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Author: Nelli

Nelli is the Content Manager for GenPink.com and DallasFoodNerd.com. She enjoys trying out new restaurants, traveling and enjoying Tex-Mex on multiple occasions. Connect with her on IG, @pittsburghfoodnerd and @dallasfoodnerd.
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5 Food Festivals to Look Forward to this Fall in Dallas

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Nelli
grapefest

Your DFW food festival guide for fall 2022

Tagged addison oktoberfest,addison texas,Dallas Events,dallas food festivals,Dallas Observer Brewfest,grapefest,grapevine texas events,plano food and wine festival,plano texas,state fair of texas
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Eat. Drink. Stay. | Atlantic City

July 5, 2022 Nelli
atlantic city

A long weekend in Atlantic City!

Tagged new jersey,travel,visit Atlantic City
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Celebrating 50K Instagram Followers (and giveaways!)

June 30, 2022 Nelli
dillas

Hooray for 50K!

Tagged dallas food nerd,DFN 50K,instagram
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10 Things To Know About the New Velvet Taco Location

June 20, 2022 Nelli
velvet taco expands to the colony texas

Velvet Tacos heads to The Colony

Tagged dallas food nerd,grandscape,the colony,Velvet Taco
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36th Annual Taste of Dallas Returns with New Attractions, June 10-12

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Nelli
taste of dallas

Enjoy a handful of new food attractions including Smoke & Sauce, Veggie Paradise, Global Flavors, It’s So Fair, Baconland and more.

Tagged Dallas Events,dallas texas,food festivals,Taste of Dallas
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State Fair of Texas Unveils 2022 Commemorative Theme Art: “Taste of Texas”

May 23, 2022 Nelli
state fair of texas

Get ready to TASTE!

Tagged Big Tex,fried foods,state fair of texas,taste of texas

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Get your hibachi fix at @benihana’s newest locat Get your hibachi fix at @benihana’s newest location in Addison! 🔪 Same great cooking entertainment and a huge space! What’s your favorite cooking trick here? We love the onion train. 🚂👨🏽‍🍳 📍5000 Belt Line Rd Ste 600, Dallas, Texas 75254 *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #benihana #hibachi #teppanyaki #visitaddison #addisontx @visitaddison
We love supporting small businesses, even at fair We love supporting small businesses, even at fair time! 💖 We were lucky to meet some of the wonderful chefs & business owners behind some of your favorite @statefairoftx foods. Here’s who we met & what we ate: 🥬 Fried Collard Greens from @chefcassy 🍩 The “Doh-muf” & Fried Cookie Dough from @chef_abel (aka Fried Jesus!) 🍫 The Ultimate Brookie Monster from @smokeyjohnsbbq 🍖 Texas Ranch Hog Wings from @nevinsconcessions 🍰 Funnel Cake from @ferniesfunnelcakes 🍪 “Dirty” Sodas & Cookies from @stifflersmomscookiefactory 🌽🐶 And of course, a corny dog from @fletcherscornydogs, celebrating their 80th(!) anniversary Fun fact: all these businesses were featured on @aetv’s #DeepFriedDynasty! 📺 The Fair’s just getting started so there’s plenty of time to go support these awesome small business owners, not to mention get something delicious to eat! Let us know what you tried & loved this year. 🎡 #statefairoftexas #statefair #fairfoods #friedfoods #deepfriedfoods #deepfriedeverything #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #smallbusiness #mediapartner 📷: @amypyen @nelli16 @jeanerjeaner
🚨Today is #nationaltacoday + #tacotuesday!! 🌮🌮🌮🌮🌮
New Happy Hour Menu at @stirrdfw! 🥂 You work h New Happy Hour Menu at @stirrdfw! 🥂 You work hard, so treat yourself to a good happy hour! Enjoy half-off shareables, flatbreads and cocktails at Stirr! 1/2 priced drinks: ⭐️ Frose ⭐️ Frose Pitchers ⭐️ Well Drinks ⭐️ Wine ⭐️ $5 House Margs Our order: 🍽 Crispy Calamari 🍽 Spinach & Artichoke Dip 🍹 Blackberry Smash 🍹 R&R 🍴 Bonus: cinnamon roll bread pudding 📍 Deep Ellum and Addison 🗓: Monday - Friday from 3-6pm *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #happyhour
🍔+🍟+🥤=😍 📍Liberty Burger 🍔+🍟+🥤=😍 📍Liberty Burger
It’s opening weekend at @statefairoftx! 🎡 Of It’s opening weekend at @statefairoftx! 🎡 Of course we were there to eat deep fried everything. 🤤 We were excited to sample a few tasty dishes from @funbizfairfood, who has four stands at the fair & features all local ingredients. Here’s what we tried: 🥔 Mac ‘n Cheese Baked Potato 🥒 Fried Pickles 🍤 Fruity Pebbles Shrimp Po Boy 🍖 BBQ Sandwich & Corn on the Cob Also had to go get some of our favs, like Fried PB&J, Fried Oreos & did you even go to the Fair if you don’t get a @fletcherscornydogs? Plus we tried the new Chismosa (a chamoy + mimosa)—would recommend! 🥂 What’s your favorite food at the Fair? What do you want to try this year?? #hosted #statefair #statefairoftexas #fairfood #cornydog #friedfood #deepfried 📷: @amypyen 🖐️: @jeanerjeaner @nellit16
Fall in Texas means fair time! @ferriswheelers is Fall in Texas means fair time! @ferriswheelers is showing and out with their own themed pop up, just in time for @statefairoftx opening day, with food, drinks, games, and live music! 🎡🎟🍗🍔🥔🍹🎶 📸: @jeanerjeaner #dallasfoodnerd #hosted #ferriswheelers #texasstatefair
🚨NEW MENU ALERT at @shellshack_texas ! Get yo 🚨NEW MENU ALERT at @shellshack_texas ! Get your hands on new seafood boils, po’boys and desserts at a Shell Shack near you. See for yourself! We got the “dream team boil” — 🦀 1 snow crab cluster 🦞 2 lobster tails 🌽 All boils are served with corn, potatoes, and sausage and spiced to your liking! Plus we ordered more yummy noms: 🍤 Grilled shrimp po boy 🎣 Salmon salad 🍺 Purple haze by @abitabeer We hear the Tropical Key Lime Pie and Homestyle Southern Pecan Pie are pretty damn good too! 📸: @chrisrocdds *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #shellshack #seafood #dfweats
Local Dallas Chef Sharon Van Meter continues to op Local Dallas Chef Sharon Van Meter continues to open her hospitality heart & invite you to a space that feels like her home with Chef Aaron Nelson at the helm. @beckley1115 is a beautiful neighborhood wine bar 🍷 with a delicious menu that has mouth watering dishes for everyone! This Saturday, October 1st from 6:30-8:30pm, they will celebrate their 🎉 1 year anniversary 🥳; rolling out a new Fall menu, drink specials benefiting local non-profit organizations and with live music by Baba Yaga Orkestar! Make sure to stop by to enjoy the amazing food & support some good organizations. We had the pleasure of enjoying an evening with an awesome team at Beckley 1115 and we can’t wait to go back! Our order: ✔️ Formage Blanc - Stone fruit, savory funnel cake, local honey ✔️ PB&J Wings - Jalapeno jelly glazed wings, ginger peanut sauce ✔️ Patience & Fortitude Mocktail - Lavender, mint, lemon, ginger beer ✔️ Hilo Chicken - Gochujang fried rice, sesame bok choy, sweet honey chili sauce, pickled purple cabbage ✔️ The Mockingbird Mocktail - Honey, lime, blueberry jam, ginger beer. ✔️ Korean Sticky Ribs - Spicy apricot bbq, home made slaw ✔️ Aus-Presso - Espresso shot, vanilla, sweet cream, tonic ✔️ Sticky Toffee Pudding - Caramel, Mascarpone Creme, Toffee ✔️ Port Poached Pear & Pistachio ice cream The PB&J wings 🍗 and the sticky toffee pudding definitely stole the night for food, and the Patience & Fortitude Mocktail 🍹 was the favorite beverage on the table for sure! We can’t wait for you to experience this fantastic spot. 💕 *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #bishopartsdistrict #bishoparts
Did you know @harvesthalltx in Grapevine has 7️⃣ food kitchens, 2️⃣ bars and 1️⃣ stage for live music? We are big fans of the gyros at @zatarmediterranean! What’s your favorite spot at Harvest Hall? #dallasfoodnerd #visitgrapevine #grapevinetx #foodhall
When your friends show up with @buttermilkskypiesh When your friends show up with @buttermilkskypieshop… 😍😍😍 🥧 Chocolate Cream 🥧 Pecan with chocolate chips #dallasfoodnerd
@Paschall_Bar is the best kept “secret” on the @Paschall_Bar is the best kept “secret” on the Denton square is behind an unmarked door and up an old set of stairs where you can indulge in great conversation, an amazing vibe and enjoy the highest quality cocktails. 🍸 Grab a drink before dinner or stop by for an evening to chill in a speakeasy vibe but without needing a password to enter! Paschall Bar in Denton is the best bar around here hands down, and with excellent cocktail crafters behind the counter, you’re guaranteed to enjoy your time in this cozy spot hidden upstairs overlooking the square. We enjoyed a couple Amaretto Sours, a Disco Cowboy and a Strawberry Fields before wisking away to dinner and we couldn’t stop talking about them all night! So, if you haven’t been…go check it out, but don’t tell everyone (let’s keep it somewhat of a secret!)! #hosted #dentontx #hiddenbar #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #visitdenton
@BarleyandBoard is now open with a second location @BarleyandBoard is now open with a second location in DFW — at @GrandscapeTx! Order from a variety of charcuterie board- perfect for sharing and trying out different cheeses and meats. In fact, everything we ordered was shareable and made for a fun time with friends! Plus, who doesn’t want to be served food with an awesome board?? What we ordered: 🧺 The Picnic Board - your choice of two cheeses and one meat, plus bread, fruits and nuts 🍕 Art Goat Flatbread 🧀 Burrata Caprese 🍋 Blueberry Lemon - aka - the drink of the moment *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #grandscapetx
The two-story @thirstyliongastropub in @grandscape The two-story @thirstyliongastropub in @grandscapetx is our new happy place! 🎡🍹 We were WOW’d with the upgraded bar food - from paellas to shrimp ceviche and massive burgers. And you can’t go wrong with a glass of sangria. Catch their happy hour drinks and food specials every day of the week from 3-6pm! *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #thirstylion #grandscapetx #happyhour #dallashappyhour
Apps on apps on apps! @pappasdeltablues one of the Apps on apps on apps! @pappasdeltablues one of the amazing Pappas Restaurants, wants you to veg out with their appetizers! It gives the BBQ menu a nice balance of meats and veggies, plus more bites of Southern classics. Whether you are a vegetarian or a veggie lover, try these vegetarian-friendly starters: 🌱 Southern Fried Green Tomatoes - served with peppercorn ranch and local goat cheese 🌱 The Cadillac - a baked potato with sweet original sauce, whipped butter, sharp cheddar, sour cream and green onions 🌱 Delta Blues Garden Salad – a spring mix with cucumber, red onion, baby tomatoes, sharp cheddar and brioche croutons 🌱 Veggie Plate 📸: @Alysonmalan *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #vegeterian #appetizers #planotx #visitplano
We’re not ready to let go of summer yet! ☀️ We’re not ready to let go of summer yet! ☀️ @bullagastrobar at @legacywestplano has its summer menu continuing through Sept. 26 so don’t miss the seasonal bites and drinks while it’s still here! Cocktails: Agua de Valencia Passion Jalapenos margarita Sangria de cerveza Apps: Ham croquettes Montaditos Entrees: Truffle carbonara Salmon Dessert: Churros con chocolate 📸: @alysonmalan *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #legacywest #planotx #visitplano #Bulla #BullaBuzz #FromSpaintoYourTable #howtoperu
Let @tacobueno take you from the Red Zone to the t Let @tacobueno take you from the Red Zone to the touchdown this season! 🏈🏈🏈 Taco Bueno’s quick and tasty tacos, burritos and sides take the hassle out of cooking so you can enjoy more time tailgating with friends. 🍻 We ❤️ the Wholotta Tailgate Box - 12 party tacos, rice, beans, chips, and salsa, and ONLY $12! Perfect for bigger, hungrier crowds. Plus you can’t beat the buy one, get one free Muchacos tacos. 🌮🌮🌮 Turn up the volume to hear more! Head to your local Taco Bueno for this good stuff! #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #tacobueno #bueonohead #itsmorebueno #bogomuchacho #buenoseason #tailgatefood #footballseason #ad
Been to any great brunch spots lately? Comment her Been to any great brunch spots lately? Comment here or tag us: #dallasfoodnerd
Cheers, from #Grapefest! Let us know in the comm Cheers, from #Grapefest! Let us know in the comments are you team 🍻,🍷,🥂 or 🍗
If you’re on the West side of town for #Grapefes If you’re on the West side of town for #Grapefest make time to hop* over to #SouthlakeTX @parkvillagetx In honor of #HungerActionMonth, donate non-perishable food to help fight hunger every Saturday in September from 12 - 5 PM in Southlake at @parkvillagetx 🤍✨🥕. The Giving Table, benefitting @northtexasfoodbank, is located on the lawn, stop by to make your donation. Food Items Needed: 🥜Peanut Butter 16 oz 🍑Canned Fruit 14-16 oz 🥛Shelf-stable Milk 8 oz (not flavored with chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla) 🐟Canned Tuna 5 oz 🐔Canned Chicken 🥫Low-sodium Canned Vegetables 15-16 oz 🌰Trail Mix 1-2 oz bags (*toddler energy hopping is optional) #dallasfoodnerd #grapevinetx #southlakemoms #grapevinemoms #northtexasfoodbank
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