2023 Texas State Fair The State Fair of Texas is set to mark its 137th anniversary, and we are prepping ourselves to enjoy everything the fair has to offer . We’re thrilled to learn that all of our beloved Fair traditions will be making a comeback, complete with the grand greeting from the legendary 55-foot…
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DALLAS FOOD TRUCKS
Food Trucks Dallas food truck spots to satisfy your street food cravings: There’s delicious food waiting around the corner. Visit these spots and see for yourself where the best food trucks are in town. Dallas Farmers Market This food hall and artisanal vendor market is in the heart of downtown Dallas. While the market does…
Best Desserts in Dallas
In a previous life, I was a pastry chef. I worked at the Dream Cafe from 1996-2002 and loved the free rein I had making homestyle seasonal sweets. Before Dallas, I lived in Miami’s South Beach, where I worked for famed chef Norman Van Aken, and then at a gourmet market called Lyon Frere, where…
Sweet New Startup Scores Dallas Its First Taste of Edible Cookie Dough
Cookie dough has graduated from childhood pleasure to an official food group. Travel and Leisure magazine calls it “all the rage,” with shops in big cities like New York and Los Angeles that are dedicated to it entirely. Of course, people stand and wait in line. Dallas joins the trend via a new company called The Dough Dough, launched by…
Best Patio Restaurants in DFW
My favorite thing about our amazing Texas weather is dining “alfresco”. Perhaps it is my Oregon roots, but I have always been a big fan of the patio dining experience. A good patio must have a relaxed atmosphere, aesthetically appealing decor and reasonably priced good food and drinks. Since having kiddos 10 years ago, my…
Float away on this sweet and spicy cocktail from one of Dallas’ chicest bars
In the mood for something sweet, but with a little spicy kick? Then the Mango Cloud at Mercat Bistro is for you. At this tres chic eatery in the HARWOOD District, general manager David Carlos and his staff take the art of mixing cocktails out from behind the bar and bring it right to your table. This…