Ice Cream Scoop

Austin's gourmet Cow Tipping Creamery scoops up cozy Dallas location

This cone of greatness is coming to Dallas.

Photo courtesy of Cow Tipping Creamery

Austin's favorite gourmet soft-serve, Cow Tipping Creamery, has found a home in Dallas. The artisanal ice cream company will open a stand inside Good 2 Go Taco.

Cow Tipping takes over the space vacated by Cultivar Coffee, which moved across the street to reside inside Goodfriend Package, the new sandwich and beer spot. A Facebook page already exists.

Cow Tipping will bring a variety and caliber of ice cream that's new to Dallas, whose ice cream scene lacks a certain something. Founded in 2012 by Corey and Timothy Sorensen, as a food truck in Austin, its specialty is soft-serve ice cream in cool flavors such as peppermint cocoa and green tea.

They also do sundaes, called "stackers," combining soft-serve with house-made sauces and chunky ingredients such as brownies, pretzels, cookies, and toasted marshmallows. Consider a sundae made with peppermint soft-serve, cookie crumbs, dark chocolate sauce, toasted marshmallows, and crushed peppermint candies. Or white chocolate macadamia soft-serve, with white chocolate rice crispy brownie chunks, white chocolate sauce, and white chocolate chips.

In January, Cow Tipping joined the ever-growing family of Cane Rosso, the Neapolitan-style pizzeria chain from uber-restaurateur Jay Jerrier. He announced that he would be partnering with Cow Tipping as well as expanding Cane Rosso to Austin, taking over the space vacated by St. Philip, the Uchi group's doomed pizza parlor and bakery.

According to Jerrier, they hope to be open "very soon."

"We're working to get a 'go live' timeline together this week," he says.

At Good 2 Go, Cow Tipping will take over the nook previously occupied by Cultivar. But Good 2 Go co-owner Jeana Johnson says not to fret: Customers will still be able to get Dallas-roasted coffee via Full City Rooster, which will be available both in the form of drip coffee and retail whole beans. Meanwhile, she's excited about the opportunity to offer something that's unique.

"We're thrilled that Good 2 Go serves as Cow Tipping's first pilot space," she says. "I think it will be unbelievable. Dallas needs this."

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Tex-Mex News

New Dallas Tex-Mex Texano Cocina opens in former El Fenix space

Texano Cocina

The name may change but the Tex-Mex goes on: A new concept called Texano Cocina has opened at 5622 Lemmon Ave., in the Lemmonwood Shopping Center, taking over the space that was most famously El Fenix, but has seen a series of Tex-Mex concepts open and close in recent years.

The space was most recently occupied by Eddie's Cocina & Cantina, and prior to that was home to Tex-Mex restaurant Casa Rosa, which closed in 2024.

Eddie's was from Eddie Cervantes whose previous restaurants include Primo's in Uptown, now closed, and E-Bar Tex Mex in East Dallas, now owned by Ernie Quilantan. Cervantes also owns Eddie's Tex-Mex Cocina at 2018 Greenville Ave., which he opened in 2021.

The location at Lemmon and Inwood is adjacent to Park Cities, Preston Hollow, and the Medical District — all neighbors who desperately want a Tex-Mex nearby. El Fenix had been in that location for 60 years before it closed in 2020.

A release states that Cervantes and his former partners have decided to part amicably, and describes Texano as a rebranding, boasting an updated vision while continuing to deliver the restaurant's signature flavors and hospitality.

"We are incredibly grateful for Eddie's vision and contributions to establishing such a beloved spot on Lemmon Avenue," says managing partner Rick Castillo. "We wish him nothing but the very best in his future projects. As Texano Cocina, we are excited to build upon the strong foundation he helped create, introducing new recipes, fresh ideas and an enhanced experience that celebrates the vibrant culinary traditions of Texas and Mexico."

That means a menu fusing Mexican and Texan flavors with a commitment to exceptional food, outstanding service, and a memorable dining experience.

There are fajitas, chicken with mole, steak with onions, mushrooms, & peppers, guiso de res beef stew, chile relleno, and redfish, pan-seared or blackened. There's also a smashburger, a Mexican cheesesteak, and eight tacos with options such as carne asada, brisket, or shrimp.

There are lunch specials including combo plates with rice and beans priced from $12-$14; and appetizers like ceviches, queso, nachos, and Texas torpedos, stuffed with chicken and cheese, then deep-fried, grilled, or wrapped in bacon.

Guests can look forward to a new remodeled dining and bar area, along with a patio area for dining in the cooler months, and an expanded menu featuring more regional Texas-inspired dishes.

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