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Eat Drink D-FW from The Dallas Morning News is a lively conversation about North Texas’ food and restaurant scene. Each week, our food journalists dish, debate and analyze local restaurant news, food and drink trends, tips for cooking and shopping, and other obsessions (Buc-ee's, anyone?). You’ll also hear from chefs, farmers and foodies like yourself as we explore the people who make D-FW one of the most vibrant, diverse and ambitious food scenes in the country. Talk back: We want to hear from you. Fill out this form or email us at eatdrink@dallasnews.com (mailto:eatdrink@dallasnews.com) with your questions, comments and what you love (or don’t) about the North Texas food scene. Eat Drink D-FW from The Dallas Morning News is made possible by Central Market. All editorial decisions are made by The News.

Eat Drink D-FW


    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Wait. What's a food thirst trap?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 31:14


    Chef Andre Natera of the Chefs PSA podcast makes a special guest appearance on Eat Drink D-FW and discusses why food is feeling all the same right now, how restaurants can stand out in a Instagram-driven world and what makes great chefs, well, great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The secret to getting seated

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 18:22


    What's the deal with reservations right now? The Dallas Morning News food team talks about the apps that are a must to skip the wait. Plus, the team shares more on the new Chuy's location, a Colombian restaurant with heart, the hottest new rooftop patio for spring, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Putting BBQ sauce to the test

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 21:37


    Glen Powell, Guy Fieri and Aaron Franklin all have barbecue sauces, and we're going to tell you which one is best. The Dallas Morning News food team also catches up on the latest D-FW stops on "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives" and an easy weekend recipe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is this new D-FW tasting menu worth celebrating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 16:04


    Celebrity sightings at Dallas restaurants? A new tasting menu worth celebrating? Another restaurant from Chef Tiffany Derry? The Dallas Morning News food team has a lot to talk about. Plus, the team looks into the history of just how chocolate bunnies became part of the Easter tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Zodiac, Knife and 'White Lotus' (but make it food)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 22:03


    It's been a busy week in Dallas-Fort Worth food news. There are changes afoot at Knife, and The Zodiac is staying for now, among other developments. The Dallas Morning News food team feasts on fiction, discussing why 'White Lotus,' 'Mad Men' and 'Scandal' makes us hungry and thirsty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    26-inch tortillas, 25-course meals & some time-saving cooking tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 22:19


    The Dallas Morning News food team has a few things on their minds: the new food offerings at Texas Rangers games, Fort Worth's new Shogun Taqueria, and a 25-course menu celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tim Love's Lonesome Dove. Plus, the team shares some of their after-work dinner hacks to save time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Remember this each time you drink a frozen margarita

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 22:23


    The Dallas Morning News food team discusses a new supper club and a Chinese street food spot in Plano, along with a new steakhouse in Dallas' Design District, before learning about the history of the frozen margarita and its relationship to North Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 years later: Covid's impact on D-FW restaurants isn't what you thought

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 27:41


    Despite roiling losses in the food industry across Dallas-Fort Worth, the region bucked trends and projections tied to COVID-19. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses surprising data, real-life anecdotes and more to commemorate the 5 years since Texas shut down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Notes on a sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 27:21


    The Dallas Morning News food team discusses reader-favorite sandwiches, judging food competition and the latest restaurant news across North Texas in this episode of Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The ultimate quest? Eat at every Michelin star restaurant in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 46:43


    After The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on recent restaurant openings, senior food reporter Sarah Blaskovich interviews some of D-FW's most devoted foodies, one of whom dined at all 15 of Texas' Michelin 1-star restaurants over the course of six weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    RIP to the original Zodiac

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 26:22


    The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the closure of iconic establishment The Zodiac at Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas, along with some of the new spots they've tried in North Texas. The team also answers reader questions: Where do you never skip dessert? What's the story behind Mia's? That's all on this episode of Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Have GLP-1s impacted dining in Dallas-Fort Worth?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 27:36


    The Dallas Morning News food team dives into the topic of GLP-1's and other weight loss drugs with the help of science fellow Miriam Fauzia. There's a philosophical element to the conundrum: Will dining change with shifting appetites and should restaurants be on the forefront of that change? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    A little food business 101 and Not Beer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 25:43


    The Dallas Morning News food team dives into North Texas some food brands and restaurants that are reinventing themselves — and how newbies, like beverage company Not Beer, try to stand out from the pack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    James Beard Awards and closures galore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 27:23


    The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on a first look at the James Beard Awards contenders for 2025 and also discusses some of the recent happenings in North Texas dining, including a bevy of restaurant closures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    State Fair of Texas in January? You bet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 27:21


    2025 has kicked off with a handful of new restaurant openings and announcements. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses some of those, along with the state of the Texas restaurant scene as restaurateurs and chefs confront proposed tariffs, no-tax-on-tips policy and more. Plus, a listener inspires a top cooking tips segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How moderation, mocktails are playing into the D-FW restaurant scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 24:55


    It's Dry January from some, and The Dallas Morning News food team is delving into the topic of drinking in moderation and who is making the best mocktails in town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What's in, what's opening and what's out in D-FW restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 32:26


    The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the hottest restaurant openings of 2025 in D-FW. They also dive into comments from readers on what they want to see more and less of in the North Texas dining scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    A White Elephant party, with a food twist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 21:53


    Through the medium of a White Elephant party, The Dallas Morning News food team shares ideas for favorite foods to take to a holiday gathering. The team also discusses a new restaurant in Dallas' Bishop Arts neighborhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Spilling tea (literally and figuratively)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 29:55


    The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on the local dining scene and childhood memories while enjoying holiday tea on-site at the Dallas Arboretum's DeGolyer House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Shh! Quiet places to dine in D-FW

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 22:40


    After catching up on the Thanksgiving holiday, The Dallas Morning News food team discusses restaurants in the Dallas area that are quieter and calmer amid a loud season, in addition to answering other questions from listeners and readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    This Thanksgiving, spice up your life

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 35:37


    The Dallas Morning News team hears from a returning guest, science fellow Miriam Fauzia, on what spices to add to your Thanksgiving food that might make your feasting more healthful. Plus, the team answers more Michelin questions and hears more about a recent deep dive on Eatzi's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Let's get into it: Texas' first Michelin Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 34:16


    The Dallas Morning News food team is filled with hot takes and quick takeaways from what the first Michelin Guide Texas means for Dallas-Fort Worth. The team also answers reader questions about the restaurant picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Incoming: Texas' first Michelin Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 28:10


    The Dallas Morning News team discusses hopes and fears for the forthcoming announcement of the restaurants that made Texas' first-ever Michelin Guide. Part of the team also talks about a recent dining experience in which they accidentally went to the same restaurant at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Things that scare us in restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 38:42


    The Dallas Morning Food team discusses things that scare them in restaurants — from QR code-only menus to anxiety while ordering. The group also talks about the latest from Imelda's D-FW Sabores project and a recent item checked off of Sarah's bucket list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Inside a mission to find tastes of Mexico in D-FW

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 35:24


    The Dallas Morning News food team discusses a project nearly a year in the making from reporter Imelda Garcia: a quest to find authentic Mexican cuisine in North Texas. They also touch on Texas Monthly's top tacos list and the highly anticipated opening of Le PasSage in Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Exploring craft: From dumplings to tortillas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 32:34


    The Dallas Morning News food team deep dives on a new dumpling restaurant and discusses the artistry behind this and other foods steeped in tradition and skill. They also share recommendations for solo dining around Dallas in response to a listener question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    It's fall, y'all

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 31:43


    This week, the Dallas Morning News food team discusses fall musts in North Texas. And — no surprise — the autumn bucket list revolves around food. The team also gives an update on the latest for the Michelin Guide's Texas edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    State Fair of Texas foods: We ranked them for you

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 52:07


    The Dallas Morning News food team taste tests and ranks the 10 Big Tex Awards food finalists with the help other journalists from the paper. Think of this as your everyman's guide to the State Fair of Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    It's State Fair of Texas season: Here's why we crave fried food

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 32:11


    In honor of the state fair, the DMN food team brought in science fellow Miriam Fauzia to get at just why we love to eat fried food. She shares the "why" and dives into tips to get the most out of your fried food-eating experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Old-fashioned sodas, specialty breads: Where to find the hard-to-find

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 34:51


    The DMN food team answers reader questions about where to find menu items from days gone by and hard-to-find ingredients and foods in Dallas-Fort Worth. The team also discusses their picks for where to catch dinner and a show. (Yes, Medieval Times is on the list.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    From football to fine dining

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 39:01


    Just in time for football season, the DMN food team discusses their top food picks to take to a tailgate or watch party, in addition to favorite spots (with tasty menus of course) for game viewings. The team also discusses a unique prix fixe menu that might just be worth the splurge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What restaurants make Dallas home?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 30:17


    The DMN food team discusses signature Dallas restaurants - and places that feel like home even when hundreds of miles away. The team also dives into the city's most-expensive restaurant buildout ever and (conversely) places to find an affordable dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What restaurant would you bring back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 24:55


    The DMN food team dives into the topic of restaurants gone by - and the nostalgia that anchors them. A reader request also leads to conversation about some of the best-curated wine lists in Dallas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Pumpkin spice & MasterChef & The Bear, oh my!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 34:18


    The Dallas Morning News food team dives into favorite food television programs, both scripted and reality, and how they play into the dining experience. They also taste test a mysterious Fall-themed beverage: The new pumpkin spice Slurpee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Bucket-list travel, State Fair of Texas and Helen Corbitt: DMN food dreams big

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 32:44


    Inspired by the trip of a lifetime, the DMN food team discusses the experience of staff writer Claire Ballor at the Paris Olympics and other bucket-list travel around the world (and even to a specific time in Dallas). Senior food reporter Sarah Blaskovich also dove into State Fair of Texas' savory and sweet food finalists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Introducing new DMN food editor Anna Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 34:45


    Here's your chance to get to know our new food editor, Anna Butler, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, former cookbook publisher employee and native Texan. This week, we also discuss favorite Italian restaurants in town and more as we respond to reader questions as part of Ask Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The team says farewell as host Erin Booke departs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 25:47


    The Dallas Morning News food team says farewell to editor and host Erin Booke as she embarks on new adventures. From condiments to new recipes for the sushi bazooka, Sarah, Claire and Imelda each bring restaurant and food recommendations for Erin to continue enjoying as she spends more time with her family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Ask us your food questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 27:07


    Got questions about food and restaurants? The Dallas Morning News food team has launched Ask Eat Drink D-FW. The team answers questions on the pod about an Italian restaurant that closed and how to make a shortcut beef stroganoff. The team also discusses how local farmers could benefit from the recent news of Michelin moving into town, plus why Fort Worth is poised for Michelin recognition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How Michelin might change the Texas food scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 29:57


    The Michelin Guide is coming to Texas, and it's the biggest news to hit the local restaurant scene in ... maybe forever. The Dallas Morning News food team explains how Michelin works, what the inspectors look for, and which Dallas and Fort Worth restaurants are poised for Michelin recognition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What food would be your last meal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 16:52


    Have you ever thought about what your last meal would be? For some Dallasites, it would be shrimp cocktail from TJ's Seafood. For others, it's a double double cheeseburger, enchiladas with roasted chicken, or a favorite childhood carrot cake. The Dallas Morning News food team talks about foods that evoke special memories and bring us comfort during times of crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Best cookout tips from Dallas chefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 25:33


    Happy Fourth of July! The Dallas Morning News food team shares their favorite Independence Day food memories, from milkshakes to patriotic fruit displays, then dives into grilling tips from Dallas chefs. Brent Reaves of Smokey John's shares why he prefers to go with smoked salmon on the holiday, Dean Fearing has secrets for grilling corn and chicken, and Lydia Gonzales of the Latino Culinary Institute just wants people to stop overcooking their meat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    How to dine out with food allergies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 28:20


    If you have an allergy to any kind of food, be it peanuts, shellfish or even specific meat proteins, dining out can often be a difficult journey. The Dallas Morning News food team talks to a reader who is helping his wife navigate a new allergy, then the team shares tips from chefs and restaurateurs on how to order and stay safe when going to a restaurant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The best restaurants to take visitors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 26:17


    We've had a lot of visitors in town lately, from the NBA Finals to summer family visits, but where do you take them to eat? The Dallas Morning News food team shares their favorite spots to really show off the Dallas dining scene, from old-school favorites like Adair's and Mariano's to newer names like Whistle Britches and El Carlos Elegante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why food and drink is going tiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 23:35


    Not everything is always bigger in Texas. These days, the dining scene is going tiny! The Dallas Morning News food team explores all things miniature, from doll-sized cocktails to one-bite snacky dishes, which can be called everything from amuse-bouches to canapes. No sharing allowed!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why we love steak frites now in Dallas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 22:45


    We know Dallas loves steak, but these days steak is going simpler than tomahawk ribeyes and filet mignon. The Dallas Morning News food team explores the trend of steak frites in D-FW, with the arrival of new restaurant Medium Rare, which offers $30 plates with the rare option of getting seconds. Erin, Sarah, Claire and Imelda then talk about a new make-your-own-gin bar and the return of fan-favorite bar Stoneleigh P. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The biggest new restaurant openings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 20:56


    May was a big month for new restaurants in D-FW, from celebrity chef Tiffany Derry's Italian spot in Farmers Branch with its unique wood-fired grill and smoky menu, to American restaurant Goodwin's on Greenville Avenue, to some cool, worth-the-drive restaurants in Waco. But if street food is more your thing, listen as reporter Imelda Garcia shares tasty details about her story on the Mexican hot dog vendors outside American Airlines Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Why more restaurants are turning into playgrounds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 22:00


    "Eatertainment" venues are popping up all over D-FW, and now Trinity Groves is revamping its restaurant park to include mini golf and pickleball. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses this restaurants-as-playgrounds trend and why Dallas is the best place for it. They also share the heartwarming story of a local restaurant saved by its fans before diving into everything about avocados, from how to choose the meatiest ones to tasting a new avocado gelato. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is Keith Lee's style of food criticism the new normal?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 22:20


    "Influential TikTok food critic Keith Lee came to Dallas-Fort Worth in January, and the 10 restaurants he visited are still feeling the effects, good and bad. One restaurant owner has seen business explode, and he's poised for expansion. Others are still receiving negative feedback from Lee's followers. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the impact Lee had and how his unique approach to food criticism has become the new normal. " Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Eat Drink D-FW is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 24:57


    The Dallas Morning News food team returns with their weekly podcast on all things restaurants, drinks and cooking in North Texas. Hosts Erin Booke, Sarah Blaskovich, Claire Ballor and Imelda Garcia sit down with new producer Billy Kidd and social media coordinator Carmina Tiscareño to talk Dairy Queen, Fritos vs. Cheetos, new kitchen gadgets and more. The team also shares the best thing they ate during the break. Listen for their favorite new taco spot, the best croissant treat, how they made dumplings at home, and what they made from carrots their kids grew.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Stay tuned! We'll be back after a short break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 29:45


    The Eat Drink D-FW podcast is taking a brief hiatus and saying goodbye to longtime producer Julie Fisk, who is moving on to a big, important job! Listen as the food team remembers their favorite funny Julie moments from the podcast and shares their restaurant recommendations for her. Bring your tissues! 

    The cult of the Stanley cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 30:55


    Did you swarm Target for the latest limited edition Stanley cup release? Do you have straw charms or a sweater for your Adventure Quencher? The food team dives into the cult of the super-popular Stanley thermos. Then the team outlines their food and restaurant ins for 2024, from half-strength cocktails and more walk-in seating to more regional cooking and more earth-conscious eating. Nostalgia is also on the menu this year, including reinvented old favorites like quirky Dallas bars and Fort Worth Tex-Mex.

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