The Sunday-Only Chicken Sandwich at The Grape Should Be a Dallas Landmark
So you’re here for the cheeseburger. You’re not alone at Greenville’s long-running bistro, and you haven’t been for years. Look around, and you’ll see and hear Grape patrons whispering about the burger...
View ArticleMeet the Law School Dropout Who Started One of Dallas' Favorite Sandwich...
East Hampton Sandwich Company was Dallas’ first foray into the world of "fine-casual" dining. Owner and St. Mary’s School of Law dropout Hunter Pond operates 10 locations of the upscale sandwich shop...
View ArticlePickles, Mustard, Ham, Magic: The Best Cuban Sandwiches in Dallas
Inside the Dulceria, it’s warm and quiet. The air, heavy with the scent of toasted cheese and griddled bread, seems to mute the sounds of the cafe like snowfall. Sure, there’s the airy splat sound of a...
View ArticleAt Civil Pour, Robots Make the Coffee But Humans Make Stellar Sandwiches
The $15,000 pour-over coffee machine whispers awake. A tiny metal arm, situated directly over the coffee grind, whirls and dispenses liquid in a quiet rush that doubles as a good hypnosis act from a...
View ArticleA Great American Hero: Dallas' Great American Hero
Days after the Internet apocalypse, the line of cars at the drive-thru buckles awkwardly into Lemmon Avenue. Passing car horns begin their blurts immediately as irritated drivers zoom around the...
View ArticleMeet the Elusive Smoked Bologna Sandwich at Lakewood Smokehouse
The bologna sandwich grows up (and glows up) at Lakewood Smokehouse.
View ArticleThe Best Dallas Sandwiches of 2018
It’s hours of crafting, and you mustn’t use machines. For Sandwich Hag owner and chef Reyna Duong, meatballs are nostalgia shaped by hand into tiny planet shapes. As a kid, she orbited around her aunts...
View ArticleThis Pizza Sub Should Be a Dallas Landmark
Like the origin of the moon and widespread reports across the country of a persistent low-frequency humming, one of Earth’s greatest mysteries is the calzone. How do we classify this Naples-born...
View ArticleYears After the Fire, the Osso Bucco Sandwich at Terilli's Is a Celebration
For whatever the reason, it’s a quiet afternoon at Terilli’s. The first floor is missing diners entirely, each table dressed up with white tablecloths and a yellow rose in the center. The bartender is...
View ArticleThe Perfect $4.79 Fried Chicken Sandwich, Right Next to a Coin Laundry
The mood is getting sticky at Mike’s Chicken. Just before high noon, the entryway swells with hungry customers. We are eyeing each other, twitching with anticipation in between orders. With each name...
View ArticleWhat’s Not to Like About Harvey B’s?
Susie Guy rests on a worn-out stool at the counter, the barred windows obstructing traffic on Columbia Avenue, with a grilled cheese in one hand. It’s middle of the afternoon, and her kitchen hisses...
View ArticleOnce Considered Deeply Uncool, the Bologna Sandwich Is Back in a Big Way
There are whispers from the bar when the bologna sandwich hits the counter. Flanked on each side by a duo of dudes, the sandwich — taller than any bologna sandwich you’ve ever seen, toasted and sturdy...
View ArticleExceptional, Gooey Cheesesteaks Highlight Menu at Oak Cliff’s Happy Eats
It’s easy to forget what Dallas lacks until you try a good version of it. At least, that’s what a recent trip to Happy Eats reminded us. The unassuming storefront with a cheesy — or straightforward —...
View ArticleAll American: The Greatest Sandwiches in the ’Burbs Are at Patina Green
Sandwiches are Kaci and Robert Lyford’s second business. Their first was roving the state and country with buckets of paint. He’d been a chef since pre-Y2K, a graduate of ye olde culinary school, and,...
View ArticleThe Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches of Dallas
On the sixth day, Popeyes Louisiana Chicken created a sandwich. They rested the day before, having built monuments of MSG in the people’s bloodstream. Next, Popeyes, in its infinite wisdom, rolled the...
View ArticleSandwich Hag Reduces Hours for Work-Life Balance
Popular banh mi restaurant Sandwich Hag did something unusual for the industry: It reduced its hours, and not because business was slow. As of early June, The Cedars spot no longer serves dinner on...
View ArticleThe New Chicken Sandwich at Popeyes Is a Game-Changer in the Fast-Food World
The people in my life have a lot of the same questions about the new chicken sandwich at Popeyes. You notice these things when you start most conversations with, “Have you tried the new Popeyes chicken...
View ArticlePeace, Love and Eatz’s Vegan Options Are the Main Attraction of DeSoto’s...
Apologies for the hiatus, loyal readers, but I had a bit of a travel mishap, and my offer to provide an in-depth review of viral gastroenteritis was politely declined. We return to my culinary tour of...
View ArticleHere’s What to Expect from the Soon-to-Open Lockwood Distilling Co.
The neighborhood distillery in southern Richardson will finally open this month. When asked when they’re planning to be in business, Evan Batt — who owns Lockwood Distilling Company with his wife Sally...
View ArticleThe Sandwich Stand in Main Street Garden Park That’s Providing Lunch and...
When I moved downtown, there was a new little place serving breakfast tacos and pressed wraps in Main Street Garden Park, but the Lily Pad wouldn't make it. Neither would Rusty Taco, which came in...
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