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Premium ice cream chain Bruster's churns new Dallas-area store in Richardson

Bruster's Ice Cream

Bruster's

A Pittsburgh-based ice cream chain is expanding its DFW footprint: Bruster’s Real Ice Cream, founded in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, in 1989 by an actual guy named Bruce, is celebrating the grand opening of a location in Richardson, at 710 W. Renner Rd. #202, in a Tom Thumb shopping center at the intersection of Custer Parkway.

It's the third shop in the DFW area, joining locations in McKinney and Frisco; there are also four locations in the Houston area and one in Austin. Richardson actually opened in March, but the company is just now throwing a grand opening as an entree to the summer.

According to a release, company founder Bruce Reed started the concept as a complement to his family's carhop restaurant Jerry’s Curb Service, and became the neighborhood’s favorite ice cream store. They started franchising in 1993. There are nearly 200 independently owned locations in 22 states and Guyana.

They offer at least 24 ever-changing flavors from a bank of 150 recipes of premium, handcrafted ice cream, yogurt, Italian ice, and sorbet, ranging from the classic van-choc-straw to innovative options such as Dark Chocolate Graham Crunch and Ultimate Peanut Butter Oreo.

They make the ice cream daily, and flavors change from day to day and store to store, but Richardson's lineup includes treats such as:

Butterscotch ripple - vanilla ice cream with butterscotch ribbons
Banana chocolate chip - banana ice cream and chocolate flakes
Almond chocolate coconut - chocolate and coconut ice cream swirl, studded with almonds
Chocolate mudslide - Hershey’s Special Dark ice cream with marshmallow swirl, Oreo cookie chunks, and brownie bites
Cold brew brownie - coffee ice cream with fudge ripple and brownie bites

This might seem like a lot of description, but come on, look at those flavors, they're amazing.

In addition, they have a full line of vegan oat-milk flavors to cater to customers seeking premium dairy-free options in 14 flavors such as peach melba, chocolate raspberry truffle, and white raspberry truffle.

They also do sundaes, splits, cakes, pies, shakes, and "blasts," which another chain might call blizzards.

The grand opening celebration will take place all through Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27, and will feature ice cream samplings of flavors including May's limited-time offerings Caramel Brownie Batter and Strawberry Shortcake, plus giveaways and the chance to win free ice cream for a year.

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Mexican 'vibe' restaurant from California to open in Deep Ellum Dallas

Mama Por Dios

A buzzy concept from California is coming to Dallas: Mama Por Dios, a Mexican restaurant chain known for its vibe, will open its first location in Texas in Deep Ellum in the Epic development at 2525 Elm St., taking over the former La Neta space, which shuttered in May.

According to a spokesperson, the restaurant will open in early to mid-January.

Mama Por Dios was founded in Southern California in 2020 by chef Misael Guerrero, who famously got his start selling Mexican sushi out of his garage.

Since those early days, he's gone on to form a restaurant empire called Emme Group, with concepts that include Los Amores de Julia, El Rincon de Los Dolidos, and Culichi Town, a lower-priced chain known for Sinaloa-style Mexican sushi & seafood, which has a local presence: It opened a location in Mesquite in 2022.

Mama Por Dios — which translates to "Mother of God" — describes itself as modern Mexican, offering a unique blend of steakhouse, sushi bar, and seafood. The menu includes favorites like tacos and enchiladas, alongside luxe dishes like lobster with spaghetti, lobster enchiladas, and a surf & turf featuring a lobster tail balanced atop a skirt steak. Prices range from $18 for birria tacos to $48 for a bacon-wrapped filet mignon with mashed potatoes and asparagus.

But they also have a showy side that includes flamboyant presentations such as the bacon-wrapped shrimp which come strung on clothespins; or the trompito al pastor, served on a personal spit, as well as servers who walk around with shots while dancing with patrons.

There's a Gold Burger for $65 featuring Prime beef on a brioche bun garnished with 24k gold leaf, and a similarly gilded tomahawk steak for $400 that brings to mind the good old days of Salt Bae. Decor is swanky with low lighting, and there'll be a serious brunch offering on weekends.

Cocktails such as the Al Agua Pato — served in a mini bathtub with a rubber ducky — are made for Instagram. They offer margarita and mezcalita flights with flavors such as mango, tamarindo, and strawberry, and intriguing sips like Carajillo, a Spanish cocktail with Licor 43, espresso, and 43 different fruit, citrus, aromatic, and herbal ingredients.

There’s also a $20 per-person minimum spend, and the menu comes with a warning that everything is cooked to order — meaning some dishes may take 30 to 40 minutes. For many diners, waiting will surely be part of the experience.

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