Email AuthorLauren Drewes Daniels
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The DipJar Takes Plastic for Tips. So, Now What's Your Excuse?
August 27, 2012 in City of Ate
Lauren Drewes DanielsLast week Eater National wrote about a new electronic tip jar that takes credit and debit cards. So, in case you really wanted to leave a tip, but...
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Ex-Marine Alex Perez Danced with the Devil Six Times Saturday (This Story is Actually About Doughnuts. Crazy, huh?)
August 27, 2012 in City of Ate
Cuzette PerryThis is what doughnut game face looks like. This past Saturday, Alex "Moose" Perez danced with the devil at the first annual Hypnotic Donuts, World's Spiciest Donut Eating...
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Treaty Oak Distillery: A Texan You All Need to Know
August 27, 2012 in City of Ate
Treaty Oak DistilleryDaniel Barnes is a really nice Texas boy. He referred to me as 'mam at least 20 times during our conversation. Part of me wanted to beg him...
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Tracing the Hops in Deep Ellum Brewing Company's Newest Beer
August 24, 2012 in City of Ate
DEBCA handful of hops from a shipment received Thursday night, which was picked Thursday morning. See also: *Inside the Fermenting Mind of Drew Huerter, Head Brewer at DEBC When one thinks of fresh...
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Will Actually Be Chicken Soup Soon
August 24, 2012 in City of Ate
Chicken Soup for the SoulWhat do heart-warming personal stories bursting with inspiration and encouragement taste like? Soon we'll all be able to find out. In yet another move to prove...
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FT33 Plans to Open in October and a First Look at the Menu
Announcements of the Food Kind
August 23, 2012 in City of Ate
Allison V. SmithChef Matt McCallister is surely working fast these days to wrap up the final details for his new restaurant, FT 33, which we now know is set to...
Discovering (Albeit Late) the Greatness of Buc-ee's
August 23, 2012 in City of Ate
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DISD Cafeterias are Looking Mighty Svelte These Days. Get Ready to Eat Your Veggies Kids.
August 23, 2012 in City of Ate
FlickrWere you a lunch line kid? I was mostly, until Smithville ISD put in a "snack line," which allowed the kids who could afford it to eat pizza and french...
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Six Ways to Ramen: How to Class-Up the Staple of Cheap College Food
August 22, 2012 in City of Ate
If you're not broke in college, then you're not doing it right. It's mandatory, like puking at the coast. College students should be able to pull together a weekend's worth...
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Huevos Estrellados is About to Go Huge (If the Quarter Slots Are Hot)
August 22, 2012 in City of Ate
FlickrMy aunt is betting the farm out in Las Vegas this week (we agreed it's a good time to sell) and last night she sent me a picture of a...
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The Best of the Worst in Pizza Dipping Sauces, Including a Sauce Cocktail
August 17, 2012 in City of Ate
Catherine DownesRecently a few of us at the Observer gathered with the task of testing pizza-dipping sauces from five major chains. As we often do around here, we like to...
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The Daily Show and Colbert Report Launch New Clothing Line at Urban Outfitters
August 16, 2012 in The Mixmaster
Comedy CentralIf the term "Mess O'Potamia" means anything to you, then you might want to hoof it on down to Urban Outfitters. Sure, going back to t-shirts with pictures on...
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Torchy's Tacos at SMU Blvd is Now Open (Photos)
August 16, 2012 in City of Ate
Torchy'sThe line this morning outside Torchy's. This morning, Torchy's Tacos on SMU Blvd (at Greenville) officially opened and the first 100 people in line at 7:00 a.m. received free breakfast...
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A Close Look at How Dallas Firefighters Break Bread at Fire Station 50
August 16, 2012 in City of Ate
LDDAt Dallas Fire Station 50, driver and cook Lance Roberts.Each week I'm tasked with finding someone willing to allow me to interview them for a culinary-oriented profile on this here...
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Downtown Dallas Inc. to Host Pop-Up Beer Gardens Thursdays in August (Sans the Beer from Local Breweries)
August 15, 2012 in City of Ate
Pegasus Plaza - Downtown Dallas Inc. Each Thursday in August the folks at Downtown Dallas Inc. (DDI) are hosting pop-up happy hours at different parks in downtown. Last Thursday they met...
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Hypnotic Donuts Hosting "World's Spiciest Donut" Eating Contest
August 15, 2012 in City of Ate
Catherine DownesThe "Hellfire" doughnut at HypnoticLocal donut pioneer, Hypnotic Donuts, is hosting an inaugural "Beat the Heat - World's Spiciest Donut" eating contest, Saturday, August 25 at 1:00 p.m. at...
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Cedars Food Park Starts Regular Thursday Events This Week
August 15, 2012 in City of Ate
See also: *Dispatch from The Cedars Food Park Event on Saturday (Spoiler Alert: They Nailed It) The Cedars Food Park at Dallas Heritage Village (1515 S. Harwood St.) is holding its first...
PBS Digital Studios Make Julia Child Remix in Honor of Her 100th Birthday
August 14, 2012 in City of Ate
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New iPhone Gadget Will Determine if Food is Really Organic
August 14, 2012 in City of Ate
LapkaWondering about the true carbon footprint of that cauliflower? (Yeah, I stole that from a commercial. But, it's funny! Love Gallagher!) Does that weird slime around your organic baby carrots...
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The Hollow Shame of Hot Pockets Limited Edition Chili Sauce Cheese Dog
August 14, 2012 in City of Ate
LDDSo, I'm late to the game and for that, I apologize. I'll try harder. Promise. Last week, looking for something new to add to the weekday lunch line-up, a...
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Bee Keepers Brace For Aerial Assault and They Need Your Super Large Boxes
August 13, 2012 in City of Ate
Bee hives at Eden's Organic. As the battle against skeeters and their West Nile virus-infected souls continues to play out on the ground and now potentially in the sky, the...
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Go Loco Tacos Coming to a Gas Station Near You. Plus, Soft Serve Makes the Varsity Squad.
August 13, 2012 in City of Ate
LDDGo Loco is a new taco fast-casual chain on mission to fill the bellies of travelers along the great highways and byways all across Texas. It's owned in part by...
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Chillin' with Pop Star Handcrafted Popsicles in a Retro Baby Blue VW Van
August 10, 2012 in City of Ate
Pop Star Handcrafted PopsiclesBefore popsicles, John Doumas had a pretty successful business career. He was part of Broadcast.com back in the mid-'90s, a little project that made a few local...
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Embracing Gluttony with an Extra Large "Big Meat" at Serious Pizza
August 10, 2012 in City of Ate
Catherine DownesIn a city bulging at the seams with gluttonous plates of nachos, barbecue, hamburgers and fried chicken, it's hard to nail down the highlight reel. The options are bold...
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Club Applebee's: America's Next Greatest Bar Concept
August 09, 2012 in City of Ate
Sure, laugh if you want. Their wonton taco appetizers are the bomb. And I'll stab anyone in the knuckles if they try to take one off my plate. (Full disclosure:...
