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Stormont Williams Fish Processing in Pictures
Johnny Koons (left) and Joe Martin (right)—shown on their boat The Burgundy, in Elfin Cove, Alaska—are the two Highland Park natives behind Stormont Williams Fishing Co. (photo by MC Crockett) OK, it’s...
View ArticleStuds Terkel Was My Homeboy—Or What’s On the Menu For Your Labor Day Cookout?
After staring into my fridge for the umpteenth time this week and exclaiming out loud to anyone within earshot, “Who lives here, and why don’t they buy any food??” I’ve realized that it’s time to...
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JonfromTJs Visits Total Catch Market in Houston
Part of the Total Catch.(photo by Jon Alexis.) Jon Alexis, know on every blog in the United States of America as jonfromtjs, handles the marketing for TJ’s Seafood Market, the successful fish market in...
View ArticleBBQ Snob Daniel Vaughn Takes a Break From Full Custom Gospel BBQ
Oh, no. I hate it when this happens. The best food blog in Dallas just announced a break in the action. Daniel Vaughn, the leader of Full Custom BBQ is taking some time off to perhaps pen a book. It’s...
View ArticleAnyone Want to Give a Shout-Out to Their Favorite Patio?
In light of Mother Nature’s recent brutality, it’s no wonder that everyone we know is using these recent cooler days as an excuse to run to their favorite outdoor patio. I, myself, spent a good 30...
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Favorite Moose-Related Press Release of the Day
Dallas, consider this press release my Monday morning gift to you. You’re welcome. “Dallas, don’t be surprised if you see a Moose driving down the highway or floating in the sky. Dallas will have its...
View ArticleOak Cliff Restaurateurs Keep Secrets About New Restaurants
So, I’m avoiding real work and searching for the scoop on Sissy’s Fried Chicken on Henderson. We all know the general rules of posting CO permits: The name on the permit in the former Hector on...
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Dan Koller Has a Few Things to Say About Rafa’s Cafe Mexicano
Don't Mess With Texan: Dan "The Captain" Koller. Dan Koller is one of my favorite people. Why? Because he scares me. He looks like a cuddly Teddy bear, but underneath that nice-guy veneer lies the...
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This Little Piggy Went Downtown
Oh yeah, it's for real. We’re suckers for any press release that contains the following sentences: Yes, this is really real. Don’t you judge us; we all knew it would end up here someday. And yeah, your...
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Chicken Scratch and The Foundry to Open in Oak Cliff
How long before Oak Cliff secedes from Dallas county to form their own little republic? Think how cool that would be for the business folk: the restaurateurs and funky food shops could make their own...
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Let’s Talk Boxing Day in Dallas!
Hey, hosers! How’s it going, eh? What are your plans for Boxing Day? Betcha Yanks a toonie you didn’t know SideDish is freakin’ huge in Canada! Yep, it’s true, eh? Last time I was in Toronto (Toronnah)...
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Great Tomatoes in February? Spiceman’s FM 1410 Has Bushels
Tom “Spiceman” Spicer sez he’s got “tahmayduhs”: Louisiana Creole beefsteaks, roma, and heirloom.
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Restaurant Review: Central 214 in Dallas
(clockwise from top) Chef Graham Dodds, oxtail ragout with crispy gnocchi, and a Scotch egg. (Photography by Kevin Marple) This month Todd Johnson checks in with Graham Dodds, the newish executive...
View ArticleDriftwood’s Residents Day, Take Two
Tuesday’s Residents Day at Driftwood was so popular they are doing it again. Here’s the deal: Tuesday’s for the month on May ONLY. Offer good for Patio and Bar ONLY. ALL food is discounted 25%. We will...
View ArticleRestaurant Scam Alert: Order Needed For Pick Up
I can’t believe anyone would fall for this, but I’m throwing it out there just in case someone is tempted to believe this is real. The email address is contact@bolsa.com. I’m pretty sure those guys at...
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Coming Soon: Bolsa Food Market in Arlington?
Both Christophers, Zielke and Jeffers, of Bolsa Mercado confirm the shop opening up in Arlington has nothing to do with Bolsa Mercado in Bishop Arts. So, there you have it. Call anyway and ask them if...
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Restaurant Review: Woodshed Smokehouse in Fort Worth
(clockwise from top left) Chef/owner Tim Love; beef ribs; smoked cauliflower photography by Kevin Marple. This month, Teresa Gubbins reviews Tim Love’s newest restaurant, Woodshed Smokehouse. Lulled by...
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Another Reason Why We Love Tom Spicer
Deep in a forest beyond the douchiness of Dallas lives free spirit, forager, and my fellow Firesign Theater fan, Tom Spicer. He’s the head fiddlehead over at Spiceman’s FM 1410. Today he sends this...
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Jason Maddy of Oak Cooking “Dinner for Two” at Bolsa Mercado
Each week Bolsa Mercado invites a guest chef prepare their to-go dinners for two which are available for purchase starting Thursday afternoons until they are sold out each week. Proceeds from the...
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