The Friday Edition · November 6, 2026
Hi everyone,
The first cool mornings of the season finally showed up this week, and the weekend calendar filled up right along with them. The Greek Food Festival of Dallas turns 71, Chefs For Farmers is back at Old City Park, and Greenville has two days of western swing fiddle.
The two stories you read most this week were a smashburger in Grapevine and Graham Elliot, who is finally opening a restaurant of his own in Fort Worth. Both lead off this issue.
One more for your calendar. The Piehole Project auction opens Monday at 9 a.m., with 32 chefs baking 33 one-of-a-kind pies you can bid on in time for Thanksgiving.
In this issue: the Sauce’d smashburger, Graham Elliot’s Commodore Tavern, Hunky’s at 42, Guest House, baked Alaska, and a weekend that runs from the Greek Food Festival to Chefs For Farmers.
Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend.
Steve
Stories of the Week
Sauce’d in Grapevine Makes One of the Best Burgers in DFW
It opened on Main Street in 2019 as a pizzeria, added smashburgers three years later, and has been arguing with itself about what it is ever since. Order the Texas Wagyu Smashburger.
Graham Elliot Is Opening His Own Restaurant on Fort Worth’s Magnolia Avenue
Commodore Tavern & Terrace is headed for 1101 W. Magnolia Ave., with London-trained chef Charlie Rushton as his partner and a December opening in sight.
Hunky’s at 42: The Cedar Springs Burger Joint That Helped Build a Neighborhood
Rick and David Barton opened a little hamburger counter near Cedar Springs and Throckmorton in August 1984. The onion rings are still made in-house.
Luby’s Is Still Here, and So Is the LuAnn
The tray, the rails and the one-dessert rule. Four North Texas locations are still serving, and holiday meals can be ordered ahead.
Around Town
Guest House Opens in Uptown November 18
The Austin import known for tableside Wagyu and caviar cones lands at 1900 Cedar Springs Road. Reservations are open now.
Uchibā Is Coming to Fort Worth
Tyson Cole’s Hai Hospitality is finally heading west, with an izakaya-style bar at The Shops at Clearfork targeted for late 2027.
Rollin’ Joe’s Brings Coffee and Vinyl to the Old New York Sub Cottage
After 53 years of New York Sub, the little cottage across from SMU opens again today with a coffee bar and a vinyl lounge.
What’s on the Plate
Baked Alaska Is Back, and Here’s Where to Find It in DFW
Ice cream, a hot oven and a little kitchen physics. Delilah, Mister Charles, Truluck’s, The Oceanaire and Trick Rider are all doing it right.
The Best Biscuits and Gravy in Dallas and Fort Worth
A dish born from scarce times that still carries a Texas breakfast. Here’s where to find the best plates on both sides of the Metroplex.
Why So Many Texas Doughnut Shops Are Run by Cambodian Families
It starts with Ted Ngoy, who arrived in California in 1975 and trained fellow refugees in the business. Texas is right in the middle of the story.
Ethnic Dish Explained: Lomo Saltado
Beef, onion, tomato and soy sauce with rice and fries on the same plate. The reason goes back to Peru in 1849.
Worth the Trip
The Great Fall Escape: Camping Within Reach of Dallas
Beavers Bend, Caddo Lake, Palo Pinto Mountains and more, all a few hours away and at their best right now. Cabins count.
Southwest Will Check a Case of Texas Wine for Free
Flying out of Love Field? One case of wine now rides along at no extra charge.
Retro Reels
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
It opened the day before Thanksgiving in 1987, and John Candy is still the reason it holds up. Start your holiday movie list here.
Last Call
The Cheapest Way into Dallas’s Most Expensive Restaurants
Sit at the bar between 4 and 6:30 at places like Uchi and Nobu, and save the full dinner for a birthday.
This Weekend
The Greek Food Festival of Dallas Turns 71
Friday through Sunday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 13555 Hillcrest Road, rain or shine. It’s cashless, so bring a card.
Chefs For Farmers 2026: Eight Chefs to Find at Old City Park
The 16th year of Iris Midler’s festival runs Saturday and Sunday. Here are the chefs worth finding once you’re inside.
Fiddles Up: The Bob Wills Fiddle Festival Returns to Greenville
Friday and Saturday in downtown Greenville, about an hour up I-30, and much of it is free.
The Bloom Lounge in Plano Serves Brunch Every Day
Brunch starts at 9 a.m., seven days a week. The Tres Leches Pancakes are the order, and weekend reservations are smart.
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