Sweet shop

Dallas chef Tiffany Derry debuts sweet dessert shop in Grand Prairie

Syrup + Sno snow cone.

Photo courtesy of Syrup + Sno

Dallas' most prolific celebrity chef, Tiffany Derry, is making things sweeter in Grand Prairie. Her latest concept, called Syrup + Sno, is a whimsical dessert shop at EpicCentral in Grand Prairie.

Syrup + Sno is located at 2951 S. State Hwy. 161, Grand Prairie, near other restaurants from Derry's TD2 concepts, The Landing (which is next door) and Radici. It debuted on Memorial Day and is open weekends only, Thursday-Sunday.

The shop offers snow cones that promise to be as tasty as they are colorful, a release says.

Flavors include:

Banana Fosters with caramelized banana, cinnamon, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla sno
Mangonada with fresh mango, Tajín, and chamoy candy
Halo Halo layered with ube, coconut, strawberries, red bean, mochi, and soft serve
Customizable sno with flavors ranging from hibiscus and tamarind to matcha green tea and tiger’s blood

In addition to shaved ice, Syrup + Sno serves macaron ice cream sandwiches, warm cookies, and soft serve topped with everything from pop rocks and mochi to Texas pecans and sweet red bean.

Syrup + Sno features a freezer case stocked with vibrant macaron ice cream sandwiches.Photo by Gabrielle McBay

Derry says she wants it to be an elevated, global-inspired take on an American classic.

“Growing up, some of my favorite memories were the simple treats that brought people together like sno cones, soft serve, cookies," she says in a statement. "With Syrup + Sno, I wanted to create a place that feels fun and nostalgic, while also reflecting the global influences that inspire so much of my cooking. "From classics with a twist to flavors inspired by cultures and ingredients from around the world, I wanted every item to feel both familiar and unexpected."

The shop is built with families in mind, she says, and sits in a dynamic development with family-oriented attractions such as TopGolf, a karting run and arcade, and an indoor waterpark.

"It’s a spot where families can hang out after a game, friends can grab something sweet by the water, and everyone can feel like a kid again," she says.

Derry, a Beaumont-native, rose to fame after appearing on Season 7 of Bravo’sTop Chef and has since gone on to become a Food Network staple. In addition to Radici (both the Grand Prairie location as well as the original spot in Farmers Branch) and The Landing, and now Syrup + Sno, Derry owns Roots Southern Table in Farmers Branch and Roots Southern Shak in Addison. She was nominated for a 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Award for Chef of the Year.

Syrup + Sno is open 3-8 pm Thursday-Sunday.

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Closing News

Mediterranean restaurant in Dallas' Deep Ellum to close after 11 years

Zatar

Chicken at Zatar

A restaurant in Deep Ellum will close after more than a decade: Zåtar Lebanese Tapas & Bar, which opened at 2827 Commerce St. in December 2016 as a rare Lebanese restaurant in Dallas, has decided to close.

According to the owners, they're closing due to ongoing construction and other operational challenges, and will be closing by the end of August.

"This wasn’t an easy decision," they say. "Over the last two years, we’ve fought through one challenge after another. We poured everything we had into keeping our doors open because we truly believed things would turn around. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, the ongoing construction and other challenges have made it impossible for us to continue."

Zatar was originally opened by partners Marc Mansour and C.K. Khoury, both natives of Lebanon, with a menu that included tapas, specialty dishes, and Lebanese desserts such as the traditional knafeh. The restaurant stood out both for its authentic Lebanese cuisine and its welcoming ambiance.

Mansour and Khoury sold the restaurant in 2019 to restaurant veteran Sam Fawal, who also owns Pokeworks in Uptown Dallas and Addison. (Mansour and Khoury relocated to Atlanta where they are currently wowing diners with Bey Mediterranean, which they opened in Roswell in 2024.)

In recent years, Zatar shifted from its original focus on "authentic Lebanese" and more towards a casual destination with a nightlife component, including the addition of hookah pipes.

Meanwhile, the conversion of Commerce Street in Deep Ellum from one-way to two-way street has dragged on and on through multiple delays. Completion just got pushed back again to 2027 — which Fawal confirms was a factor.

"Yes, the continued delays with Commerce Street construction definitely played a big part in the decision," Fawal says. "It's been a frustrating situation, the project started in June, 2024 and it is still going. Unfortunately, I think we're going to see more businesses impacted by it."

His post gives thanks to the staff and to "everyone who walked through our doors, shared a meal with family and friends, celebrated special occasions, or simply made Zatar part of your life," before inviting fans to come visit before they close.

Fawal says they're finalizing the closing date, but anticipates on or around August 23.

"We still have a few weeks left, and we’d love the opportunity to see our customers one last time," he says. "Come enjoy your favorite dishes, have one more drink, smoke one more hookah, and help us celebrate the memories we’ve created together."

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