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Dallas' top doughnut shop rolls out expansion and more popular stories

These doughnuts are rolling into Frisco.

Photo courtesy of La Rue

Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week kicks off with doughnuts and dumplings. Plus, a Dallas neighbor ranks among America's 5 best places to raise a family. Read on for our biggest stories, then visit this guide to the best weekend events.

1. Dallas' top doughnut shop is rolling out a second location. Dallas' top doughnut shop is expanding. La Rue Doughnuts, the chef-owned doughnut shop in Dallas' Trinity Groves, is opening a second location in Frisco.

2. This Dallas neighbor declared America's 4th best city to raise a family. Kid-friendly Plano has once again landed at the top of WalletHub's report of the best places to raise a family, continuing a multiyear streak for the family-oriented city.

3. These are the 8 best food and drink events in Dallas this week. This weekend's biggest food and drink events are all about wine, chocolate, and a chef collaboration.

4. Dumpling Queen restaurant from all-star team debuts in Flower Mound. A new family-owned spot for dumplings has debuted in Flower Mound. Called Dumpling Queen, it's now serving steamed dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, and other family recipes from Sichuan, China.

Rainbow dumplings from Dumpling Queen. Photo courtesy of Dumpling Queen

5. Dallas booms as No. 1 market for new home construction in the U.S. A housing report from ConsumerAffairs has revealed Dallas is home to the highest concentration of new home development in the nation. Over 11,000 new residential building permits were issued citywide in the first two months of the year alone.

This Week's Hot Headlines

Dallas' Mamani debuts on prestigious dinner series and more top stories

Mamani executive chef and partner Christophe De Lellis

Courtesy of Mamani

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Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week includes a Texas Michelin collab, the world's best universities, and a storied restaurant's comeback. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then check out the best weekend events around town.

1. Dallas' Michelin-starred Mamani debuts on prestigious Texas dinner series. Acclaimed Dallas restaurant Mamani is heading to Austin for a one-night-only collaboration in July as part of a Michelin-focused dinner series spotlighting some of Texas' top dining destinations. Then, in August Mamani will return the favor, welcoming Austin's Michelin-starred Hestia to Big D.

2. 6 DFW universities named best in the world on 2026 U.S. News list. Six Dallas-Fort Worth universities have been named among the best universities worldwide in U.S. News & World Report's just-released comprehensive list for 2026-2027.

3. Dallas' storied Old Mill Inn returns to Fair Park with World Cup preview. Dallas' second-oldest restaurant is getting a revival, and diners can sneak a peek this summer during World Cup.

The 90-year-old Old Mill Inn at Fair Park is getting a revival in 2026. Photo by Gangway Advertising for Rousso's Concessions

4. H-E-B's first Dallas County grocery store makes grand debut in Irving. The ribbon has been cut, and dinner is being purchased at the long-anticipated new H-E-B store in Irving. The Texas grocery chain officially opened the doors to the supermarket, at 2351 West Interstate 635, on Wednesday, June 17.

5. Dallas soars to top 10 on new list of America's best cities. Dallas has soared to the top of a new ranking of America's best cities, certifying the city as a cornerstone of the country's growth and economic prosperity.