Megan Ziots

1 week ago | papercitymag.com | Megan Ziots

The inaugural lifestyle festival, SAVOR, took place at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa this past weekend. It’d been hyped up for its celebrity chef appearances at grand foodie events, celebrity golf invitational with actors like Dennis Quaid and Kurt Russell, and even live music performances by Midland and D. Vincent Williams. After attending Friday night’s Fork & Fire and Saturday’s Best of Texas Grand Tasting, we can confirm that this is one of the best new food festivals in North Texas.

1 week ago | papercitymag.com | Megan Ziots

Two new dining concepts from the Omaha-based restaurant group, Flagship Restaurant Group (Blue Sushi Sake Grill and Plank Provisions), have debuted in Dallas’ Deep Ellum. The company’s first, Phoenix-born concept, Palma, brings its Tex-Asian cuisine and botanical vibes to the neighborhood. Right next door at 2625 Main Street, Ghost Donkey offers mezcal and tequila cocktails under twinkle lights.

1 week ago | papercitymag.com | Megan Ziots

Sushi by Scratch Restaurants is now open in The Adolphus hotel. (Photo by Chad Wadsworth) Namo Executive Chef Kazuhito Mabuchi is a pro when it comes to crafting unique chef-guided omakase experiences.

2 weeks ago | papercitymag.com | Megan Ziots

Opened in Lakewood in 2022, Parlor's serves scratch-made ice cream using grass-fed milk and cream, as well as eggs from local farms. (Courtesy) Botolino serves some of the best gelato in Dallas. (Courtesy of Botolino) Cauldron Ice Cream is home to the OG puffle cone and liquid-nitrogen ice cream.

2 weeks ago | papercitymag.com | Megan Ziots

After around six years as José’s Executive Chef (and three James Beard Award semifinalist nods for Best Chef: Texas at the Mexican restaurant), Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman is pursuing a new venture. Later this year, the acclaimed Dallas chef will be opening a new restaurant called Eledi. Quiñones-Pittman is teaming up with fellow José alum and culinary veterans, operations director Victor Rojas and beverage director Carlos Marquez, for their newly formed Oh Hi Hospitality Group.