We've been looking for a new fall go-to comfort soup spot, and (now that it's not a construction zone thanks to Dallas' finest) we decided to try Wabi House. The open air concept they have going on is really nice and makes the otherwise small restaurant seem more spacious. The beer selections are pretty standard (Bud Light, Miller Lite etc.) and they don't have a tap system, which was somewhat ironic since they're next door to a craft beer kitchen. The food selections are

Hands down one of my favorite ciders, especially during Fall in Texas where your want colder weather but are stuck with muggy 90-degree days in late October. It's a ruby-colored cider, and most of the fruit notes are berry, unlike more traditional ciders having pronounced apple notes. Instead, Crackberry mainly has notes of berries (black, blue, raspberry etc.) and is extremely refreshing, with just the right amount of effervescence. In short, it's just about as addictive

If you're in the mood for a fun, quirky time with wonderful beer, solid food, and great people-watching potential, head to BrainDead Brewing

We're huge fans of Trinity Groves!  Just the drive over the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on a scooter, or with the top down (on your car) makes

When you combine 14 fantastic wines, a blind-tasting challenge, and Donald Trump / Hillary Clinton costumes, there's really no telling what'

It's no secret that I'm a big fan of IPAs. I don't mind super-hoppy--especially on a cooler day--but prefer citrus and/or tropical notes when it's hot out. Recently, at LUCK in Trinity Groves, I had an opportunity to try one I've never had before: Grapevine Craft Brewery's Tropical Double IPA. Now, a few things on this. First, it's infused with blood orange and mango as part of the fermentation process. Second, it's a double IPA, so it kicks off something like 8.5% ABV,

From the outside, the only thing you would expect from this place is a bad case of food poisoning, or maybe the chance to get 1-hour business cards. As unassuming as it looks (it's in a run-down strip center, after all), this has some of the best Ramen in Dallas. We showed up a few minutes before they opened and were greeted with a jovial “Kon’nichiwa!” Good thing we showed up early because within a half hour the place was PACKED. The staff is friendly and very knowledgea

We often frequent Urbano Cafe, located on Fitzhugh in East Dallas. Number one, it's super convenient. Number two, it's BYOB. Number three, they are one of the few restaurants in DFW that regularly have seared duck breast on the menu (I'd like to believe they succumbed to our pressure when we threatened to bring our own). And the food is usually solid, tasty, and a great value. Now, they often change the menu seasonally to allow for the availability of things like figs, sq

We try not to go to grand openings of restaurants--preferring to let them figure things out for a couple of weeks before showing up and critically rating the place. We possibly should have waited a little bit longer for Haymaker. Now let's be clear--it wasn't bad. Not at all. We went on a Sunday afternoon for a late (2:30 p.m.) lunch. We figured the brunch crowd would be headed out, and the football crowd would be headed in. We were hoping to get food and drinks ordered

The takeaway is that Little Woodrow's in Dallas holds a ton of promise.  Great restaurant design, and really set up to allow for a great exp