Deep Ellum Restaurant Roundup
Explore my picks for dining in Dallas’ trendiest neighborhood.
Author: Emily Heft
Trinity Groves restaurant roundup
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 … Read More
New burger joint Spork charms Dallas
A futuristic and revolutionarily healthy fast food stop, Spork is North Dallas’ latest go-to for a quick bite to eat.
Savor Dallas food festival starts Thursday
Savor Dallas, an annual food and wine tasting festival, opened today, March 19.
Game day dip
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 … Read More
The best and worst of frozen pizzas
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 … Read More
Limited edition menu items
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? … Read More
Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. opens in Bishop Arts
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 … Read More
Chipotle pulls pork amid ethical debate
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, … Read More
SMU’s smallest students: Meet the children of SMU preschool
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, … Read More