On the Rocks Is Open, and Kent Rathbun’s Lobster Shooter Already Has a Trophy

Crave DFW 9/16 6:55A Steven Doyle

Kent Rathbun has been one of the defining names in Dallas dining for the better part of three decades. He opened Abacus in 1999, followed it with Jasper s in 2003, cooked for Queen Elizabeth and the...

Ethnic Dish Explained: Thiéboudienne Is the National Dish of Senegal

Crave DFW 9/15 5:50A Steven Doyle

Thiéboudienne Senegal is about as far west as you can go on the African continent before you hit the Atlantic. Dakar , the capital, is a port city — noisy, packed, ocean-salted, alive. People eat well there. They have for a long time. And the dish...

Jason Dodson Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 9/15 1:03A Jeff Cope

The September Winemaker Profile features Landon Winery's head winemaker, Jason Dodson. Jason produces the wine behind the state's largest number of tasting rooms. Read More

Missick Cellars Finds a New Home in Boerne

Texas Wine Lover 9/11 1:24A Jeff Cope

Missick Cellars has opened its doors in Boerne and is owned by Chris and Laure Missick. The couple showed their perseverance as they overcame obstacles for over a year to finally open. Read More

Bella Mia Winery: A Story of Pivots and Perseverance

Texas Wine Lover 9/9 6:33A Jeff Cope

Bella Mia Winery’s path to opening involved canceled vineyard plans, three years of construction delays, and plenty of unexpected pivots. Now, the Texas winery has found its home inside a beautifully restored 1885 building in downtown Pilot...

Texas Hill Country Wineries’ Texas Wine Month Passport Now Available

Texas Wine Lover 9/8 1:33A Jeff Cope

Celebrate Texas Wine Month with the Texas Hill Country Wineries passport event in October. Experience the beauty of the Hill Country and enjoy tastings at over 45 wineries with tickets you can buy now. Use the Texas Wine Lover mobile app to help...

2026 New York International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 9/3 3:22A Jeff Cope

These are the Texas winery results for the 2026 New York International Wine Competition Read More

Twenty-Three Years In, Besa’s Is Still the Neighborhood’s Best-Kept Secret

Crave DFW 9/2 7:46A Steven Doyle

Twenty-three years is a long time to keep a restaurant open, and longer still to keep it feeling like the same place it was on day one. Besa s has managed both. Garland s own tourism site sums up...

Hospitality Duo Opens Third Location in a Year – Cafe Olivita

Crave DFW 9/2 6:32A Steven Doyle

Torry Cray and Adrian Verdin (we ve followed Verdin through his hospitality career and he s a keeper) have been on quite a run. Three restaurants in one year, all under the Café Olivia name, and this...

Morris Ranch Cellars: Preserving History Through Texas Wine

Texas Wine Lover 9/2 4:45A Jeff Cope

Morris Ranch Cellars blends Texas wine with a remarkable piece of Hill Country history. Owner John Luke Mannix is preserving the legacy of Morris Ranch while creating a new destination for wine lovers near Fredericksburg. Read More

Mil Veranos Vineyard & Ranch Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 9/1 3:56A Jeff Cope

This month's Grower Profile features Mil Veranos Vineyard Ranch which is owned by Virginia Lopez Rodriguez Read More

The Smashburger Spot in Plano That’s Secretly a Story About a 1940s Band

Crave DFW 8/31 7:35A Steven Doyle

Bonnie Shea spent years just trying to make sure her mother s story didn t disappear. Patty Lou Peters fronted an all-female western swing band called Patty Lou and the Texas Sweethearts back in the...

GrapeFest Celebrates Milestone Event with New Experiences, Wine Traditions, and Four Days of...

Texas Wine Lover 8/27 3:42A Jeff Cope

GrapeFest invites you to celebrate its 40th anniversary with wine tastings, great food, shopping, and unforgettable memories. This year there are new experiences for everyone to enjoy. Read More

Oak & Stone Launches OAKtoberfest Menu Special for Fall

Crave DFW 8/25 6:36A Steven Doyle

Oak & Stone is getting into the Oktoberfest spirit a little early this year, and it s doing it with beer cheese in nearly everything. Starting September 15 and running through October 31, the McKinney...

Texas Mead & Music Festival to Be Held in North Texas – Buy Tickets Now!

Texas Wine Lover 8/25 12:18A Jeff Cope

The Texas Mead Music Festival, to be held on September 19, is moving to North Texas this year at the Scarborough Faire in Waxahachie. Tickets are now on sale. Read More