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Eat Drink D-FW

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Eat Drink D-FW from The Dallas Morning News is a lively conversation about North Texas’ food and restaurant scene. Each week, our food journalists dish, debate and analyze local restaurant news, food and drink trends, tips for cooking and shopping, and other obsessions (Buc-ee's, anyone?). You’ll also hear from chefs, farmers and foodies like yourself as we explore the people who make D-FW one of the most vibrant, diverse and ambitious food scenes in the country. Talk back: We want to hear from you. Fill out this form or email us at eatdrink@dallasnews.com (mailto:eatdrink@dallasnews.com) with your questions, comments and what you love (or don’t) about the North Texas food scene. Eat Drink D-FW from The Dallas Morning News is made possible by Central Market. All editorial decisions are made by The News.
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Episodes

Chefs are just like us!

Dallas-Fort Worth chefs share some of their guiltiest of guilty pleasure foods, and the Dallas Morning News food team takes you on a journey around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 202524 min

Red, white and wine reviews

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses an A.I. tool developed at SMU that deciphers wine reviews and discovers some of the most overlooked wine regions in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 15, 202513 min

Basic lunch hacks (for adults and kids)

The Dallas Morning News food team is back after a one-month summer hiatus with their ultimate tips for making lunches easy and delicious, whether that's for back-to-school or back-to-office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 08, 202523 min

Flavors that are simply summer

Two dinner ideas packed with protein, an easy pasta with a fresh twist for summer and a refreshing update to a classic ranch water cocktail are all ahead as the Dallas Morning News food team wraps up its easy summer recipe series. As a note, Eat Drink D-FW is taking a short break for the month of July and will return in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 26, 202518 min

Rev up your grills and flat tops

This episode is all about summer weeknight dinners and other flavors to get you through hot months in Dallas-Fort Worth. Here's what to look forward to: Authentic chilaquiles. A smash burger with flare. An amped-up take on steak from Chef André Natera. Sheet pan shrimp boil. And more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 19, 202519 min

Light, fresh ideas for dinner and more

This episode is all about salad: chicken salad, kale salad, tuna salad and pasta salad - plus a side of Sancerre. The Dallas Morning News food team, along with help from listeners, friends and family, is doing what it can to help you stay cool (and keep cooking) this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 202518 min

Your guide to summer dining

It's hot, but the Dallas Morning News food team can help with a list of easy summer recipes. Listeners, friends, family and colleagues have shared what they're eating and drinking as summer sets in. Get ready for summer inspiration - that shouldn't heat up your kitchen too much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 05, 202518 min

Summertime and the grilling is easy

Need tips as grilling season sets in? We've got you covered with advice from a local chef. Think of it as grilling 101. The Dallas Morning News food team also discusses classic burger spots in Dallas-Fort Worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 202517 min

Drink up: Wine is getting pricier

Does it feel like wine is getting more expensive? You're not wrong. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses reality of wine prices. The team also sampled 2025's "drink of summer": jalapeño sauvignon blanc (otherwise known as the spicy sauvy b). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 22, 202525 min

Croquet is the new pickleball

You heard it here first. There's a new place to play croquet in North Texas that has some serious food and beverage clout backing it up. The Tango Frogs are also back on Dallas' Greenville Avenue, and we have some fresh ideas for easy appetizers to bring to any function (but namely graduation parties at the moment). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 15, 202517 min

They're filming what show at which restaurant?

What should you know about the new Gas Monkey Icehouse in North Texas? Well, other than details about the menu, owner Richard Rawlings is expected to film episodes for his YouTube show at the new spot. Plus, get details on an upcoming mezcal and tequila expo and a new restaurant going into Denton Square. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 08, 202520 min

Wait. What's a food thirst trap?

Chef Andre Natera of the Chefs PSA podcast makes a special guest appearance on Eat Drink D-FW and discusses why food is feeling all the same right now, how restaurants can stand out in a Instagram-driven world and what makes great chefs, well, great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 01, 202531 min

The secret to getting seated

What's the deal with reservations right now? The Dallas Morning News food team talks about the apps that are a must to skip the wait. Plus, the team shares more on the new Chuy's location, a Colombian restaurant with heart, the hottest new rooftop patio for spring, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 202518 min

Putting BBQ sauce to the test

Glen Powell, Guy Fieri and Aaron Franklin all have barbecue sauces, and we’re going to tell you which one is best. The Dallas Morning News food team also catches up on the latest D-FW stops on "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives" and an easy weekend recipe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 202522 min

Is this new D-FW tasting menu worth celebrating?

Celebrity sightings at Dallas restaurants? A new tasting menu worth celebrating? Another restaurant from Chef Tiffany Derry? The Dallas Morning News food team has a lot to talk about. Plus, the team looks into the history of just how chocolate bunnies became part of the Easter tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 10, 202516 min

The Zodiac, Knife and 'White Lotus' (but make it food)

It's been a busy week in Dallas-Fort Worth food news. There are changes afoot at Knife, and The Zodiac is staying for now, among other developments. The Dallas Morning News food team feasts on fiction, discussing why 'White Lotus,' 'Mad Men' and 'Scandal' makes us hungry and thirsty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 03, 202522 min

26-inch tortillas, 25-course meals & some time-saving cooking tips

The Dallas Morning News food team has a few things on their minds: the new food offerings at Texas Rangers games, Fort Worth's new Shogun Taqueria, and a 25-course menu celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tim Love's Lonesome Dove. Plus, the team shares some of their after-work dinner hacks to save time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 202522 min

Remember this each time you drink a frozen margarita

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses a new supper club and a Chinese street food spot in Plano, along with a new steakhouse in Dallas' Design District, before learning about the history of the frozen margarita and its relationship to North Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 20, 202522 min

5 years later: Covid's impact on D-FW restaurants isn't what you thought

Despite roiling losses in the food industry across Dallas-Fort Worth, the region bucked trends and projections tied to COVID-19. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses surprising data, real-life anecdotes and more to commemorate the 5 years since Texas shut down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 202528 min

Notes on a sandwich

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses reader-favorite sandwiches, judging food competition and the latest restaurant news across North Texas in this episode of Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 06, 202527 min

The ultimate quest? Eat at every Michelin star restaurant in Texas

After The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on recent restaurant openings, senior food reporter Sarah Blaskovich interviews some of D-FW's most devoted foodies, one of whom dined at all 15 of Texas' Michelin 1-star restaurants over the course of six weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 202547 min

RIP to the original Zodiac

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the closure of iconic establishment The Zodiac at Neiman Marcus in downtown Dallas, along with some of the new spots they've tried in North Texas. The team also answers reader questions: Where do you never skip dessert? What's the story behind Mia's? That's all on this episode of Eat Drink D-FW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 20, 202526 min

Have GLP-1s impacted dining in Dallas-Fort Worth?

The Dallas Morning News food team dives into the topic of GLP-1's and other weight loss drugs with the help of science fellow Miriam Fauzia. There's a philosophical element to the conundrum: Will dining change with shifting appetites and should restaurants be on the forefront of that change? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 202528 min

A little food business 101 and Not Beer

The Dallas Morning News food team dives into North Texas some food brands and restaurants that are reinventing themselves — and how newbies, like beverage company Not Beer, try to stand out from the pack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 06, 202526 min

James Beard Awards and closures galore

The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on a first look at the James Beard Awards contenders for 2025 and also discusses some of the recent happenings in North Texas dining, including a bevy of restaurant closures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 30, 202527 min

State Fair of Texas in January? You bet

2025 has kicked off with a handful of new restaurant openings and announcements. The Dallas Morning News food team discusses some of those, along with the state of the Texas restaurant scene as restaurateurs and chefs confront proposed tariffs, no-tax-on-tips policy and more. Plus, a listener inspires a top cooking tips segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 202527 min

What's in, what's opening and what's out in D-FW restaurants

The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the hottest restaurant openings of 2025 in D-FW. They also dive into comments from readers on what they want to see more and less of in the North Texas dining scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 09, 202532 min

A White Elephant party, with a food twist

Through the medium of a White Elephant party, The Dallas Morning News food team shares ideas for favorite foods to take to a holiday gathering. The team also discusses a new restaurant in Dallas' Bishop Arts neighborhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 19, 202422 min

Spilling tea (literally and figuratively)

The Dallas Morning News food team catches up on the local dining scene and childhood memories while enjoying holiday tea on-site at the Dallas Arboretum's DeGolyer House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12, 202430 min
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