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by | November 14, 2025 · 10:42 am

Pecan Lodge Rolls Out a Holiday Feast Worth Gathering Around

Dallas’ legendary Pecan Lodge—a name synonymous with long lines, billowing smoke, and some of the most celebrated barbecue in Texas—is officially opening its holiday preorder window, making it easier than ever to bring their award-winning flavors to your own table. Regardless of if you’re hosting the whole neighborhood or curating a cozy family gathering, their holiday offerings give home cooks a break while delivering the deeply smoked, Texas-sized comfort Pecan Lodge is famous for.

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by | October 13, 2025 · 4:50 pm

Lockhart Smokehouse: Central Texas Barbecue at Home in Bishop Arts

Deep in the heart of Dallas’ Bishop Arts District, Lockhart Smokehouse brings the flavors and traditions of Central Texas barbecue to city diners. Founded by Jeff and Jill Bergus, the restaurant channels a deep connection to barbecue history while serving food with precision and care. Jill’s roots run deep: her grandfather, Edgar Schmidt, purchased the iconic Kreuz Market in Lockhart, Texas, in the 1940s. While some, like food writer Daniel Vaughn, argue that Kreuz is the oldest barbecue joint in Texas, what matters to the Burgus family is the lasting tradition of smoked meats, careful seasoning, and community-centered dining that has persisted for generations.

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by | September 8, 2025 · 1:16 pm

Slow Bone Gets BBQ Right

In Texas, barbecue is a battleground. Plenty of joints sling brisket and ribs, but only a handful deliver the kind of meal that makes you slow down, lean back, and just nod in appreciation. Slow Bone Dallas, in the Design District, is one of those places. It doesn’t just serve meat—it puts on a masterclass in smoke and fire.

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by | November 14, 2022 · 4:24 pm

Crossbuck BBQ & Smokehouse Serves Up Pre-Order Thanksgiving Menu

One of Dallas’s most famous Pitmasters is offering a special Texas treat this Thanksgiving. Tim McLaughlin and his team at Crossbuck BBQ and Smokehouse will be smoking turkeys (with gravy), hams, prime rib and briskets in Texas fashion…low n’ slow with a blend of post oak, hickory and fruit wood smoke.

The fine-dining chef turned Pitmaster will also be serving homestyle sides including green bean casserole, scalloped and cheesy potato casserole, roasted and smoked potatoes, Vermont cheddar mac n’ cheese, and creamy hominy along with Crossbuck’s fluffy house rolls (sold by the baker’s dozen).  All pan sides will be fully cooked, chilled, and ready for you to easily reheat and serve in amounts designed for 10 to 20 people. 

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by | August 13, 2017 · 7:50 am

Smoke Plano Closed

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There is no joy in reporting bad news but once again we have been inundated with news that yet another popular, local restaurant has shuttered. The Plano version of the very popular restaurant Smoke closes at the end of this business day.

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by | June 26, 2017 · 1:42 pm

Tim Byres Entertains With A Briny Pop-Up

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The pop-up dinner is the ultimate in self-expression for a chef. No longer are the constraints of concept in play, instead the chef may allow his culinary imagination to take flight and escape the daily grind of a set menu. This may have been true at a recent dinner held in the warehouse of 1888 Olive Press located in East Dallas and owned by a former Lamborghini salesman, Kenneth Hamburger, II who hosted the James Beard winning and exec chef from Smoke, Tim Byres.

Chef Byres is part of an on-going pop-up company called RVC Promotions owned by Ryan and Sunnye Childers, and their company comes up with these totally unique ideas, chefs and locations through out each month. An olive juicing company is merely one of the many locations used by the Childers. Think more traditional locales such as the Whole Foods demo kitchen and Neiman Marcus, to the sublime as breweries and distilleries. And these are not always necessarily dinners, they are often cooking classes which end in guests dining on their lesson plans.  Continue reading →

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by | May 30, 2017 · 2:22 pm

Taste of Dallas Live Fire at Gilley’s June 9th

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Taste of Dallas has created a unique festival experience for 2017. If you love burning hardwood, crackling embers, and you like to cook with either High Heat or Low & Slow, it will be hard to leave our new BBQ, Burgers & Brews area, curated by Tim Byres of Smoke and presented by Napoleon Gourmet Grills.

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by | May 10, 2017 · 2:36 pm

Best Bloody Mary In Dallas And Beyond

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Most of the best cocktails have a rumor surrounding Ernest Hemingway, and that is a legend we would like to believe and it is the premise today with our look at the Bloody Mary and her delicious origins.

Fernand Petiot claimed to have invented the Bloody Mary in 1921, well before any of the later claims such as Life Magazine in 1942. He was working at the New York Bar in Paris at the time, which later became Harry’s New York Bar, a frequent Paris hangout for Ernest Hemingway and other American expatriates. Harry’s Bar also claims to have created numerous other classic cocktails, including the White Lady and the Side Car.   Continue reading →

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