Eat Drink D-FW

The Dallas Morning News food team returns with their weekly podcast on all things restaurants, drinks and cooking in North Texas. Hosts Erin Booke, Sarah Blaskovich, Claire Ballor and Imelda Garcia sit down with new producer Billy Kidd and social media coordinator Carmina Tiscareño to talk Dairy Queen, Fritos vs. Cheetos, new kitchen gadgets and more. The team also shares the best thing they ate d...

The Eat Drink D-FW podcast is taking a brief hiatus and saying goodbye to longtime producer Julie Fisk, who is moving on to a big, important job! Listen as the food team remembers their favorite funny Julie moments from the podcast and shares their restaurant recommendations for her. Bring your tissues!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you swarm Target for the latest limited edition Stanley cup release? Do you have straw charms or a sweater for your Adventure Quencher? The food team dives into the cult of the super-popular Stanley thermos. Then the team outlines their food and restaurant ins for 2024, from half-strength cocktails and more walk-in seating to more regional cooking and more earth-conscious eating. Nostalgia is...

What’s it like to be a barman who doesn’t drink alcohol anymore? Longtime Dallas bar consultant and master mixologist Alex Fletcher quit drinking two years ago, and he’s never looked back. In this special episode, he chats with Dallas Morning News columnist Sharon Grigsby and reporter Sarah Blaskovich about his experience, and even shares some advice for others interested in forging a similar path...

Do you remember all of the barbecue feuds, crazy martinis, and celebrity food news of 2023? The Dallas Morning News food team recaps the food and restaurant stories that made the biggest waves this year. The team also debates the Oreo cookie controversy before trying some … nontraditional candy canes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Need gift ideas for the foodie in your life? The Dallas Morning News food team has tasty suggestions, from tamales to tinned fish, with even a few "Dad Hats" thrown in for good measure. They also share all the new D-FW restaurants you need to try and discover an exciting trend of new bites in extremely old places. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boxed mac and cheese, rotisserie chicken, popcorn concoctions, and tons of dips: The Dallas Morning News food team shares their go-to “garbage” meals, the dishes you make in your pajamas and eat standing up when no one is looking. Nothing fancy here! The team also shares the latest restaurant news, from a sushi omakase boom in Dallas to South African chicken and a barbecue expansion. Learn more ab...

Does mac and cheese belong on a holiday table? How many people does it take to spatchcock a turkey? Are hot Cheetos the best way to jazz up cottage cheese? And what the heck is a Sandy Pickle? The Dallas Morning News food team asks the important questions about holiday cooking, viral food trends, breakfast ideas and the latest news on the Dallas restaurant scene. Learn more about your ad choices....

Special guest Bridget Lancaster of America's Test Kitchen joins Eat Drink D-FW to share her Thanksgiving traditions and cooking advice for turkey, sides and her “favorite beverage”: turkey gravy. She discusses how much butter to use for the silkiest mashed potatoes, why spatchcocking turkey is best for saving time and space, and how make-ahead dishes are the ultimate holiday hack. Stick around as...

The Dallas Morning News food team is split over recent viral food trends, including Thanksgiving Sushi, which features chicken skin and cranberry sauce, and a Georgia restaurant fining parents for unruly kids. But the team is really into holiday drinks right now, like classic champagne cocktails, festive non-alcoholic options, and why savory cocktails might be the best new trend. Parmesan or kimch...

How much pie is the food team going to make this Thanksgiving? They have some big holiday aspirations, but they also have tips on how to slow down and really be thankful for whatever you happen to make, be it traditional turkey, Mexican cochinita pibil, or a British berry tart. They’ve also got holiday hacks, plus behind-the-scenes news on Shug’s Bagels, Restaurant Beatrice, and where the Texas Ra...

Have you ever dressed as a $250 lobster roll for Halloween? Food reporter Sarah Blaskovich did, and she’s here to tell you how she did it. The wildly expensive lobster roll that inspired her costume was made especially for World Series games in Arlington, and it captured the attention of Texas Rangers fans across North Texas. But what does Dallas Morning News Rangers Insider Evan Grant actually ea...

What would a celebration of life be without food? Dallas Morning News food reporter Imelda Garcia shares her family’s Day of the Dead traditions, which include offering favorite foods and drinks like tamales and Mexican brandy to departed loved ones. And don’t forget the sugar skulls, which will remind you to live life to the fullest every day. Then it’s time for a scary taste test, as the food te...

One of Dallas’ liveliest restaurants also happens to be its most ... dead? Samir Dhurandhar, founding chef at longtime steakhouse Nick & Sam’s, joins the podcast to tell stories of his many ghostly encounters over 24 years at the restaurant, which used to house a morgue of sorts for nearby Parkland Memorial Hospital. During the quiet morning hours before opening, Chef Samir has heard whispers, see...

Dallas-Fort Worth is full of new and exciting restaurants to visit right now, and the Dallas Morning News food team has its favorites. From French food in Fort Worth to a North Texas Portillo’s takeover, there’s something for everyone and every mood. Reporter Imelda Garcia also shares why Austin restaurant El Naranjo is worth the trip — for authentic Oaxacan dishes and a sweet behind-the-scenes fa...

The Dallas Morning News food team and their associate tasters recently spent hundreds of coupons at the State Fair of Texas to taste the ten Big Tex Choice Awards finalists for 2023. Listen as the team samples pizza topped with french fries, cold cheesecake on a stick, fried pho stuffed with noodles, crabby tater tots and more, all while sitting in the shadow of Big Tex. Which dishes are worth you...

While Dallas has seen many high-dollar new restaurants open in the last couple of years, some new (and old) spots are bucking the trend and going back to casual. The Dallas Morning News food team explains how East Dallas favorite Gemma reinvented itself with a more casual vibe and menu, and new Green Point aims to be a casual “seafood brasserie,” where diners can stroll in for a glass of wine and...

The Eat Drink D-FW team sits down with Texas Monthly’s Barbecue Editor Daniel Vaughn at Brix Barbecue in Fort Worth to talk about the state of smoked meats. Vaughn dishes on how Texas-style barbecue has influenced a brisket boom across the country, but how it’s now evolving with more influence from immigrant cuisines like Mexican, Vietnamese and Ethiopian. Texas pitmasters aren’t afraid to break t...

What’s the secret to living to 100? Is it eating sweet potatoes, ditching our dependency on cars, or hanging out with friends more? Listen as The Dallas Morning News food team explores how the new Netflix docuseries about longevity ― Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones ― has already prompted big diet and lifestyle changes. Producer Julie Fisk even says “it’s changed everything” for her. The tea...

Did you know that people in Mexico City eat quesadillas without cheese? Dallas Morning News reporter Imelda Garcia explains Mexico’s national debate over cheese vs. no-cheese quesadillas as the food team tries both kinds from Dallas taqueria Tortas Revolucion. The team also shares “the best burger news of the year” before cracking open their pantries to showcase the condiments they can’t live with...

It’s pumpkin spice latte time! Yes, it’s still August, but the Dallas Morning News Food team discusses why hot coffee is still a must for some. Then they dive into the wild State Fair food winners of 2023 (what’s new on a stick?), and where to get affordable sushi in D-FW. But what to make for dinner? The team has some shortcut ideas on everything from fresh ravioli to ramen to Jennifer Garner’s s...

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The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the popular new Netflix documentary Poisoned, which shines a light on big gaps in U.S. food safety regulations. Are we really doomed, or is there anything we can do to keep from getting sick? Then stick around for lighter fare, like the top fried foods to try at the 2023 State Fair of Texas, fun new restaurants, and why one Dallas restaurant owner doesn’...

If there’s a weird new food on the market, the Dallas Morning News food team will try it. So they ordered the mustard-flavored Skittles from the candy’s new partnership with French’s. Listen as they give their first impressions (which might involve a spit cup). Then stick around for fun restaurant news, from a new Fort Worth sotol distillery to breakfast trends to the - gasp - decline in Whataburg...

Girl dinner? Grimace shake? Barbiecore? This has been the summer of viral food trends, and The Dallas Morning News food team weighs in on which ones they love or hate. Or both. Then the team tackles the latest Dallas restaurant news, from a new Knox Street spendy spot with throwback vibes to a “glammy grammy” bagel shop in East Dallas and a Mexican restaurant in Lewisville that sells tortillas by...