Deep Ellum Restaurant Roundup

2015/04/16 at 9:08 PM - Emily Heft

Explore my picks for dining in Dallas' trendiest neighborhood. More »

Trinity Groves restaurant roundup

2015/03/27 at 11:56 AM - Emily Heft

Across the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge is Dallas’ trendiest dining spot, Trinity Groves. The neighborhood hosts a strip of “concept incubator” restaurants, each with a distinct and unusual theme and menu. Trinity Groves is a gem for anyone with an appetite for a... More »

New burger joint Spork charms Dallas

2015/03/19 at 8:56 PM - Emily Heft

A futuristic and revolutionarily healthy fast food stop, Spork is North Dallas’ latest go-to for a quick bite to eat. More »

Savor Dallas food festival starts Thursday

2015/03/19 at 8:53 PM - Emily Heft

Savor Dallas, an annual food and wine tasting festival, opened today, March 19. More »

Game day dip

2015/01/29 at 10:34 PM - Emily Heft

This creamy poblano dip recipe is hands down the best– I combined and tweaked several, including Qdoba’s classic queso recipe, and this one is good enough to sell by the gallon. It’s perfect for a Super Bowl party snack. You’ll need: 2 cups shreddred monterey ... More »

The best and worst of frozen pizzas

2015/01/29 at 10:32 PM - Emily Heft

Emily Heft, food editor, and friends reviewed personal-size pizzas found at local grocery stores. Some were great, some were woefully lacking– all pizza is not created equal. Red Baron Single’s Cheese Deep Dish Crust: Tastes like a real pan pizza. 4/5 Cheese: ... More »

Limited edition menu items

2015/01/22 at 10:04 PM - Emily Heft

Baskin-Robbins “Icing on the Cake” This Funfetti-esque flavor mixes icing with bites of cake, sprinkles and cake batter ice cream. Is it a bit juvenile? Yes. Is it also neon? Yes. Is it worth the stop to your favorite childhood ice cream shop? Absolutely. The ... More »

Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. opens in Bishop Arts

2015/01/22 at 9:29 PM - Emily Heft

Dallas Grilled Cheese Company opened January 19 amid buzz and excitement from SMU students and Dallasites. The restaurant, which of course prides itself on cheesy sandwiches, is nestled in the heart of the Bishop Arts District. Its kitschy, rustic-meets-chrome... More »

Chipotle pulls pork amid ethical debate

2015/01/15 at 12:25 PM - Emily Heft

Chipotle restaurants decided Friday to pull pork from its menus, following a less-than-satisfactory review of animal living conditions from their suppliers. The chain, famous for fire-grilled meats, bowls and burritos, has almost 2000 locations nationwide. Rou... More »

SMU’s smallest students: Meet the children of SMU preschool

2014/12/04 at 9:19 PM - Emily Heft

Eleven toddlers lined up in pig hats from their class play, shrieking with joy on their way to a playground on the SMU campus. Inside, a four-year-old presented a leaf, lollipop and lion for the “letter of the week” show and tell. One child looked at a bone un... More »

Pizza sounds good dough: Campisi’s coming to Hughes-Trigg this January

2014/12/04 at 9:00 PM - Emily Heft

Campisi’s Restaurant will be replacing Pizza Hut in Hughes-Trigg Student Center in early January. The popular Dallas Italian restaurant features beloved pizza and pasta dishes. Student response to the switch has been overwhelmingly positive. “It’s nice that SM... More »

Belle Tones serenade Meadows

2014/11/18 at 7:46 PM - Emily Heft

Dressed in white and yellow outfits and cowboy boots, the ladies of Belle Tones serenaded an audience of about 50 in the Meadows Atrium Sunday night. “I love coming to these concerts and hearing how they make the songs different,” said first-year Lisa Suennen.... More »