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    News You Can Eat

    Easter hot cross buns on the rise and more Dallas restaurant news

    Teresa Gubbins
    Apr 15, 2019 | 4:19 pm
    Hot cross buns
    Hot cross buns are one of the best things about Easter.
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    More and more restaurants are offering seasonal and limited-edition dishes, and you can tell by the extra-long length of this roundup of Dallas restaurant news. Even if you're not hungry when you begin, you will be by the time you finish. There are also new restaurants, new cocktails, a new cider, and for Easter, the exciting return of hot cross buns. (Our master list of where to dine on Easter is here.)

    Here's what's happening in Dallas dining this week:

    Hiccups Restaurant & Teahouse is an Asian fusion chain from California opening restaurants in two suburban towns to the north: Frisco and Richardson. Frisco is already open at 9144 Prestmont Pl., a new center at Preston Road and Warren Parkway. A second location will open in late 2019 at Richardson Restaurant Park, on US-75 just north of Spring Valley Road. Hiccups does Asian-fusion food such as BBQ pork with vermicelli, garlic noodles with beef, fried rice, and rice bowls with popcorn chicken, fried chicken, teriyaki chicken, BBQ pork, or tofu, as well as Asian specialty drinks such as bubble tea. They're opening in partnership with sibling Churroholic, a dessert concept serving churros and flavored coffee drinks. Churroholic is opening across Texas with locations in San Antonio, Pasadena, Houston, and New Braunfels.

    Rush Bowls, the fast-casual healthy bowls chain, has opened at The Star District, on the campus of The Star in Frisco. Located between Cowboys Way and Warren Pkwy, the store is owned and operated by Ted and Elizabeth Bachmeier who also own a Rush Bowls at Mockingbird Station in Dallas.

    Original ChopShop, a healthy chain featuring bowls, salads, sandwiches, and juice, is set to open in Plano at 2408 Preston Rd. in Preston Park Village in June. This will be the fourth Original ChopShop in DFW, following Las Colinas, Shops at Legacy, and University Park, and the 12th location for the company overall.

    OMG Tacos is opening a location at Richardson Restaurant Park in the space vacated by TacQui, at 744 S. Central Epwy. This would be the fourth location for this small chain, following the original in Richardson, at 141 N. Plano Rd., plus locations in The Colony and Fort Worth. They serve tacos, quesadillas, burritos, tortas, nachos, loaded fries, and more, and stay open late at night.

    Empire Baking Co. welcomes the annual return of its hot cross buns, made every year as a run-up to Easter. Hot cross buns are one of the seasonal breads of spring, a category that includes the King cake and Irish soda bread. Hot cross buns are sweet rolls, studded with dried fruit, sometimes raisins, sometimes candied fruit, and are easily identified by the icing piped across their tops in the shape of a cross. At Empire, they're $1.69 each, and will be available through April 20, the day before Easter.

    Pinstack has new specials for April: garden veggie & quinoa soup; mahi mahi with pineapple salsa, roasted potatoes, and asparagus; a meatball parmesan skillet; and a s'mores cobbler of the month.

    Carrabba's Italian Grill has doubled up on chicken in certain pasta dishes and entrée salads, but not the price. You'll see more chicken in the chicken Caesar salad, linguine positano, and fettucine Carrabba featuring wood-grilled chicken, mushrooms, and peas.

    Press Waffle Co. has an April special, the cinnamon roll waffle, which the press release says is a "Leige waffle" topped with cinnamon glaze and cream cheese frosting. You suppose they mean a Liege waffle? That's the famous one. But maybe Press Waffle serves a different version of the Liege waffle that's spelled Leige. It could happen.

    Parks Coffee in Carrollton has four new aromatic drinks for spring: Lavender tea latte has Earl Grey tea, steamed oat milk, and lavender syrup. That sounds good. Lavender espresso latte has espresso, milk, and lavender syrup, served hot or iced. Cucumber mint cold brew has cold brew, served black and lightly sweetened with cucumber mint syrup. Blood orange mocha is a mocha latte with a citrus twist, hot or iced.

    Wheelhouse, the Design District gastropub, is bringing back its all-vinyl DJ Sunday brunch, through September 1. There are new brunch cocktails, like the giant bloody Mary, which doesn't sound so new as it does big; and dishes that include avocado toast, chorizo chilaquiles, blueberry pancakes, and fish & chips. The brunch runs 11 am-4 pm, along with the regular lunch menu.

    Meso Maya has a dozen new menu items and cocktails at all six DFW locations. There's a 10-ounce New York strip with chimichurri and a black bean & cheese tamal; a chuleta budin Azteca, tortillas with melted cheese, pork, potatoes, and nopales; and baby back pork ribs with potatoes, zucchini, and white rice. Drinks include a cactus martini and hibiscus margarita.

    Del Frisco's Grille has a new spring menu with six chef-driven dishes including ingredients like citrus, artichokes, snap peas, sun-dried tomatoes, and strawberries. Dishes include honey-strawberry cake, grilled artichoke, burrata & spring pea salad, tortelloni, pork chop, filet trio with blue cheese garlic butter, chili shrimp chermoula, and Oscar-style toppings. Available at all four locations in Uptown, Fort Worth, Southlake, and Plano through May.

    Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse has six new dishes on the bar menu, including goat cheese fondue, a 21-day dry-aged burger, Mexican seafood cocktail, Fontina grille cheese sliders with shredded filet mignon, roasted bone marrow, Greek lamb meatballs with feta, and lentil hummus. Not all dishes are available at all locations, which include Uptown Dallas, Plano, and Fort Worth.

    Snowbaby, the modern Taiwanese shaved ice concept at Lakewood Shopping Center, has added a new permanent flavor, the Purple Berry Blast, made with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Summer flavors for 2019 will include lemonade, strawberry lemonade swirl, pineapple, and mango. Snowbaby will also be offering bubble fruit teas made with jasmine green teas, in hibiscus, lychee, passion fruit, mango, and peach flavors; and bubble waffles in five flavors: original, chocolate, chocolate chip, white chocolate chip, and cinnamon sugar.

    Greenville Avenue Pizza Company has a crawfish boil pizza crawfish pizza through the end of May, topped with crawfish, Cajun sausage, Creole mustard cream sauce, mozzarella, corn, potatoes, and garlic — like a crawfish boil, but on top of a pizza. Small is $19, large is $24.

    Liberty Burger has an April burger called the mighty melt, served on marble rye, with Swiss cheese, mustard, and caramelized onions. They have four new seasonal cocktails including the Paloma picosa with mango & jalapeno tequila, grapefruit juice, lime, agave, and club soda. The seasonal spiked milkshake is spiked blueberry lemonade with citrus vodka and blueberry-laced vanilla custard.

    Bullion is serving poutine for a limited time, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in the lounge through May 1. It has triple-cooked pommes frites covered in foie gras and confit duck gravy for $10. A press release says to ask for the secret menu, although if it's in a press release, it's not much of a secret, is it. It's part of an entire happy hour menu with deviled eggs and a charcuterie board.

    Tacodeli, the taco chain, has new specials for April including a vegetarian-friendly breakfast taco with vegan nut chorizo, black beans, spinach, sweet potatoes, and queso fresco, 7-11 am weekdays and 8 am-3 pm weekends. Lunch specials include the 'shroom & lamb taco with shiitake mushrooms, mole, and goat's milk queso fresco. The lunch special is a $6.95 salad with red & green butter lettuce, strawberries, pecans, and pickled red onion. The lunch specials are available 11 am-3 pm daily.

    Corner Bakery Cafe has six new seasonal specials including ham & Swiss egg bowl with scrambled eggs, ham, red peppers, green onion, and Swiss cheese; bacon avocado egg bowl with scrambled eggs, bacon, tomato, spinach, cheddar cheese, and avocado; a pesto, egg, & cheese panini; shrimp scampi linguine; power greens shrimp Caesar salad served on kale, spinach, and arugula; and cake truffle bites available in lemon, salted caramel pecan, and carrot cake.

    Modelo Chelada Limón y Sal is a new line of lime-based ready-to-drink cheladas made with Mexican beer, lime, and salt. It's the only lime-based, ready-to-drink chelada currently available in the U.S. market.

    Fajita Pete's has a new keto bowl available at all 11 locations, with a keto-friendly mix of chicken or beef fajitas, marinated in lime and pineapple, lettuce, guacamole, tomatoes, and cheese for $11. Keto.

    Bisous Bisous has special seasonal flavor cruffin for April: coconut cream pie and carrot cake. They use the trim from croissant production to make their own cruffin = croissant + muffin. They also do ham & smoked gouda, and raspberry.

    Orderup, a San Antonio restaurant, has launched chocolate chip cookies to-go. They'll ship nationwide, by the dozen or half dozen, individually wrapped in classic chocolate chip or gluten free. Each CH2 cookie features a crisp exterior and doughy interior; they seem to be modeled after the famed New York's Levain Bakery cookie, a food blogger sensation for years. You can order them here.

    Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill, Plano's seafood market and restaurant, has launched a new series of craft cocktails marked by limited-edition spirits, house-made bitters, tinctures, tonics, juices, and custom infusions.

    Austin Eastciders, the East Austin cidermaker, has released a dry Rosé Cider. Inspired by the classic Provençal rosé wine style, it's made with bittersweet apples blended with rose and hibiscus. Available in six-packs, 12-packs, and on draft, it's a permanent addition to Austin Eastciders' product line.

    Flora Street Cafe has a new restaurant within a restaurant and a chef to oversee it. The restaurant is called Fauna, and will be led by chef Diego Fernandez, a native of Mexico City and a Culinary Institute of America grad who has worked at Chicago's Alinea, San Francisco restaurant Quince, and his own restaurant in San Antonio, Starfish. At Fauna, he'll do a 10- to 12-course tasting menu, with two updated price levels of notable, small vineyard wine pairings. Décor will have a "club-like" feel with lush draperies, chandelier, and colorful paintings by Dutch artist Arie Van Selm.

    The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas has four new management additions: Jeremy Kinker, Xavier Echevarria, Cameron Petrelli, and Kamakana Hoaeae will collaborate to bring new energy to Fearing's Restaurant and Rattlesnake Bar's food and beverage program. Their arrival includes the launch of a newly refreshed food and cocktail menu to complement Fearing's.

    Flavor Forecast, a trend report from spice-maker McCormick & Company, says that the next buzzy flavor is Mexicana Vegana, AKA Mexican Vegan.

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    The ultimate guide to Texas food festivals for summer and fall 2026

    Shilo Urban
    Jun 11, 2026 | 2:50 pm
    Caldwell Kolache Festival
    Photo courtesy of Caldwell Kolache Festival
    Caldwell Kolache Festival takes place September 12 near College Station.

    Only in Texas can an entire weekend revolve around watermelon seed-spitting, pickle juice drinking, or a championship goat cookoff. Across the state, summer and fall bring a packed calendar of food festivals celebrating everything from peaches and peanuts to black-eyed peas and barbacoa. These beloved events pair hometown traditions with live entertainment, quirky contests, and enough local flavor to fill a cooler.

    Here's a calendar guide to Texas' best food festivals to visit in 2026:

    Caldwell Kolache Festival

    Photo courtesy of Caldwell Kolache Festival

    Caldwell Kolache Festival takes place September 12 near College Station.

    Tomato Festival in Jacksonville – June 13
    Can you peel a tomato with your teeth? Pack tomatoes at lightning speed? Gobble them down faster than anyone you know? There’s a competition for you at this East Texas shindig, which is famous for setting the Guinness World Record for the biggest bowl of salsa. Hit up the street dance and the classic car show while you indulge in all the fried green tomatoes and savory tomato tarts you can eat.

    Texas Blueberry Festival in Nacogdoches – June 13
    Blueberry pie, blueberry cupcakes, and thousands of blueberry pancakes take over this East Texas town with a sea of blue. People pile onto the sidewalk to cheer at the costumed pet parade and gleefully get messy at the no-hands blueberry pie eating contests. The music is bluegrass, naturally, and free shuttles carry people to nearby pick-your-own blueberry farms.

    Luling Watermelon Thump – June 25-28
    Can you hear that thumping sound now? Home of the World Championship Seed-Spitting Contest, this juicy jamboree takes place just east of New Braunfels. Bid on champion-sized melons at the auction, wave hello to the Watermelon Queen, and see adorable tots wheeling in watermelons in wagons for the Lil Growers competition. Texans love our watermelon: You’ll also find the McDade Watermelon Festival (July 11), Hempstead Watermelon Festival (July 17-18), and the Naples Watermelon Festival (July 23-25).

     Luling Watermelon Thump Wave hello to the Watermelon Queen in the big Luling Watermelon Thump.Photo courtesy of Luling Watermelon Thump

    Parker County Peach Festival in Weatherford – July 11
    Stroll around Weatherford’s historic courthouse square and shop for fresh peaches galore from local growers. Browse 200+ arts and crafts vendors and sample treats like fried peach pies, peach ice cream, and peach wine. Slam down your winning tiles at the 42 domino tournament (the national game of Texas) and shop for just-picked peaches. Many people leave with several bushels! Peachapaloozas also erupt at Stonewall’s Peach JAMboree & Rodeo (June 19-21) near Fredericksburg and Fairfield’s Fuzzy Peach Festival (July 17-18).

    Cheeseburger Festival in Friona – July 18
    Just 35 miles from the New Mexico border, Friona is surrounded by cattle ranches, wheat fields, and dairy farms — which provide three of the essential ingredients for cheeseburgers. Saturday, July 18 is the big cookoff, where teams must make 200 cheeseburgers each, and the week leading up to it includes daily diversions like kite flying, archery lessons, Loteria games, and movie nights at the city pool.

    World Championship Goat Cookoff in Brady – September 4-5
    Labor Day weekend brings more than 200 teams of goat chefs to this tiny town that’s smack in the middle of the state. But it’s not just about shining a light on an underappreciated meat; showmanship is also key. Cooking teams try to outdo each other with elaborate themed camps, giving the event a family-reunion-meets-tailgate-party atmosphere.

    Texas Banana Pudding Festival in Slaton – September 5
    The Banana Pudding Capital of Texas is way out west near Lubbock, and every autumn a local bakery hosts a ‘nanner puddin’ blowout in the historic town square. The street festival oozes small-town charm (think vintage tractor displays and pinewood derby races) with fantastic b-pudding flavors like Key lime pie and peanut butter.

    Caldwell Kolache Festival – September 12
    With tens of thousands of kolaches, nonstop polka music, and a parade with colorful folk costumes, this celebration honors Czech culture and heritage. Found close to College Station, Caldwell is called the Czech Capital of Texas, and its signature festival also features the Beseda (the national dance of the Czech Republic) and kolache baking and eating contests.

    In a Pickle Festival in Helotes – September 19
    Does the idea of dogs dressed like pickles tickle your fancy? The pickled pet parade is a highlight of this Hill Country brou-ha-ha, and so is the pickle juice drinking competition. Chug! Chug! Chug! Hungry now? Try pickle pizza, pickle ice cream, and freeze-dried pickles — and if you still haven’t had enough, there’s a second In a Pickle Festival in Mercedes each spring, and Garland hosts its Pickle Party on the Square with a Pickle University every June.

    Bertram Oatmeal Festival – September 26
    Head to this Hill Country hamlet to meet Oatie, the festival mascot (a container of 3-Minute Oats) and his masked arch-nemesis, the Grits Guzzler (a corny cornmeal-pushing villain). Watch their shenanigans unfold down the street before you sign up for silly games like the tortilla toss and cow chip kick. Children can get ooey-gooey searching for prizes in the popular oatmeal dig, a kiddie pool filled with oats.

    Bertram Oatmeal Festival Meet Oatie, the mascot of the Bertram Oatmeal Festival. Photo courtesy of Bertram Oatmeal Festival

    Floresville Peanut Festival – October 6-10
    The enticing aroma of roasting peanuts fills the air at this South Texas fest, which dates all the way back to 1938. It kicks off with Goober Games for children (like sack races and peanut tossing) and a Kiddie Parade with pint-sized floats. Then the serious fun begins: a grand parade, barbecue cookoff, and washer tournament — plus a panoply of peanutty treats, from old-school peanut brittle to newfangled inventions like fried peanut butter sandwiches.

    Barbacoa and Big Red Festival in San Antonio – October 10-11
    Inspired by a Mexican American weekend lunch ritual, this giant fair celebrates the uber-Texas combo of ice-cold Big Red soda and slow-cooked barbacoa. Thousands of fans flock to the Freeman Coliseum grounds and Expo Hall for this full-blown cultural festival with carnival rides and multiple stages of Tejano and country music.

    Jamburgeree in Athens – October 16-17
    Turtle races? Check. Mooing competition? Check. Hamburger-building contest? Of course! This Piney Woods party is two food festivals in one: the Black-Eyed Pea Jamboree and the Uncle Fletch Hamburger Festival — because Athens is the Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World AND the Birthplace of the Hamburger. Vegetarians and carnivores can walk hand-in-hand through the food fest and enjoy the eats along with a black-eyed pea spitting contest, a farmer’s market, and a cornhole tournament.

    Seguin Pecan Fest – October 24
    Snap a selfie with the world’s largest pecan in this picturesque town along the Guadalupe River, the Pecan Capital of Texas and one of the state’s leading producers of our favorite nuts. Pecan-themed festivities include a Food Truck Throwdown with pecan-inspired dishes and a Get Crackin’ Contest for masochists who like to shell pecans. Last year’s bash also had llamas.

    Pecan Fest Of course there's a Pecan Fest in Texas.Photo courtesy of Pecan Fest

    Crystal City Spinach Festival – October 29-November 1
    Celebrate Popeye’s favorite food for four whole days in Crystal City, located about 100 miles southwest of San Antonio in Zavala County — Texas’ top spinach-producing county for more than a century. Naturally, there’s a spinach cookoff, as well as a parade, carnival rides, and the crowning of the Spinach Festival Queen. Don’t forget to pay your regards to the statue of Popeye, who popularized spinach during the Great Depression — transforming Crystal City’s economy and spurring the founding of the Spinach Festival in 1936.

    Heritage Syrup Festival – November 14 in Henderson
    Watch ribbon cane syrup as it’s made with antique, mule-powered equipment at this Easy Texas folk life festival. You’ll also see demonstrations of lace making, blacksmithing, rope making, quilting, spinning, and wood carving. Hayrides and square dancing complete the old-fashioned fun.

    Poteet Strawberry Festival – Second weekend of April 2027 (date TBA)
    Last but certainly not least, this massive event near San Antonio attracts over 100,000 fruit fanatics to the Strawberry Capital of Texas every spring. It has it all: fireworks, rodeo thrills, marching bands, carnival rides, and more than a dozen stages of entertainment from folklorico dancers to dueling pianos. But the star of the show is the sweet South Texas strawberry, a ruby-red gem that gets gobbled by the truckload.

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