Healthy food in a snap

Snap Kitchen unveils fresh new format at its Skillman location

See the new Snap Kitchen for yourself.

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The Texas-born brand known for its fresh, chef-crafted prepared meals unveiled Snap Kitchen & Market at its location at Skillman Street and Mockingbird Lane in central Dallas.

The remodeled store keeps Snap’s high-quality prepared meals at its heart while adding a curated marketplace of premium, locally sourced, and Snap-prepared foods, selected to meet the quality and nutritional standards customers have come to expect from Snap.

Under the banner Texas Grown & Prepared, Snap Kitchen & Market brings the feel of a farmers market to Snap’s established neighborhood Skillman store. Customers can grab the entrées, proteins, and breakfast items they rely on throughout the week, while now having access to a broader selection of thoughtfully sourced foods — all in one convenient stop.

Chef Lorena prepares meals.Photo courtesy of Snap Kitchen

This new format reflects how customers are increasingly using Snap as more than a destination for prepared meals. As shoppers look for convenient ways to stock their kitchens with high-quality, better-for-you foods, Snap Kitchen & Market brings more of those everyday essentials together under one roof, with the same emphasis on quality, transparency, and thoughtful sourcing that has defined Snap’s prepared meals for more than 15 years.

New offerings now at Skillman include:

Specialty pantry: Snap-prepared sauces and spices, honey, jams, ferments, and spreads
Artisan bakery: Fresh sourdough and refined-sugar-free treats from Texas bakers
Marinated proteins: Ready-to-cook premium cuts, prepared in Snap’s own kitchens and free of seed oils
Dairy: Local creameries and clean-label staples
Fresh produce: Seasonal organic fruits and vegetables
Expanded snacks and drinks: A wide variety of better-for-you Texas-based brands

“Our Skillman customers have long trusted us for their weekly meals, so we asked how we could expand our assortment to further support their desire to eat healthy, high-quality foods,” said Steve Bloom, CEO of Snap Kitchen.

He adds, “Snap Kitchen & Market is our response: bringing the same standards we apply to our prepared meals to a broader selection of Texas-grown, Texas-made, and thoughtfully sourced foods. We’ve done the vetting and sourcing, so our customers can shop with the confidence that everything in the store meets our demanding culinary and nutritional standards.”

Customers can continue to shop Snap Kitchen in the way that best fits their day, whether that means browsing the full selection in the newly remodeled store or ordering online for pickup or delivery.

Skillman is the first Snap Kitchen location to debut the new Snap Kitchen & Market concept, with plans to bring the experience to other locations across the DFW, Austin, and Houston markets in the coming months.

To celebrate, Skillman will host a Grand Reveal on Sunday, October 4, 9 am-8 pm, followed by a series of free in-store events throughout the month, including chef tastings, meet-and-greets with local makers whose products are featured on the shelves, and a Q&A with Snap’s registered dietitian.

New customers can use code CM50 for 50 percent off their first order of $75 or more through December 31.

Join Snap Kitchen & Market at 4115 Skillman St., Dallas, TX 75206. For more information, head to snapkitchen.com or follow @snapkitchen on Instagram.

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Pick up pizza

New Italian restaurant with pizza-slice window to open near SMU Dallas

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Rendering of Barsella's lounge.

A new Italian-American restaurant, pizzeria, and late-night cocktail bar with a walk-up "slice window" is headed for the neighborhood near Southern Methodist University: Called Barsella, it will open this winter at 5600 SMU Blvd. Ste. 120, at the base of the Belclaire Apartments, close to Greenville Avenue.

The restaurant — from Dallas native and first-time restaurateur Oliver Steinberg — combines a full-service restaurant, pizzeria, and cocktail bar, with different options depending on the time of day. That might mean a quick stop at the window for a New York-style slice while out running errands; an intimate meal with wine by the bottle; or friends gathered for live music, light bites, and drinking on the patio until wee hours.

“Barsella was designed in hopes of becoming a neighborhood institution, elevated enough for a great dinner or date night, approachable enough to become your regular spot, and lively enough to be where you want to end the night," Steinberg says in the release.

Dishes and drinks were largely inspired by New York City restaurants and speakeasies the Barsella team visited while developing the menus, the owners say.

Barsella will serve familiar Italian recipes near SMU. Photo courtesy of Barsella

The menu will feature familiar Italian-American fare, such as rigatoni alla vodka, ravioli, lasagna, and other “dishes people know, love, and want to order, executed at a high level,” Steinberg says. Drinks will include an expert-curated wine list, craft cocktails, and a selection of spritzes.

Barsella will also tap into one of the biggest trends of 2026 in Dallas: pizza by the slice. The restaurant's most distinctive feature will be its walk-up "slice window," situated beneath a brightly lit Broadway-style marquee. Customers will be able to order individual New York-style slices from a mix of staple pies and rotating specials.

At a seven-seat pizza bar inside, guests can sit and enjoy slices and other small bites available at the takeaway window.

A main dining room will seat 80, and a private dining room will have 16 or so seats. A pergola- and lemon-vine-encased patio that's meant to feel like an Italian escape will have sliding windows that connect it to the indoor bar.

After dark, Barsella will transform into a true nightlife destination featuring live music Thursday-Saturday until 2 am.

The restaurant design (Wallace Johnson Studio) draws on Europe's aperitif tradition of socializing, sipping, and lightly snacking in anticipation of the meal ahead, as well as classic Italian-American and NYC cafe concepts, the release says. The 3,100-square-foot space is meant to feel bright and colorful, with hexagonical mosaic floors and red accents including dark cherry pleated booth seating.

Barsella is aiming for a winter opening. Additional details on the menu and opening date will be announced closer to opening, the owners say.