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Explore Mexican and Latin Cuisine at Taco Ocho

November 18, 2022 Nelli
taco ocho

Enjoy this Mexican restaurant inspired by Latin cuisine.

Tagged dallas restaurants,latin food,Mexican food,taco ocho
Casual Food

Bourbon Brothers BBQ Celebrates One Year in Business

September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 Nelli

Late nights. Early mornings. No sleep. What sane person wants to do this for a living?

Tagged bourbon brothers bbq
Casual Food

Big Texas BBQ benefits the Ashford Rise School of Dallas, May 21

March 29, 2022March 31, 2022 Nelli
big texas bbq

The Big Texas BBQ is an annual appetizer and rib cookoff hosted by The Touchdown Club of Dallas, benefiting The Rise School of Dallas.

Tagged big texas BBQ,fair park,The Ashford Rise School of Dallas
Casual Food

Celebrate Halloween with Gigi’s Cupcakes

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 Nelli
gigi's cupcakes

The Boo Box is available now through 10/31!

Tagged cupcakes,gigi's cupcakes,halloween
Casual FoodFood NewsTime Sensitive

Last Call For Chefs To Earn A Golden Ticket Into November’s World Food Championships

October 4, 2021October 12, 2021 Staff Writer

Dallas College is the official host and sponsor of World Food Championships’ Inaugural “Last Chance Qualifier” Chef Challenge, which is scheduled for October 10, 2021.

Casual Food

Your next brunch destination is at Hills Cafe (Castle Hills)

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 Nelli

Your next brunch awaits at Hills Cafe!

Tagged brunch,Castle Hills,casual food,Hills Cafe,lewisville

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Mexican & Latin cuisine wonderfully collide at @ta Mexican & Latin cuisine wonderfully collide at @tacoocho 🤩 What we ordered: 🍽️ Blanco queso, salsa and house made chips 🍽️ Two Taco Plate: brisket, beef fajita, Cabo fish (cod) and smoked chicken elote, plus rice and beans 🍽️ Yucatan tostada: a crispy corn shell topped with potatoes, poblanos, corn, red onions, black bean spread, sour cream, cotija cheese 🥂 House Margs Happy Hour 🍻🍻🍻 Monday – Friday from 11am – 6pm $4 Happy Hour Beers $5 Happy Hour Wells $5 Happy Hour Wines $6 House Margaritas (Frozen or Rocks) Daily Deals 🎉🎉🎉 Taco Tuesdays – 2 for $7 Torta Thursday – $9.99 Weekend Brunch – $4 mimosas 📍 Flower Mound, Frisco, Richardson, McKinney *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #tacoocho #tacos #tacotuesday
Counting down to 🎄 with our new beer advent cal Counting down to 🎄 with our new beer advent calendar from @totalwine! What are your favorite advent calendars? 📸 @denimlikethejean #dallasfoodnerd #adventcalendar #totalwine #holidaygifts #beer
Can’t decide where to get take-out? 🥡 You don Can’t decide where to get take-out? 🥡 You don’t have to choose! (‼️PS: keep reading for $10 off!) There’s a new “digital food hall” in Dallas where you can order from 10+ restaurants at the same time! @oomikitchen has everything from tacos to hot chicken to Thai. There’s even a market where you can also pick up frozen dumplings or a cold pressed juice! You can order at their kitchen at 3510 Ross, or use their seamless online ordering process at oomi.menu, where you can pick from multiple restaurants in one order, so everyone you’re eating with can get what they want! Get delivery within five miles of the kitchen or choose easy, contactless pick-up from the lockers at their location. We picked up a yummy sampling for dinner. Here’s what we tried: 🌮 Taco Plate and Chips & Salsa Trio from @urbantaco 🍜 Drunken Noodles from @hotlipsgrub 🥟 Veggie Momo Dumplings from @momoshackdumplings 🥤Harvest Pressed Juice from @tribalalldaycafe Other brands available include: @flyritechicken, @whichwich, @acai_revolution, @fuelamerica, @paciugo, @savagerabbiteats, @_Bowlrito_, @BiscuitRoyale, @Just_Yolking_ 📲 oomi.menu 📍 3510 Ross Ave, Dallas 🚨 For a limited time, get $10 off your first pick-up or delivery order of $20+ with promo code dallasfoodnerd ! #digitalkitchen #takeout #dallastakeout #dallasrestaurants #dallasfooddelivery 📷: @amypyen
@mattitostexmex is now open in Flower Mound. Could @mattitostexmex is now open in Flower Mound. Couldn’t pass up ordering this massive taco salad! 🌮 #dallasfoodnerd #texmex #flowermound
Save this post for your next fancy night out. ✨ Save this post for your next fancy night out. ✨ The swanky @wickedbutcher steakhouse is located at the Sinclair Hotel in Fort Worth. The multi-level, modern restaurant brings big Texas energy through its menu and decor. 🤠 Check out dining and drinks on the main level; a bigger dining space & private event rooms in the basement; and don’t miss the rooftop bar! Its impressive menu boasts premium dry-aged meats, seafood, a raw bar, chops and chicken dishes. Plus, sharable sides, big desserts and craft cocktails await! Sound like a good time? Here’s what we ordered and recommend for you! DRINKS 👇🏼 🍾 Guests 21+ are greeted with a glass of bubbly! 🥃 Smoking Barrel (rye whiskey) 🍸 The Sinclair (aperol & Prosecco) 🍹 Empress Me (empress 1908 gin & tonic water) APPS 🦴 Roasted bone marrow 🍊 Hamachi Crudo (Thai chili, orange ponzu) 🍣 Salmon & tuna tartar SIDES 🌽 Corn Crème Brûlée 🥬 Creamed spinach ☘️ Brussel sprouts MEATS 🥩Bone-In Cowboy Ribeye 🦞Surf n Turf 🐮Filet Mignon DESSERTS 🍫 Molten Chocolate Soufflé 🍦 Wicked Sundae 🍰 Black Cherry Cheesecake Shout out to our table neighbor who was celebrating her b-day! 🥳 📍 512 Main Street in Fort Worth *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #fortworthtx #fortworthrestaurants #foodnerd #steakhouse #wickedbutcher
@dimassis_buffet is one of our favorite Mediterran @dimassis_buffet is one of our favorite Mediterranean buffets in town! The variety of meats and sides has us always coming back. Have you been? 📍 DFW locations: Irving Grapevine Plano Fort Worth Richardson Allen 💵 Pricing (before tax/gratuity): Lunch (Monday - Friday | 11AM-4PM): $15.99 Dinner (Monday - Thursday | 4PM-Close): $17.99 Weekend buffet (Friday After 4pm – Sunday): $20.99 Kids: $8.99 #dallasfoodnerd
Catch the next game at @boomerjacks! 🏀🏈🏒⚽️ It’s not your typical bar food here. Take a look for yourselves! ✅Cheddar Fries ✅Pretzel ✅Boomer Chips (fried jalapeños) ✅Southwest Eggrolls ✅Southwest Quesadilla Chicken Salad ✅Buffalo Chicken Flatbread ✅Beer Cheese Double Smash Burger ✅Corona Sunrise ✅Jack’s Strawberry Jalapeño Rita PS - they’re rolling out new $8 lunch plates today including: a quarter pound Brown Bag Burger, Bottomless Soup & Salad, The B.L.T., and a Grilled Chicken Sandwich! 📸 @denimlikethejean *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #dallasrestaurants #dallasbars #boomerjacks
✨‘Twas the night before Christmas & all over t ✨‘Twas the night before Christmas & all over the stage, dancers were twirling & memories were made!✨ “‘Twas the Night Before,” @cirquedosoleil’s first ever Christmas show, is now open at @txtcutheatre in Grand Prairie! From an acrobatic act set on a hotel bellcart suspended in the air to a disco-inspired roller-skating duo to hilariously cheeky, hoop-diving Santa’s reindeers, each set of this festive show is inspired by a verse of Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “A Visit from Saint Nicolas,” more popularly know as “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” This family-friendly show is a great way to kick off the holiday season, & entertaining for both kids & adults! Dates run through December 11 at the Texas Trust CU Theatre. 📆: Nov 24-Dec 11, 2022 🎟️: https://www.axs.com/events/445207/twas-the-night-before-by-cirque-du-soleil-tickets #cirquetwas #holidays #holidaythingstodo #familyfriendly #familyfriendlythingstodo #familyfriendlyactivities #dallasfamilyfriendly 📷: @amypyen
When your friends start a barbecue biz… 🙌🏼 When your friends start a barbecue biz… 🙌🏼 The Dallas boys went off to Houston and founded @bourbonbrothersbbq. If you’re in H-Town, check them out via delivery! 🍗🍖🤤 #dallasfoodnerd #houstonfoodnerd #texasbarbecue #slowroastedmeats
@tlcvegankitchen in Richardson proved us wrong abo @tlcvegankitchen in Richardson proved us wrong about any vegan misconceptions we’ve had! Chef Troy shared his creative dishes with us during a special dinner in this cozy restaurant. TLC, aka “tastes like chicken,” serves lunch, brunch and dinner, and has a grab & go section. On the dinner menu was: 👉🏼Crispy Brussels 👉🏼General Tso 👉🏼Balance Shreds 👉🏼Creamy Arrabbiata Pasta 👉🏼Butter Cream Cake *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #veganfood #richardsontx #visitrichardsontx #tlcvegankitchen
New in Irving - Brasão Brazilian Steakhouse - @br New in Irving - Brasão Brazilian Steakhouse - @brasao_official 🥩🥩🥩 Feast on this! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 ➡️ 17 delicious skewers including USDA Prime Meats, Lamb, Pork, Chicken, Shrimp and Grilled Pineapple ➡️50 items at the Gourmet Salad Bar ➡️ 15 desserts (additional purchase required) ➡️ Craft cocktails, Brazilian beer, wine and more available for purchase 📍855 W John Carpenter Fwy, Irving, TX 75039 *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #visitirving #irvingtx #dallasfoodie #brazilianfood #braziliansteakhouse #meat #meatsweats
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Cheers to Thanksgiving! Our team recently got tog Cheers to Thanksgiving! Our team recently got together IRL for a food nerd party at @thirstyliongastropub in Las Colinas. From one food nerd to another, we are grateful for this team, our followers, and the many wonderful restaurants / shops in DFW we've had the honor of partnering with over the years. Can’t wait to bring y’all more food nerd news. Happy Thanksgiving! Tag us in your "everybody's turkey plate looks the same" stories if ya like :D. #dallasfoodnerd #media #dallasrestaurants #irvingtx #thirstyliongastropub #foodbloggers #dallasblogger #dallasfoodblogger #foodnerd
Anyone else *not* cooking right now? 😂🍕 📍 @goodfellaswoodfiredpizza #dallasfoodnerd
Holiday pop-up bar! 🎄🎅🏻🎁 Step into Wh Holiday pop-up bar! 🎄🎅🏻🎁 Step into Whoville at #MiracleatRoyal38 this season! As the longest-running Christmas cocktail pop-up in Dallas, you know it’s going to be a good time! Even the grouchiest grinches will agree! 10 cocktail choices 2 shots (naughty or nice) 11 snacks & entrees 1 festive bar! 🕦 Hours: Mon-Thurs 4pm-12am Fri 4pm-2am Sat 12pm-2am Sun 12pm-12am 📍 @royal38official - 2301 N Akard St in Dallas *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #dallaspopupbar #christmasbar #dallasbars
ArtPark at Trinity Groves has new fall cocktails 🍹both hot 🥵 and cold 🥶 to help you face the roller coaster that is Dallas weather. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 ☕️ Naughty Hot Chocolate - Hot chocolate with Bailey’s, chocolate & sweetened milk, topped off with whipped cream chocolate caramel and peppermint 🍏Apple Pie - Vodka, apple pucker, ginger liqueur and a splash of ginger ale with a caramel drizzle 🎃Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice - Frozen coffee with vodka and pumpkin spice syrup topped with whipped cream. Served in a cup or pumpkins 📸: @jeanerjeaner at @artparktg *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #fallcocktails #dallasfoodie #trinitygroves #dallasbars
Because fried rice 🍚 in a 🍍is always more fu Because fried rice 🍚 in a 🍍is always more fun 😋 📍 @pakpaothai in @ddesigndistrict
It’s not every day we get to enjoy a three-cours It’s not every day we get to enjoy a three-course dinner with Chief Winemaker Germán Di Cesare and celebrity chef, @chefadrianne! They paired this special dinner with two @triventous wines — a 2020 Golden Reserve Malbec and a 2015 Eolo Malbec. 🍷 On the menu: 🍽️ Crispy Caper Eggplant Caponata 🍽️ Pan Seared Lamb Chops & Pomegranate Mint Relish 🍽️ Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Blackberry and Raspberry Compote Also I learned from @tisharoundtown to sip > taste > sip to see how the wine enhances a dish. Cheers! 🥂 📸: @jeanerjeaner *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #winedinner #islaandco
Why have a regular charcuterie board when you can Why have a regular charcuterie board when you can have a barbecuterie board?? 🍗🍖 📍 @bigalsbbqdallas & catering 📸 @denimlikethejean *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #foodnerd #bigalsbbq #bbq #dallasrestaurants #dallasbarbecue
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