Email AuthorScott Reitz
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Seven Awesome Tacos in Dallas
October 04, 2012 in City of Ate
Today is National Taco Day, so thousands of free corporate tacos will inundate American bellies. Taco Cabana and Taco Bueno are giving tacos away, but why not visit a real...
Late Night Eats: The Umami Burger Is Out and Poutine Is In at Dish
October 03, 2012 in City of Ate
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Could Dallas' Three Newest High-Profile Restaurants Soon Be Involved In A Power Struggle?
October 03, 2012 in City of Ate
Will one of these three chefs fall?While everyone prepares to take in another season of Top Chef this month, a different sort of battle will unfold in Dallas' dining season...
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Kuby's Has An Almost Heathy Reuben
October 02, 2012 in City of Ate
Most Reuben sandwiches are served with a side of guilt. The meat is usually fatty, the bread is buttered to a sheen, and cheese and Russian dressing ooze from three...
Italia Express Coming Soon to Oak Lawn
October 02, 2012 in City of Ate
Upcoming One Arts Restaurant Changes Its Name To "The Greek"
October 01, 2012 in City of Ate
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Frito-Lay Gets World Record for Largest Frito Pie Ever at State Fair
October 01, 2012 in City of Ate
State Fair of Texas' FacebookTwo weeks ago, CoA announced that the Frito-Lay folks were going to attempt to build a record setting Frito pie. Today we're here to tell you...
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Isaac Rousso, Pork Wings Creator, Picks His Favorite Food at the State Fair Of Texas
October 01, 2012 in City of Ate
Isaac Rousso's Cubano is one of the best in Dallas. Get it while you can at the State Fair.Last year I milled around the State Fair looking for food that...
Blog Wars, Tacos, And #Fryit: This Week In Dallas Dining
September 28, 2012 in City of Ate
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Fried Jambalaya: A Food Critic's Tasting Notes
September 28, 2012 in City of Ate
I hope you haven't packed your shorts for the summer yet. The weather for opening day at the State Fair of Texas is hot and muggy with a fine aerosol...
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On National Drink Beer Day, Mourning the Long Lost Party Ball
September 28, 2012 in City of Ate
RIP Party BallToday is National Drink Beer Day, apparently, and I'm sure you were looking for an excuse to knock back a cold one. It's a shame it's not National...
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Chili's To Improve Conditions For Pigs, But They're Not In A Hurry To Do It
September 27, 2012 in City of Ate
Dallas-based Brinker International has joined a growing list of restaurants that have pledged to improve conditions for pigs in their supply chain. The group owns Chili's, which is responsible for...
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Relax, All the Bacon Shortage Talk is Just a Marketing Ploy
September 27, 2012 in City of Ate
Everything is going to be OK.News of a pending bacon shortage is taking over the Internet. According to the thread, high corn prices pushed English pig farmers to slaughter more...
US News Says Fast Food Is Good For You. Kinda.
September 26, 2012 in City of Ate
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Brenner Lays The Smackdown On CraveDFW's Uchi News
September 26, 2012 in City of Ate
Plates like this could be coming to Dallas! Or not.CraveDFW posted a story yesterday that Uchi, the sushi restaurant in Austin that's earned considerable national attention, would be opening a...
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Second Annual Texas Oklahoma Red River Barbecue Shootout Coming to Main Street Garden
September 26, 2012 in City of Ate
Cliff Payne has had nearly a year to bask in barbecue glory. Last October the pitmaster from Cousin's Bar-B-Q took home the title in the Texas Oklahoma Red River Barbecue...
John Tesar's Spoon Looking for Workers. Ugly People Need Not Apply.
September 25, 2012 in City of Ate
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Greek Fest Is Back: Time to Gorge on Gyros, Not on Spit Roasted Lamb
September 25, 2012 in City of Ate
Greek Fest is right around the corner, so it's time to lay out your plans for a weekend of loukoumathes, gyros and a few hundred Fix beers. Before last year's event...
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The Secret To Some Bitchin' Black Beans and Improving a Ton of Other Dishes Too
September 25, 2012 in City of Ate
Toasting and grinding cumin is the best way to get the most flavor out of your favorite recipes.I'm fascinated with Indian cooking. Obsessed. I love the way cooks build layers...
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Acme F&B Changes Chefs Less Than Four Months After Opening
September 24, 2012 in City of Ate
The folks behind Acme F&B announced Norman Grimm has been hired as their new executive chef. Grimm's resume includes the opening of Mercury and three years at York Street with...
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100 Favorite Dishes, No. 1: Oysters At Rex's Seafood
September 24, 2012 in City of Ate
A perfectly shucked East Dennis Bay oyster.Our Best of Dallas® 2012 issue is on the stands, and to accompany it, we've been counting down (in no particular order) our 100...
First Looks, Nasty Bread Pudding And Burger Porn: This Week In Dallas Dining
September 21, 2012 in City of Ate
100 Favorite Dishes, No. 2: The Turkey Sandwich At Bolsa Mercado
September 21, 2012 in City of Ate
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Late-Night Eats: The Four Meat Pizza At Nova
September 21, 2012 in City of Ate
On a Thursday evening, just past 10 p.m., Oak Cliff was sleepy. Yelp said Boulevardier was open till 11 but the staff said otherwise. Same went for Bolsa, which offered...
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Bowery's Hot Dogs Lack Snap And Personality
September 20, 2012 in City of Ate
Can you find the hot dog in this picture?I have a lot of respect for Brian Luscher's hot dog project primarily because I know first hand how difficult it is...
