When Super Bowl Sunday arrives in Dallas, wings are less a menu item than a civic requirement—and thankfully, this is a city that takes them seriously. Skip the national chains and you’ll find a deep bench of local spots turning out wings worthy of the big game, places where sauces are balanced, fryers are dialed in, and TVs are plentiful.
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Vandelay Companies continues its measured expansion with the opening of its 10th Hudson House location in Uptown Dallas’ West Village on Wednesday, February 4. The East Coast–inspired neighborhood favorite will occupy the former Mi Cocina space at 3699 McKinney Avenue, further strengthening the brand’s presence in one of the city’s most dynamic mixed-use districts.
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This Valentine’s Day, Waterloo Gin adds a rosy twist to a classic with the Pink Negroni, a cocktail designed for sharing—and making—together.
This isn’t your standard Negroni. It’s pink, floral, and noticeably more approachable. The base is Waterloo Gin’s Prickly Pear & Rose, which gives the drink a fresh, lightly floral lift right from the start. Pink vermouth and Lillet Rosé add softness and balance, while a few dashes of grapefruit bitters bring just enough bite. Stirred over ice and finished with a grapefruit peel, the result is lighter, brighter, and a little more playful than the original.
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It’s freezing outside, the kind of cold that seeps through coats and makes you crave something more than just warmth—you need sustenance that hugs you from the inside out. In Richardson, King’s Noodles is the perfect refuge. Tiny, unassuming, and often crowded, this little shop serves up bowls of comfort that make the cold melt away.
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Opera gives us kings, gods, and seducers. Rigoletto gives us a man who knows the world is cruel—and believes he can protect what he loves from it. He can’t.
Giuseppe Verdi’s 1851 masterpiece centers on Rigoletto, a court jester deformed in body and scorned in society. He survives by mocking the powerful, using cruelty as armor. Every insult reminds him he doesn’t belong—but at home, he is fiercely devoted to his daughter, Gilda. He hides her, shelters her, and convinces himself that ignorance equals safety. The love is real. The fear is genuine. The harm is inevitable.
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Hardworking to her core and guided by an instinct for honest storytelling, Chloe Hoecker has been building her career the long way—one stage, one song, and one audience at a time. Often referred to as “Missouri’s Country Sweetheart,” Hoecker combines powerful vocals, energetic performances, and a warm-but-witty presence that makes her immediately disarming. It’s a balance of sweetness and quiet fire that has become her signature.
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Hotel Dax, which will bring a new era of boutique hospitality to Addison when it opens in the coming weeks, has hired a restaurant veteran to lead its culinary program. Executive Chef Dustin Lee has already begin working with the four restaurants on property, including American bistro Top Brass, lobby-based Bar Dax, outdoor pool lounge Low Key, and Brewed, operated by the popular local coffee brand. Lee will also oversee in-room dining and catering at Hotel Dax.
Lee grew up in the oilfields of West Texas. After studying art at Stephen F. Austin University, he traveled the world, curating events for clients, investors and foreign dignitaries at some of the world’s finest restaurants and venues. Lee has studied the art of cooking in more than 40 countries including China, Argentina, Kazakhstan and India.
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Sunday brunch at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas is being reintroduced with intention. Set within the resort’s newly redesigned grounds, Knife Italian Steakhouse will debut a weekly brunch experience designed for guests who prefer to linger, savor, and turn a meal into an occasion. The brunch will be offered every Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., allowing plenty of time to settle in and enjoy the afternoon.
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