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Gene Dunston Has Been Cooking Steaks in Dallas Since 1955, He’s Still Not Done

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:49:36 Z

(Crave DFW) A coin flip brought Gene Dunston to Dallas. His mother had scraped together enough money working in a country café in rural Alabama to get the family out and into a city with better prospects. She put it to a coin: heads was Dallas, tails was Miami....

Luna Roja Opened Downtown in April, the TacoKase is the Reason to Go

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:18:54 Z

(Crave DFW) Chef Omar Larson spent years in some of the most demanding fine dining kitchens in Dallas — Kessaku, Monarch — before opening his own room in downtown. Luna Roja opened April 2 at 1525 Elm Street , steps from the AT&T Discovery District, and it is...

La Lupita Just Opened in the Design District

Wed, 27 May 2026 06:25:53 Z

(Crave DFW) If you ve spent any time in Los Cabos, you already know La Lupita . The original is open-air — no roof, just Baja sky — and has been one of the most reliably packed restaurants in Cabo San Lucas for years, earning recognition from Condé Nast...

Dragon Casa in North Dallas Is Serving a Cuisine Most Texans Don’t Know Exists

Wed, 27 May 2026 05:52:31 Z

(Crave DFW) Kung Pao Taco Chinese-Mexican fusion sounds like a joke until you understand where it comes from. In the late 1800s, Chinese laborers working on the railroads and in the mines of northern Mexico put down roots rather than returning home. Over...

Plano approves rezoning request for AT&T's new campus, demolition underway

Wed, 27 May 2026 02:09:57 Z

(NBC DFW) AT&T’s planned billion-dollar-plus global headquarters has secured a key zoning approval. The Plano City Council unanimously approved a request to rezone a tiny sliver that is part of the company’s planned 54-acre campus at 5400 Legacy Drive so the...

Meet the Texans, FC Dallas Academy products on USMNT roster

Wed, 27 May 2026 01:15:17 Z

(NBC DFW) Players from across the United States — and beyond — will be sporting red, white, and blue at the FIFA World Cup this summer. The U.S. men s national team World Cup roster was announced Tuesday afternoon. Twenty-six players earned a spot on the...

Mister Charles on Knox Street is a Theatrical Dining Experience

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:26:39 Z

(Crave DFW) The building at 3219 Knox Street served people for more than a hundred years as the Highland Park Soda Fountain — milkshakes, grilled cheese, a landmark three generations of Park Cities families took for granted. It closed in 2018 when a 12-story...

The Bread Club Is What Happens When a Michelin Team Takes Bread Seriously

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:48:37 Z

(Crave DFW) The team behind Mamani earned a Michelin star 48 days after opening. That s not a typo. Forty-eight days. Brothers Brandon and Henry Cohanim built Feels Like Home Hospitality with a talent-scouting instinct that has been almost unsettling in its...

Salam Grill in Richardson is Serving One of the World’s Oldest Cuisine

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:23:15 Z

(Crave DFW) Richardson s North Greenville Avenue corridor has been quietly building one of the most interesting concentrations of Middle Eastern food in North Texas for years. Most people driving through haven t noticed. Salam Grill at 329 N. Greenville Avenue...

June Restaurant Deals for Graduation Season, Steakhouse Month, World Cup, and More!

Tue, 26 May 2026 02:13:15 Z

(Restaurant News) June Restaurant Deals are heating up with a full calendar of flavor-focused celebrations and high-energy sports gatherings, from graduation gift card incentives to major watch parties for the 2026 FIFA World Cup . The month includes a variety of...

Barrels & Bites 2026 Invites Wine Lovers to Explore the Texas Hill Country One Sip at a Time

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:07:52 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Texas Hill Country Wineries is once again bringing wine lovers together for one of the most anticipated tasting events of the summer with the return of Barrels & Bites, happening June 12-14, 2026, across the Texas Hill Country. This immersive,...

Azzi Fudd’s third-quarter takeover at Barclays Center lifts the Wings past the Liberty

Mon, 25 May 2026 04:14:00 Z

(Spectrum Local News Sports) Fudd always enjoyed playing at Barclays when she was in college, so it was no surprise that she had the best game of her young pro career there.

SUMMER FINDS UNDER $200 AND THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY SALES

Sat, 23 May 2026 06:16:53 Z

(The Middle Page) Hi, ladies, and Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I hope you have something fun planned, and if not, I hope you get to have a chill couple of days. We went to dinner last night with our youngest son and his wife. We headed over to their neighborhood...

52 years in the Texas sun without sunscreen, one mole changed everything

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:20:23 Z

(NBC DFW) Shannon Callender grew up in Plano doing what most Texas kids do: summers at the pool, barefoot in the backyard, weekends on the lake. As an adult, she bought a boat and spent every summer on the water. She says she never wore sunscreen because she...

Friendly’s Serves Up a Star-Spangled Summer With Lobster Favorites, Dirty Sodas and Sweet Deals

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:15:00 Z

(Restaurant News) America s iconic family brand dishes out sunny season comfort, frosty favorites and plenty of reasons to treat yourself beginning May 20 Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Friendly s is soaking up the summertime with a red, white and blue celebration...

Twin Peaks Launches ‘Go for Goal Giveaway’ Ahead of Summer’s World Soccer Tournament

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:45:58 Z

(Restaurant News) Sweepstakes, match-day specials, and lodge activations celebrate one of the world s biggest sporting events Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Twin Peaks Restaurant is launching “ Go for Goal Giveaway ,” a national sweepstakes giving fans the chance...

How to Date Successfully in Fort Worth, TX

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:34:22 Z

(Crave DFW) Fort Worth has more than a million people and nearly half of its adult population is unmarried. On paper, the dating pool is substantial. In practice, the city ranks 75th on Zumper s 2025 list of best cities for singles — well behind Dallas and...

Why Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Belongs in Your Glass Right Now

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:13:50 Z

(Crave DFW) Oregon Pinot Noir spent decades being underestimated. It wasn t California, it wasn t Burgundy, and the people making it were largely outsiders who drove north from the Bay Area in the late 1960s, looked at the Willamette Valley, and planted anyway....

There’s a Name in Fort Worth Barbecue You Should Know: Jonny Butch

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:32:12 Z

(Crave DFW) Most people in Dallas haven t heard of Jonny Butch yet. That s going to change. Butch works the pits at Goldee s Barbecue in Fort Worth — the operation at 4645 Dick Price Road that Texas Monthly has ranked number one in the state, that the New York...

Two New Mexican Spots Are Coming to Lower Greenville This Summer

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:12:45 Z

(Crave DFW) Lower Greenville is getting two new Mexican concepts this summer, and they re coming from the same person: Jon Garay, the SMU grad and Mexico City native who co-founded Chilangos Tacos back in 2019 and has been quietly building one of the more...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Announces Restaurant Specials and Hours Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:57:00 Z

(Restaurant News) National barbecue restaurant chain is ready to serve and support throughout the long holiday weekend with limited-time discount and honorary gold cup benefitting first responders Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) As the sun sets later and the...

Avra Introduces Elevated New Lunch Experience

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:11:00 Z

(Crave DFW) Avra Estiatorio , the acclaimed Greek dining destination celebrated for its pristine seafood and refined Mediterranean cuisine , is pleased to announce the launch of its new lunch experience, now available Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m....

Rex’s Seafood Is Leaving the Dallas Farmers Market After Eleven Years

Tue, 19 May 2026 06:01:40 Z

(Crave DFW) Rex s Seafood closed its Dallas Farmers Market location on Sunday, May 17. The space at 920 S. Harwood St. will go to Dock Local this summer. The lease came up for renewal and the two sides couldn t agree on terms. That s how eleven years ends. The...

KFC Brings Back Popular Fried Pickles* and Introduces New 5 for $5 Tenders** Deal

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:41:25 Z

(Restaurant News) Also new to the lineup for a limited time: a refreshing KFC Signature Prickly Pear Lemonade*, made for the season Plano, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Forget Dads and Grads, KFC has pickles and pears. Back by popular demand, KFC s bringing back their...

InSo Las Colinas Is Now Serving Weekend Brunch

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:40:32 Z

(Crave DFW) There s a version of Las Colinas dining that s been running on autopilot for years — safe menus, familiar formats, nothing that asks much of you. InSo is not that. The restaurant opened at 3165 Regent Blvd. in Irving in February, took over the old...

The Village Beach Club Marks the Start of Summer 2026

Tue, 19 May 2026 04:53:11 Z

(Crave DFW) The Village Dallas announces the Village Beach Club’s Summer 2026 season, featuring an expanded full season of programming that spans music, sports, wellness and major holiday celebrations. Back with a fresh lineup and more ways to experience it...

A Perfect Weekend on McKinney Historic Square

Tue, 19 May 2026 03:47:00 Z

(Crave DFW) McKinney s historic square is about 30 miles north of Dallas and worth every one of them. The buildings date to the 1800s, the shops are locally owned, and on a good weekend the whole thing hums in a way that s hard to manufacture and easy to enjoy....

Morgan Lee Winemaker Profile

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:13:35 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) At Covington Cellars , winemaker Morgan Lee brings a unique perspective shaped by more than two decades in the wine industry and a passion for crafting wines that are both thoughtful and approachable. While the winery’s roots are in Washington,...

BOOK REVIEW: DEFIANT (KATE PREACHER THRILLER, #3) by Michael Maloof

Mon, 18 May 2026 03:00:00 Z

(Plano BubbleLife iReporter) Defiant Kate Preacher Thriller, #3 by Michael Maloof With breathtaking action sequences galore, DEFIANT is an absolutely riveting conclusion to this thrilling trilogy! Defiant is the third book in author Michael Maloofs action-packed Kate...

Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Celebrates the Legacy of Mary Alice “Memer” Hallett with Free Pie Giveaway on May 20 at all 21 Locations

Mon, 18 May 2026 01:59:56 Z

(Restaurant News) North Texas BBQ Favorite Honors the Woman Behind Many of Soulman s Original Family Recipes Royse City, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) Soulman s Bar-B-Que will once again honor the life and culinary legacy of beloved family matriarch Mary Alice “Memer”...

LOOKS I’VE BEEN LOVING OF LATE

Sun, 17 May 2026 03:47:55 Z

(The Middle Page) Hello, ladies! I hope everyone is doing well. We were in Montana for a few days last week to open up our cabin, and then headed over to Coeur d Alene, Idaho, to surprise our next-door neighbor (from Montana) for her 60th birthday. We had an absolute...

BOOK REVIEW: THE BUSH TEA MURDER (CARIBBEAN ISLAND MYSTERY, #1) by Ashley-Ruth Bernier

Fri, 15 May 2026 09:09:59 Z

(Plano BubbleLife iReporter) The Bush Tea Murder Caribbean Island Mystery, #1 by Ashley-Ruth Bernier Mystery and murder infused with island vibes, food, and tea! The Bush Tea Murder is the first book in author Ashley-Ruth Berniers new Caribbean Island Mystery series, and...

Sheraton Dallas Welcomes Summer Travelers With Soccer Packages, Seasonal Flavors, and Immersive Stay

Fri, 15 May 2026 08:20:56 Z

(Plano BubbleLife iReporter) Sheraton Dallas welcomes the summer season with new guest experiences, refreshed programming, and special offerings designed for weekend getaways or mid-week escapes. Located in the heart of Downtown Dallas, the hotel offers a central destination for...

DSO Brings Top Gun: Maverick Score to Life with Soaring Live Performance and Film Screening

Fri, 15 May 2026 07:54:26 Z

(Plano BubbleLife iReporter) Imagine the thrill of Top Gun: Maverick , the high-flying, adrenaline-charged blockbuster nominated for six Academy Awards®, combined with the power of Dallas Symphony Orchestra s full live orchestra. Thats exactly what audiences will experience with...

Barbecue on the Geaux! Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Opens Convenient New Fuel Station Location in Thibodaux

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:21:49 Z

(Restaurant News) Award-winning, slow-smoked barbecue debuts at the GoBears Texaco fuel station in Thibodaux serving Legit. Texas. Barbecue. New Orleans, LA ( RestaurantNews.com ) Just in time to celebrate National Barbecue Month this May and as travelers begin to...

This Is the Italian White Wine You’ve Been Missing

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:44:51 Z

(Crave DFW) Most people have written off Soave entirely. That s understandable. For decades the name meant cheap, thin Italian white wine — the kind of thing that ends up in a carafe at a red-checkered-tablecloth restaurant without anyone asking for it by name....

Buy White Borneo Kratom Online: A Simple Guide for First-Time Buyers In 2026

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:04:39 Z

(Crave DFW) Buying White Borneo Kratom online for the first time can seem easy at first; you can simply choose the product, add it to your cart, and wait for the delivery. But once you start comparing websites, the process gets more complicated. Some product...

Dinner, Brunch, and Everything In Between at Encina

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:05:00 Z

(Crave DFW) Matt Balke grew up in Uvalde, a small ranching town near San Antonio where the Spanish name for the place was once Encina — holm oak. He left for Texas Tech, then changed course and enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America , graduating...

Meridian Launches “Meridian’s Chef Collective,” a New Dining Series

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:54:52 Z

(Crave DFW) Meridian has been on a quiet roll since reopening at The Village Dallas last fall under executive chef Eduardo Osorio, and now the restaurant is doing something genuinely interesting with the momentum. Starting this month, Meridian is launching the...

The Best Breakfast Burritos & Tacos in Dallas

Thu, 14 May 2026 08:49:38 Z

(Crave DFW) Austin gets the credit. It always does. The breakfast taco conversation in Texas starts and ends there, and if you want to argue about it you ll lose, because Juan in a Million has been in East Austin since 1980 and the Don Juan — eggs, potato,...