Eat Drink D-FW

In this episode, Michelle Carpenter, Dallas chef and owner of Zen Sushi and recent James Beard semifinalist Restaurant Beatrice, shares how she honors the cuisines of both her Japanese and Cajun heritages. Then the Dallas Morning News food staff shares their favorite ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day (chocolate, of course), and talks about Reba (yes, Reba), current tipping etiquette, and why cars keep driving into Dallas restaurants.

In this episode, The Dallas Morning News food team turns the focus on neighborhood restaurants, those special places where everyone knows your name ... and maybe your order. Food editor Erin Booke and reporters Sarah Blaskovich and Claire Ballor discuss what makes these cozy spots so special, and share some listener favorites. Then guest Ron Ruggless of Nation’s Restaurant News joins to talk about big national restaurant trends, tipping culture, experiential dining and ... bugs? Speaking of bugs, the food team then does a kombucha taste test: Which ones win us over, and which ones fizzle out?

In this episode, the Dallas Morning News food team talks about the Vegas-to-Dallas restaurant pipeline, what they’ll order at Portillo’s, and why people just can’t quit Guy Fieri. Guest Kevin Gray joins the team to discuss how zero-proof drinks are kind of sexy now, and why it’s a great time to be sober. Then it’s on to the ins and outs in food for 2023. Ins? Casual French food, retro restaurants, veggie dishes and print menus. Outs? Butter boards, y’all.

In this episode, the Dallas Morning News food team talks tea with Rakkasan Tea co-founder Brandon Friedman, a combat veteran who learned about tea while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. He talks about why selling tea is “kinda like being a drug dealer,” and why it’s a “stop drink” that creates a sense of calm amid the chaos of war — or just your daily life. The team also talks to Tanner Agar, owner of Rye restaurant in Dallas, about his new 3% surcharge for employee benefits, and then you’ll hear from listeners about their rather inspiring goals for 2023, be it feeding hungry children or just learning how to park correctly.

The Dallas Morning News food team celebrates the last Eat Drink D-FW episode of the year by sharing their favorite holiday food (and drink) traditions, their favorite podcast moments of 2022 (pizza! Big Tex!), and what they want to talk about in 2023. Then they sit down with chef Junior Borges of Meridian restaurant in Dallas about the most meaningful dishes on his menu (and what his mom thinks of them), plus his own Brazilian beach holiday memories. See you all in 2023!

Dallas restaurateur Greg Katz of Beverly’s and Clifton Club joins the podcast to talk about how he “never says no,” even during the busiest time of the year, plus he shares stories from his childhood in South Africa and how he developed his popular matzo ball soup. Food journalists Erin Booke, Sarah Blaskovich and Claire Ballor also talk about the cult of Chili’s Chicken Crispers and our new favorite Netflix food show, then we hear from listener Beth Holland about her Christmas dinner tradition.

The Dallas Morning News food team has officially shifted into “soup mode.” Listen as food editor Erin Booke chats with writers Sarah Blaskovich, Claire Ballor and Nick Rallo about the best soups at D-FW restaurants, and how we cook them at home. They also discuss why it’s so hard to get a restaurant reservation right now, and then chef and TV personality Vivian Howard talks about her Viv’s Fridges concept and what a “flavor hero” is.

Everyone has food words that give them that “ick” feeling. Listen as host Erin Booke talks with food writers Sarah Blaskovich and Claire Ballor about the food words they love to hate. Can you guess which ones they are? And are the words actually annoying, or do just annoying people use them? Then writer Amanda Albee talks with Dallas chef Jessica Alonzo of Native Ferments TX — aka the “pickle Jedi” — about her most popular mustards and other vinegar-y treats. The team also dives into the Best Things they ate recently, which includes a cream cheese appetizer, a favorite dinner spot, and a kid-friendly cabbage soup.

Dry-brined or fried turkey? Canned greens beans or fresh? And how many ways can you potato? Thanksgiving has changed and evolved over the years for many families, but there are still some traditions we cling to. In a special Thanksgiving episode, food editor Erin Booke chats with writers Sarah Blaskovich, Evan Grant, Leslie Brenner, Nick Rallo and Deah Berry Mitchell about their favorite holiday dishes and memories, including how “my nuts are burning” became a family slogan. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

“Food insecurity is a complicated issue, feeding our neighbors facing hunger is not,” says Trisha Cunningham, president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank. Listen as The Dallas Morning News food team talks with Trisha about the history of the food bank, why there is more food insecurity now than at the height of the pandemic, and how we all can help our more than 700,000 hungry neighbors have a good holiday season.