IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison reviews The Second Floor (13340 Dallas Parkway, Dallas), while Kim Harwell considers TruFire Kitchen and Bar (6959 Lebanon Road, Frisco, TX) and reports that Amuse (1326 s. Lamar St.) is closing Aug. 23 and reopening Sept. 2 as a Southwestern concept called Sala. … Harwell also […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison reports that Blaine Staniford, ex of Tex-Asian spot Fuse and the recently defunct Scene, will be the executive chef at Grace in Fort Worth. An end-of-October opening is planned. … Kim Harwell reviews Petra Essence of Mexico (1751 W Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney, TX), while Bill Addison […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison reports that Top Chef-er Casey Thompson and Shinsei Restaurant have amicably parted ways, with Thomas “T.J.” Lengnick (ex-BLT Steak, Jasper’s) taking her place … Addison awards four stars to Stephan Pyles (1807 Ross Ave, Dallas), while Kim Harwell reviews Pulcinella (2323 N Henderson Ave, Dallas) and […]

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IN THE NEWS: www.PegasusNews.com reports the closing of Riccardi’s. … The Dallas Morning News’s Kim Harwell reviews Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant (7401 Lone Star Drive, Plano, TX), while Bill Addison considers Matt’s Rancho Martinez (305 W FM 1382, Cedar Hill, TX). www.guidelive.com … The Observer’s Mark Stuertz reviews Woodlands Grill (6073 Forest Lane). dallasobserver.com … […]

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IN THE NEWS: PegasusNews.com’s Teresa Gubbins reports the closing of Rick Stein’s Steakhouse. … Pegasus reviews Creperie du Chateau … The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison reviews Temptation Cuisine (4070 Belt Line Road, Irving) and revisits Abacus. guidelive.com … The Observer’s Jonanna Widner reviews La Cubanita. dallasobserver.com … Fort Worth Weekly’s Jimmy Fowler reviews Italy […]

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IN THE NEWS: PegasusNews.com  reviews Sukhothai II in Denton, Cafe R& D and reports the closings of: 62 Main, the highly-rated Colleyville restaurant owned by chef David McMillan; New San Dor, a Cantonese restaurant on Legacy Drive in Plano; and Nodding Dog coffeehouse in Dallas’ Bishop Arts district, as well as the opening of Shula’s […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Kim Harwell reviews Cafe Pacific (24 Highland Park Village, Dallas), while Bill Addison considers Lambert’s (2731 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth). … Harwell reports the openings of Pescabar (3699 McKinney Ave., Dallas), Hibashi Teppan Grill, Sushi and Bar (13465 Inwood Road, Dallas), Naan Allen Korean Grill and Sushi […]

Filed under: Dallas Restaurants, Fort Worth Restaurants | Tags:Alessio's closed, Ali Baba Mediterranean Grill, Bolla, Buffet Restaurant at the Kimbell Art Museum, Cafe Pacific, Go Fish, Greenz closed, Grotto closed, Hibashi Teppan Grill, Jetton's Grill, Jimmy's Food Store, Jorge's Mexican, Kirby's Steakhouse closed, La Paesana closed, Lambert;s, NAAN Allen Korean Grill, Offshore's Nextdoor, On Broadway, Pescabar, Scene closed, Screen Door, Sporting News Grill, Zeke's Fish and Chips | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Karen Robinson-Jacobs reports, “Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants Inc. plans to “take barbecue mainstream” in a risky bid to become a national chain. Dickey’s, which opened Oct. 1, 1941, but only began franchising in 1994, has more than 85 locations in 13 states. It’s already the third-biggest barbecue chain in […]

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IN THE NEWS: The Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy reports that Fort Worth’s Blue Mesa Grill (1600 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, or 1586 E. Southlake Blvd., www.bluemesagrill.com) has won third place for “Best Brunch in the World” juried prize from the first International Restaurant & Hotel Awards, a California-based travel awards company. Blue Mesa won the […]

Filed under: Dallas Restaurants, Fort Worth Restaurants | Tags:Bengal Coast, Blue Mesa Grill, brunch, Bukhara Grille, Bukhara Wok, Central 214, Chick-fil-A, Clay Pit, Fearing's, Flavors Indian Cuisine, L and L Hawaiian Barbecue, Mijo, NAAN Allen Korean Grill, Nick and Sam's, No Frills Grill, Picosos, Sushi Yoko, Tom Tom Asian Grill | No Comments »

IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Kim Harwell reviews Ziziki’s (4514 Travis St), while Bill Addison considers Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Kitchen (3211 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas), and the Eats blog reports the opening of an Ali Baba location in Lakewood, in the old Carrabba’s space at the corner of Abrams and La Vista. guidelive.com […]

Filed under: Dallas Restaurants, Fort Worth Restaurants | Tags:Ali Baba, Bee Gee's, Cyclone Anaya's Mexican Kitchen, Deer Creek BBQ Co, Gui, Local, Naranja Cafe, Oak Cliff Pizza, Piranha Killer Sushi, Pit Barbecue, Rose Tatoo Grille, Second Floor, Wing World, Ziziki's, Zodiac | No Comments »