Email AuthorScott Reitz
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Need A Palate Cleanser? Put A Tampon In Your Mouth.
October 30, 2012 in City of Ate
It's not that I thought the headline was a joke. It makes perfect sense: a clean palate is more sensitive and prepared to perceive new and subtle flavors compared with...
Dropping In On Fred's Cafe In Forth Worth
October 30, 2012 in City of Ate
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Tips For Making The Best Meatballs Ever With Julian Barsotti
October 29, 2012 in City of Ate
With a few tips and tricks, you can make your own meatballs like a pro.As a home cook, I've never been happy with my meatballs. I've always made a great...
Getting Ready For Burger Week, Sloppy Joes And Beer: This Week In Dallas Dining
October 26, 2012 in City of Ate
Yet Another Smashburger Coming To Dallas, This Time In Mockingbird Station
October 26, 2012 in City of Ate
Tasting Lakewood Brewing Company's Newish Lakewood Lager
October 26, 2012 in City of Ate
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First Look At Qariah On Greenville Avenue
October 26, 2012 in City of Ate
The tabbouleh features huge pieces of parsley and fruity olive oil.Qariah quietly opened this week in East Dallas, offering residents Lebanese cooking along the newly renovated stretch of Greenville Avenue. The...
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Seven Of Dallas' Best Lunches That Are More Than Worth Your Hard-Earned Dough
October 26, 2012 in City of Ate
Tei-An's Matsutake SobaInexpensive and cheap are two completely different things. Not everyone has a ton of coin to blow on a lunch now and then, but financial restrictions don't necessarily...
Stemmons Freeway Taco Cabana Is Open For Business
October 25, 2012 in City of Ate
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Alice Laussade Is the Guest Chef at Next Monday's Cane Rosso Pizza Party
October 25, 2012 in City of Ate
By now you've surely heard that the folks at Cane Rosso love to invite celebrity chefs and other local food personalities to sit in as guest pizzaiolos. The story was...
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How To Navigate The Menu At Boulevardier Like a Champ
October 24, 2012 in City of Ate
All pictures Lori BandiThe charcuterie board at BoulevadierBoulevardier, the subject of this week's review, has received nothing but gushing press until Leslie Brenner reviewed the restaurant for The Dallas Morning...
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Burger Week Is Coming: Who Has The Best Burger In Dallas?
October 24, 2012 in City of Ate
Sara KerensSure, Off-Site Kitchen's burger is great, but is it the best in Dallas? In a few weeks City of Ate will transform itself from the snarky food blog you've...
Dallas Is Getting An Oyster Bar from the Folks Behind Cedars Social
October 24, 2012 in City of Ate
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Food And Wine Names Smoke's Bacon Burger One Of County's Best: Misses Boulevardier
October 23, 2012 in City of Ate
Food and WineWe all love national recognition. We feel so blessed when a big glossy mag celebrates a little local restaurant and showers it with praise. It just feels so...
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Mike Anderson's Sloppy Mike Is A Sloppy Gut Bomb And I Like It
October 23, 2012 in City of Ate
When I was working my way through my 100 Favorite Dishes I received many emails with list after list of recommendations. Some of them were good, and some were terrible,...
Dallasites Can Take The A Train To Denton For Friday Nite Bites
October 22, 2012 in City of Ate
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Tom Dozier Wins Farmers Branch Chili Cook Off With Wet Chili
October 22, 2012 in City of Ate
Winner!Tom Dozier stood over the small stockpot with a glass lid and paused in anticipation. He'd been simmering the rusty red stew for three hours, but waited for a precise...
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East Hampton Sandwich Company Has Some Stand Up Doughnuts
October 22, 2012 in City of Ate
Remember the upscale doughnuts at Rosemont? Tracy Miller drops a dense batter in hot oil, resulting in pastries that resemble a sweet, fresh version of the cake doughnuts you buy...
Private Social Turns One, And Now You Can Leave The Ear Plugs at Home
October 19, 2012 in City of Ate
Friday's Lettuce Wrap Up: Now With Fresh Greens
October 19, 2012 in City of Ate
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Prevention: Velvet Taco's Ultimate Hangover Remedy
October 19, 2012 in City of Ate
That Topo Chico with the green glass bottle really stinks.Everyone has their own hangover cure they love to gush about, but they all suck. Most involve a greasy meal, something...
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More Of A Food Critic's Absolute Worst Food Photography
October 19, 2012 in City of Ate
Does your office fridge hold secrets like ours?If you've ever tried to snap a photo of your dinner plate in a dark dining room you know it can be difficult...
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CiCi's Is America's Favorite Pizza Chain For People Who Like Bad Pizza
October 18, 2012 in City of Ate
Cici's Pizza grease buffet is an American favorite, according to Nation's Restaurant News. The article cites a study conducted by Market Force, a consumer research company based in Colorado. Other American...
Kaurina's Kulfi Is Awesome. Go Eat It
October 18, 2012 in City of Ate
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Monica's Latest Restaurant Brings Something New To Oak Lawn
October 18, 2012 in City of Ate
Lori BandiIf you haven't been to Monica's Nueva Cocina, the subject of this week's review, you should probably get around to it soon. Not that you have to hurry. Monica's...
