Wine Society of Texas Announces 2026 Scholarship Program Awards

Texas Wine Lover 4/28 12:39A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Wine Society of Texas (WST), a 501c3 non-profit educational organization, is pleased to announce that it will be awarding scholarships totaling $11,000 in support of four students. These students are: (a) attending institutions...

Uptown Dumpling with Amazing Soup Dumplings and Peking Duck

Crave DFW 4/23 8:32A Steven Doyle

A new Chinese restaurant opened on Preston Road in March and it s already one of the more interesting things to happen to North Dallas dining in a while. It s called Uptown Dumpling, and the chef running the kitchen — Hao Wenjie — has cooked at a...

40+ Restaurants Are Opening in Haltom City, and H Mart Isn’t Even There Yet

Crave DFW 4/23 7:24A Steven Doyle

H Mart hasn t opened yet, and people are already making the drive to Haltom City. That s the thing about H Mart Plaza at 3920 NE Loop 820 — the anchor is still months away, pushed to fall 2026 after...

Kyle Allen Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/21 12:29A Jeff Cope

This month’s featured Winemaker Profile is Kyle Allen from Turtle Creek Vineyard . The tasting room at their vineyard is a gorgeous facility with the tasting room and vineyard overlooking Turtle Creek and the beautiful hillside. There is also a...

5 Fabulous Cocktails Shaken & Stirred in Dallas

Crave DFW 4/15 10:23A Steven Doyle

For a long time, Dallas got a little too much credit for its steakhouses and not nearly enough for its bars. That s changed. The James Beard Foundation has taken notice. So has Michelin. Heavy-hitter...

Burger Schmurger Turns One with $10,000 Cornhole Toss, Block Party

Crave DFW 4/15 9:04A Steven Doyle

Burger Schmurger started as a backyard pop-up. A year later, it s one of the more legitimate smashburger destinations in East Dallas, and the crew at 718 N. Buckner is throwing a block party to mark the occasion. The celebration is Thursday,...

Jefferson Boulevard: Oak Cliff’s Best Food Street Nobody Talks About

Crave DFW 4/15 8:49A Steven Doyle

Del Sur Bishop Arts gets the press. It gets the food tourists, the Instagram posts, the out-of-town write-ups that call it charming and walkable and full of independent spirit. All of that is true....

Opera’s Greatest Characters: Carmen

Crave DFW 4/15 7:57A Steven Doyle

There is a moment in the first act of Bizet s Carmen when the title character walks onto the stage, tosses a flower at a soldier she has barely glanced at, and walks away. No grand entrance. No...

Our First Blog Post was in 2011. A Lot Has Changed in Texas Wine – Or Has It?

Texas Wine Lover 4/15 6:14A Jeff Cope

Texas Wine Lover Website header in 2011 With Texas Wine Lover celebrating its 15th anniversary in March, I thought it would be fun to look back at the very first blog post I wrote when I decided to...

Kate Weiser Closing Shop

Crave DFW 4/15 5:39A Steven Doyle

Dallas is losing one of its best. Kate Weiser Chocolate announced yesterday that it is closing after 12 years, citing the seasonal nature of the business, rising labor costs, and the financial weight...

Globally Inspired Cocktail Experience, Lumis, Open This Fall

Crave DFW 4/15 5:30A Steven Doyle

Lumis,  a globally inspired lounge from Houston-based DMP Concepts, is set to  open this fall at The Seam , Dallas’ upcoming premier lifestyle and hospitality destination in the Design District. The...

Retro Movie Review: La La Land (2016)

Crave DFW 4/14 7:18A Steven Doyle

When La La Land came out in 2016, nobody quite knew what to do with it. A full-blown Hollywood musical, shot in widescreen Technicolor, with tap dancing and a jazz club and two beautiful people...

Addison Gets Oktoberfest Year-Round with Hofbräu Pub

Crave DFW 4/14 6:40A Steven Doyle

Addison already has one of the best Oktoberfests in Texas. This fall, it gets something to match year-round. Hofbräu Pub, the American offshoot of Munich s legendary Hofbräuhaus, has announced its...

Trattoria Bugatti to Debut April 20 in Midway Hollow

Crave DFW 4/14 5:34A Steven Doyle

The Bugatti name has meant something in Dallas Italian dining for a long time, and now there s a new chapter. Trattoria Bugatti opens Monday, April 20 at 3850 W Northwest Hwy in Midway Hollow — just...

Lulu Modern Chinese Brings a Big-City Edge to Plano

Crave DFW 4/13 6:41A Steven Doyle

Cumin Lamb Photos & Article by Joey Stewart At Lulu Modern Chinese , the room hits you first. A long bar runs the length of the space, stacked floor to ceiling with bottles and softly backlit like a...