Dallas

Mi Cocina, Dallas, Texas - August 17, 2010

A serendipitous meeting on my flight to Dallas with Ray Washburn, one of the owners of Mi Cocina made me consider dining there while in…

Regional Best Mothers Day Gifts - May 3, 2010

I recently came across a marketing firm that uniquely focuses their efforts on promoting boutique, local food companies; Regional Best. Now… PR companies are by…

Official Tales of the Cocktail Festival Cocktail - April 23, 2010

And the winner is: Death in the South Pacific by Washington bartender Evan Martin. It’s now the “official cocktail” of the 2010 annual culinary and…

Food & Wine Names Best New Chefs 2010 - April 8, 2010

New York City, April 6, 2010 — At a celebration this week at The Four Seasons Restaurant, Food & Wine Editor in Chief Dana Cowin…

James Beard 2010 Restaurant Award Nominees - April 2, 2010

The James Beard Foundation recently announced the final nominees for the 2010 James Beard Foundation Awards for Restaurant and Chef Awards. Winners will be announced…

Starbucks Menu Additions - March 30, 2010

Running through airports about to board a plane, I — like most travelers —  grab something to take on-board to eat. I often just grab…

Hattie’s in Dallas - February 26, 2010

Our evening out in Dallas began with a bang…when we decided to go to Hattie’s in Oak Cliff’s Bishop Arts District. Blew out a tire…

2010 James Beard Foundation Awards – Semifinalists - February 19, 2010

The  2010 James Beard Foundation Awards restaurant and chef award semifinalists were announced yesterday. Selected from thousands of online entries, the prestigious group of semifinalists…

Dallas Edition: John’s Cafe, Just Good Food - November 16, 2009

By Bite of the Best regional correspondent, Stephanie Amsel John’s slogan is “Just Good Food” – no gimmicks, no pretensions, just an old-fashioned neighborhood family…

Dallas Edition: The French Room at Hotel Adolphus - September 15, 2009

By Bite of the Best regional correspondent, Stephanie Amsel Greetings from Dallas! I told my 82 year-old neighbor that I felt like my neighbors here…