Does anyone remember when Linda Evans assured us all that “Being 40 isn’t fatal?” Indeed, those of us who have turned 40 can attest that life continues to be great after passing that milestone. Is the same true for restaurants? It depends on the restaurant, but with the upcoming 40th birthday of Dakota’s Steakhouse, I would...Read More

Everyone is rooting for Chef Tiffany Derry.  There are just a handful of female celebrity chefs in the country, and Dallas is home to the best: Tiffany Derry.Tiffany is the very definition of a celebrity chef; she regularly stars in top-rated national television programs, has appeared multiple times on Times Square billboards, has cooked for...Read More

Malai Kitchen’s in-house-made rice noodles are the food equivalent of luscious, soft white velvet. These noodles are different from all the other noodles in North Texas because they are made using a noodle machine designed and built in Vietnam just for Malai Kitchen. It’s a bespoke noodle maker, if you will. Yasmin and Braden Wages frequently...Read More

Brunch Up, Big D! Crown Block, the gorgeous restaurant atop Reunion Tower has been a hit since it opened in April, and now diners have another reason to experience it: Brunch. Reservations are now open and available for brunch starting this Sunday, September 24, and it’s certain to be the most sought-after brunch reservation in...Read More

Normally I try to avoid writing about made-up food holidays, but National Cheeseburger Day on September 18 is a little more relevant this year with the recent passing of Jimmy Buffett, songwriter of the ultimate elegy to food: “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” Cheeseburger at Cabbage Key Inn & Restaurant Photo: KR Lots of restaurants claim to...Read More

North Texas has never been known for its bread, except when bread is the oft-used metaphor for money. And, thanks to the Ewings, Dallas is known for its wealth. North Texas Native Americans made their versions of bread, then came Mrs. Baird’s, which has been making and selling bread to the masses since 1908.  Go...Read More

Since making its Dallas debut in 2005, Nobu has been a constant bright star in the Dallas dining constellation. It wasn’t the first elevated Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in Dallas; Tei Tei Robata Bar opened in 1998 and continues to delight, and it’s not the hottest little gem box of a sushi restaurant such...Read More

Weddings typically go vows, kiss, mid-aisle-dip-and-kiss, photos, reception, first dance, meal, mutual cake cutting (with “Don’t You DARE Smoosh It In My Face” feeding), Party! Party! Party!, and finally, sparkler-illuminated departure.  The couple has fun, the guests have fun, and the photographer gets their shot list. I thought it would be fun to explore unique...Read More

There’s the parade of international celebrities that come to town to promote their new tequila brands, and then there’s the under-the-radar local guys who quietly got their tequila into the hands of “mom and pop” package stores, top area restaurants and bars where consumers started to take notice before starting their media tour. Meet Josh...Read More

Eating dinner together as a family improves physical and mental health, benefits academic success, and helps maintain emotional connections between parents and children.  Unfortunately, only 23% of Americans polled by market research company YouGov break bread together four-to-six times a week. Josephine Giesen is on a mission to allow more families to enjoy more dinners...Read More