The show closes with the DFW Restaurant Week Top 30 reveal announcement, a look at the Restaurant Business Magazine Top 100 Independent list (five DFW entries), and a heartfelt tribute to industry pioneer Bennett Glazer, who passed away last month at 80.

Sally Lyons Wyatt calling in from a food safety convention in Chicago, continuing the protein trend thread, this week focused on the chicken vs. beef dynamic in - home versus out - of - home dining

Levine of Cantina La Rosa joins Dish & Dining to share his story of a being a banker turned restaurateur, and how a taco he had in Tijuana became their accidental signature dish.

A recap of the 2026 Culture Map Tastemaker Awards, where Joe attended with his Meta g lasses and sampled ~25 restaurants — highlights include Empire Baking's extraordinary ham & cheese, a spectacular spread from Andres Prime (Uptown and McKinney), and the Rising Star Chef award going to Eduardo Osorio of Meridian.

- Joe recaps the Culture Map Tastemaker Awards

-Dish & Dining is joined by Cameron Levine, partner of Cantina La Rosa in Preston Hollow.

-Sally Lyons Wyatt calling in from a food safety convention in Chicago, continuing the protein trend thread where this week focused on the chicken vs. beef dynamic in home versus out of home dining/

-The show closes with the DFW Restaurant Week Top 30 reveal announcement, a look at the Restaurant Business Magazine Top 100 Independent list (five DFW entries), and a heartfelt tribute to industry pioneer Bennett Glazer, who passed away last month at 80

Luckey and Joe sample one of the best Coconut desserts in Dallas, and they believe the food future (foodture) of North Texas is bright thanks to Keller ISD's student-run kitchen The Heat.

Sally Wyatt joins Dish & Dining to take a deep dive into America's current snacking obsession with all-things protein.

Lori Finkleman co-founded and served as Executive Chef of The Riviera, one of Dallas’ landmark fine-dining restaurants in the 1980s. In 1990, she was named one of Food & Wine magazine’s “Best New Chefs in America," and has also been recognized by American Express as one of the Top Female Chefs in America.

-The best "value" restaurants in Dallas

-The best restaurants in Frisco

-Why Luckey is worried his palette for Italian food is forever affected by Olive Garden