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Dallas Morning News Critic Leslie Brenner Really Hates Queso
October 17, 2012 in City of Ate
Dissension in the cheesy ranksLeslie Brenner laid down the gauntlet today publishing a blog post that promises to inflame an entire state. "Queso is awful," writes Brenner saying she's ready...
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Lockhart Smokehouse Employee Arrested For Aggravated Assault
October 17, 2012 in City of Ate
Sara KerensAn employee of Lockhart Smokehouse was arrested early this morning for threatening police officers with a knife after they responded to a complaint called in by an unnamed witness....
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Burrito Smackdown: Chipotle vs. Freebirds
October 16, 2012 in City of Ate
This is the hardest smackdown I've undertaken so far. Freebirds' Texas-based burrito bomb versus the longstanding American favorite Chipotle. See Also: Lobster Roll Smack Down: Rex's Versus Sea Breeze Chili Dog Smackdown: Angry...
The Onion Breaks Into Food TV With Porkin' Across America
October 16, 2012 in City of Ate
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The Best Corned Beef Sandwiches In Dallas
October 15, 2012 in City of Ate
The heart attack hoagieCorned beef and other forms of brisket may be the greatest form of deli meat to grace two pieces of bread. When that brisket is lovingly handcrafted,...
Cheap Bastards, Chili Dogs and Chorizo Tacos: This Week In Dallas Dining
October 12, 2012 in City of Ate
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Don't Kneel Before Cod: Reviewing The Three Lions Food Truck
October 12, 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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Finally, Snoop Dogg Uses "Drop It Like It's Hot" to Sell Hot Pockets With "Pocket It Like It's Hot"
October 12, 2012 in City of Ate
I'm not typically a fan of celebrity endorsements for food. I don't think that Marilyn Manson knows anything about Absinthe, Toby Keith should probably stop marketing chicken fried steak, ...
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Where To Eat and Drink This TX/OU Weekend If Uptown's Not Your Thing
October 12, 2012 in City of Ate
Last year I rode a bicycle up McKinney Avenue and was amazed at the sea of sweatshirts emblazoned with TX and OU. People where everywhere. And people were drunk. While...
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The Oak Lawn Pizza Wars: Italia Express Is Ready For Battle
October 11, 2012 in City of Ate
'za"You guys are going to beat the shit out of Zini's." It wasn't the most professional thing to come out of my mouth at a restaurant. I initially regretted the...
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Sichuanese Cuisine's Mapo Tofu Puts Electricity In Your Mouth, Fire In Your Belly
October 11, 2012 in City of Ate
Ma Pow!Like many suburban Chinese restaurants, the dining room at Sichuanese Cuisine isn't much to look at. The decorations are sparse and say nothing of Chinese culture, and the tables...
Start's Version of Fast Food Could Be the Beginning of Something Big
October 11, 2012 in City of Ate
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There Will Be Beer: Goodfriend is Throwing a One Year Anniversary Party
October 11, 2012 in City of Ate
Sara KerensWhile Snack wrestles with a new menu, concept, or whatever they're planning to accomplish during their two week hiatus, Goodfriend in East Dallas is spending that time celebrating their...
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Snack Closes for a Complete Redo
October 10, 2012 in City of Ate
FoodbitchSnack closed this Sunday, according to a post on Culture Map. The restaurant has been shifting concepts since it opened in an attempt to court customers, while nearby, the Capitol...
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Here are Two New Mobile Apps to Help You Explore Dallas Dishes
October 10, 2012 in City of Ate
Chefs Feed (left) lets area chefs choose your dishes, while Foodspotting lets the masses call the shotsIf you're looking for new ways to explore Dallas one dish at a time,...
Chef Dave McMillan Talks The Menu Changes At The Meddlesome Moth
October 09, 2012 in City of Ate
E Bar Wins The Katy Trail Taco Run With A "Carnitas" Taco
October 09, 2012 in City of Ate
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The Problem With Dallas' Lobster Rolls
October 09, 2012 in City of Ate
The lobster roll has been fetishized in Dallas. What started as an obscure menu option offered most notably at Sea Breeze, Rex's and Cafe Pacific is becoming a full blown...
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The Pumpkin Spice Latte Shortage Of 2012: Another B.S. Shortage
October 08, 2012 in City of Ate
A new marketing ploy is gaining popularity. It's called the shortage. The technique was successfully leveraged a few weeks ago to drum up press for the already over-hyped pork product...
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Meddlesome Moth Chef Moves To Cafe Pacific; Chef Dave McMillan Steps in at the Moth
October 08, 2012 in City of Ate
Hopefully, the Moth's french fried got an upgradeWhen Chad Kelley left The Oceanaire Seafood Room in 2009 to open the Meddlesome Moth he was quickly met by a stiff review...
Tacos, Tacos And More Tacos: This Week In Dallas Dining
October 05, 2012 in City of Ate
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FT-33 Announces Its Long-Awaited Opening
October 05, 2012 in City of Ate
FacebookMmm... Mystery food.Invites are flooding email servers everywhere. FT-33 has announced its long-awaited opening, next Saturday, October 13. The message was attached to an invitation to a media dinner to...
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The Grape Is Now Run By A New Top Chef
October 05, 2012 in City of Ate
Danyele McPherson just recently returned from taping Bravo's Top Chef, and now has been promoted to chef de cuisine at The Grape. McPherson is one of a handful of Dallas...
Eco Co-Op's Pop-Up Market Has Yet To Pop
October 04, 2012 in City of Ate
Two Ways To Find Value At Mughlai, One Of Dallas' Best Indian Restaurants
October 04, 2012 in City of Ate
