Harwood plans to open a big Dallas hotel with a prime steakhouse next year. For now, though, their energy is focused on Te Deseo, a new Latin inspired restaurant that’s now open

Harwood Hospitality Group is on a roll. A division of mega developer Harwood International, the group owns a good chunk of real estate west of downtown Dallas. Now they’re adding their eight restaurant to the mix. Tomorrow night, they ...

Oysters and champagne are half-price this week at Ocean Prime Dallas (but this 6L bottle of Buehler Vineyards cabernet is not)

Oysters and California champagne are at can’t-miss prices this week at Ocean Prime Dallas. The summertime promotion is keyed to National Oyster Day, but rather than stop at just a day, the Uptown restaurant is selling a half-dozen ...

Virgin Hotel Dallas taps talented downtown chef to lead its restaurants

When the 240-room Virgin Hotel Dallas opens its doors sometime this fall, local diners will see a familiar name and face behind the hotel’s culinary operation. Nick Walker confirmed that he’s signed on as executive chef of the Virgin ...

Dallas chef Avner Samuel sets opening date for his Nosh Bistro redux

Longtime Dallas chef Avner Samuel says he plans to open a reincarnation of his well-regarded Nosh Bistro for dinner service beginning August 13.  Nosh, you will recall, occupied a choice spot in the Shops of Highland Park in the space that is ...

Da Mario’s top chef decamps for Fort Worth’s new Sinclair Hotel and steakhouse

DRG Concepts, the owners of Dallas Chop House, Wild Salsa, Chop House Burger and Dallas Fish Market will open a new “modern steakhouse” called Wicked Butcher at the Sinclair Hotel in Fort Worth. The hotel and restaurant will both debut ...

Oprah’s O Magazine calls out Hutchins BBQ

McKinney-based Hutchins BBQ has an admirer with a big love for great Texas ‘cue: Oprah Winfrey. Highlighted in the August issue of O Magazine as “A few things we think are just delicious!“, the magazine offers this: “You ...

State Fair of Texas announced their 2019 Big Tex Choice Award semi-finalists – and the list includes some truly awful stuff

Thirty-three entries will vie for coveted vendor spots at the 2019 State Fair of Texas, and the list includes some truly awful sounding items. I don’t know what a “black gold” truffle is, but since the fairgrounds include ...