Foodie Friday: Bullion

  Join Michelin-starred Chef Bruno Davaillon in his latest culinary excursion, Bullion. Boasting a range of classic and contemporary French dishes, diners will find themselves at home for lunch or dinner in the beautifully designed space at 400 Record. The spectacular sculpture (right), the Necklace of Dreams by Jean-Michel Othoniel, hangs two stories from ceiling to…

Uptown Dallas sushi restaurant arrives with vegan rolls and big drinks

The sushi has arrived thanks to Blue Sushi Sake Grill, which opened its Uptown Dallas branch on October 31. The 12th branch of this Nebraska-spawned chain has opened in the new M-Line Tower at 3220 McKinney Ave., and is the third Blue in DFW, following the original in Fort Worth and a second branch that opened…

Creamy delicious horchata warms up winter menus at Dallas restaurants

Dallas has no shortage of horchata. If you’ve been to a Latin market or taqueria, you’ve seen this sweet milky beverage, usually chilled in one of those dispensers on the counter, along with tamarind and hibiscus drinks. Horchata is a popular drink in many Latin cultures and has a variety of recipes, but it generally…

Brewery at Plano food hall reveals wild lineup of craft beers

Beer news emerges from Legacy Hall, the food hall opening in Plano in October: Unlawful Assembly Brewing Co., a brewery that will open on the third floor, has released its opening lineup, with an assortment of six beers, ranging from wheat to IPA to saison. These six premium beer styles will be available year-round. There’ll also be…

Mexican restaurant coming to Dallas promises dishes we’ve never seen

An authentic Mexican restaurant, Jalisco Norte, is coming to Turtle Creek Village, with promises of a Mexico City-style cuisine that Dallas has yet to see. According to a release, the restaurant will open in November. Jalisco Norte is from restaurateur Tim McEneny and his NL Group (Dish, Dakota’s Steakhouse, Front Room Tavern), and high-profile executive chef Jose…

Foodie Friday: This Week’s Dining News

Dallas restaurant action is coming in fast and furious, with the highlights in this roundup being Italian, pizza, gelato, and wine. That’s a complete meal right there. Here’s what’s happening in dining news: Pollo Riko is another “Pollo” concept, this one serving Peruvian-style marinated charbroiled chicken served with fries and a salad. The menu is limited:…

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…

Foodie Friday: 10 Recently Opened Dallas Restaurants

Summer is generally not the time of the year you expect restaurants to open. People are out of town; that can keep business down. But summer 2017 in Dallas-Fort Worth is going gangbusters, with restaurants opening like it’s the middle of fall, with so many that it’s hard to keep up. Here are 10 restaurants…