This is a community project of a few (nearly 20 now!) DFW-based nerds who happen to like food, probably a little too much. We have been a part of the Dallas Food Community for the past 10+ years!
Like most good stories, Dallas Food Nerd started around a table of wonderful food. On Valentine’s weekend (2011) two social mediaites (Elysa & Rory) were invited to go on a food tour of 5 Fabulous Dallas restaurants. We spent the day, thanks to Chevy, with several wonderful food bloggers indulging in chocolate and souffles. Before the Chevy Sweethunt adventure, we both already had blogs, Twitter, Facebook and many other social media credentials on our virtual resumes, but we felt like a food blog was definitely in order. Long story short, in our sugar coma filled afternoon we bought this domain, emailed a bunch of our foodie friends and DFN was born.
Today as a community we are reviewing restaurants, trying kitchen gadgets and drooling over food photos.
If you have a food related product or event you’d like us to check out, feel free to get in touch!
Meet the Dallas Food Nerd Authors
Elysa & Rory Ellis / @dallasfoodnerd
Elysa and Rory founded Dallas Food Nerd in 2011!
Nelli @pittsburghfoodnerd
Nelli Tokleh Sproull duals as a social media marketer and foodie influencer. She loves to try food from all over the world and is always down to grab Tex-Mex – no questions asked. Thanks to the work from home life, Nelli often travels between Dallas and Pittsburgh and continues to explore the latest and greatest restaurants in both of her cities.
Amy Yen @amypyen
Longtime Dallasite Amy has never met a taco place, brunch spot or noodle house she wasn’t down to check out. She’s a marketing manager in her day job, so people who eat with her are used to having to wait for her to take pictures of everybody’s food before anyone can eat. Also, she’ll basically go anywhere with you if you promise her boba.
Denim Miller @denimlikethejean
As a Dallas native, Denim’s favorite hobby is exploring new restaurants around town — from Thai to BBQ; Dallas offers such diversity. An added bonus is when she can enjoy a cocktail on a patio in the gorgeous weather. Her start as a foodie came from growing up with a mom who did not cook. It was just the two of them, so they split dinners at restaurants and bonded over trying (and critiquing) new yummy places. Denim has since then taught herself to cook through trial and error (and Blue Apron), but still frequents her local go-tos and get just excited to taste all of the delightful additions.
Arielle Lewin @dallasfoodnerd
Arielle is an elementary gifted and talented teacher and mom to a 7 and 10 year old. When not making endless chicken nuggets, she enjoys new restaurants, traveling, Disney and adventures with her family.
Wil Wilbur @wilburthechef
As a product developer by day and a food enthusiast by night, Wil has traveled to different corners of the globe to try different foods and immerse himself into other cultures. From working the line to developing nationally launched flavors, Wil has a passion for finding the connection of food and emotion on every plate. He’ll try anything twice, and is always down to grab some tacos from that secret spot around the corner!
Maddie Migis @planthunny
Maddie is a local who was born and raised in DTX. She is a lover of pets, plants, and pasta. A marketer and a foodie, Maddie is passionate about the DFW area and loves sharing food experiences with others. The camera always eats first!
Nazy Tokleh @nazytokleh
Nazy is a full time analyst and foodie. She has been to over 35 countries, but is still trying all of Dallas’ new and local restaurants. She hasn’t met a pasta or spicy marg she doesn’t like!
Alyson Malan @alysonmalan
A native-born Chicagoan, Alyson has lived in Dallas for the past 10 years with her husband and two daughters. She jumps for any opportunity to travel, to experiences new foods and places. You can find her cycling on the weekends, drinking red wine, and checking off her restaurant bucket list.
Ally Wallis @g8ter
Ally has always been a foodie and loves to check out the new spots around town. As a 10+ year Dallas resident, her friends can always count on her to know the best new spots in Dallas proper. When she’s not checking out new restaurants, you can find her dining at her favorite sushi restaurants or enjoying happy hour on a patio with her pup, Lily.
Arash Asadian @pahlavan4886
Arash shares his foodie contributions from Tarrant County and comes from a family with a long-standing restaurant.
Carolyn Chynoweth @callingcaroyln
Carolyn spends her days as a marketer connecting brands with their audiences, but her favorite connections are the ones made over a great meal. When she isn’t traveling or experimenting in her own kitchen, she is exploring the local food scene with friends and family. A self-proclaimed sushi enthusiast, Carolyn is always on the lookout for the next great roll, though she’s just as happy discovering DFW’s best hidden gems and hole-in-the-wall spots.
Ashlee Jackson @ashleemademedoit
Ashlee is a Dallas-based food and lifestyle creator with a passion for discovering standout dining experiences and sharing them with her community. She loves highlighting restaurants that bring people together through great food, creative drinks, and memorable atmospheres.
Will Whitney @williamlovel
Will is an engineer by day and foodie at night. As a newlywed, he enjoys buying wine from his global travels and reserving them for special occasions with his wife.
Jean Fang @jeanerjeaner
Jean is a full‑time food enthusiast and marketing strategist based in Dallas who finds joy in exploring new places, sharing meals, and connecting over both. I love learning about food history and science, trying new and unexpected dishes, and finding inspiration for my next culinary experiment at home. I’m happiest eating family‑style, passing plates around the table so everyone can taste, compare, and discover something new together. I’m always striking up conversations about food—swapping tips, sharing favorite recipes, and debating the best way to cook a potato.
I’d love to help and become a part of this awesome project. I have been a huge foodie my entire life, and I’m currently a film and media arts student at SMU. I love food expeditions and love to share with good deals with others MORE! I look forward to hearing back from you.
Does any one know what the Dallas/North Dallas options are for all natural, hormone-free restaurants? Chipotle and Whole Foods are a nice start. I would like to have a few more options. Many thanks!
I recently read an article on a friend’s blog about an exciting new food that will be featured at this year’s State Fair. I just wanted to suggest it to yall as a possible blog topic (: The new “it” food at the State Fair this year is going to be a new vendor that is selling fried chicken skin!! They are also selling fried cake balls and fried loaded mash potatoe balls. I looked them up and actually found their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Eat-Crispies/191533957523472. Thought I’d share!
Hello fellow foodies 🙂
Hi Dallas Food Nerd,
I’d love to help and become a part of this awesome project. I have been a huge foodie my entire life, and I’m currently a film and media arts student at SMU. I love food expeditions and love to share with good deals with others MORE! I look forward to hearing back from you.
LW
Does any one know what the Dallas/North Dallas options are for all natural, hormone-free restaurants? Chipotle and Whole Foods are a nice start. I would like to have a few more options. Many thanks!
Hi,
I recently read an article on a friend’s blog about an exciting new food that will be featured at this year’s State Fair. I just wanted to suggest it to yall as a possible blog topic (: The new “it” food at the State Fair this year is going to be a new vendor that is selling fried chicken skin!! They are also selling fried cake balls and fried loaded mash potatoe balls. I looked them up and actually found their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Eat-Crispies/191533957523472. Thought I’d share!
Love your blog!
Sincerely,
Victoria
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