Kersten Rettig
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The Winner of Best Queso Quest Is . . .
Casa Rosa with 30% of the vote, followed by Mesero and Taco Joint. Congratulations to all and go eat some queso in honor of National Queso Day!
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Michelin Star Winner John Tesar Brings Award-Winning Cuisine to Texas Next Month
Dallas is home to exactly one current Michelin-starred chef and that is Knife Steakhouse’s John Tesar, who was awarded the prestigious honor for Knife & Spoon, his restaurant at The Ritz Carlton Orlando, Grand Lakes.
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This and That Hospitality Ponies Up for SMU Athletics
SMU fans have something new to look forward to while they’re Boulevarding.
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And We’re Back: Food Events Ramping Up for Fall
Summer travel was prolific for many, me included, which is why there haven’t been quite as many food-related updates posted here. Now that school is back in session and Dallas is rolling into the busy social and event season, there are plenty of drinking and dining opportunities to enjoy.
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Preston Hollow’s Getting a ‘Hidden’ Tex-Mex Restaurant
Jon Alexis, owner of Preston Hollow staple TJ’s Seafood, announced he will open Escondido Tex-Mex Patio sometime this winter.
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Restaurant Week is Here
The 25th anniversary of DFW Restaurant week officially starts Monday, August 8, but diners can take advantage of the preview weekend starting today.
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Five Things I Love Most About Eataly
It’s been 19 months since Eataly Dallas opened. I checked my credit card, and, in those 19 months, I’ve spent close to $5,000 there. How? It was easy. The truth is, I love the place.
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Popular Pizza Chain Comes To Snider Plaza
Rejoice, fans of Zalat Pizza! The long-awaited University Park location opens for business in Snider Plaza Tuesday, July 26.
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Oui Shall Celebrate Bastille Day in Dallas!
Here are a few top picks for celebrating Bastille Day, the French National Celebration.
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Al Biernat’s Launches New Menu
It’s not every day that a restaurant as beloved and iconic as Al Biernat’s announces significant changes to its menu, but that day has arrived.
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Peggy Sue’s Market Serves Up Legendary BBQ
It’s been a while since there has been a barbecue restaurant on the SMU side of town.
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Kitchen Aid: Two Local Men Help Ukrainian Refugees
Wade Nicolas, a Highland Park grad and dad of two Highland Park grads, likes to fish, bird hunt, and travel. The semi-retired tech guy had been preparing for a nine-day solo backpacking trip in Patagonia. Then Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Things My Mother Taught Me
Over the years I’ve interviewed many chefs and restauranteurs and there’s a theme that keeps popping up – mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures being the inspiration, teacher, cheerleader, and guiding light in their culinary journeys. For Mother’s Day, I asked local culinarians to tell me the things their mothers taught them.
Accidental Pastry Chef’s Cuatro Leches Cake the Star of May Celebrations
Dunia Terselich Borga and her small baking staff crank out a thousand sweet treats a month, including cakes, pastries, South American specialties, and ice cream sandwiches.
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The Mexican Adorns The Design District
What is surely one of the most beautiful restaurants to open recently, The Mexican is elevated and luxurious on every level. From the setting to the service and, of course, the food, it is Esplendído.
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Chef Nikky Wants to Take Over Your Kitchen
Nikky Phinyawatana, Chef/Owner of Asian Mint, is on a mission to Thai-ify kitchens throughout Preston Hollow and the Park Cities. The Hockaday grad launched a line of Thai seasonings and sauces and is using them as tools to broaden the culinary horizons of home cooks.
April in Paris, In Dallas
If you can’t make it to Paris in April, the next best thing might just be to visit Parigi, the Oak Lawn Avenue restaurant named after the City of Light.
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Malai Kitchen Improves, Diversifies Preston Center Dining
As an occasional user of Malai Kitchen’s West Village location, I was already familiar with the Vietnamese/Thai cuisine that arrived in Preston Center back in November. I’ve long been a fan of the crispy Thai tacos stuffed with shredded pork, the sweet and spicy green papaya salad, and the mango sweet rice dessert.
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Get That Bread, Delivered
Remember way back in March of 2020 when you couldn’t find flour or yeast in any grocery store? Yeah, well, I think I know who bought it all: Uma Iyer.