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Flamant in Plano Deals an Adventurous Menu with a Wild Brunch Option

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:07:38 Z

(Crave DFW) Tanner Agar describes Flamant as the restaurant where you can have a European vacation without leaving Plano. That sounds like marketing copy until you sit down at a table on the waterfront patio at Granite Park, order the wood-fired bread with...

Tacos El Metro Is the Real Thing

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:44:19 Z

(Crave DFW) Sergio Quijano grew up in Mexico City and worked his first job at a place called Dulcería El Metro — a candy shop near one of the city s subway stations, which is where the name of his restaurant comes from. Not just the subway iconography covering...

Tiffany Derry Is Throwing a Crawfish Boil on June 28: Here’s What You Need to Know

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:13:46 Z

(Crave DFW) Chef Tiffany Derry and Tom Foley are hosting the Annual Crawfish Boil at Roots Southern Table on Sunday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — and if you know anything about what Sunday afternoons look like at this restaurant in Farmers Branch, you...

Dallas Finally Gets a Seat at the Lone Star Dinner Series; Mamani Is the Reason

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:37:43 Z

(Crave DFW) The Lone Star Dinner Series has been running for two years. Austin s Hestia launched it as a way to bring acclaimed Texas kitchens into its live-fire dining room for one-night collaborative dinners — a chef swap concept that sounds simple and is...

Walla Walla, Washington: The Wine Country Trip You Haven’t Taken Yet

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:07:39 Z

(Crave DFW) Most wine regions announce themselves. Walla Walla doesn t bother. Set in the southeastern corner of Washington State, four hours from Seattle, surrounded by wheat fields and framed by the Blue Mountains, it is the American wine destination that the...

2026 Decanter World Wine Awards – Texas Results

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:02:00 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) The results of this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) were released, revealing a global wine landscape that is more diverse, competitive and exciting than ever before. As the world s largest wine competition, DWWA offers a unique snapshot of...

UT Arlington uses FIFA World Cup travel to study air quality

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington saw FIFA World Cup travel as a unique opportunity to study air quality.

George Pickens joins Cowboys for minicamp after receiver skipped voluntary offseason workouts

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:29:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Pickens' presence was expected once he signed the $27.3 million franchise tag and became subject to fines for missing minicamp.

Burger Schmurger Returns to Lake Highlands Fourth of July Parade

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:08:23 Z

(Crave DFW) Burger Schmurger is bringing the sizzle back to the Lake Highlands Fourth of July Parade , returning for its third consecutive year with a burger-grilling parade trailer , festive giveaways and a community celebration that extends beyond the...

Escondido Has Been the Right Tex-Mex Answer in Preston Royal

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:54:00 Z

(Crave DFW) photos by Joey Stewart When Cantina Laredo closed at Preston Royal after more than twenty years, the neighborhood lost its Tex-Mex anchor and didn t have a replacement. Jon Alexis — who has run TJ s Seafood Market in the same neighborhood since 1989...

Cris & John Made a Move

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:36:44 Z

(Crave DFW) John Pham grew up in Ho Chi Minh City walking to his favorite street food carts, watching traffic and eating well for almost nothing. Cristina Mendez grew up on the other side of that equation — Mexican food, tacos, the flavors that define a...

Assembly Icehouse Is Adding an Adults-Only Lounge in Plano

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:57:34 Z

(Crave DFW) Assembly Icehouse opened in Plano s Assembly Park last November and has spent seven months becoming exactly the kind of neighborhood anchor that most new restaurants spend years trying to be. The family-friendly atmosphere, the comfort food, the...

Drake’s Hollywood Has Been Getting It Right on Lovers Lane

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:37:35 Z

(Crave DFW) There are restaurants built around food, and there are restaurants built around a feeling. Drake s Hollywood is the second kind, and it makes no apologies about that. The room at 5007 W. Lovers Lane near Briarwood is dim in the way that costs money...

Palladino’s Steak & Seafood Is Open Tonight in Preston Hollow

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:01:34 Z

(Crave DFW) Joseph Palladino spent years helping build Nick & Sam s into one of the most recognizable steakhouses in Dallas, then went to New York, opened Palladino s Steak & Seafood at Grand Central Terminal, watched it become one of the hottest openings in the...

Nick & Sam’s Co-Founder Joseph Palladino Debuts New Modern Steakhouse in Dallas’ Preston Hollow

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:35:09 Z

(Paper City Magazine) Almost thirty years ago, Joseph Palladino co-founded Nick Sam s Steakhouse in Uptown Dallas with local restaurateur Phil Romano. Today, the New York native opens Palladino s Steak Seafood in Preston Hollow. The former NYPD police officer now calls...

Dallas Mavericks leadership talks about leaving AAC for Valley View site

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:31:36 Z

(NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat)) The Mavericks are discussing their possible move to Far North Dallas at the end of the decade after 25 years at the American Airlines Center. The plan has sparked debate across the city about what it means for fans, Victory Park, and Downtown Dallas....

Restaurant Franchise News from Handel’s Ice Cream, Urban Bird Hot Chicken, Konala, and More!

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:03:41 Z

(Restaurant News) The latest restaurant franchise news includes a multi-unit development agreement for Handel s Homemade Ice Cream to bring its premium, made-on-site ice cream and rotating seasonal flavors to the Chicago metropolitan market. In Sunset Valley, Urban...

Meredith Reed Winemaker Profile

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:57:47 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Some winemakers start their career in another field and then discover the wine industry, which leads them down a different path. Meredith Reed is someone who worked in the healthcare field, but once she discovered the wine industry, it was the change...

Big 12 sues Texas Tech, Texas AG over Brendan Sorsby and its ability to sanction

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:30:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Last week, the Big 12 received a notice from Paxton’s office saying that it could face legal action if it pursued sanctions against Texas Tech.

Six Family-Owned Restaurants Worth Your Loyalty in Dallas and Fort Worth

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:25:45 Z

(Crave DFW) There is a category of restaurant that no amount of new openings can replace: the place that a family built from nothing, that has fed the same neighborhood through multiple recessions and a pandemic, that carries recipes nobody wrote down because...

The Biggest Fourth of July Celebrations Across North Texas

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:15:29 Z

(Paper City Magazine) The United States of America is turning 250 years old this Independence Day, making this July 4th holiday bigger than ever before. Whether your favorite part of the Fourth of July is the food, fireworks, or drone shows, we’re breaking down the...

Lombardi Family Concepts Just Opened a Sports Lounge in Plano

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:15:28 Z

(Crave DFW) Alberto Lombardi has spent decades building some of the most reliable dining rooms in Dallas-Fort Worth — Bistro 31, Toulouse, Taverna, Lombardi Cucina Italiana. His newest concept is a sports bar, which sounds like a left turn until you spend five...

Mooala Milk

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:39:00 Z

(Crave DFW) By Chef Annie Greenslade As someone who pays close attention to quality ingredients, I am always searching for products that keep ingredients simple while still delivering incredible flavor, and I recently found exactly that with Mooala almond milk....

Wyatt Langford homers on 1st pitch and Rangers beat Red Sox 6-4 in front of Scotland's Tartan Army

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:38:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) There was a lively atmosphere at the ballpark, with the Tartan Army on hand for what the Red Sox billed as “Scottish Heritage Celebration Night.”

Addison Bay to Open First Texas Location on Dallas’ Knox Street — A PaperCity Exclusive

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:33:29 Z

(Paper City Magazine) In a PaperCity online exclusive, cult favorite women s activewear brand Addison Bay announced today that it will open its fourth retail outpost (and first in Texas!) on Knox Street in Dallas this September. Everything seems to be coming up Knox...

Japan fans use blue bags to uphold a cleansing World Cup tradition after draw

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:33:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) The Samurai Blue fans cleaned up before they left the stadium Sunday, picking up trash from the stands after Japan's 2-2 draw against the Netherlands.

Win the Night at Dallas’ New Champions Social Club

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:11:08 Z

(Paper City Magazine) Dallas is always at the leading edge of new experiences. From restaurants to hotels to private clubs, there’s no shortage of innovation when it comes to pure fun and entertainment in the city. If there’s one thing North Texans do well, it’s work hard...

Ranking Every World Cup Match In Texas — Ronaldo, Messi, an Epic Semifinal and Which Matchups Are True Must Sees

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:19:28 Z

(Paper City Magazine) Texas is hosting more World Cup matches than any other state, beating out California by a 16 to 14 margin. As it should be. And the Lone Star State s World Cup run got off to a rocketing start on Sunday with Japan and the Netherland s electric 2-2...

Popping Yolk Cafe and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:53:09 Z

(Restaurant News) Popping Yolk Cafe, Handel s Ice Cream, White Castle, Downtown Flavortown, and Nothing Bundt Cakes lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending June 14, 2026. 1) Popping Yolk Cafe Expands California Footprint with New Franchise...

MERSEA – Built For Easy Travel Style

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:00:53 Z

(Tanya Foster) One of my favorite travel brands is MERSEA so when I was invited to celebrate their first store opening in Kansas City, I immediately said YES! They are my go-to for versatile, comfortable, and cute travel styles. It will instantly transport you to...

BOOK REVIEW - MOTHER TONGUE: A MEMOIR OF TAIWAN by Linda Petrucelli

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:00:00 Z

(Uptown BubbleLife iReporter (Lifestyle)) Mother Tongue A Memoir of Taiwan by Linda Petrucelli Warm, witty, and wonderful! Mother Tongue: A Memoir of Taiw an by Linda Petrucelli is the warm, witty, and wonderful recounting of the authors time as a missionary in Taiwan in the 1980s....

FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:00:10 Z

(The Middle Page) FATHER S DAY GIFT IDEAS Hi, everyone! I hope you have had a good week! Mine has been a whirlwind! I had my daughter, her husband, and the two little girls in this week for a few days, hosted a baby shower, and had an injection in my spine (around my...

Haute Sweets Is Doing Beignets for Father’s Day Weekend

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:28:55 Z

(Crave DFW) Most of what Chef Tida Pichakron makes at Haute Sweets Patisserie draws on her training at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone and her years at the Adolphus Hotel s French Room and the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas — precise macarons,...

There’s a Trinidadian Food Truck in the Dallas Area

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:12:27 Z

(Crave DFW) Trinidadian food doesn t show up on Dallas menus, period — and that makes Trini Style Bake n Shark & Tings one of the genuinely rare things in this city s food scene: a family-run food truck serving the real thing, the cooking of an island whose...

JG’s Old Fashioned Tastes Just Like It Should

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:13:37 Z

(Crave DFW) In 1985, John Green opened a burger joint on Greenville Avenue near 635 with no restaurant experience whatsoever. Six months in, he was done — overwhelmed, ready to sell. Morris and Susanne Bagheri bought it that same year with a plan: clean it up,...

Ellen’s Southern Kitchen Is Coming Back to Downtown Dallas

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:34:47 Z

(Crave DFW) Here s the part of the Ellen s story most people don t know: Ellen wasn t a great cook. Founder Joe Groves named the restaurant after his mother, and by his own account she was famously bad in the kitchen — which makes Ellen s Southern Kitchen either...

Botolino Is Quietly Making the Best Gelato in Dallas

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:12:14 Z

(Crave DFW) There s a small test that separates a real gelateria from a place that just sells frozen dessert with an Italian name on the sign: how it s served. Soft-serve machines and pre-scooped tubs mean one thing. Flat metal tins, the gelato mounded and...

Angela’s Cafe Has Been Feeding This Neighborhood for 25 Years

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:55:53 Z

(Crave DFW) There s a category of restaurant that exists in every city — the place that s been quietly doing the same thing well for a quarter century, sitting behind a strip center where even Uber drivers occasionally lose the plot trying to find it, serving a...

Community Beer Co. Is the Design District’s Best Bar-and-Kitchen Combo

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:37:48 Z

(Crave DFW) Most people who know Community Beer Co. know it for one thing: the beer. Fair enough — Community has been one of the foundational names in Texas craft brewing since 2013, and it s grown into the third-largest independent brewer in the state. What a...

Three Ways to Spend a Texas Evening on the Water Near Dallas

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:17:44 Z

(Crave DFW) Spirit of Dallas Texas summer evenings are made for the water, and two completely different experiences near Dallas prove it — one slow and quiet, the other lit up and moving. Both happen on lakes most Dallas residents drive past without a second...