3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (374+ words) Vodka Sauce Pasta at Elephante. The September edition of Where to Eat, CultureMap's monthly column recommending new or intriguing restaurants to try, boasts a motley assortment of places — ranging from a modest healthy-ish spot in McKinney to a flashy newcomer…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1686+ words) Taste of Malaysia adds to Dallas' Asian restaurant scene. A new restaurant has debuted in Coppell with a cuisine that's relatively rare in Dallas. Called Taste of Malaysia, it's now open at 3001 Olympus Blvd #130, at the Sound at Cypress Waters,…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (795+ words) Whimsical signature cocktail from Guest House, coming soon. The classic-meets-contemporary dinner and social club Guest House — born in Austin and boasting Scottsdale and Las Vegas locations — is returning to Texas, where it’ll toss its hat into Uptown’s high-energy and upscale…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (895+ words) Facade of El Chingon on Ross Avenue. A Mexican hangout from San Diego has departed Dallas: El Chingon, which served Mexican food, cocktails, and a clubby atmosphere near downtown at 3404 Ross Ave., closed on Sunday, September 6, after a mere four…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (744+ words) Champagne & Cake pairs creative desserts and sparkling wine. Few things go together quite as seamlessly as bubbly and dessert, and that delightful match is the ethos behind a new Flower Mound spot. Aptly named Champagne & Cake, the chic concept is…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (573+ words) The central Venezuelan variation of empanadas is fried whole before being sliced open to hold additional fillings and toppings. A unique new food truck serving authentic Venezuelan empanadas has parked in Carrollton. Called Empanada Factory, the trailer joins a pod…...

1+ week, 36+ min ago   (1047+ words) Banana dessert and latte. After centuries of being taken for granted, the everyday banana is having its moment. This tropical fruit, long prized for its rugged built-in packaging, has emerged on the foodie front as the viral It Flavor, surfacing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (359+ words) This Week's Hot Headlines Sor Juana serves sips and free bites for Dallas. Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week features a new novel snack concept and the ultimate guide to Dallas fall society events. Plus, where to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (737+ words) Shopping for a cause Rendering of a Bonton Farms storefront at DFW Airport. South Dallas nonprofit Bonton Farms is going international without straying too far from home. The organization is debuting two storefronts at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport: one…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (858+ words) A new hybrid restaurant combining pretzels and frozen yogurt is making its debut in Texas: Wetzel’s Pretzels, the California-based pretzel chain, is teaming up with SweetFrog, the frozen-yogurt chain, to bring a new co-branded destination to Flower Mound at 2500 Cross…...