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A Hit Palestinian Restaurant From New York City Will Open an Outpost in Richardson

6 days ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Robert Sietsema/Eater NY Ayat, a Palestinian restaurant with several locations in Brooklyn; the East Village of Manhattan; Princeton, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylfania is opening in Richardson — in just a few months. Nearly two weeks ago, owner Abdul Elenani came to Dallas to help a friend transition their burger cart into a storefront, he said in an Instagram post announcing the decision. While in town, he met someone in real estate who showed him a few places.
Mahjong Is Having a Moment and Dallas Restaurants Want In

1 week ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Mahjong, which has seen a surge in interest across the US, is spilling out of classrooms and living rooms and into Dallas restaurants. It makes sense — mahjong is an easy-to-learn social game that requires a group of four (or three with some modifications), and can be played while drinking or snacking.
Samad Café in Dallas Goes Viral on TikTok, Earning 13 Million Views in a Week

2 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Jens Büttner/picture alliance via Getty Images Samad Café, which is near Love Field in West Dallas, doesn’t have a website. It is tucked away inside what looks from the street like a car repair shop — CBS News reports that the cafe owner used to run it, too. The cafe is the kind of place diners find only if they know it’s there. On April 4, 2025, one viral video on TikTok changed that.
Perini Ranch’s Buffalo Gap Wine and Food Summit to Honor Legendary Chef Jacques Pépin

2 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Getty Images This year, the famed chef Jacques Pépin turns 90, and in celebration of the milestone, 90 events are happening all around the world to honor him. One of those is at the James Beard-recognized Perini Ranch out in Buffalo Gap (that’s just south of Abilene and about 165 miles west of Fort Worth, for those who haven’t made the pilgrimage). Pépin came to the Buffalo Gap Food & Wine Summit in 2011, and Lisa Perini remembers him as “the most charming, easy to work with, fabulous guy...
How One of LA’s Most Talented Chefs Injected Life Into Dallas’s Fine Dining Scene

2 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Chef Charles Olalia has a playful, amiable personality in the kitchen, where he is most at ease. Even on the floor of the restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, where he took over as chef in October 2023, his confidence beams through his broad smile as he discusses dishes — some on the Mansion menu and some he’s still developing.
Here Are the Dallas 2025 James Beard Award Finalists

3 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Illustration by Lillie Allen The James Beard Awards, often referred to as “the Oscars of food,” are among the most prestigious awards in the food and hospitality industry. Each year, the James Beard Foundation restaurants, bars, and hospitality professionals in categories such as Outstanding Restaurant, Best Chef, and Best New Chef.
Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex Puts Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, and John Stamos on the Menu for Half Off

3 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex The big news around Dallas over the weekend was that Top Gun: Maverick actor Glen Powell was in town for his sister Leslie’s wedding — along with other celebrities, including his co-star in the Netflix rom-com Anyone But You Sydney Sweeney and Full House star John Stamos — and wow, did they eat out a lot.
Hooters Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, But Plans to Keep All Locations Open

3 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Kevin Carter/Getty Images Hooters, the Atlanta-based breasturant chain well-known for its chicken wings and women servers outfitted in revealing uniforms, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, March 31, in the North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas, per legal filings obtained by Eater Dallas.
Everything to Know About New Steakhouse Evelyn, Plus March’s Other Splashy Openings

3 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Chase Hall Every month, a new crop of restaurants opens in the Metroplex. While everyone loves a good steakhouse, sushi spot, and burgers, this round-up will give you the high-end spots and the low-end spots that are new to town — be they good, bad, or so bad, they’re good/so good they’re bad. Whether it’s a locally-owned restaurant or the latest addition of a chain, here’s what’s happening in the world of restaurant openings in Dallas and beyond for the month.
The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in March

3 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Courtney E. Smith The amount of excellent food available in Dallas is dizzying, yet mediocre meals somehow keep worming their way into our lives. With your Eater Dallas editor dining out frequently, that means coming across lots of standout dishes and drinks that need to be shared. Courtney E.