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Irving, TX · Food & Drink
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4 Old Texas Dance Halls Where You Still Get A Plate Of Barbecue Before The Two-Step
In Texas, a good night out often starts at a long table with a plate of brisket and ends on a wooden dance floor. A handful of old halls still keep both traditions under one roof, so you never have to choose between supper and a song. These four spots...
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Burger Schmurger to Open Second Dallas Location at Preston Road and Forest Lane
Burger Schmurger is heading north. Founder Dave Culwell and co-owner Phil Schanbaum are opening a second location at Preston Road and Forest Lane, near Preston Hollow, with spring 2027 as the target. The exact address and opening date haven’t been announced yet. This will be the first time the...
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Coppell's Eno's Pizza Tavern Shuts Cypress Waters Spot After Final Sunday Service
Eno's Pizza Tavern served its final guests at Cypress Waters on Sunday, November 1, according to CultureMap Dallas. The restaurant had operated at The Sound since 2019, when it opened as the brand's third location, according to PR Newswire. Cypress Waters Is Outside Coppell. Although the restaurant is described as...
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Paris Baguette Lands in Glade Parks Near DFW Airport
Euless has a new place for an early coffee and a box of pastries. Paris Baguette opened Oct. 9 at 2920 Rio Grande Blvd., Suite 120, in the Glade Parks development, a few minutes from the north end of DFW Airport. The doors open at 6 a.m. every day, which makes it useful for anyone heading to an early flight or a long workday on Highway 121.
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Insurgent’s Prize-Winning Prime Rib Sandwich Gets a Permanent Home
In 2024, Sam and Gabby Lopez drove their food trailer to Graham for the Food Truck Championship of Texas with $28 in the bank. By the next morning an automatic payment had them at negative $361. They cooked anyway. Their Shaved Prime Rib Sandwich won Grand Champion and a $10,000 check.
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Brunch in Dallas: 10 Spots for Your Weekend
Dallas brunch has leveled up fast over the last few years. What used to mean a basic buffet line now means chef-driven plates, patio mimosa flights, and rooftop views that can hold their own against anything downtown. If you want a Saturday or Sunday spot that won’t let you down,...
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New San Antonio-inspired steakhouse to debut at Grandscape in The Colony
A new restaurant serving prime steaks and Texas- and Mexico-inspired dishes is opening in The Colony. Alamo Prime Steakhouse will debut Thursday, November 12 at Grandscape in the Colony, at 5765 Grandscape Blvd., off the Sam Rayburn Tollway. Managing partner and executive chef Jacob Williamson will helm the kitchen, according...
Dallas Observer
Okra pie, anyone? Dallas chefs are back with their one-of-a-kind pie auction
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Dallas one of a kind, Dallas Observer is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. The Piehole Auction is an annual fundraiser that brings together some of...
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Italian feast tops 10 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
An Italian gourmet grocer will close its doors to the public for a store-wide winter-themed shindig complete with cocktails, chef stations, DJ music, and dancing. But the spirited events are many this week, with additional holiday happenings including a champagne tasting and a princess tea party. Stay caffeinated with classes on espresso and latte art. And be sure to let the deserving veterans in your life know about some great restaurant deals in their honor.
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A Complete Guide on DFW Thanksgiving: Catering, Restaurants, Pies and More
Thanksgiving lands on Thursday, Nov. 26, and the order deadlines arrive well before the turkey does. Some of the best holiday packages in Dallas-Fort Worth close the weekend of Nov. 20, a few sooner. What follows is a working list, sorted by how you plan to spend the day, with the dates that matter written down so you don’t have to dig for them.
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Austin Persian concept makes The Infatuation's best new restaurants list
Three new restaurants have charmed restaurant review platform The Infatuation and ended up on its Best New Restaurants of 2026 list. One Austin restaurant, Roya, is among the 25 selected across the United States. In addition to Roya, Olōyō in Dallas and Zaranda in Houston made the list. The Infatuation...
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5 Best Restaurants in McKinney, Texas You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
McKinney, Texas — a city where the past lingers in red-brick facades and the future hums in every bustling square, where magnolias shade the porches and the laughter of children echoes down Main Street. Here, the architecture is a patchwork of Victorian charm and modern ambition, stitched together by the hands of dreamers, families, and old-timers who remember when the railroad first sang through town. McKinney is a place where the sun sets golden over farmers’ markets, where neighbors greet each other by name, and where every meal feels like a gathering of stories.
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The US Sun
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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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.
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