Eat Drink D-FW

While artificial intelligence can’t actually eat or drink (yet), The Dallas Morning News food team talks through the impact of ChatGPT on the food and dining world, specifically restaurant recommendations. You’ll also hear behind-the-scenes tales from two very different Texas steakhouses: Historic Ranchman’s in Ponder, with its chicken fried steak and a woman named Pete, and Nick and Sam’s in Dallas, where a server named Benny makes fine-dining pressure look effortless.

In this episode, The Dallas Morning News food team discusses big ballpark burgers and more with Rangers Insider Evan Grant. Then they move on to fine dining and talk about the big D-FW restaurant showing in the James Beard Award finalist. Then the team shares dive bar memories from 50-year-old institutions The Dallasite and the Stoneleigh P.

Austin may have a fun food truck culture, but in Dallas, at least you hardly have to wait in line. Listen as The Dallas Morning News food team talks with special guest Samantha Guzman of Arts Access. As a recent Austin transplant, she has thoughts on why the Dallas dining “vibe” is a little less judgy. She also shares favorite dishes from her Dominican heritage, and how, as a new mom, she’s introducing those flavors to her baby. Then, stick around as the food team dips into the listener mailbag and finds some great road trip advice. Roadside jerky, anyone?

In this episode, The Dallas Morning News food team discusses the many different terms for ghost kitchens, and why diners are still trying to figure them out. Then they chat about the restaurant boom in Richardson, and how the city is drawing top talent from Dallas. Still hungry? Stick around for a dive into traditional Mexican foods for Lent. (One even involves sprinkles.)

In this episode, the Dallas Morning News food team celebrates spring break Texas road trip style. They share their favorite Texas stops for kolaches, jerky, and more, and they bring their favorite snacks to taste, including Mexican candies and Big Mama Pickled Sausage. And if you’re not traveling for spring break, listen for D-FW restaurants and bars that will help you at least feel like you’re on vacation.

In this episode, The Dallas Morning News food team welcomes new food and culture reporter Imelda Garcia. The L.A.-born, Mexico City-raised journalist shares how her mom makes mole, her favorite Dallas Mexican restaurant, and why she is still getting used to Tex-Mex. Then Dallas food historian Deah Berry Mitchell stops by to talk about the return of her Soul of DFW food and Black history bus tours, and why she wants to feed people “mentally, spiritually and physically.”

In this episode, The Dallas Morning News food team talks about Steak and Ale memories, fish sandwiches, and their new favorite kitchen gadget: the sushi bazooka. Then, Val Jean-Bart of Val’s Cheesecakes in Dallas stops by to tell his touching story about his mom and how he started his business. Then, the team talks about the best things they ate recently, including a life-changing potato sandwich.

In this episode, The Dallas Morning News food team talks about their favorite dishes from the recently shuttered Homewood restaurant, plus barbecue feuds and how “hospitality got so hostile.” Then a very special guest — Plano-raised actor Michael Urie — stops by while in town directing “Silver Foxes” with Uptown Players. Michael talks about his childhood memories at Chili’s, how he introduced friends to Whataburger, his favorite new Dallas restaurant (hint: prime ribs and martinis), and why he never forgets to tip.

In this episode, you’ll hear insider info on the new restaurants coming to Frisco’s PGA complex, what exactly a Bo-Berry Biscuit is, how a new Dallas company is trying to help restaurant servers get more recognition, and what the Dallas Morning News food team thinks of Texas Monthly’s “best new restaurants” list. Gaming Foodie and North Texan Alissa Nguyen then stops by to chat about her viral TikTok recipes, like her pho and sushi bake. And do you need some party snack ideas? (Always.) Try the team's favorite chicken wing recipe and listen to the best dip recommendations.

In this episode, the Dallas Morning News food team talks about the “new etiquette rules” when it comes to dining out at restaurants. Is your order too customized? Are you splitting the bill properly? The team then talks about their pantry cooking essentials. (You know, in case of another ice storm.) Then writer Sarah Blaskovich sits down with legendary Dallas chef Dean Fearing for a special conversation about Valentine’s Day, Southwest cuisine, how Dallas became a world-class food city, and which big celebrities made him tongue-tied. Dean also shares more about how his 22-year-old son is in need of a life-saving stem cell donor, and how you can help.