Category Archives: Mexico

by | November 1, 2012 · 9:30 am

A Guide To Dallas Mole Sauce

by Steven Doyle

Today we have our taste buds set for mole. Mole is that earthy, slightly sweet deep brown sauce from Mexico that enriches any dish that it is served with. There are several decent examples of mole in Dallas, and we set out to sample a few plates.

Mole originated in Mexico, but that is about all some will agree on. The exact origin was perhaps Puebla, Oaxaca, but other states are known for their delicious moles with chile peppers as the common ingredient. The classic moles of central Mexico and Oaxaca, such as mole poblano and mole negro typically include ancho, pasilla and chipotle peppers.     Continue reading →

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by | October 25, 2012 · 8:57 am

Veracruz Cafe Rescues You From The Dull Enchilada Lunch

by Steven Doyle

Tex Mex be gone.  Dallas has a love affair with oil-puddled enchiladas but there are more than a few truly wonderful restaurants serving hot interior Mexican cuisine. We need to embrace these beautiful restaurants, many which are tucked away in hard to find places such as Mesa Veracruz. Others are simpler to located, like Abraham Salum’s Komali. This weekend we visited another such restaurant in the Bishop Arts District called Veracruz Cafe.     Continue reading →

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by | October 17, 2012 · 1:17 pm

Mesa Veracruz Has New Fall Menu

by Steven Doyle

Raul and Olga Reyes have been on the Dallas restaurant scene for some time now. First the coupled opened La Palapa Veracruzana which shuttered in 2009, then more recently with one of the finest interior Mexican restaurants in Dallas, Mesa Veracruz Coastal Cuisine. Natives of Veracruz, Mexico, the couple stay true to their craft, enhancing the menu to reflect the seasons and the taste from their roots. The menu was just recently updated and we were invited to sample some of the new cuisine.

You may still enjoy the classics such as Mesa’s ceviche, which is made sweet with a slight tomatoey goodness and the addition of ripe avocados and fresh cut cilantro that reminds me of my first vacation in Mexico. Or the classic Enmoladas which is made with house-made mole which takes a full day to create and well over 20 ingredients. The family has mad skills.   Continue reading →

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by | August 15, 2012 · 1:16 pm

Javier’s Is Still El Jefe

by Steven Doyle

There are certain spots in Dallas that belong in a category that is beyond critique. These institutions are engrained in every lifelong Dallasite and should be revered much like that wise, elderly uncle who spins wise about his first love. Every city has such restaurants, and we have ours in North Texas that are enveloped in a flag of taste memories.

The first bite into a postage stamp-sized slice of Campisi’s pizza can fulfill such a memory for many. Forget the fact the mushrooms are not from Tom Spicer and the sausage wasn’t made at Jimmy’s Food Store. You won’t find lithe slivers of handmade charcuterie on the pizza, and that is okay.   This is the classic stuff made famous by the likes of Jack Ruby. Who are we to argue? Continue reading →

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by | March 6, 2012 · 2:58 pm

Houston’s Mambo Seafood Opening On NW Hwy In Dallas

by Steven Doyle

Mambo Seafood  is well known in the Houston area, opening its first restaurant in the 1990′s. Their focus has been to operate in predominately Hispanic neighborhoods and offer fresh seafood selection with a Latin flare. The restaurant is now moving into the Dallas area on Northwest Highway near I35 in the old Nori Sushi location across from Pappas BBQ.  The restaurant has a casual feel with a jukebox that primarily serves up fresh Nortena tunes. The restaurant is known for their cold Mambo Cheladas and inexpensive raw oysters. Look for the restaurant to open soon. They are hiring all positions.

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by | December 25, 2011 · 9:25 am

Holiday Vignettes: Chef Abraham Salum

by Steven Doyle   photo by Robert Bostick

We have featured Abraham Salum several times on craveDFW throughout the year, and he is one chef that we never grow tired of chatting with. Abraham always has an entertaining story to share and truly loves his craft. He makes our job here so very simple, offering sage advice like he did most recently in our tamale series.

Abraham is the owner of Salum, the new American restaurant tucked away on the outskirts of Uptown at Cole and Fitzhugh, just this year opened his latest restaurant, Komali. Komali is a fun and energetic restaurant that serves authentic Mexican cuisine much like he experienced when living in Mexico City.   Continue reading →

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