Monthly Archives: July 2023

Best Queso in Dallas

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The American government hordes cheese. It’s an odd deal you may want to investigate, but there are actual stores of processed American cheese, not too unlike Velveeta, in giant government warehouses on the ready to distribute to disaster victims, food banks and welfare recipients. Other governments have been offered this cheese and refused. Ronald Reagan loved the program, with piles equivalent to two pounds per person. But what can be done with this cheese? Why not make queso? Continue reading →

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Low Down on the King of Cheeses: Parmigiano-Reggiano

Parmigiano-Reggiano is a hard, dry cheese made from skimmed or partially skimmed cow’s milk. It has a hard pale-golden rind and a straw-colored interior with a rich, sharp flavor. Parmigiano-Reggianos are aged at least two years. Parmesan cheese labeled stravecchio has been aged three years, while stravecchiones are four or more years old.

Their complex flavor and extremely granular texture are a result of the long aging. Parmigiano-Reggiano has been called the “King of Cheeses” and Italians don’t just slap this phrase on any old cheese. There are criteria that have to be followed.

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Ten Great Nachos Found in Dallas

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Nachos originated in the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, just over the border from Eagle Pass, Texas. In 1943, the wives of U.S. soldiers stationed at Fort Duncan in nearby Eagle Pass were in Piedras Negras on a shopping trip and arrived at the restaurant after it had already closed for the day. The maître d’hôtel, Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya, invented a new snack for them with what little he had available in the kitchen: tortillas and cheese. Anaya cut the tortillas into triangles, fried them, added shredded cheddar cheese, quickly heated them, added sliced pickled jalapeño peppers, and served them. 

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Three New Restaurants to Debut in Arts District This Month at JW Marriott Dallas Arts District

JW Marriott Dallas Arts District, scheduled to open in July of 2023, has revealed menus for its three food and beverage outlets: Margaret’s, a ranch-to-table concept offering elevated breakfast, lunch and dinner, Vincent’s, an outdoor patio and lounge on the hotel’s 11th floor, and 800 North, a ground-level cocktail lounge accessible from North Harwood Street.

With menus designed by Executive Chef Jonah Friedmann and interior design by the renowned Looney & Associates, the three outlets in Dallas’ first JW Marriott Hotel will increase the options for upscale drinking and dining before and after events nearby at iconic Dallas Arts District venues including the Dallas Museum of Art, Meyerson Symphony Center, Nasher Sculpture Center, and more. 

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Pokeworks Expanding Horizons with New Luxe Lobster Bowl 

Pokeworks is giving its fans a taste of the high life without breaking the bank with its new Luxe Lobster Bowl.  Always at the forefront of culinary experience, the leading fast-casual poke brand continues to stay a step ahead of the rest with a chef-curated Poke Bowl that boasts plump and juicy lobster – the first of its kind at any Poke restaurant.  

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State Fair of Texas Announces 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards Food Competition Semi-Finalists

State Fair of Texas concessionaires are officially off to the races with a new lineup of incredible, edible innovations for the public to taste at the Fair this fall. The 19th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards offers another year of exciting bites for all appetites. The 2023 lineup is bursting with flavor – whether you love savory or sweet, you’re in for a treat this year. After much deliberation in the first round of judging, the scores have been tallied, and the results are in; 36 semi-finalists have been named to move forward. Comprised of 19 savory and 17 sweet entries, these semi-finalist contenders are one step closer to the main event, where they will compete for one of three winning titles: “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” and “Most Creative.”

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DIVE Coastal Cuisine is Featuring Refreshing Menu Items for July

DIVE Coastal Cuisine, the neighborhood restaurant located in Snider Plaza for 10+ years and known for their healthy, light and flavorful fare is featuring fresh specials throughout the month of July. DIVE believes your meals should be clean, honest and satisfying with every ingredient of every meal being thoughtfully selected.

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Best Restaurants For Fried Chicken In Dallas 2023

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We love our fried chicken and have been seeking out the very best Dallas has to offer. We scoured the streets and found some with an ethnic twist, others are straight forward crispy fried and juicy.

We had to eliminate a few that didn’t qualify as traditional, such as Bon Mua’s fried Cornish hen, which is still worth making the drive to Carrollton.  In making our list we were shocked at how many plates of fried chicken we had sampled over the past months. Col Sanders would have said he was too drunk to taste that chicken after just a few of these places.

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