Shady’s Burgers & Brewhaha started with five neighbors, a backyard fire pit and a few beers.
That was 2012, in the Canyon Creek neighborhood of Richardson. Greg Cooney, Don Bouvier, Anthony Bolner, Dave Swiney and Steve Gumbert were sitting around Bolner’s fire pit talking about what the neighborhood was missing. What they landed on was a place with good burgers, cold beer and a patio where families could hang out on a weeknight. None of them had ever run a restaurant.
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In October 2019, a tornado tore through Preston Hollow and destroyed Pizza by Marco — the pizzeria that Joe Nuccio had started in 1949 on Carroll Avenue and eventually moved to Preston Royal Village in 1962, where it became a North Dallas institution over the next six decades. A few months before the tornado, Frankie Nuccio had lost his mother. His father had passed years earlier. Then the pandemic arrived. Nuccio walked away.
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Burger Schmurger is bringing the sizzle back to the Lake Highlands Fourth of July Parade, returning for its third consecutive year with a burger-grilling parade trailer, festive giveaways and a community celebration that extends beyond the parade route.
Taking place on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 9 a.m., the annual Lake Highlands Fourth of July Parade is one of Dallas’ most beloved Independence Day traditions, drawing thousands of residents, families and visitors to celebrate the holiday together. Following an enthusiastic reception during its participation the past two years, Burger Schmurger is returning with even more patriotic spirit and neighborhood fun.
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Located in the former spaces of The Koi Way, Hei Hei, and Atomic Pie, Pan Asian Kitchen & Noodle is the latest culinary venture to open in Lake Highlands. Offering a unique blend of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese dishes, the restaurant fills a much-needed void in the area, especially after the closure of Bo Bo China. The restaurant had a soft launch just before Christmas and has already begun to make its mark on the local dining scene.
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Sugarfire Smokehouse, the St. Louis style BBQ spot with several locations around the U.S., has opened in the Creekside development of Lake Highlands, next door to Fireside Pies.
Diners can expect all the standard favorites like brisket, sausage, ribs and turkey, but Sugarfire also boasts a large selection of grass fed burgers and sandwiches, as well as salmon for the pescatarian in the group.
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The Capitol Pub rings in the New Year with one final end-of-year celebration at the popular Henderson eatery. Beginning at 4pm on December 31st, join Pub owners Cheryl and Peter Kenny and the CP family as they celebrate 2020 with a Send Off Soireé. Continue reading
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Restaurant veterans and Irish Pub owners Cheryl and Peter Kenny are set to debut Lochland’s Food and Spirits in Lake Highlands this coming January. On the heels of the exciting news, it is with heavy hearts they also announce that Capitol Pub will close at the end of 2019. Continue reading
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The residents of Lake Highlands in northeast Dallas have very few options to dine within a short drive, but the list is growing. In part two of our ongoing series we share with you a brand new opening, a remodeled pizza joint, and some good news regarding future openings. Continue reading
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