Dallas has no shortage of steakhouses, and Harwood Hospitality Group knows it. Maybe that’s why it took more than two years to open the newest one. Docent Steak finally opened its doors October 1 in the Harwood District, with two things no other steakhouse in town can match: a certified Kobe beef program and a dining room full of samurai art.
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Danny Shin has been cooking his way toward this restaurant for a long time. He grew up in Korea, launched a Korean-American concept in Toronto in 2018, moved to Texas in 2021, opened a sushi restaurant called Bluefin in 2023, and landed in December at 1628 Oak Lawn Avenue in the Design District with the most personal thing he’s built yet. Jo’Seon Wagyu Omakase is Dallas’s first Korean Wagyu omakase — and six months after opening, with the initial noise behind it, it’s worth a straight look at what it actually is.
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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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There’s something undeniably special about a late night at home—no reservations, no crowds, just the joy of great food and even better company. Whether you’re cooking side by side or planning a romantic surprise, Forum Meat At Home makes it effortless to turn an ordinary evening into something extraordinary.
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This Father’s Day CraveDFW has partnered with The Meat Shop, the sole outlet for the Rosewood Ranches’ certified all-natural, hormone-free, antibiotic-free, grass-fed, and grain-finished Wagyu Beef. This beef makes for a terrific day by the pool, sharing with friends and family, and certainly to celebrate Dad.
Before our party started we stopped in at The Meat Shop, located in a tiny European-style market at 4410 West Lovers Lane. Here you will find freshly butchered cuts of glorious beef, Droc pork (typically found on better menus at your favorite restaurants), all-natural chickens, house-made charcuterie and smoked meats, and a selection of cheeses. Continue reading
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