught On
by Amy Sowder | Ice cream is never boring, even when we're scooping vanilla — the world's most popular flavor by a landslide. But we've swirled wayyy past vanilla with...
7 Best Egg-Porn Spots in Dallas
by Brandon Baker | No matter the weather in Dallas, the sun is always shining at these prime egg porn destinations. With Dallas chefs placing eggs and runny yolks atop...
Get Off the Beaten Path in Dallas' Deep Ellum Neighborhood
Chowhound has the inside scoop on the restaurants and bars that will make you appreciate Dallas’ dynamic dining scene, by embracing some of the most...
Five Deliciously Eye-Rolling Tacos to Eat in Dallas
by Brittani Robinson | Tacos are a life source in Texas. That’s a given. Though there is much appreciation for the classics like barbacoa, al pastor, pollo and carnitas, every...
Get Off the Beaten Path in Dallas' Deep Ellum Neighborhood
by Marc Ramirez | Everybody loves a good comeback story, and Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood offers just that: Written off as crime- ridden and left for dead in the early...
5 Restaurants You Should Totally Visit In Dallas in 2017
by Stephanie Dorn | In Dallas County, there is definitely no shortage of amazing places to eat. In fact, we have the best BBQ, Tex-Mex, steakhouses, seafood--you name the...
Dallas Lifestyle Drinks of 2016
by Mely | This year, I have my list once again of my favorite drink/patio spots that I frequented. If you're based in Dallas-Fort Worth or are planning a visit...
A Few Swanky Sips in Dallas
by Brittani Robinson | When executed correctly an exquisitely made craft cocktail has the ability to make you feel like you should immediately start talking like Humphrey...
