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What Is a Traditional Christmas Dinner, Anyway?
The holidays are upon us! High-resolution picture-perfect feasts are depicted on covers of glossy magazines, catalogs, and in our inboxes.
Chefs For Farmers Outgrows Humble Beginnings
The Food and Wine Festival showcases the area’s most acclaimed chefs, winemakers, brewers, and mixologists from top restaurants, bakeries, private clubs, and distilleries at Old City Park, Oct. 29-Nov. 2.
Local Family Brings BBQ Back to Lovers Lane Neighborhood
Ten50 BBQ’s new store is slated to open in early May and will serve craft barbecue and classic sides all made on the premises.
Embrace Adventure Sailing in the British Virgin Islands
With their sparkling turquoise waters, sandy beaches, and easy access from Dallas/Ft. Worth, the British Virgin Islands are a must visit.
Feb. 14 Occasions Worthy of Dinner Reservations
This year, Valentine’s Day is on a Friday, which means restaurants are going to be slammed, and, if you’re not quick about it, you might find yourself at home with a pot of chili mac and a bitter wife.
The Best Cheeseburger I Ever Had
The time between Thanksgiving and Jan. 2 is collectively known as “the holidays,” a time to celebrate religious, secular, and cultural festivities with gatherings, traditional food, and gift exchanges.
Add a Step to Your Charleston, S.C. Vacation
With its many layers of history, attractions include guided home tours, museums, and an array of dining options.
Injectable Weight Loss Drugs Spur Loss and Opportunity
Kersten Rettig: People taking GLP1s, the class of injectable medications used for weight loss, aren’t the only ones losing since the drugs burst on the scene three years ago.
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Mexico City Tacos Now in Midway Hollow
Created by Sergio Quijano, a familiar face for long-time Nonna diners where he was the beverage director, Tacos El Metro is a love letter to Mexico City where Sergio grew up.
High Tail it to Denver for a Rocky Mountain High
Kersten Rettig: Denver is an easy flight from Dallas Love or DFW, making a long weekend exploring the city a breeze, but there’s so much to do in the area you might want a few more days.
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The Saint is a Tempting Restaurant in Lower Gaston
Kersten Rettig: All in all, I think it has one of the best menus in Dallas right now. It offers a lot of variety without losing focus, being gimmicky, or trying to be everything to everyone.
A Guide to the Most Romantic Restaurants in Dallas
What makes a restaurant romantic?
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How to Hanukkah: Latkes, Jelly Doughnuts, Brisket, Challah Bread
December is “the” holiday month when we are collectively allowed to indulge a bit more in food and beverage associated with holidays. It’s a time to gather around food, the universal connector.
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Kersten Rettig: Whatever Happened to Tortilla Soup?
Ask a neighbor which food is synonymous with Dallas, and she will likely say steak. Maybe he’ll chime in with barbecue or Tex-Mex, meaning margaritas and queso. Why doesn’t anyone say tortilla soup?
In Case You Missed It
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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Dine Divinely in Dallas
Though not historically known as a great foodie city, Dallas has played a significant role as the incubator and headquarters for some of the most well-known restaurants in America.
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Kersten Rettig: El Carlos Defines Upscale Mexican Cuisine
El Carlos Elegante isn’t Tex-Mex, nor is it a TikTok-for-the-‘gram Trompe l’oeil of a restaurant.
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Meet Preston Hollow’s Best New Restaurant
Tex-Mex has returned to Preston Hollow in a big way and it's going to be a hot spot.
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Buy Pies, Fund Scholarships
Prepare your pieholes and open your wallets! Dallas chefs have outdone themselves by creating stunning one-of-a-kind pies for the third annual Piehole Project’s pie auction, which raises funds for culinary students.
