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Examining the NFL Playoffs Through Food
December 31, 2012 in City of Ate
FlickrThe half smoke is the unofficial link of Washington, D.C.It's that time of year again. Every January my food-perverse mind converts professional football teams into dishes as a way to...
Dim Sum, Drunk Cows and Tex-Meh: This Week In Dallas Dining
December 28, 2012 in City of Ate
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A Guide for Throwing a Memorable New Year's Day Party
December 28, 2012 in City of Ate
I'm a pretty big traditionalist. I throw similar dining events at my home year after year because I love revisiting food memories. It's nice the way the smell of a...
Here are Dallas Bars That Won't Kill Your Bank Account For New Year's Eve (Updated)
December 28, 2012 in City of Ate
The Ten Most-Read City of Ate Stories of 2012
December 28, 2012 in City of Ate
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St. Arnold Brewery Is Soothing Cows with Booze
December 28, 2012 in City of Ate
MathWho knew cows liked beer? A Wallis, Texas, rancher is turning heads with the announcement of his partnership with St. Arnold Brewery. Gene Terry has been feeding his wagyu cattle...
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Yet Another Truffle Season Marred by Less Than Fresh Fungus
December 27, 2012 in City of Ate
FlickrThis February I wrote a blog post about some troubling truffle experiences I encountered at a number of fine dining restaurants across Dallas. Both Private Social and Campo served me...
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Pizza Hut Offers Fans a Chance to Shame Friends and Family for Free Pie
December 27, 2012 in City of Ate
Would you throw Grandma under the bus for a slice of meat lover's pie? What about your Aunt Tilly? Pizza Hut is asking customers to do just that with a...
Finding Barbacoa Estillo Hidalgo Takes Effort, but It's So Worth It
December 26, 2012 in City of Ate
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I Saw Who Killed Lucky Cat At Royal China On Christmas Day
December 26, 2012 in City of Ate
Standing room only at Royal ChinaThe tradition has nothing to do with my roots but I've made it my own. Every Christmas Day that I find myself alone, I assemble...
For the Love of Deep Fried Little Debbie: This Week in Dallas Dining
December 21, 2012 in City of Ate
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The Most Notable Restaurant Openings Of 2012
December 21, 2012 in City of Ate
What. A. Year. My most notable closings post was an interesting compilation , but looking at the restaurants that have opened this year is even more illuminating. We've gained a...
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The Ticket's Mark Followill Drops Top Five Taco Bombs On Dallas Listeners
December 20, 2012 in City of Ate
Taco Diner looks pretty, but it hasn't impressed this food critic.I do not know Mark Followill, but if I met him, Id buy him a taco. I'm digging on the...
Dining Critic John Kessler Says Mi Cocina's Tex-Mex Doesn't Travel Very Well
December 20, 2012 in City of Ate
A Shift in the Force: Lombardi Restaurant Empire Moves Taverna Pizzeria And La Fiorentina
December 20, 2012 in City of Ate
Taking A Closer Look At Ascension's $20,000 Coffee Machine
December 19, 2012 in City of Ate
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It's Hard To Argue With El Paisa's 75 Cent Taco
December 19, 2012 in City of Ate
Don't drive through for booze and miss out on the tacos inside.The best part of researching Soleo, the subject of this week's review, was ducking into El Paisa, the tiny...
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Checking in on a Much Better Dalat
December 19, 2012 in City of Ate
When I reviewed Dalat this summer, I loved the concept of a late-night pho restaurant close to downtown but had problems with the consistency of the food I was served....
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Tracking Down the Origin of Dallas' "Puffy" Tacos
December 18, 2012 in City of Ate
A sorta puff taco at TupinambaI've spent days stuffing my gullet, looking for something that should be relatively easy to find. It's called a puffy taco, and apparently it's delicious,...
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The Tacos of La Ventana, or How I Ate Too Many Tacos for Lunch
December 18, 2012 in City of Ate
Back in November I talked with chef Nico Sanchez about his upcoming taqueria opening in tandem with the new Meso Maya downtown. After hearing his descriptions of the space and...
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Nazca Kitchen Opens This Friday Serving South American Comfort Food
December 18, 2012 in City of Ate
Fish tacos in lettuce leaves From Craig Collins, the majority owner of Red Hot & Blue, comes Nazca, a South American concept opening this Friday. Located in the same plaza...
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The Nine Best Tex-Mex Restaurants In Dallas
December 17, 2012 in City of Ate
Hang onto your pants. It's time to lay out or favorite Tex-Mex restaurants -- an endeavor that consistently draws as passionate a comment stream as any burger post. Pepe & Mito's...
Meso Maya, Tesaring and Tamales: This Week In Dallas Dining
December 14, 2012 in City of Ate
Jack Mac's Swill & Grill In North Dallas Offers One Spicy Meatball
December 14, 2012 in City of Ate
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The Biggest Restaurant Closings of 2012
December 14, 2012 in City of Ate
So long, Craft.Time for some more year end reflection. Next week we'll look at the most notable openings, but right now I'm feeling glum. Did you lose one of your...
