by | May 19, 2026 · 4:04 pm

Norman’s Japanese Grill Is Hosting a One-Night Dumpling Dinner with New York’s Mimi Cheng’s

If you’ve spent any time eating in New York’s East Village, you probably know Mimi Cheng’s. If you haven’t, June 7 is a reasonable introduction.

The dumpling shop at 179 Second Avenue has been one of those quietly essential New York addresses since sisters Hannah and Marian Cheng opened it in 2014. Hannah left a Wall Street career to do it. The idea was simple: their mother Mimi made Taiwanese-style dumplings at home, the sisters couldn’t find anything close to them in the city, so they started making their own. Pasture-raised pork, family-raised chicken, farm vegetables, wrappers spread thin and folded by hand. Whole Foods just named the brand one of its top food trends for 2026. It has that kind of following.

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by | May 19, 2026 · 12:32 pm

There’s a Name in Fort Worth Barbecue You Should Know: Jonny Butch

Most people in Dallas haven’t heard of Jonny Butch yet. That’s going to change.

Butch works the pits at Goldee’s Barbecue in Fort Worth — the operation at 4645 Dick Price Road that Texas Monthly has ranked number one in the state, that the New York Times has called out, and that Food & Wine named among the best new chef programs in America in 2024. Being part of that crew is already a credential. But Butch’s path to a Fort Worth pit room is not the standard one.

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by | May 19, 2026 · 12:12 pm

Two New Mexican Spots Are Coming to Lower Greenville This Summer

Lower Greenville is getting two new Mexican concepts this summer, and they’re coming from the same person: Jon Garay, the SMU grad and Mexico City native who co-founded Chilangos Tacos back in 2019 and has been quietly building one of the more recognizable taco brands in Dallas ever since. Chilangos now has six locations across the city, plus Nashville and Las Vegas. This time, Garay is going a different direction — and doing it on his own terms.

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by | May 19, 2026 · 11:11 am

Avra Introduces Elevated New Lunch Experience

Avra Estiatorio, the acclaimed Greek dining destination celebrated for its pristine seafood and refined Mediterranean cuisine, is pleased to announce the launch of its new lunch experience, now available Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Designed to offer guests an elevated yet approachable midday dining option, Avra’s expanded lunch service features a new three-course prix fixe menu for $39.50 alongside the restaurant’s full all-day menu, allowing diners to enjoy everything from light Mediterranean fare to premium seafood and signature specialties.

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by | May 19, 2026 · 11:01 am

Rex’s Seafood Is Leaving the Dallas Farmers Market After Eleven Years

Rex’s Seafood closed its Dallas Farmers Market location on Sunday, May 17. The space at 920 S. Harwood St. will go to Dock Local this summer. The lease came up for renewal and the two sides couldn’t agree on terms. That’s how eleven years ends.

The story behind Rex’s is worth knowing. Rex Bellomy Sr. opened the original location on Lovers Lane in 2006 — not a restaurant at first, just a fresh seafood market, one of the few places in Dallas where you could actually buy fish worth cooking. Customers kept asking for prepared food, so the restaurant side grew alongside the market. Beau Bellomy, Rex’s son, had been working there since he was a teenager, learning the business from the floor up.

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by | May 19, 2026 · 10:40 am

InSo Las Colinas Is Now Serving Weekend Brunch

There’s a version of Las Colinas dining that’s been running on autopilot for years — safe menus, familiar formats, nothing that asks much of you. InSo is not that. The restaurant opened at 3165 Regent Blvd. in Irving in February, took over the old Sickies Garage space, and has been doing something genuinely different ever since. Now it’s launching weekend brunch, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Worth knowing about.

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by | May 19, 2026 · 9:53 am

The Village Beach Club Marks the Start of Summer 2026 

The Village Dallas announces the Village Beach Club’s Summer 2026 season, featuring an expanded full season of programming that spans music, sports, wellness and major holiday celebrations. Back with a fresh lineup and more ways to experience it than ever before, Village Beach Club is set to be one of Dallas’ most sought-after summer destinations.

Set within The Village’s expansive lifestyle community, Village Beach Club offers a resort-style environment that is unmatched in Dallas. As the only destination in the city combining large-scale pool parties with this level of entertainment programming, it delivers a unique blend of music, hospitality and community-driven experiences.

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by | May 19, 2026 · 8:47 am

A Perfect Weekend on McKinney Historic Square


McKinney’s historic square is about 30 miles north of Dallas and worth every one of them. The buildings date to the 1800s, the shops are locally owned, and on a good weekend the whole thing hums in a way that’s hard to manufacture and easy to enjoy. Two days here goes fast.

The historic downtown square is the whole point of the trip — more than 120 shops and two dozen-plus restaurants packed into a walkable stretch of 19th-century buildings. Come on a Friday. Stay through Sunday. You won’t run out of things to do.

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