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Unearthing live trivia in the DF-Dub
Up until a couple three years ago, the hands-down, most popular, local favorite live trivia place was the Tipperary Inn. As I said, “up until…” The Tipp Inn sadly closed its doors in ’09, thus demolishing the #1 answer to “Do you know where I can find good live trivia?” Live trivia is one of [...]
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DFW’s best Valentine’s Day spots to take your honey
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and the time to make your reservations is upon us. A lot of restaurants also have special V-Day prixe fixe meals, so double check when you make your reservation. Here are some great spots around town to take your love. Brix: Over in Fort Worth, Brix Pizzeria is [...]
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Five reasons why steak houses are overrated
As a resident of the great state of Texas it’s not uncommon to overhear a conversation to the tune of, “Where was your best steak?” Come on, people; don’t be stupid. There really aren’t that many nuances to a lightly seasoned hunk of meat. If it’s corn fed, it will be well marbled and if [...]
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Don’t get stuck with a pile of dishes. Dine out this Christmas
There’s nothing better on Christmas than a home cooked meal with all that yummy Christmas food. Except that when you’re the one doing the cooking it’s quite a bit of work, both before and after the meal; never mind any lackluster culinary prowess. Luckily dining out for the holidays is a growing trend that will [...]
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The dish-free Thanksgiving dinner: dining out
If the mere thought of trying to cook a Thanksgiving dinner has you pulling your hair out, maybe this is a good year to try dining out. A lot of area restaurants stay open for the holiday and serve up a special, usually for about $40-50 a person (although it varies). When it comes to [...]
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Drink a beer. It’s Oktoberfest!
So maybe we aren’t in Germany, and maybe you aren’t even German, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the coming of fall with a few spicy brews. While to be considered a true “Oktoberfest” the beer must be brewed in Munich, I’ll bet you can’t tell the difference. Start your weekend extra early with [...]
DFW does pizza, Neapolitan-style
Pizza is probably America’s favorite “foreign” food that we’ve made our own to such an extent it’s actually not even foreign anymore. The latest trend in pizza, however, gives a nod back its Neapolitan roots, with most places throwing in a slew of gourmet and imported ingredients to top their pies. Here DFW’s best places [...]
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Best places in DFW to patio hop
DFW’s window of prime patio weather can be fleeting. Sometimes it comes early, sometimes it’s a little late. The moral of the story is: enjoy the nice weather while it lasts! The sweltering days of summer are drawing to a close, hopefully ushering in cooler fall days. DFW has no shortage of patios to chillax, [...]
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Restaurant Week is upon us
Every year in late summer, scores of restaurants join forces to support the North Texas Food Bank in the annual KRLD Restaurant week. Here’s the lowdown: each participating restaurant offers a special $35 prix fixe, three-course dinner and then donates $7 per meal to the North Texas Food Bank. The big-damn-deal about Restaurant Week is [...]
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Addison neighborhood has a few choice spots to spend an evening out
Addison, a tiny little city in the middle of North Dallas, is kind of the go-to going out spot for those living north of 635. Belt Line Road and the surrounding area is lined with bars and restaurants of all persuasions and the city makes a great effort to put on fun events and festivals [...]
Navigating DFW’s taco scene
Tacos are a beloved staple in Tex-Mex cuisine and can spark hours-long arguments (much like pizza) over what the best taco entails. Soft or crispy? Beef, chicken, fish or barbacoa? Shredded cheddar or queso fresco? The options are endless but the end result is always a flavor explosion in your mouth. Dallas’ taco scene is [...]
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5 best places to do brunch in Dallas!
Discover the best deals on the most delicious brunches in Dallas. Saturday and Sunday brunch are perfect for sleeping in late and still getting time in with friends and family. Brunch is a great idea for renters on a budget; combine two meals into one and save money! Not to mention that brunches are often [...]
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5 shops for frozen treats to get you through the heat
We’ve found quite a few shops where you can seek refuge when heat waves roll through Dallas (rather, decide to stay for a couple of months). Average spring temperature in Dallas: 77. Average summer temperature in Dallas: 96. Average number of days where we will seek frozen desserts to cool us down: 365. Come in [...]
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Shopping and dining make Greenville Avenue a daytime destination
Greenville Avenue, lined with dozens of bars and music venues, is most notably popular for its vibrant nightlife scene. The street doesn’t, however, shut down during daylight hours and Greenville-by-day offers a different and pleasant experience that usually doesn’t involve drunks wandering around (except during the St. Patty’s Day Parade, so plan accordingly.) To start, [...]
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Tips for creating a romantic date night in Dallas
Discover Dallas’ most romantic restaurants and entertainment venues that are sure to win points with your partner. Don’t settle for another dinner and a movie date night. Take the special someone in your life out for a classic night on the town at Dallas’ finest attractions. Fine Dining Nana- The interior of Nana has subtle [...]
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Places for Memorial Day pre-gaming
It’s Memorial Day weekend, which means if you aren’t out of town you’re probably taking advantage of the extra day to drink heavily without having to suffer the consequences at work the next day. What are we memorializing again? The margarita? Oh wait, that was Cinco de Mayo. Here we go again. On May 27, [...]
Protein overhaul at the best steakhouses in Dallas
Explore the most delicious steak restaurants in Dallas in one miniature tour. Steak: it somehow manages to be primitive and refined, filling and fancy. Steakhouses are prefect for date nights or evenings out with the guys. Take a look at three Dallas steakhouses that stand in a league above the rest: Y.O . Steakhouse Y.O.’s [...]
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Take your taste buds from sweet to savory with Dallas Bites food tours
If you enjoyed the Indulgence Tours, you should definitely give Dallas by Chocolate’s newest venture a try. It is now possible to have an entire meal via Dallas by Chocolate. No, that doesn’t mean gorging yourself on goods from Elegantly Chocolate and Bolsa Mercado. (Though, that does not sound entirely unpleasant.) What it means is [...]
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Beer, Battles and Bittman
Interested in trying hundreds of different beers, pairing beer with cheese, watching chef’s battle spatula-to-spatula or hearing what a famed foodie writer has to say about eating in this millennium? Then you are in for a treat this second week of May. The nice thing about this week’s culinary events is that they aren’t all [...]
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Have a tequila shot. It’s Cinco De Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo is NOT to be confused with Mexican Independence Day (September 16th). So what exactly are we celebrating on this fifth day of May? Technically, it’s the Battle of Puebla, although mostly it’s just the Mexican state of Puebla that celebrates this Mexican victory over the French. In the US Cinco de Mayo [...]
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