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    Coffee News

    Black-owned Billie Joe Coffee in Grand Prairie aspires to cafe greatness

    Luciana Gomez
    Mar 14, 2023 | 2:30 pm
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    Billy Joe Brown started roasting coffee at home as a hobby and now has his own coffee shop: Called Billie Joe Coffee Co., it's an artisanal shop in Grand Prairie, at 1015 Ikea Pl., which Brown opened in December 2021.

    Brown started his journey by bringing the coffee beans he roasted at home to his job as manufacturing procurement in the aviation industry. His coworkers loved it and would urge him to open a shop.

    So he started selling bags, under the brand name Apprentice Coffee Roaster, at the Grand Prairie Farmers Market, where he received the same positive feedback and encouragement.

    In December 2021, he took the big step and opened the shop.

    The name is his but with a twist: He and his wife have two daughters, and he wanted to name the oldest daughter Billie Joe. The couple decided on another name, but when it came time to open the shop, she suggested going back to his idea.

    It seemed a better fit than Apprentice a name that had run its course, given the experience he'd gained from running his roasting business.

    Their menu includes the currently popular assortment of flavored lattes such as Cracker Jack latte, cinnamon roll latte, and cereal milk latte, as well as espresso-based drinks such as cappuccinos, plus teas and iced drinks.

    They use the same beans for drip coffee and espresso, since this allows customers to taste the nuances of the same coffee in the different ways it is prepared.

    The food menu is limited to breakfast sandwiches plus pastries including croissants, Danish, croffles (croissants pressed as waffles), provided by local bakery Kitchen Alchemist. The focus continues to be excellence in coffee roasting and preparation.

    The logo of his shop is a goat, and he says that works as a north star for him as his dream is to become the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) in the business.

    "It's also a hint to the origins of coffee in Ethiopia, which I consider the GOAT of coffee," he says.

    Brown is heavily interested in experiments that defy conventional coffee-making methods. One project is a partnership with Fort Worth-based Trinity River Distillery Home of Silver Star Spirits to store coffee beans in bourbon barrels for additional taste.

    "I see a lot of parallels between coffee and wine," he says.

    They currently source their green coffee from a wholesale vendor, but Brown has plans to travel to El Salvador and Guatemala to meet growers and buy direct, then showcase one country with all its many varieties.

    "There are not many people of color that roast and own shops, and I can relate to the people I buy coffee from," he says. "It’s a kindred spirit that makes me feel good."

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    Burger News

    Smash burger trend is sizzling in Dallas at these 8 restaurants

    Raven Jordan
    Jul 17, 2025 | 12:59 pm
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    Smash burgers remain a hot commodity in Dallas. Pop-up restaurants specializing in the burger — known for its flat crispy edges — are opening restaurants all over the city, each offering their own take on the foodie trend.

    The smash burger craze first gained popularity through pop-ups the midwest in 2017, but the origins stretch back further than that. According to The Daily Meal, a cook at a restaurant called Dairy Cheer used a can of beans to smash a patty and found it had more flavor that way in the 1950s in Ashland, Kentucky.

    Now, that burger lives on in different forms, but mostly sticks to the caramelized onions, American cheese, and pickles.

    Here are eight of the best spots in Dallas for smash burgers now:

    Burger Schmurger
    Smash burgers are the specialty at this East Dallas burger restaurant, which got its start as a pop-up and now has a location near White Rock Lake. The menu includes a grilled cheese burger, sweet heat, and the original Schmurger, with two smashed patties, American cheese, grilled onions, and pickles stacked on a Mrs. Baird's bun.

    Dos Huevos
    Newly opened breakfast and brunch restaurant with roots in New York makes everything from scratch. They’re known for their breakfast sandwiches such as the Hobo, but lunch is where you will find the smash burger on a housemade bun with griddled onions and cheese for $7.

    Dudley's 
    Rockwall restaurant and sports bar comes from the Lower Greenville Christies Sports Bar team. They know their burgers, including some with Wagyu patties. Their smash burger uses Texas beef, thick slices of sweet & spicy horseradish pickles, and bang bang sauce on a brioche bun.

    Herby's 
    Oak Cliff restaurant from Will Rhoten, also known as DJ Sober, and Jake Saenz, owner of the food pop up Rev’s Grilled Cheese. Their OG smash burger comes with the usual toppings — grilled onions, cheese, pickles, and house-made sauce — with optional extras like bacon or fried egg. They also have a veggie smash burger featuring everything on an OG smash, but with a black bean patty.

    Pacheco Taco n Burger 
    Mom and pop shop inside Four Corners Brewing in the Cedars District from mother-and-son Cecilia and Adan Pacheco does all their burgers smash style with Mexican-inspired toppings such as chorizo, jalapenos, or creamy chipotle sauce. Their go-to option is the double smash burger with two patties, caramelized onions, cheese and pickles. It goes for $13.50.

    Picadera 
    Dominican street food restaurant inside of Trinity Cider in Deep Ellum from chef Michael Tavarez has two kinds of burgers on the menu. The most popular one is the award-winning Dominican smash burger with two beef patties, griddled onions, American cheese, fried sweet plantains, and sliced avocado on a garlic brioche bun. The bodega chopped cheese burger is similar, but with a single patty and comes on a hoagie. Burger is $15.

    Rodeo Bar 
    Restaurant and bar inside The Adolphus Hotel reopened in 2021 with a new menu featuring a standout smash burger. Though it previously had smash burgers with a Texas twist such as added brisket, they went for a simpler approach. The Rodeo burger is a classic smash burger with cheese, pickles, and Rodeo Bar sauce. The burger is $14, but a second patty can be added for $5.

    Shady's Burgers and Brewhaha
    Brew pub with locations in Lake Highlands and Richardson has plenty of burgers on the menu, but their smash burger is emerging as a new favorite. Their smash burger features two patties, four slices of American cheese, pickles, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and mustard. A smash burger combo is $13.50.

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