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Celeste, TX · Food & Drink
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5 Best Restaurants in Denton, Texas You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Denton, Texas — a city where the courthouse clock keeps time for dreamers and drifters, where the red-brick square hums with music and memory, and where the air is alive with the scent of barbecue, coffee, and wildflowers. Here, students spill from the universities, artists paint their stories on alley walls, and families gather beneath the shade of pecan trees. It’s a place where the old and the new dance together — where porch swings creak beside indie record shops, and the laughter of children echoes through streets stitched with history and hope.
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Know Your Pecan Pie and Where to Find the Good Ones
Pecan pie has been the official State Pie of Texas since 2013, when the Legislature passed a resolution saying no dish says “Texas” more sweetly. It took a while. The Texas Siftings humor paper was already calling pecan pie worthy of being a “real state pie” back in 1886, and the pecan has been the state tree since 1919.
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Chef Nick Badovinus Celebrates 30 Years in Dallas, From Neighborhood Services to Town Hearth
Nearly 30 years after arriving in Dallas with little more than culinary school training and a desire to learn, chef Nick Badovinus has become one of the city’s most influential restaurateurs. In 1996, after completing a one-year program at the Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon, the then-25-year-old packed everything he owned into the back […] The post Chef Nick Badovinus Celebrates 30 Years in Dallas, From Neighborhood Services to Town Hearth first appeared on DiningOut .
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The Best Dishes to Order at Selda Dallas
Selda Dallas started as a neighborhood Turkish restaurant at 6006 Belt Line Road, and it has since grown into a family of restaurants that includes The Mayor’s House by Selda in Oak Cliff plus locations in Frisco, Las Colinas and San Antonio. Habip Kargin, one of Selda’s chef-owners, once led the Pera restaurants in Dallas, and his kitchen still centers on the charcoal grill. The menu is long, so here’s where to start.
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Red Lobster across from mall with JCPenney and Dillard’s throws in the towel & calls it quits after 24 years
RIGHT across from a popular shopping mall, a longstanding Red Lobster restaurant has turned off its lights. The seafood eatery shut its doors forever over the weekend, alerting foodies with a notice posted on the front door. The Red Lobster restaurant at 3056 Preston Road in Frisco, Texas – a...
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2026 Thanksgiving Restaurant Offerings in Plano, Texas
Celebrate Thanksgiving in Plano, Texas with a variety of delicious dining options for the whole family! From traditional Thanksgiving feasts featuring roasted turkey and all the fixings to festive brunch buffets, upscale holiday dinners, and convenient takeout meals, Plano restaurants offer something for everyone. Thanksgiving Brunch at Copper Creek. Enjoy...
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Treats Active-Duty Military and Veterans With Free Pulled Pork Sandwich
Texas-Style Restaurant Brand Thanks Military Members with Free Meals Nationwide. Appreciation for military service members comes with plenty of Texas flavor this November. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is inviting veterans and active-duty military personnel to enjoy a free Pulled Pork Sandwich. Available across all U.S. restaurant locations, the offer serves as a heartfelt thank-you to men and women who have served the nation.
Local Profile
Celina Star Cafe Owners Are Bringing A New Brunch Spot To Preston Road
A fter nearly a decade of serving breakfast and lunch at Celina Star Cafe , the family behind the longtime local diner is preparing something a little different. Brunch Factory, a new upscale breakfast and lunch concept, is planned for Celina West along Preston Road, near Costco. Unlike the familiar small-town atmosphere of Celina Star Cafe, the new restaurant will feature a more modern setting, alcoholic beverages and a menu that puts a fresh spin on traditional brunch favorites. For owner Toni Mehmedi and his family, the project is about more than opening another restaurant. It's an opportunity to grow alongside the community they've served for nearly 10 years. "Being in Celina 10 years, living in the growth, experiencing the growth, it's just something we would love to give Celina residents, from the ones that have been supporting Celina Star since day one to the new ones that are moving here following the growth," the owners told Local Profile . A New Take On Brunch While Celina Star Cafe will maintain its cozy, small-town diner identity, Brunch Factory is designed to offer a more elevated experience, with additional space, creative beverages and a different atmosphere. "Celina Star is always going
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Mixed Bag of Restaurant News
Some weeks the big openings get all the attention, and the smaller news slips through the cracks. Here are five stories from around Dallas-Fort Worth worth knowing about this week, from a barbecue goodbye in Allen to a sushi factory in southern Dallas. Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q served its last plate...
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The viral, Copenhagen-founded Joe & The Juice chain is officially bringing its very first location to Dallas
Dallas, your next sandwich obsession could be on the way. Joe & The Juice is planning its first location in the city, bringing its fresh juices, coffee, and signature Tunacado sandwich to West Village. The forthcoming café is registered at 3699 McKinney Avenue, Suite 50—giving Dallasites a new stop to keep on their lunch-break radar.
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Chilangos Tacos Founder To Open a New Dallas Taqueria in Lower Greenville — Inside Mexico City-Inspired Tacos Richy
The Prime Ribeye Gaonera at Tacos Richy pays homage to the gaonera at Mexico City’s Taquería El Califa de León, which became the first taquería anywhere to earn a Michelin star in 2024. (Photo by Andrew Juarez) The Volcán is a five-inch corn tortilla crisped over...
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Eno's Pizza Tavern suddenly closes one of its 3 Dallas-area restaurants
An iconic name in Dallas pizza is closing one of its restaurants: Eno's Pizza Tavern at Cypress Waters at The Sound announced on social media that its last day was Sunday, November 1. The closure of this Eno's in Coppell — which opened in 2019 — came as a surprise...
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The Bloom Lounge in Plano Serves Brunch Every Day of the Week
Most brunch spots make you wait for the weekend. The Bloom Lounge in Plano serves brunch every day of the week, starting at 9 a.m., in a dining room hung with flowers that looks ready for a bridal shower even on a Tuesday. It sits in a shopping center at 6145 Windhaven Parkway, Suite 120 and on weekends the tables fill with friends and birthday groups.
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Pokeworks Plots Second Frisco Location With $120K Parkway Towne Crossing Revamp
5101 Eldorado Pkwy — Approximate Site of Proposed Second Pokeworks. A second Pokeworks restaurant is headed to Frisco, with state filings pointing to a spot in the Parkway Towne Crossing shopping center at 5101 Eldorado Parkway, Ste. 160. The filings describe a roughly $120,000 renovation project that would convert a 1,269-square-foot retail space into the Hawaiian-inspired poke chain's newest outpost.
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Lita’s La Mexicana to Close Its Plano Location After 10 Years; Plans a “New Chapter” Announcement
Lita’s La Mexicana is preparing to close its Plano restaurant at 7224 Independence Parkway in November, ending a 10-year run, Community Impact reported. The restaurant’s next step remains unclear: the outlet said staff plan to make a separate announcement about a “new chapter,” but no details have been reported.
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Denton's Chiloso Mexican Bistro Closes Loop 288 Spot After 11 Years
Chiloso Mexican Bistro has closed its Denton location off Loop 288, ending an 11-year run in the city, according to Community Impact. The restaurant announced the closure on its social media page, and the counter-service spot known for build-your-own Mexican dishes is no longer serving customers at that address. According...
Plano Magazine
Corner Bakery debuts retro design at West Plano location
Corner Bakery Cafe is bringing a piece of its Chicago history to Plano with a new retro-inspired design at its relocated West Plano location. The cafe, located at 2100 Dallas Parkway, Suite 126, features original artwork and decor from the company’s early days, including the iconic T-shaped sign from its first Chicago location.