Burger News

Dallas burger restaurant brings its bun tricks to Walnut Hill complex

Can you dig this dug-out burger?

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A Dallas burger restaurant with a one-of-a-kind bun gimmick is expanding. Dugg Burger, which specializes in burgers that are served in a hollowed-out bun, will open a new location at 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. #120, in the space vacated in 2019 by Daphne's Mediterranean.

According to a representative from the company, they hope to open the location in the spring.

Dugg was founded in 2015, when the first location opened in Dallas' Casa Linda Plaza. Coming up with something innovative in the burger world is no small feat, and Dugg did it. They start with the bun, whose center they rip out, creating a lower bun-to-burger ratio than the usual burger.

You can then choose from about a dozen toppings such as hickory-smoked bacon, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, and fire-roasted jalapeños.

The patty gets added last, hot off the grill. All toppings are included in the price.

Ingredients are locally-sourced whenever possible such as brioche buns from Empire Baking Co., gluten free buns from Local Oven, and ice cream from Henry’s.

The hollowed-out buns make the addition of toppings a little more neat, and the scooped-out bread is used to make bread pudding. And so the cycle is complete.

In addition to burgers, Dugg offers fries and drinks, including wine and local craft beers.

The company did open a location in Plano at Preston Road and Park Boulevard in 2016, but that has since closed.

The space they're moving into has a rocky history, mostly due to the operators. It started out as VertsKebap; then was renamed Verts Mediterranean; which in a rebranding became Noon Mediterranean; which was acquired by Daphne's Mediterranean; which closed all of its Texas locations in 2019.

Godspeed Dugg!

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Quonset Hut News

Familiar names take over Quonset hut for new Far-Out Dallas bar

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Wriggly Tin is now Far-Out Dallas

There's a new Dallas restaurant and bar coming to everyone's favorite Quonset hut: Called Far-Out, it'll take over the space at 1906 E. Haskell Ave. in East Dallas that was previously home to Wriggly Tin, with a grand opening slated for 2025.

Founders Caroline and James Lee are calling it Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria and promise that a culinary adventure awaits.

"After months of creative brainstorming and a bit of furniture rearranging, we are thrilled to announce an exciting new pioneering concept that will open its doors in 2025," the duo says. "Introducing Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria, a dynamic new restaurant and brewery born from the collaboration of industry veterans."

The team includes some beloved East Dallas names:

Marc Cassel of The Green Room and 20 Feet Seafood Joint
Christopher Jeffers of Bolsa and Smoke
Stephanie Houston, the trailblazing first Latina Production distillery owner in America

Also joining the team is Bar Director Adam Mercado, whose resume includes stints at Billy Can Can and Brass Ram.

Marcado will crafting a unique beverage program, with support from mixologist Brian McCullough. Together, they will create what the founders call "unforgettable drink experiences to complement our delicious culinary offerings."

Wriggly Tin opened in November 2023 as an ultra-hip pizza and craft beer spot inside a renovated Quonset hut near Dallas' Fair Park — a former Cajun fried turkey place which they gave doting makeover with custom plaster walls and art objects from around the world. They replaced one whole side of the hut with glass for sunsets and created a spacious outdoor patio in front.

They earned two nomination in CultureMap's 2024 Tastemaker Awards, one for Best Bar and another for Best Patio.

Alas, the original founders, who'd previously owned Small Brewpub in Oak Cliff, parted ways shortly after it opened. And the bar closed down in September 2024, for what they called "internal changes."

Now the hut is back: The new Far-Out bar is already up and running a few days a week. In the coming days, they will offer updates and sneak peeks as they gear up for the opening of their kitchen.

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