by Steven Doyle photos by Tim Pham
The concept is surprisingly simple. Tacos and wine as the name suggests, with a few crazy food appetizers mixed in for good measure, Oh, beer. This all from the brilliant minds of Sharon Van Meter and wine expert Jimmy Contreras. We are talking about Taco y Vino the latest hot spot in Bishop Arts. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
I rarely ever talk about personal business on craveDFW but I want to share a little story that, to me, is a bit fun and involves history.
Eight years ago I had an idea that was born from my weekly habit of taking friends around Dallas for mini food tours. We would start about noon and bounce around town sampling various dishes that I thought were relevant that week. These were always fun and involved simple bites shared at maybe four or five hot spots around town. Continue reading
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We recently ran a look at Tacodeli and have never been more pleased with a lunch in a very, very long time. They are looking to expand more in the Dallas area and now have a third location scheduled for Plano. The only downside to Tacodeli is they only do breakfast and lunch. However, this is one of the interesting aspects to the restaurant and something that makes it particularly good. The employees are snap happy and it shows. Continue reading
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Taqueria La Ventana – the popular fast-casual taqueria known for its authentic Mexico City street food – has just broken ground on its fifth Dallas location.
The new restaurant is set to open in early April at 3847 Cedar Springs Road. Guests of the taqueria will be transported to the bustling, vibrant streets of Mexico City through a culinary and cultural experience. Continue reading
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I had to stop in Taqueria Cristina this week if for no other reason than to sample their black bean dip served with the complimentary chips and salsa. The chips are forgettable, but they are more than redeemed once you sample the very spicy and very smoky salsa; but oh that black bean dip. It is not thick or chunky, but instead smooth and velvety with a huge power punch of flavor. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Making a great taco has not escaped the hands of chef Mo Assi who was formerly executive chef at Perry’s Steakhouse, Dallas Chop House, Lawry’s and Capital Grille for a dozen years. The man definitely knows meat and he is also familiar with what the people in North Texas want to eat. Assi opened Crush Taco a little over a year ago and has been crushing the taco scene since. Continue reading
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Urban Taco, a modern Mexican restaurant by Del Sur Restaurant Group will officially open its new and larger location tomorrow Wednesday, October 18 within Mockingbird Station in suite 105.
The new spot (on the far northeast corner inside the complex and adjacent to the main theater entrance) allows for more interior space, an updated look and large patio. Continue reading
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Tacodeli, Austin-born and cult favorite taqueria by chef/founder Roberto Espinosa and Eric Wilkerson announce two leases have been signed in the Plano area: Parkwood Village at Parkwood Boulevard and Highway 121 near Stonebriar Centre and Legacy West (slated for opening 1st quarter 2018) and Preston Road and W. Park Boulevard in the heart of Plano near Whole Foods (slated for opening 2nd quarter 2018).
The fast-casual neighborhood restaurant is open daily for breakfast and lunch, offering a menu of more than 40 made-from-scratch tacos with fresh ingredients – many of which are organic and locally sourced. Sourcing top-notch ingredients has been at the core of the brand since the beginning. Continue reading
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