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New restaurant-market Miss Eddie's will anchor southern Dallas project

Miss Eddie's

Plan B Group

An ambitious three-in-one eatery is taking shape in southern Dallas: Called Miss Eddie’s, it's a market and cafe designed to serve as the centerpiece of a new mixed-use development, with completion targeted for spring 2025.

Construction on the project, located at 4315 Riverside Rd. at the corner of Bonnie View Road, started in September.

The concept will be part of The Adaline, a 12-acre, $80 million mixed-use development from Onu Ventures, a real estate firm owned by venture capitalist and real estate developer Mikial Onu.

Final plans on the development include 198 apartments, 40 townhomes, outdoor amenity deck, jogging and walking trails, retail, outdoor commons, and a water feature with pond and fountains.

But it starts with Miss Eddie’s, a 4,100 square-foot market, cafe, and restaurant.

“We felt that we needed that anchor, whether it be restaurant, retail, whatever that could really reset the standard and redefine the quality that this area has been missing,” Onu says.

The culinary team for Miss Eddie’s will be led by Houston chef Kenny Ransom, with a menu of pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, and pastries. The grocery end will feature local produce, convenience items, and home goods.

Ransom, who studied at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, and Onu are friends who met in Houston in 2012. Onu says he “convinced him to move from Houston to Dallas” to join the project, which they've been working on together for about a year now.

Ransom fit the profile of both someone with a diverse ability to make food and also cater to the “needs of multiple communities.”

“He went to culinary school and worked with some of the best pizza places in the greater Houston area — Nancy’s Hustle, Tiny Champions — and then he went off on his own and had a really popular pop-up concept,” Onu says. "I went to a couple of his pop-ups, and he was very relatable with every single person. I felt like that's what we needed on this project."

Design is by Plan B Group, an architectural group known for their restaurant design and branding projects such as the Statler Dallas and The Mexican in the Dallas Design District, who also helped with consulting for Miss Eddie's.

According to Onu, the concept was inspired by matriarchal figures in close-knit communities. The name Miss Eddie’s is an ode to his grandma, Bertha “Eddie” Edison, who represented such a figure in his community when he was growing up.

“We wanted this to be the hub of the community, and the goal of that is when you walk into Miss Eddie's, you're walking into my grandmother's living room,” Onu says. “It's very inviting and soothing, but whatever you're doing outside of those walls, you leave it outside those walls. It's a safe place.”

"We felt that there are a lot of people working in the area, especially in the industrial sector and the transportation sector, and there'd be more people that would live here if they had the housing, grocery, and retail that we're trying to provide," Onu says.

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New botanería pairs drinks with free bites near Dallas Farmers Market

Chef Karla Soria Palomino's menu delivers authentic Mexican flavors and bold heat.

Photo credit: Paul Torres.

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There is a novel concept open in the Dallas Farmers Market district: Called Sor Juana, it's a botanería inspired by traditional Mexican establishments where drinks are served alongside complimentary snacks and bar bites.

Located at 1908 Canton St., the space provides an immersion into Mexican culture through its food, beverages, decor, and overall atmosphere.

Sor Juana comes from Alexandra Hernández and Karla Soria Palomino. Hernández brings a background in front-of-house hospitality, theatre, and events while Soria Palomino contributes extensive kitchen experience from restaurants across Mexico and Dallas.

The inspiration behind the name and concept comes from 17th-century nun and scholar Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Recognized as the "First Feminist of the Americas," she was a literary trailblazer who learned to read and write during an era when women were denied an education. Considered one of the greatest poets of the Baroque period in what is now Mexico, Sor Juana defied societal norms, stood up to the male-dominated clergy, and excelled in science, mathematics, music, and culinary arts.

“We wanted to pick a strong woman from Mexico as the emblematic figure of our botanería — traditionally run and frequented only by men,” Hernández says. “With our women-run botanería, which is a unique concept for Dallas, we are creating a space for everyone.”

The frame for their idea is a landmark Dallas building originally constructed over a century ago for the Desco Tile Company. Designed in a Venetian Gothic style with exterior arches and columns, the interior features original chandeliers alongside decorative, colorful tilework — including a wall fountain, a fireplace, and terrazzo floors — all preserved intact for Sor Juana, with a few new tile accents added to the bathrooms and bar backdrop.

Historic Dallas architecture meets traditional Mexican hospitality at Sor Juana.Photo credit: Paul Torres

“We tried to respect the architecture of the building by adjusting our concept to the space, rather than forcing the space to adjust to us,” Hernández says.

The duo worked with interior designer Callie Windle on the details, sourcing decorative pieces from artists both in Mexico and locally (many of which are available for purchase).

The 90-seat venue features comfortable seating centered around a dynamic bar program managed by Saúl Hernández (previously of Midnight Rambler, La Viuda Negra, and Las Almas Rotas).

True to the hospitality spirit of a traditional botanería, patrons receive a complimentary botana (bar bite) with every drink purchase. While the offerings rotate regularly to maintain an element of surprise, options range from spiced nuts, fresh fruit, and popcorn to more substantial plates like tacos and caldo de camarón.

The creative cocktail menu ranges from $12 to $16, anchored by their signature “La Nueva Sangre” — an orange blossom gin cocktail balanced with beet juice, lemon, passion fruit, and lavender bitters. Hernández notes the drink is “as complex and interesting, with a little bit of everything, just as Sor Juana was.”

The bar also pours Mexican imports alongside local favorites Shiner and Michelob for $7, wines, and zero-proof options including non-alcoholic champagne.

Happy hour runs Wednesday through Friday from 5:30-7:30 pm, featuring $6 beers, $8 wines, and $8 cocktails infused with house-made Mexican chili oil macha sauce.

Beyond the complimentary botanas, the venue offers a full food menu designed by Chef Soria Palomino. It comes with a playful warning: “Expect bold flavors and a little heat — that’s what the cerveza is for.” Signature items include ceviche, mezcal-glazed wings, tacos, and tostadas, all centered on authentic Mexican flavor profiles.

For dessert, they feature a ganzote crafted by Diana Zamora of Nena Postrería, inspired by the classic packaged Gansito sponge cake.

Community events play a major role in the space, including lotería nights, "Bring Your Own Vinyl" Sundays, and rotating local DJs every other Friday. The team is actively taking community feedback to build out future programming, including upcoming collaborative dinner series.

“Events are a way to build community and bring people together,” Hernández says. “When we started crafting this concept, we looked at every detail — from the playlist to the food and cocktails, as we wanted a total experience where every element comes together and complements the rest.”

Sor Juana is open 2-10 pm Wednesday-Thursday 12 pm-12 pm Friday-Saturday, 12-10 pm Sunday. Metered street parking is enforced until 6 pm, with free parking available afterward.