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What Is a Dosa? A Quick Guide to South India’s Crispy Crepe and Where to Find One in DFW

If you have ever eaten at a South Indian restaurant in Irving or Richardson, you have probably watched one go by. A golden, crackly crepe so long it hangs off both ends of the plate, rolled around a filling, with little steel cups of soup and chutney lined up beside it. That’s a dosa, and once you understand what you’re looking at, the menu stops being intimidating.

The dosa comes from South India, where it’s everyday breakfast food, eaten the way Texans eat a breakfast taco. Here it’s served all day.

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Knife Italian Steak Closes at the Ritz-Carlton Las Colinas, Leaving Plano as John Tesar’s Last Knife in North Texas

Knife Italian Steak has served its last dinner at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas. John Tesar’s restaurant at the Irving resort closed on Oct. 6. That ended a run of about two and a half years and left Tesar with a single Knife in North Texas, the one in Plano.

The resort confirmed the closing in a statement. It called the change part of the property’s evolution after its $65 million transformation into a luxury resort, and it thanked Tesar for his partnership. It also said a new signature restaurant is in development for early 2027, created with an acclaimed chef the resort hasn’t named yet.

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Tiffany Derry’s Roots Chicken Shak Is Coming to Irving

Tiffany Derry’s duck fat-fried chicken is headed to Las Colinas. Roots Chicken Shak will open this winter at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, giving the entertainment district one more reason to show up hungry before a concert.

Derry needs little introduction around here. The Beaumont native first caught national attention on Season 7 of Top Chef, and since 2025 she has sat at the judges’ table on MasterChef alongside Gordon Ramsay and Joe Bastianich. At home she runs T2D Concepts with business partner Tom Foley. The group is behind Roots Southern Table and Radici Wood Fired Grill in Farmers Branch, the Shef Food + Wine Festival and Roots Chicken Shak, which started as a counter inside Legacy Hall in Plano in 2017.

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Bombay Chowpatty Brings Mumbai’s Street Food Scene to Irving

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Bombay Chowpatty takes its name from one of Mumbai’s most famous stretches of sand, a public beach along Marine Drive in the Girgaon area lined for generations with vendors selling bhelpuri, panipuri, ragda pattice, and pav bhaji straight off street carts. The Irving restaurant, launched in July 2014 by the team behind Bombay Sizzlers, built its entire concept around recreating that scene indoors, right down to a large poster of the actual beach mounted on the wall.

The dining room carries the idea further with food-hall style seating built around a central open kitchen, walls covered in beach photos and Bollywood posters, the kind of room designed to feel less like a sit-down restaurant and more like wandering a Mumbai street stall by stall.

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Kafi BBQ Delivers a Memorable Smoke Experience

Located in Irving at 8140 N MacArthur Blvd, Kafi BBQ is quietly rewriting what a barbecue destination can be. Owner Salahodeen Abdul-Kafi brings a meticulous eye to every cut, every smoke, and every flavor, creating plates that feel intentional, balanced, and unmistakably memorable.

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Ritz-Carlton Las Colinas Brunch

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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Joe V’s Smart Shop Opens in Irving

Joe V’s Smart Shop has officially opened its doors in Irving, marking the brand’s third location in North Texas and the 14th in the state. Part of the H-E-B family, Joe V’s is a no-frills, value-focused grocery store built around one simple idea: smart shopping that saves time and money. Shoppers can find everything from fresh produce and meats to pantry staples and household essentials, all at prices that are lower than many traditional supermarkets.

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Discovering Po Melvin’s: A Taste of New Orleans in Irving, TX

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Located in Irving, Texas, Po Melvin’s offers a culinary escape to the vibrant flavors of New Orleans. With a commitment to authentic Southern cuisine and a warm, inviting atmosphere, Po Melvin’s has become a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike. Founded by “Big Mel” LeMane , the restaurant reflects his deep-rooted passion for cooking and his dedication to preserving the culinary traditions of the Gulf Coast.

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