Brunch News

Breakfast restaurant with boffo brunch brings the bacon to Casa Linda Plaza

If you Snooze, you do not lose.

Photo by Debbie Wolvos

Hugely popular breakfast restaurant Snooze an A.M. Eatery continues its worldwide domination of the Dallas area with another new location on the books. The chain will open a location in East Dallas' Casa Linda Plaza, with an opening penciled in for 2020.

The restaurant will go into the southwest corner of the intersection, in the same center as Natural Grocers and the new Ulta Beauty Supply store.

UPDATE 4-9-2021: Snooze pulled out of the space which is now home to a location of Ellen's, the Dallas-based chain.

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This will be the fourth Dallas location for Snooze, following outlets at Addison, The Hill on Walnut Hill Lane, and Oak Lawn Avenue; there's also a location in Fort Worth.

A spokesperson for the chain confirms that the restaurant is coming, but notes that it's a ways off.

"It is confirmed that we are planning to go in at Casa Linda, she says. "But we do not start construction until 2020 and plan to open mid- to late-summer 2020."

So let's not get too excited quite yet, even though Snooze is noted for its all-day breakfast, featuring the famous pineapple upside-down pancake and savory options such as Benedicts and "sammies."

Let's just stay chilled about the fact that, in addition to many pancakes, the menu has dishes such as the breakfast pot pie and the "chile verde Benny" with green chili-sauced tortillas, pulled pork or barbacoa-style beef, poached eggs, and green chili hollandaise.

They're big into Benedicts with six options. You can also order a Benedict duo or a flight of three pancakes in different flavors.

They're also known for "morning cocktails," including cocktails made with coffee, and Bloody Marys such as the one with bacon-infused Cyrus Noble Bourbon and house bloody mix.

Perhaps no neighborhood is more deserving of Snooze's inventive pancakes, bold twists on Benedicts, and creative brunch cocktails.

Local craft beers will be on tap including Deep Ellum Brewing, Bishop Cider Co., and Community Brewing.

Also on tap: Snooze's signature sparkling, which serves as the inspiration for brunch cocktails such as the Palomimosa, the Rummmosa, and any other mimosa-themed combo.

That intersection is definitely ripe for a decent breakfast place. There used to be a location of Another Broken Egg Cafe, another breakfast chain, across the street, but it closed. Many would say that is no surprise since Another Broken Egg Cafe is not the best. They're definitely no Snooze.

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H-E-B News

North Texas ice cream company crowned Texas' best in H-E-B competition

Photo courtesy of Sol Dias

Paletas from Sol Dias in Haltom City.

Five Texas-made products took top honors in Quest for Texas Best, the annual competition hosted by Texas supermarket chain H-E-B, sharing $110,000 in cash prizes, as well as a chance to be sold at H-E-B stores.

According to a release, the Grand Prize winner was Sol Dias, a family-owned Mexican ice cream and paleta company based in Haltom City, near Fort Worth, who took home the top cash prize of $50,000, earning the title of "Texas Best" and a guaranteed placement on H-E-B shelves.

The five winners were as follows:

Grand Prize $50,000: Sol Dias, Haltom City Mexican ice cream company
First Place $25,000: La Fregona, Bastrop creators of a chile sauce for elotes and esquites
Second Place $15,000: Hive Food Co., Houston beekeepers known for gourmet infused honey
Third Place (tied) $10,000: Dean & Peeler Meats, Floresville beef producer known for smoked Gouda sausage and Angus tallow
Third Place (tied) $10,000: Uncle Marc’s, Glenn Heights manufacturer of barbecue seasonings, rubs, and sauces

Now in its 13th year, Quest for Texas Best challenges small businesses to compete for the chance to win cash prizes and the opportunity to be stocked on H-E-B shelves.

This year's winners were chosen from a record-breaking 978 entries representing more than 500 companies statewide. Those were culled down in September to 10 finalists , who pitched their products on October 8 at H-E-B's headquarters in San Antonio.

The remaining five finalists were awarded $5,000 each, bringing the grand total to $135,000.

Sol Dias Ice Cream was founded in 2020 by Victor and Stacey Garcia. Their paletas are known for their creamy texture and big chunks of fruit. The company has several shops around Fort Worth, including Haltom City, Watauga, and Irving, with another shop coming to Northside Fort Worth in spring 2027.

The 2026 finalists brought a distinctly Texas mix of food, beverages, and general merchandise to the competition, from frozen cookie dough, smoked sausage, and infused honey to seasonings, street-corn sauce, pet treats, and cocktail mixes.

Since the program began in 2014, H‑E‑B has discovered more than 1,000 Texas-made products and awarded nearly $3 million in prize money, complemented by marketing support, mentoring, and opportunities designed to help small businesses scale.

In a statement, H-E-B's Senior Director of Diversity & Inclusion and Supplier Diversity James Harris said that “Because H‑E‑B began as a small business, we understand the difference that meaningful support and access can make. Through Quest for Texas Best, we are honored to champion these innovators as they take the next step in building their businesses and reaching more customers.”

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Brandon Watson contributed to this story.

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