Eat Drink D-FW

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Eat Drink D-FW from The Dallas Morning News is a lively conversation about North Texas’ food and restaurant scene. Each week, our food journalists dish, debate and analyze local restaurant news, food and drink trends, tips for cooking and shopping, and other obsessions (Buc-ee's, anyone?). You’ll also hear from chefs, farmers and foodies like yourself as we explore the people who make D-FW one of the most vibrant, diverse and ambitious food scenes in the country. Talk back: We want to hear from you. Fill out this form or email us at eatdrink@dallasnews.com (mailto:eatdrink@dallasnews.com) with...

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Croquet is the new pickleball 15.05.2025 17:11

You heard it here first. There's a new place to play croquet in North Texas that has some serious food and beverage clout backing it up. The Tango Frogs are also back on Dallas' Greenville Avenue, and we have some fresh ideas for easy appetizers to bring to any function (but namely graduation parties at the moment). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They're filming what show at which restaurant? 08.05.2025 20:26

What should you know about the new Gas Monkey Icehouse in North Texas? Well, other than details about the menu, owner Richard Rawlings is expected to film episodes for his YouTube show at the new spot. Plus, get details on an upcoming mezcal and tequila expo and a new restaurant going into Denton Square. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wait. What's a food thirst trap? 01.05.2025 31:14

Chef Andre Natera of the Chefs PSA podcast makes a special guest appearance on Eat Drink D-FW and discusses why food is feeling all the same right now, how restaurants can stand out in a Instagram-driven world and what makes great chefs, well, great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The secret to getting seated 24.04.2025 18:22

What's the deal with reservations right now? The Dallas Morning News food team talks about the apps that are a must to skip the wait. Plus, the team shares more on the new Chuy's location, a Colombian restaurant with heart, the hottest new rooftop patio for spring, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Putting BBQ sauce to the test 17.04.2025 21:37

Glen Powell, Guy Fieri and Aaron Franklin all have barbecue sauces, and we’re going to tell you which one is best. The Dallas Morning News food team also catches up on the latest D-FW stops on "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives" and an easy weekend recipe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is this new D-FW tasting menu worth celebrating? 10.04.2025 16:04

Celebrity sightings at Dallas restaurants? A new tasting menu worth celebrating? Another restaurant from Chef Tiffany Derry? The Dallas Morning News food team has a lot to talk about. Plus, the team looks into the history of just how chocolate bunnies became part of the Easter tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Zodiac, Knife and 'White Lotus' (but make it food) 03.04.2025 22:03

It's been a busy week in Dallas-Fort Worth food news. There are changes afoot at Knife, and The Zodiac is staying for now, among other developments. The Dallas Morning News food team feasts on fiction, discussing why 'White Lotus,' 'Mad Men' and 'Scandal' makes us hungry and thirsty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26-inch tortillas, 25-course meals & some time-saving cooking tips 27.03.2025 22:19

The Dallas Morning News food team has a few things on their minds: the new food offerings at Texas Rangers games, Fort Worth's new Shogun Taqueria, and a 25-course menu celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tim Love's Lonesome Dove. Plus, the team shares some of their after-work dinner hacks to save time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remember this each time you drink a frozen margarita 20.03.2025 22:23

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses a new supper club and a Chinese street food spot in Plano, along with a new steakhouse in Dallas' Design District, before learning about the history of the frozen margarita and its relationship to North Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 years later: Covid's impact on D-FW restaurants isn't what you thought 13.03.2025 27:41

Despite roiling losses in the food industry across Dallas-Fort Worth, the region bucked trends and projections tied to COVID-19. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses surprising data, real-life anecdotes and more to commemorate the 5 years since Texas shut down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notes on a sandwich 06.03.2025 27:21

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses reader-favorite sandwiches, judging food competition and the latest restaurant news across North Texas in this episode of Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ultimate quest? Eat at every Michelin star restaurant in Texas 27.02.2025 46:43

After The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on recent restaurant openings, senior food reporter Sarah Blaskovich interviews some of D-FW's most devoted foodies, one of whom dined at all 15 of Texas' Michelin 1-star restaurants over the course of six weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RIP to the original Zodiac 20.02.2025 26:22

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the closure of iconic establishment The Zodiac at Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas, along with some of the new spots they've tried in North Texas. The team also answers reader questions: Where do you never skip dessert? What's the story behind Mia's? That's all on this episode of Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Have GLP-1s impacted dining in Dallas-Fort Worth? 13.02.2025 27:36

The Dallas Morning News food team dives into the topic of GLP-1's and other weight loss drugs with the help of science fellow Miriam Fauzia. There's a philosophical element to the conundrum: Will dining change with shifting appetites and should restaurants be on the forefront of that change? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A little food business 101 and Not Beer 06.02.2025 25:43

The Dallas Morning News food team dives into North Texas some food brands and restaurants that are reinventing themselves — and how newbies, like beverage company Not Beer, try to stand out from the pack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Beard Awards and closures galore 30.01.2025 27:23

The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on a first look at the James Beard Awards contenders for 2025 and also discusses some of the recent happenings in North Texas dining, including a bevy of restaurant closures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State Fair of Texas in January? You bet 23.01.2025 27:21

2025 has kicked off with a handful of new restaurant openings and announcements. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses some of those, along with the state of the Texas restaurant scene as restaurateurs and chefs confront proposed tariffs, no-tax-on-tips policy and more. Plus, a listener inspires a top cooking tips segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How moderation, mocktails are playing into the D-FW restaurant scene 16.01.2025 24:55

It's Dry January from some, and The Dallas Morning News food team is delving into the topic of drinking in moderation and who is making the best mocktails in town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's in, what's opening and what's out in D-FW restaurants 09.01.2025 32:26

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the hottest restaurant openings of 2025 in D-FW. They also dive into comments from readers on what they want to see more and less of in the North Texas dining scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A White Elephant party, with a food twist 19.12.2024 21:53

Through the medium of a White Elephant party, The Dallas Morning News food team shares ideas for favorite foods to take to a holiday gathering. The team also discusses a new restaurant in Dallas' Bishop Arts neighborhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spilling tea (literally and figuratively) 12.12.2024 29:55

The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on the local dining scene and childhood memories while enjoying holiday tea on-site at the Dallas Arboretum's DeGolyer House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shh! Quiet places to dine in D-FW 05.12.2024 22:40

After catching up on the Thanksgiving holiday, The Dallas Morning News food team discusses restaurants in the Dallas area that are quieter and calmer amid a loud season, in addition to answering other questions from listeners and readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Thanksgiving, spice up your life 21.11.2024 35:37

The Dallas Morning News team hears from a returning guest, science fellow Miriam Fauzia, on what spices to add to your Thanksgiving food that might make your feasting more healthful. Plus, the team answers more Michelin questions and hears more about a recent deep dive on Eatzi's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's get into it: Texas' first Michelin Guide 14.11.2024 34:16

The Dallas Morning News food team is filled with hot takes and quick takeaways from what the first Michelin Guide Texas means for Dallas-Fort Worth. The team also answers reader questions about the restaurant picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Incoming: Texas' first Michelin Guide 07.11.2024 28:10

The Dallas Morning News team discusses hopes and fears for the forthcoming announcement of the restaurants that made Texas' first-ever Michelin Guide. Part of the team also talks about a recent dining experience in which they accidentally went to the same restaurant at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices