Danyele McPherson of The Grape, soon to appear on Top Chef Seattle.Photo courtesy of Danyele McPhersonThis Love Shack in Denton will soon be a steakhouse.Photo courtesy of Love ShackIf you want a Love Shack burger, you'll have to head to Fort Worth for now.Photo courtesy of Love ShackBowl & Barrel's menu consists of "clever" tavern food like giant pretzels.Photo courtesy of Bowl and BarrelReadable edibles Chef changes, open doors and other hot Dallas restaurant news Teresa GubbinsOct 31, 2012 | 4:04 pm
Rendering of food truck park for Lower Greenville Avenue.Future location of food truck park off Lower Greenville Avenue.Future home of Trader Joe's, across the street from the Lower Greenville foodtruck park.Philly cheesesteaks too Chef Jason Boso to commandeer new food truck park on Lower Greenville Teresa GubbinsOct 30, 2012 | 9:27 am
David Garwacki brings his experience at fusing California and Mediterraneancuisines to his new position at Cafe des Artistes.Photo courtesy of Cafe des ArtistesCafe des Artistes will open in One Arts Plaza, in the old Screen Door space.One Arts Plaza/FacebookLombardi at it again David Garwacki to run the kitchen at upcoming Cafe des Artistes in One ArtsPlaza Teresa GubbinsOct 30, 2012 | 8:03 am
Former Acme F&B chef Jeana Johnson competes at Meat Fight November 4.Photo courtesy of Meat FightDress like a hillbilly at the Sissy's Southern Kitchen Halloween Hoedown October31.Sissy's Southern Kitchen & Bar/FacebookVegan beer dinners return to Libertine Bar November 5.Photo courtesy of Libertine BarLearn how to raise chickens at the Birds and the Bees workshop November 3.White Rock Local Market/FacebookFun with Food Murder mysteries, meat fights and Halloween hillbillies: The best food events inDallas this week Teresa GubbinsOct 30, 2012 | 12:05 am
Meat Fight founder Alice Laussade. You may know her name from her wildly popularCheap Bastard column in the Dallas Observer.Photo courtesy of Meat FightFighter Jeana Johnson, formerly of Acme F&B.Photo courtesy of Meat FightFighter Jeff Bekovac of Neighborhood Services.Photo courtesy of Meat FightAaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue in Austin is among the seven judges.Photo courtesy of Meat FightLongtime Meat Fight supporter and 2012 judge Daniel Vaugh, a.k.a., BBQ Snob.Photo courtesy of Meat FightThe cast of The League in Meat Fight shirts, from the Meat Fight Tumblr site.Photo courtesy of Meat FightMeat Fight Fun-lanthropy How Cheap Bastard Alice Laussade turned a backyard BBQ into a big-dealfundraiser Jennifer ChininisOct 29, 2012 | 10:43 am
Photo by Robert BostickPhoto by Robert BostickStampede 66 was packed with people lined up and eager to taste menu items.Photo by Robert BostickPhoto by Robert BostickPhoto by Robert BostickPhoto by Robert BostickPhoto by Robert BostickJody Nix and The Texas Cowboys band performed for more than 850 guests.Photo by Robert BostickDinner Party A stampede 850 strong gets taste of new hot spot by Stephan Pyles Rachael AbramsOct 29, 2012 | 8:11 am
Nobu Dallas has the most expensive menu item in Dallas.Photo by Brad Murano"Tomahawk" rib-eye, so named because it looks like one.Photo by Allen Bros.Big money Nobu's Kobe steak tops list of most expen$ive dishes in Dallas Teresa GubbinsOct 28, 2012 | 7:00 pm
Learn how to build a coop and care for chickens at the Birds and the Beesworkshop November 3.White Rock Local Market/FacebookInstructor Caroline Fruth has been ranching since 2000, when she ditched hercorporate job.White Rock Local Market/FacebookPlaying Chicken Learn about the birds and the bees from White Rock Local Market Jennifer ChininisOct 28, 2012 | 9:53 am
Monosoff kicks of the Master Sommelier Wine Dinner Series at FT33 October 29.Photo by Kevin MarpleDallas Master Sommelier Melissa Monosoff.Photo courtesy of Melissa MonosoffJust Don't Ask Her about the Cowboys Dallas' newest Master Sommelier debuts FT33 wine dinner series Jay BetsillOct 27, 2012 | 4:49 pm
From left: Andrew Key, Jessica Myers and Russell Aldredge.Photo by Conner HowellThe 1,900 square-foot space will have a bar in the center with seating along thewall stretching from front door to back.Photo by Conner HowellThe front door of Origin Natural Food's future location.Photo by Conner HowellCoffee Talk Two guys, a girl and new coffee shop on McKinney Avenue Conner HowellOct 26, 2012 | 1:35 pm
Vegan beer, too Libertine brings back its popular, unexpected vegan beer dinners Teresa GubbinsOct 26, 2012 | 10:49 am
Aw, Shucks Cedars Social owners set to open The Establishment, a newfangled oyster bar inKnox-Henderson Jennifer ChininisOct 25, 2012 | 8:32 am
FT33's chicken breast with chicken confit.Photo by Teresa GubbinsFT33's scallops with puréed cauliflower.Photo by Teresa GubbinsChef Matt McCallister of FT33.Photo by Jenna RosierClock is ticking Hot-as-blazes FT33 asserts its role as Dallas foodie central Teresa GubbinsOct 24, 2012 | 5:34 pm
No meat, no fuss Vegans rising: Texas State Veggie Fair at Reverchon Park draws record crowds Teresa GubbinsOct 24, 2012 | 1:31 pm
John Tesar aspires to make Spoon the best seafood restaurant in Dallas.Photo courtesy of John TesarA rendering of Spoon restaurant, coming to Preston Center in November.Photo courtesy of SpoonGeoduck sold here John Tesar breaks down the menu at Spoon, his new seafood spot in Preston Center Teresa GubbinsOct 23, 2012 | 8:34 pm
Sweet Myrtle & Bitter Honey is one of the best cookbooks from the past 25 years,according to Cooking Light.Efisio Farris of Arcodoro.D'Argagnan.comCurl Up With a Good Book From Sardinia with love: Cooking Light names Arcodoro cookbook among best inpast 25 years Sarah RufcaOct 23, 2012 | 1:57 pm
Holidays = pie.Stampede 66 celebrates its opening with a gala on October 25.Courtesy of Stephan PylesScardello Artisan Cheese: Happy anniversary to you.Chow down Signature chefs and pecan pie top the list of the best food events in Dallasthis week Teresa GubbinsOct 23, 2012 | 12:00 am
Organic stuff BYO bag: Earth-friendly Natural Grocers to open fourth Dallas-area branch inDenton in 2013 Teresa GubbinsOct 21, 2012 | 3:38 pm
Acme F&B chefs Colleen O'Hare (foreground) and Jeana Johnson are cooking atSloan Creek Farm October 23.Photo courtesy of Acme F&BOutstanding in the Field has been doing al fresco pop-up dinners since 1999.Outstanding in the Field/FacebookTable to Farm Acme F&B pops up at Sloans Creek Farm for Outstanding in the Field dinner inDodd City Jennifer ChininisOct 21, 2012 | 1:00 pm
Pretty sweet More reality TV: Kate Weiser of Chocolate Secrets to compete on Food Network'sSugar Dome Teresa GubbinsOct 19, 2012 | 4:45 pm