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Retro Movie Review: La La Land (2016)

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:18:24 Z

(Crave DFW) 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 falling in love against the Los Angeles skyline — it won...

Addison Gets Oktoberfest Year-Round with Hofbräu Pub

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:40:13 Z

(Crave DFW) 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 first Texas location will open in Addison this fall....

Trattoria Bugatti to Debut April 20 in Midway Hollow

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:34:10 Z

(Crave DFW) 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 down the street from where the original Bugatti...

Lulu Modern Chinese Brings a Big-City Edge to Plano

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:41:31 Z

(Crave DFW) 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 display case, with three large TVs above it. It...

Cirque du Soleil: ECHO

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:20:48 Z

(Crave DFW) There is something unmistakably electric about stepping beneath the striped big top of Cirque du Soleil ; playful clowns entertain before the show begins, then the lights go dark. Reality slips just slightly out of reach. With ECHO, the globally...

Crossbuck BBQ’s Tim McLaughlin Competes on Food Network’s BBQ Brawl Season 7

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:43:39 Z

(Crave DFW) Tim McLaughlin Dallas has quietly produced one of the most interesting careers in American barbecue, and now the rest of the country is about to find out. Tim McLaughlin, chef-pitmaster and founder of Crossbuck BBQ in Farmers Branch, will compete on...

Desperados Opens in Plano

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:06:58 Z

(Crave DFW) If you grew up in Dallas, you know Desperados . The original Greenville Avenue location has been there since 1976 — founded by Vietnam War veteran Jorge Levy, who opened the doors with two partners and built something that outlasted trends,...

A Bangin’ Brunch at Garden Cafe

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:37:14 Z

(Crave DFW) Dallas has no shortage of brunch options, and most weekends the same names cycle through every list — the Uptown spots, the Knox-Henderson regulars, the places with two-hour waits and bottomless mimosa deals that keep you there until 3pm whether you...

3 Spring Cocktails to Kick Your Party into High Gear

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:15:15 Z

(Crave DFW) Spring doesn t announce itself with a memo. It shows up one afternoon when the air smells different and you suddenly want to be outside with something cold in your hand that isn t a glass of wine. That s your signal. The heavy bourbon drinks of...

Champagne for Everyone!

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:50:34 Z

(Crave DFW) Years ago I made myself a New Year s resolution that I ve actually kept — which puts it in a category of one. Before any fine dining experience, I open with a glass of Champagne or sparkling wine. Not during dinner, not after. Before. Just one glass,...

Texas Wine Is Having Its Moment. Austin Wine Week Is Your Invitation to Step Inside It.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:17:44 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) If you’re reading Texas Wine Lover , you’re not new to this. You already know Texas is producing serious wine. You’ve likely made the drive, joined the clubs, hunted down bottles, and had at least one “how is this from Texas?” moment. So this isn’t...

2026 Los Angeles International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:15:42 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) The Los Angeles International Wine Competition (LAIWC) has released its 2026 results. The wine competition judging took place February 18-19, 2026, in Los Angeles. Presented by Fairplex, the LAIWC is one of the most respected wine judging events in...

Eat Ball: Globe Life Field’s 2026 Menu Is More Over the Top

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:27:05 Z

(Crave DFW) The Texas Rangers have always understood something most teams don t: the food is part of the show. Globe Life Field has been raising the bar on ballpark concessions since it opened, and the 2026 lineup might be the most ambitious yet. Bring your...

Jack Renfro, the Heart Behind Mrs. Renfro’s, Dies at 89

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:41:42 Z

(Crave DFW) The Fort Worth food community lost one of its own this week. Jack Renfro, longtime Chief Operating Officer of Renfro Foods and son of company founders George and Arthurine Renfro, died April 6, 2026, at the age of 89, following a recent throat cancer...

Evan Grant and Rodeo Goat Team Up for a Great Cause

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:29:59 Z

(Crave DFW) If you follow Texas Rangers baseball in North Texas, you know Evan Grant s name. If you listen to 96.7/1310 The Ticket , you definitely know his voice. And if you love a good burger — well, April just got a lot more interesting. Rodeo Goat has made...

Perissos Vineyard and Winery Grower Profile

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:18:17 Z

(Texas Wine Lover) Laura and Seth Martin The Grower Profile this month features a winery that also has an estate vineyard. Perissos Vineyard and Winery is located in the Texas Hill Country. Owners Seth and Laura Martin, along with their family, have built a beautiful...