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Fresh and healthy dishes for 2022 brighten up this Dallas restaurant news

Teresa Gubbins
Jan 17, 2022 | 11:08 am
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This roundup of Dallas dining news is brimming with freshness. There are new dishes, new openings, and best of all, wine — there's plenty of wine to go around right now.

Here's what's happening in Dallas restaurant news:

Cattiva Mattina is a new Italian fusion restaurant that opened in December at 4112 Legacy Dr. in Frisco. Co-owner Catherine Zhang, a student and former chef, says she wanted to create something unique, healthy, and eco-friendly. They don't have much of an online presence yet, but their menu includes pastas, sandwiches, toasts, and coffee & teas. They're also BYOB.

Dutch Bros. Coffee, a chain based in Oregon, is celebrating the grand opening a location in Richardson at 815 W. Arapaho Rd., in a shopping center with a Tom Thumb, on January 21. It's a new build space in the parking lot with a drive-thru. That brings them to 50 locations open or planned for Texas, including 10 across Dallas-Fort Worth, although that's mostly Fort Worth, and mostly in outlying suburbs like North Richland Hills. Their shops don't have phones, or at least not listed.

Homestead Winery has opened a tasting room in Plano at 3921 Coit Rd. where it will serve its trademark sherry, port, and red wine. This is their third tasting room, following locations in Ivanhoe and Denison.

Soupcon Wine Lounge is a new wine retail and tasting lounge at 3405 Long Prairie Rd. in Flower Mound with wines, charcuterie, and sandwiches.

Roselli's Pizza Fritta is a new pizzeria opening in the Elmwood neighborhood of Oak Cliff at 2109 S. Edgefield Ave., IE the former Grassroots Kitchen, which closed in February 2020. Rosatti's is from David Rice, chef and owner of Italian restaurant Bocce, which closed in 2019. According to comments on Facebook, the restaurant will have rotisserie chicken plus favorites from Bocce.

Trompo, the taqueria from Luis Olvera, closed its Oak Cliff location on Christmas Eve. The East Dallas location at 4201 Gaston Ave. is still open.

Luna Grill has four new Mediterranean bowls: Classic Mediterranean, Keto, Vegetarian, and Vegan. It starts with the Classic Luna Vida Bowl featuring salmon on lettuce with lemon vinaigrette, Greek cabbage, chickpea salad, cucumber, tomato and feta drizzled with housemade tzatziki. Keto Bowl swaps in spicy feta., while the Vegan and Vegetarian Bowls swap falafel for salmon.

Bonefish Grill has new seasonal dishes and cocktails including Alaskan sablefish topped with spinach and jumbo lump crab, Baja Scallops + Shrimp Scampi Pasta, and molten Chocolate Lava Cake. Winter White Cosmo has Reyka Vodka, Cointreau, St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, white cranberry juice, lime juice, and frozen cranberries.

Son of a Butcher has brought back its Prime Rib Slider with horseradish aioli, arugula, and fried onions, at Lower Greenville only through January 31. They also have a new Chai Shake with chai, caramel, whipped cream, nutmeg, and cinnamon, also through January 31, and with a boozy option for $2 at Lower Greenville.

Flower Child is featuring a special Whole30 menu item during January by cookbook author Alex Snodgrass: Alex's Epic Baked Meatballs have grass-fed beef, cremini mushroom, cauliflower risotto, tomato, cashew, and basil, and are $16.

Manhattan Project Beer Co. is now serving breakfast every day. The kitchen opens at 7:30 am with yogurt, arepas, and items for grab and go or stay to hang out and take advantage of their free wifi.

Salad and Go has three new seasonal items: Winter Harvest Salad with beets, sweet potatoes, farro, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, feta cheese, Romaine, and organic mixed greens, with choice of chicken or tofu, topped with a new Champagne Vinaigrette, available as a salad or wrap; Three Bean Chili which is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free; and Sangria Lemonade.

Roots Market and Juicery has a new COVID-19 Immunity Booster Kit that includes 16-ounce bottle of ginger, Colds Cocktail Herbal Supplement, five-ounce Super Booster Shot, two Immune Booster juices, two Cold Kicker juices, and Turmeric Tea by La Colombe. The kit is $79 and available at Roots Fitzhugh, Roots Lakewood, and online.

Punch Bowl Social in Deep Ellum has five mocktails: Toronja y Chile with grapefruit syrup, lime juice, chile, honey, and sparkling water; Chef’s Cup with muddled lemon and strawberry, honey ginger syrup, and sparkling water; Strawberry Rhubarb Fizz with strawberry syrup, Fee Brothers Rhubarb Bitters, and sparkling water; Watermelon Palmer with watermelon tea syrup, and lemon juice; and Blueberry Lemonade Fizz with blueberry syrup and lemon juice.

Sloane's Corner has two limited-edition specialty cocktails available through January 31: Lunar 75 is a citrusy twist on a classic gin cocktail with Hendrick's Lunar gin, kumquat, and lemon juice. Back in Black is a sophisticated take on a Maple Old Fashioned with Whistlepig Piggyback rye, maple bitters, barrel-aged maple syrup, and angostura bitters.

Boba Republic at 100 Legacy Dr #102, Plano is featuring three drinks: Thai tea, a smoky, caffeinated black tea with creamer, served cold or hot; Taro Milk Tea Jasmine tea sweetened with in-house syrup, taro flavoring, and soy milk; and Vietnamese Coffee Frap, with Vietnamese coffee blended ice cream and in-house sweetener.

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer has a new flavor: Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer, with effervescence, lime juice, and tequila flavor. It comes in a 12-pack of 12 oz slim cans, with 4.7% alcohol by volume and 100 calories.

Lakewood Brewing is making last year's seasonal Tangerine Queen, an American Wheat beer with orange peel and tangerine, a year-round product.

Frito-Lay has new Lay's Layers, a multi-dimensional potato "bite" with layers of crispiness, in two flavors: Sour Cream & Onion, and Three Cheese, blending cheddar, parmesan, and gouda. From what it looks like on the package, the chips seem to be ball-shaped with a wavy chip membrane across the center.

Einstein Bros. Bagels has a new Take & Toast Bagels line, now available at Walmart. They're ready-to-bake bagels in five-packs in the most popular flavors for $4.48 per sleeve: Plain, Everything, Cinnamon Raise, and Asiago.

AT&T Stadium has entered a three-year partnership with Sweet Earth, featuring their plant-based Mindful Chik'n in dishes that include: Buffalo Chik'n Nachos, Touchdown Tater Tots, Chik'n Avocado Wrap, and Chopped Chik'n Salad.

Sprinkles is launching a year-long zodiac-inspired series of cupcakes, with a new cupcake for each zodiac sign, crafted with astrology authority Sanctuary. The first is a miso caramel cupcake – a caramel cake with miso-spiked caramel filling and cream cheese frosting, which will debut on January 24 at the bakery at The Plaza Preston Center off Northwest Highway.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit has issued its second cookbook, called Behind the BBQ: Recipes, Cocktails & Tall Tales, featuring recipes from Dickey's family members, employees, franchise owners and more. Created with the help of Southwestern Publishing House, it's $35 and can be purchased online.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar, the Austin-born burger chain, has acquired Grub Burger Bar, the not-dissimilar burger chain from Bryan, Texas.

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Neiman Marcus Bridal Salon and Zodiac Room live on at NorthPark Dallas

Stephanie Allmon Merry
Oct 2, 2026 | 9:23 am
Rendering of the new Neiman Marcus Bridal Salon at NorthPark
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Rendering of the new Neiman Marcus Bridal Salon at NorthPark.

The Neiman Marcus flagship store in downtown Dallas closed its doors for good on September 30, and some longtime customers were so bereft, they dressed in black and laid flowers at the food of the entrance. Many took to social media to share memories of shopping for bridal gowns, dining at The Zodiac Room, and visiting with Santa at Christmas time.

Now there's a ray of light for those mourning the loss: Some of the most most beloved "downtown Neiman's" traditions are getting a second life at NorthPark.

The day after the downtown closure, Neiman Marcus revealed that The Zodiac Room, Bridal Salon, and Santa would move to the NorthPark store.

According to a statement from parent company Exemplar Luxury Group, the additions are part of planned enhancements to the NorthPark store designed to build on Neiman Marcus' history while creating new experiences for customers.

“As we close an important chapter in our history, we do so with immense gratitude for the generations of associates and customers who made our Downtown store so special," the company says. "We are excited to enhance our NorthPark store by infusing new elements that celebrate our storied history, continuing to evolve the experience where our customers prefer to shop.”

Rendering of The Zodiac Room entrance at NorthPark Rendering of The Zodiac Room entrance at NorthPark.Rendering courtesy of Neiman Marcus and Arcadis Inc.

The Zodiac Room popovers live on
One eagerly anticipated arrival is The Zodiac Room, which will open November 20 in the former NM Café space at NorthPark.

"The existing space will be transformed with key design elements from the Downtown Zodiac Room including the turquoise walls, plush banquets, and one-of-a-kind art," the company says.

The menu will be filled with the Zodiac's longtime favorites, including its signature chicken broth, popovers with strawberry butter, Stanley Marcus pot roast, and mandarin orange soufflé - alongside some newly created dishes.

The restaurant will serve a special holiday 2026 feast from November 20-January 2, giving Dallas diners a chance to continue a seasonal tradition that dates back decades. Reservations are now available through OpenTable. (Per a store representative, the restaurant is still listed as NM Cafe NorthPark in OpenTable and will change soon.)

Rendering of The Zodiac Room at NorthPark. Rendering of The Zodiac Room at NorthPark.Rendering courtesy of Neiman Marcus and Arcadis Inc.

The Zodiac's move had been teased at the September 17 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas Fashion Show and Luncheon, the final event held at the downtown store. Mary McGreevy, chief stores officer for Exemplar Luxury Group, told the audience, "As we look forward to our future and continuing our legacy of Neiman Marcus at NorthPark, we will celebrate more events, we will celebrate with elevated shopping experiences, and our newly reimagined Zodiac Room, which will be opening right before the holidays."

Now they confirm it will open the week before Thanksgiving.

Here comes the Bridal Salon
In white-hot bridal news, the Neiman Marcus Bridal Salon will also make the move to NorthPark, relocating to the lower level of the store and "offering an intimate space for one of life’s most meaningful experiences," Exemplar says in the statement.

"It was important for the company to continue this tradition as many customers have generations of family members that are Neiman’s brides," they say. "The company will continue to service existing brides with their alterations and fittings at the NorthPark store while the new space is under construction."

Neiman Marcus NorthPark Bridal Salon rendering. Neiman Marcus NorthPark Bridal Salon rendering.Rendering courtesy of Neiman Marcus and Arcadis Inc.

It also fulfills a longtime need for a bridal salon at NorthPark Center in general.

The Neiman Marcus Bridal Salon is scheduled to open in early December. Customers can make new bridal salon appointments via their sales associate or by calling the store.

Santa Claus is coming to NorthPark
One downtown fixture will make the move in person (plug your ears, kids): Felix Estridge, the store's longtime Santa, will bring his Christmas cheer to NorthPark after Thanksgiving. According to the company, he'll continue traditions including photos with Santa and Breakfast with Santa, along with Storytime with Santa and Dine with Santa.

Tickets for the holiday events are now available online.

Neiman Marcus Santa Santa's ready to visit with kiddies at Neiman Marcus NorthPark.Photo courtesy of Neiman Marcus

Downtown art will live on
The downtown store's art collection won't be kept entirely in Dallas.

According to Exemplar, historic art pieces from the flagship will find new homes throughout the Neiman Marcus portfolio, allowing customers around the country to experience pieces of the company's history.

The original Neiman Marcus opened in Dallas in 1914. After years of uncertainty surrounding the downtown location, the company announced in June 2026 that it would close the flagship and concentrate its Dallas presence at NorthPark.

The downtown store's September 30 closing ended a long saga over its future. Neiman Marcus had originally planned to close the location in 2025, then kept it open through the holiday season while exploring options for the store. Six months later, the closure was announced.

"For more than a century, this store has held a cherished place in our history and in the lives of our customers, helping shape Neiman Marcus into the iconic luxury retailer it is today," Exemplar says. "The spirit of innovation, exceptional service and deep customer relationships that defined our Downtown store will continue to guide us as we honor our rich heritage and embrace our bright future. Dallas remains an incredibly important market for the Neiman Marcus brand."

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