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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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Five Ways to Stay Cool in Dallas
Kersten Rettig: North Texas has some cool, literally and figuratively, ways to beat the heat this summer.
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Kersten Rettig: Get To Know Nobu Again
Since making its Dallas debut in 2005, Nobu has been a constant bright star in the Dallas dining constellation.
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Meet the Dallas Men Who Created a Most Helpful Tequila
Josh Irving and Pablo Antinori launched Socorro tequila, an approachable yet high quality tequila that's taking North Texas by storm.
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Kersten Rettig: Celebrate Mom With a Picnic in a Park
There’s something about dining in the open air that’s sophisticated and simple at the same time.
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Kersten Rettig: ‘Le’ Named Restaurant Coming Soon
There are but three Dallas restaurants that are French enough to start with "Le." Chef Bruno Davaillon will open another in early 2024.
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Kersten Rettig: A First Class Trip to New Zealand Minus the Jet Lag
"I figured if I cannot be in New Zealand, I may as well bring some New Zealand to me," said Chef Toby Archibald.
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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.
Bread Winners Has New Owners, Henry’s Majestic is Moving
After the news broke two weeks ago that Bread Winners’ founders Cindy and Jim Hughes sold their 30-year-old business to Josh Bock of Stratega Capital, I reached out to the Hughes to see how they are feeling about the end of the era.
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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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Sweet! Chocophiles, This Weekend is For You
The Dallas Chocolate Festival is this weekend and there are plenty of opportunities to learn about and taste chocolate.
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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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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.