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Tiffany Derry’s Inaugural Food Festival Brought More Seats to the Table

Brian Reinhart — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:31:45 +0000

Outside EpicCentral in Grand Prairie, “Smooth Operator,” “Lil Boo Thang,” and “Cha-Cha Slide” soundtrack a lively scene. Chefs and vintners stand under white-canopied stalls, sheltered from the sun, tending to festival-goers. Guyanese restaurateur Tavel Bristol-Joseph, whose Hestia just snagged a Michelin star in Austin, spoons salted cream onto little servings of apple sorbet. Celebrity chef … Continued

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This Fort Worth Brunch Event Plays Loving Tribute to Black Southern Tradition

Brian Reinhart — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:07:32 +0000

In hush harbors, hidden gatherings in the woods, enslaved people found a rare sanctuary to express their African spiritual traditions alongside Christianity. They blended these faiths to form a unique practice. These gatherings not only offered spiritual nourishment but also strengthened community ties. They also often culminated in shared meals that reinforced bonds through both … Continued

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Taste the Most Delicious Bites in Dallas at Our Annual Best of Big D Event

Brian Reinhart — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Our annual celebration of the very best everything in Dallas returns to the Longhorn Ballroom on August 15. The Best of Big D party ties in to our August magazine issue, which immortalizes all of our choices in a handy print guide and web directory so that you can benefit from our research. But if … Continued

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A Bolivian Dinner Party in a Ceramic Studio Might Have Been Dallas’ Meal of the Year

Brian Reinhart — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:17:15 +0000

Normally we do not publish reviews of meals you can’t go out and try. But the dinners served at pop-up series Kiln to Table this weekend were not a normal kind of Dallas dinner, and there is much we can learn from them. Kiln to Table, which brings in monthly guest chefs for cozy, communal … Continued

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Best of Big D Returns to the Longhorn Ballroom

Matt Goodman — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:43:00 +0000

This year is D Magazine’s 50th anniversary, and we’re inviting you to celebrate the moment with us. Best of Big D (some call it the party of the year, and who are we to disagree?) is back and will be bigger than ever in honor of this milestone anniversary. We’ll have help celebrating the best Dallas … Continued

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Dallas’ Most Exciting Summer Food Events Are Guest Chef Dinner Series

Brian Reinhart — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Sometimes a simple idea can have so many benefits that it starts to sound profound. The most exciting food events on Dallas’ calendar for the rest of this year are a good example of such a basic but clever idea. Let’s start with the problems these events help solve. Summertime is a quiet period for … Continued

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Brian Reinhart Explains to Slate Why Jalapeños Have Lost Their Fire

Tim Rogers — Wed, 08 May 2024 16:16:31 +0000

Here’s one of the things I love about our dining critic, Brian Reinhart: when he notices something curious, he doesn’t just throw up a post on Twitter about it and then go back to watching baseball. Nope, Brian starts digging. That’s what he did last year when he noticed that jalapeños in grocery stores seemed … Continued

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How the CJ Cup Byron Nelson Became a Korean Food Showcase

Brian Reinhart — Fri, 03 May 2024 17:08:02 +0000

At first glance, golf and Korean food may seem worlds apart. One is a centuries-old sport steeped in tradition, while the other is a culinary landscape renowned for bold flavors and inventive fusion dishes. But both display the artful combination of a heritage with a modern twist—and both will take center stage at this year’s … Continued

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The Best Food and Drink Events in Dallas This March

Nataly Keomoungkhoun — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:07:52 +0000

March 6 Flyinghorse Fundraiser at Mirador The annual fundraiser dinner Flyinghorse, which benefits Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, will be held at the newly renovated Mirador in downtown Dallas this year. Guests will be served a three-course meal that includes choices such as black bass crudo, roasted lamb, agnolotti, … Continued

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Lion Dances, Food, and Firecrackers: Where to Celebrate the Year of the Dragon in North Texas

Nataly Keomoungkhoun — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:17:25 +0000

Lunar New Year falls on February 10, and it ushers in the year of the dragon. The dragon is a symbol of good luck, and it’s the only mythical creature among the Chinese zodiac signs, so this year will feel more auspicious than most. Find some red envelopes, a lion dance, and eat dumplings at … Continued

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Where To Eat for DFW Restaurant Week

Nataly Keomoungkhoun — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:13:12 +0000

Reservations for DFW restaurant week went up last month, and the specials are approaching. Dining at one of these restaurants means about 20 percent of the meal will be donated to either the North Texas Food Bank or Lena Pope, depending on if you dine in Dallas or Tarrant County. In our opinion, it’s a … Continued

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You Can Book Your DFW Restaurant Week Reservations Starting Today

Nataly Keomoungkhoun — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:54:52 +0000

DFW Restaurant Week is back for its 27th year, and reservations were released today for the big week. (OK, it’s more like a month.) More than 100 restaurants in North Texas—including our faves Rye, Anise, and Loro—are participating in the annual fundraiser that benefits nonprofits North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope. Booking a reservation … Continued

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