Well, damnit. This is sad news: Escondido, the tiny, family-run Tex-Mex joint on Butler Street closed last Friday. Damn it. I knew they were struggling. Last December I spoke with owner Juan Herrera and he said they’d already closed their dinner service because business turned bad after The Salvation Army Carr P. Collins Social Service Center opened across from [...]
It’s been awhile since we’ve talked about chicken fried steak. Today comes word from a gal who has friends coming in from New York and they want to eat CFS all weekend. Nice. Hey, Nancy. I know you get a lot of requests and this is late but please consider asking your audience for help. [...]
People ask me what Nancy looks like all the time. Usually I make sh*t up and hem and haw my way past that question until we start talking about the weather. Well, the truth is Nancy has pink skin, hooves for hands, and big cartoonish eyes. She’s got a tail that wags when she’s happy [...]
CultureMap reports that Samar by Stephan Pyles will undergo a major facelift surgery this summer, along with the rest of the building at 2100 Ross Avenue. According to Lisa Endicott, the PR woman for Stephan Pyles’ restaurant empire, the high-rise was recently purchased by a new owner, Cousins Property Inc., and this owner wants to completely [...]
It’s that special wild salmon season time of the year again, and three places (that I know of) are celebrating with fresh fish. Here’s where you can catch your favorite omega-3 source sources in Dallas this year. 1. Whiskey Cake From the marketing coordinator’s mouth: “This year, Whiskey Cake is going straight to the source [...]
Think‘s Krys Boyd talked brisket and best barbecue in Texas with the BBQ Snob yesterday. Here’s the whole segment online. Does anyone else agree that Daniel Vaughn’s voice is soothing? Next time I’ll ask him to read a bedtime story for SideDish. I’m getting sleepy just thinking about it.
This opulent restaurant clings to the fine-dining standards of old. They still have a dress code— no jeans, no tennis shoes. Tables are set formally with crystal wine glasses, china, and knife rests. I recognized most of the people working the floor; our server has been working there for 28 years. Ask for a glass [...]
Brew Riot pumped right into the heart of the Bishops Arts District on Sunday. The line to get in was long and the smiles were plentiful. So much beer. This is the fifth time this celebration of home brewing has gone off with tremendous success. There were countless masters of home brewing in attendance, delivering [...]
Sarah Bennett, a reporter for People Newspapers, is a jolly person to be around. It made me sad to know she’d been violently ill after doing a Roots Juice cleanse for a story. Her article about the experience came out in the May 17, 2013 issue of Park Cities People. – Carol Shih “Sleepiness, Sickness Ensue” [...]
“Please help us spread the word. 100% of sales from Cane Rosso in Deep Ellum tonight will be donated to the Red Cross for Oklahoma,” says Jay Jerrier. “Thanks for your help.”
Tim and Zac have been off frolicking in Atlanta these past few days for the City Regional Magazine Association awards banquet. Last night, on behalf of the D team, they accepted two top honors: General Excellence for D Magazine in our circulation category (huge deal) and best e-newsletter in the country for SideDish. We beat [...]
We’ve lost a couple of food trucks in Dallas. As Nancy wrote, Chef Adam west is parking his Unforsacon Bacon food truck to become Executive Chef at The Porch. The folks from the Spanish Lunch Box sent around email offering to sell the truck. I assume this means that they are closing. This week, we [...]
Adam West’s food truck, Unforsacon Bacon, is on hiatus. He might consider doing special events but he’s taken a new job. He’s the new executive chef at The Porch.
Don’t worry, guys. Daniel Vaughn, the BBQ Snob and new Texas Monthly barbecue editor, will never get too big for his brisket. Even though he did hold his most recent book signing for The Prophets of Smoked Meat at a place called Stodghill Manor last Friday, everyone wore “barbecue attire,” drank beer, and dug in to [...]
This email from Jay Jerrier cracks me up. Ladies and gentlemen. Can I please have your attention. I’ve just been handed an urgent and horrifying news story. I need all of you to stop what you’re doing and listen…
