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Kersten Rettig: Never Underestimate the Power of Pie
Just in time for Thanksgiving, you can pre-order pecan and pumpkin pies and pumpkin bread for your holiday spread while supporting VNA and its mission to care for North Texas seniors.
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Kersten Rettig: Halloweekend is Here, Celebrations Abound
Some folks really get into Halloween, maybe because they're spooky people, maybe because it's the official launch of a two-month-long holiday season
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Snider Plaza Perks Up with New York-Inspired Zest Café
Have you ever had a favorite little watering hole you’re so enamored with you think, “Someday, I’m going to open a place like this”?
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Kersten Rettig: Opa! New Greek Bistro to Open Early 2024
Greece is the word for many food lovers, and it's a culinary segment that is underrepresented in Dallas. Lisa and Tom Georgalis, owners and operators of The Ivy Tavern, are coming to the rescue with Nikki Greek Bistro and Lounge, expected to open early next year.
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Kersten Rettig: Everyone is Rooting For Celebrity Chef Tiffany Derry
There are just a handful of female celebrity chefs in the country, and Dallas is home to the best: Tiffany Derry
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Kersten Rettig: How Does Malai Kitchen Use 53,000 Pounds of Flour?
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.
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Kersten Rettig: Meet the Hottest New Brunch Destination
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.
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Kersten Rettig: Pony Up With a Mustang-Made Beer
SMU football fans have something big to cheer about, and I’m not talking about the team’s new home in the ACC. Rather, it’s the Pony Pils from Lakewood Brewing Company that’s been flying off the shelves of stadium coolers, convenience stores, and supermarkets since it launched in August.
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Kersten Rettig: Reasons Cheeseburgers Are Worthy of a National Holiday
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."
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Kersten Rettig: No Passport Needed for This Trip to Portugal
After a five-year hiatus, Central Market has brought back the popular immersive food and culture celebration called Passport, this time spotlighting Portugal.
Barrel and Bones Opens in Summertree Shopping Center
Barbecue spot Barrel and Bones opened its third Dallas-Fort Worth-area location in the Summertree shopping center near the intersection of Inwood Road and Forest Lane.
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Kersten Rettig: Portugal is Popular for Dallas Travelers
Portugal is the new destination darling. The small, western-most European country, known for its colorful azulejos, or ceramic blue tiles, that adorn commercial and residential buildings, palaces, and monuments, is all the rage right now.
2023 Big Tex Choice Award Winners Announced
This year's awardees include deep fried pho, Biscoff delight, and bourbon banana caramel sopapillas.
Anchor Sushi Bar Opens in Preston Royal
The sushi restaurant opened Aug. 14 in the former longtime Cantina Laredo space in the Preston Royal shopping center.
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Get Out of Town: Five Restaurants Worth the Road Trip
Kersten Rettig: I’m no Michelin Guide, but I do have a spare tire and I can suggest five really amazing restaurants that are outside of Park Cities and Preston Hollow but are very much worth the drive.
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Kersten Rettig: Restauranteur is Migrating with Birdie’s Eastside
Jon Alexis, creator and owner of top Preston Hollow and Park Cities restaurants TJ’s Seafood, Malibu Poke, Escondido Tex Mex, and Ramble Room, is expanding again.
Jia Modern Chinese Closed in Preston Center
The Jia Modern Chinese recently closed in Preston Center after more than three years.
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Who is Behind Dallas’ Most Exciting Restaurants?
Kersten Rettig: Duro Hospitality is a Coriolis force of the revolving North Texas restaurant scene.
Tequila Social Opens Off Katy Trail
The restaurant at 3100 McKinnon St. is 10,000 square feet with a dog-friendly patio with seating for more than 200, with TVs, fire pits, games, and live music on the weekends.
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Kersten Rettig: First Look at Mister Charles
Mister Charles is in the former Highland Park Soda Fountain Building, a beloved fixture on Knox Street. Developers kept the façade of the building intact, a far less cost-effective approach than tearing it down and starting over.