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New restaurant brings unique waffle-o-licious treats to Richardson

Waffle with strawberries and whipped cream.

Photo by Waffle O'Licious

A food truck that specializes in waffles is hitting the big time with a stand-alone location. Waffle O'Licious, a rising star in the food truck world, will be putting down roots in Richardson at 141 N. Plano Rd., in a location formerly occupied by OMG Tacos.

According to Waffle O'Licious owner/founder Rick Rackley, the restaurant will open in mid-September.

The food truck has been a smash since he launched it in 2018. Opening the restaurant represents the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.

"I've cooked my whole life. My mother taught me how to make biscuits and gravy when I was 8 years old," he says. "I always wanted to have a small restaurant or diner. Once I left the corporate world, I went out and bought a food truck, and it took off."

City requirements specify that you can't just park a food truck at your house. It needs to be at a commissary. Unfortunately, Rackley's commissary is in Grand Prairie, adding a minimum four hours for commute and prep, every time he went out for a job.

Having a restaurant will allow him to not only serve the public from one spot, but it can also serve as his new more conveniently located kitchen.

Waffle O'Licious' menu features Belgian waffles in combinations both classic and creative.

Filed under classic would be waffles topped with chocolate syrup; sliced bananas; strawberries and whipped cream; and the currently trendy chicken and waffles, with a Belgian waffle topped by chicken tenders and maple syrup.

But it's the creative combinations that have made the truck such a success.

One best-seller is the Philly cheesesteak waffle with ribeye, Swiss cheese, sautéed onions, and Southwest sauce, sandwiched between 2 hot Belgium waffles.

Chicken and bacon waffle nachos start with two round waffles that are cut into quarters and fried, then topped with popcorn chicken, bacon, parmesan, cheddar, and Sriracha maple syrup.

There are also waffle fries, waffle sticks, and a "waco," like a waffle version of a taco, with a Belgian waffle filled with scrambled eggs, onions, bell peppers, and sausage, folded like a taco.

"I think people like us because our menu is different," he says. "A lot of people can't get it through their head that a Philly cheesesteak is really good on a waffle, but they can't resist trying it."

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Garland restaurant from Bobby Flay winner to reopen in downtown Dallas

Photo courtesy of Pangea

Chef Kevin Ashade has found a new home for Pangea.

Pangea, the popular Garland restaurant which closed in January 2025, has found a new home. A new iteration of the restaurant will open in downtown Dallas, at 1910 Pacific Ave., Ste. 1400, in a location that was once vegan restaurant Belse.

According to restaurant personnel, it will open at 4 pm Friday, February 13.

Pangea is from chef and restaurateur Kevin Ashade, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who won Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay in 2016 with his signature coq au vin, which will be served at the new restaurant.

Ashade has a strong culinary background in Dallas, which includes Craft at the W Hotel, Nana at the Hilton Anatole, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, and his GourmEats catering business, before opening Pangea in January 2020.

In this new chapter of Pangea, which is defined by Ashade as “elevated and globally inspired," the menu will expand past the original restaurant's upscale Southern eats to include new flavors and fusions from Italian, Nigerian, Japanese, French, and Caribbean cuisine.

“The focus will be on a true definition of what Pangea is, with new dishes and a true cultural approach to food,” Ashade says.

The menu will feature about half of the dishes from the original location, including the popular jerk roasted lamb shank, stuffed salmon, and crab cakes. It will expand to include more fish options, like a branzino plate, and more cuts of steak, in addition to the New York strip, filet, and ribeye that were served in the Garland location. Entrees will range from $35 to $50, with more casual options such as burgers and sandwiches available as well.

The new restaurant will also feature a full raw and sushi bar, including an omakase option starting at $85. They will also be serving brunch on weekends, with options such as chicken and waffles, eggs Benedict, omelets, steak frites, pastry baskets, and a full coffee menu.

Pangea downtown Dallas The menu is globally inspired. Photo courtesy of Pangea

The 240-seat space is upscale with a lounge vibe, with warm lighting creating a sophisticated but welcoming look. It features a full bar, a private dining room, and an ample climate-controlled patio. It is centrally located, across the street from Pacific Plaza Park and on the same block as the Majestic Theatre.

“This relocation means a better spot for us, an opportunity to be part of the business district. We want to create a vacation feel, a place that makes you feel like you are traveling in Mykonos, Tulum, or Ibiza,” Ashade says.

Pangea will be open for dinner seven days a week, as well as offering lunch on Fridays and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. The restaurant will stay open late — until 2 am — on weekends.

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