Dickey’s Barbecue Aims to Become National Chain

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 […]

Reviewers Rate Spiral Diner, Gregory’s, Esperanza’s

IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison reviews Spiral Diner (1101 N Beckley Ave, Dallas), while Kim Harwell considers The Social House (3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas). guidelive.com … The Observer’s Mark Stuertz reviews Gregory’s Restaurant (1022 East 15th Street, Plano), while Alice Laussade considers Antoine’s of Dallas (4234 Harry Hines Blvd). dallasobserver.com …
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Chefs Pyles, Lombardi Branching Out With New Spots

IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Kim Harwell reports new restaurants in the works for famed chefs Stephen Pyles (a tapas restaurant tentatively named Tanta, opening date TBA) and Albert Lombardi (La Cubanita), who’s opening an Italian eatery in NorthPark Center called Cibus with an expected August-September debut. … Christopher Wynn reports that Twisted […]

Fearings Heads ‘Texas Monthly’ Top New Restaurants List

IN THE NEWS: In the March issue, Texas Monthly’s Patricia Sharpe selects the state’s top 10 new restaurants: 1. Fearings, Dallas; 2. The Grill at Leon Springs, San Antonio; 3. Cibo, Austin; 4. Lambert’s Downtown Barbecue, Austin; 5. Dallas Fish Market, Dallas; 6. Reef, Houston; 7. Max’s Wine Dive, Houston; 8. North, Austin; 9. Alo, […]

Fort Worth’s Spiral Diner and Bakery Gets Top Veggie Award

IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Shannon Sutlief reports that VegNews magazine has named Fort Worth’s vegan eatery, Spiral Diner and Bakery, the editors’ pick for “Restaurant of the Year” in its 2007 Veggie Awards. … Don Nichols notes the reopening of Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Restaurant … Kim Harwell gives three stars […]