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Fuel City the Sequel Coming to Lufkin
November 30, 2012 in City of Ate
Andy PostEver hear of Lufkin? I hadn't until recently, but I'm not as Texan as some of you Texans, so I thought I'd ask. The town 170 miles southeast of...
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Want Less Government Meddling in Our Diets? Fine, Stop Subsidizing Unhealthy Food First.
November 29, 2012 in City of Ate
The Los Angeles Times published an op-ed today calling for less government meddling in our dietary choices. Julie Gunlock's piece questions whether recent state controls regarding food labeling, bans on...
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Bolsa Announces Winter Cocktail Menu
November 29, 2012 in City of Ate
Just this morning Catherine Downes dropped by my desk to bitch about Bolsa. She said their weekly Wednesday special, featuring $5 drinks, had gotten a little stale and was wondering...
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Sakhuu's Garden Is Sprouting Some Great Neighborhood Thai Food
November 29, 2012 in City of Ate
Catherine DownesBasil that's gone to flower in the back garden of Sakhuu.It's not a whole lot to look at right now. Lemongrass grows in a pot or two, along with...
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Bowl and Barrel's New Menu Looks Really Good
November 28, 2012 in City of Ate
I don't normally geek out over newly released menus. They can read well, but if the dishes aren't executed well then all the drool on my keyboard was for nothing. I'm...
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With Kimchi Fries This Good, the Rest of Ssahm's Menu Is Just a Bonus
November 27, 2012 in City of Ate
Food trucks get tons of attention, but is the food they're peddling any good? While evaluating creativity, curb appeal, value and taste to award Firestone tires, we're ranking Dallas' food...
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The Dallas Dining Scene Loses Jeffery Hobbs to the Man
November 27, 2012 in City of Ate
Maxine HelfmanWhen I talked to Jeffery Hobbs about his departure from Sissy's, he was on and off the record like a sauce pan is on and off the heat. All...
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Just Say No to Extended Leftovers!
November 26, 2012 in City of Ate
Kinda reminds you of your post-Thanksgiving fridge at home, doesn't it?You're not still doing it are you? Perhaps you crave two slices of bread, a little Miracle Whip and then...
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Picking Apart Nancy Nichols' Best New Restaurants, and Adding a Few of My Own
November 26, 2012 in City of Ate
Sara KerensD Magazine just released their list of this year's best new restaurants and for the most part I think it's a nice compilation of what's been good in the...
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Village Bakery Makes a Banging Backwoods Kolache
November 23, 2012 in City of Ate
"So what do you ladies think of the Czech Stop?" I'd just ordered a couple of kolaches from the Village Bakery in West and was waiting for them to heat...
Celebrating the Greatest Ingredient to Meet Bar Food: Kimchi
November 21, 2012 in City of Ate
Yelp's Sting Effort Attempts to Root Out Unfair Postings
November 20, 2012 in City of Ate
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Manuel's Creative Cuisine Doubles Down on Centrum Location
November 20, 2012 in City of Ate
Manuel's Creative Cuisine has temporarily shuttered, seemingly stunted by the same clunky location that previously housed Star Canyon, Bengal Coast and Silver Fox Steakhouse. While Star Canyon put in an impressive...
Whiskey, Oysters and the Death of Tex-Mex: This Week In Dallas Dining
November 16, 2012 in City of Ate
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Bowl and Barrel to Open Soon with Some Potentially Impressive Bar Food
November 16, 2012 in City of Ate
FacebookIf you're looking for a way to burn off a few (and only a few) calories after your Thanksgiving feast this year, Dallas' first boutique bowling alley will be there...
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Despite Google Aquisition, Zagat Still Feels Like it's Stuck in the Stone Age
November 16, 2012 in City of Ate
Oh, Zagat. I was really hoping this new Google acquisition would update what's become a rather stale form of restaurant evaluation. Last year I published a blog post that listed...
When Critics Raze Easy Targets, Everybody Wins
November 15, 2012 in City of Ate
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Tried And True Seems Dazed And Confused
November 15, 2012 in City of Ate
Photos by Lori BandiHave you checked out the latest offering from Nick Badovinus' Neighborhood Services restaurant group? The new restaurant, which replaces the NHS Tavern that closed earlier this...
Mockingbird Taproom To Open Next Month
November 14, 2012 in City of Ate
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Burger Tips From Boulevardier's Nathan Tate, For Those Of Us Who Don't Have a Grill
November 14, 2012 in City of Ate
When I compiled tips for grilling burgers this summer, I felt bad that I left out home cooks who don't have access to a grill. To make up for the...
Reviewing The Review: Checking In On Velvet Taco
November 13, 2012 in City of Ate
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Four Corners Brewery Landed At Common Table Last Week (And Where to Get It Now)
November 13, 2012 in City of Ate
Last week, Four Corners Brewery tapped their first two kegs for sale in Dallas at an event at The Common Table in Uptown. The crowd was pretty small while I...
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Five Spots Where You Can Get Some Great Oysters In Dallas
November 12, 2012 in City of Ate
East Dennis Bay Oysters at Rex's SeafoodEarlier this summer a bad plate of oysters at Acme F&B left a bad taste in my mouth. Poorly shucked oysters at Chesterfield left...
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JoJo Eating House & Bar To Open Next Monday
November 12, 2012 in City of Ate
LDDJoJo Eating House & Bar, the restaurant we've been covering in a series of blog posts that detail the making of a restaurant, announced it will open on November 19. See...
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Dallas Based El Chico To Be Featured In Smithsonian's Resetting America's Table
November 12, 2012 in City of Ate
The Smithsonian's American History Museum will feature Dallas-based El Chico as part of a look at how new immigrants have shaped the American food culture. The new exhibit, dubbed Resetting...
