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Little Elm, TX · Lifestyle
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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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Fair Park Hosts Free Melting Pot Festival With Fall Thrifting, Local Brands
Fair Park is set to host the Melting Pot Festival on Saturday, November 21, with free admission and three distinct shopping experiences spread across the grounds. The event runs from noon to 7 p.m. and is open to all ages, according to a social media post from the Dallas Park and Recreation Department.
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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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Tacodeli Planning Frisco Restaurant at Fields West
Tacodeli, the Austin-born taco restaurant, is planning a new location in Frisco. The restaurant is slated for the Fields West development at 5301 Fields Parkway, Suite A195, with construction expected to run from January to May 2027. The restaurant will take a space of about 2,935 square feet on the...
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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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Burger Schmurger Coming to Preston Hollow
Burger Schmurger is opening its second brick-and-mortar location in Preston Hollow. The first brick-and-mortar location of the popular smash burger popup opened last year at 718 N. Buckner Blvd. in East Dallas. The second is planned to open at Preston Road and Forest Lane in spring of 2027. “When we...
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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.
Dallas Observer
This duck is on fire: Lulu Modern’s flaming Peking duck is Plano’s hottest show
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. When you step into Lulu Modern, it will take a moment for...
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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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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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British fashion brand ME+EM unzips new Dallas store on Knox Street
A British luxury clothing brand is bringing its latest collection to Dallas via a sleek new store in one of Dallas' hottest shopping districts: ME+EM is newly open at 3212 Knox St., Ste. 101, at the northwest corner of Knox-Cole, in Dallas' Knox-Henderson neighborhood. Founded in 2009, the women’s clothing...
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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Corner Bakery Cafe Unveils Revamped Prototype in West Plano, Texas
Corner Bakery Cafe has unveiled its first retro-inspired cafe design at its relocated West Plano location, pairing original pieces from its Chicago beginnings with a cost-efficient approach to development. The cafe was built for half the cost of a traditional Corner Bakery cafe. The location offers existing and prospective franchisees...
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The Founder of Sky Rocket Has a New Bar—and a Thrilling New Burger
Scott Wagner has a screw loose. That’s his immediate answer, at least, to the question, “Why open a restaurant again?” We’re talking on day three since he quietly opened the doors to his new burger-and-chicken-tenders joint, Swaggy’s, on Preston Road in North Dallas. (Important: it’s in the same strip mall as Deli News.) Wagner is already dropping a smashed cheeseburger with a charred-to-crunchy cap that’ll put stars in your eyes.
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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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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