Category: Dallas Restaurant Reviews

Oak

Ashli Michelle February 8, 2013 1 Comment
Oak was on John DeMers list of places to record radio in Dallas recently. Until then, I'd never stepped inside. Please know that Oak's dining room is jaw-dropping gorgeous--- a stunning spectacle of breathtaking joy. Are you with me? This was during the day. Imagine what happens when the lights go down and the atmosphere gets even more glorious. Oak is the place a stressed out person should go to...

Hopdoddy Burger Bar

Ashli Michelle February 6, 2013 2 Comments
We can all agree that Hopdoddy Burger Bar has fantastic tasting burgers. Right? This is something everyone in Texas is aware of. Lines run out the door and blah blah blah. Great. We are all on the same page. There are certain things that can change a person's experience while dining in a restaurant. Service is one of the most important parts of the process. The service at Hopdoddy is dandy. Now...

Stampede 66

Ashli Michelle February 5, 2013 3 Comments
Stampede 66 has cautiously opened its doors for lunch. The bartender said they have been careful to only seat a certain number of people until things are super smooth. Smooth service is exactly what happened during lunch last week. The guys at the bar are as good as it gets. Let's face it--- eating is much safer while sitting at the bar. I'm wondering why valet is free during dinner, but costs $5...

Spoon Bar & Kitchen

Ashli Michelle January 21, 2013 0 Comments
People who don't like John Tesar need to calm down. Maybe you're unhappy with yourself. Maybe you don't know how to express yourself like he does. Maybe someone named John beat you up in 6th grade. None of this is John Tesar's problem. Since I used to be a Catholic school teacher, this makes me a bully expert. In my bully expert opinion, John Tesar has been bullied by Dallas. No one should pick...

Bolsa

Ashli Michelle January 15, 2013 0 Comments
My writer-author-mentor-friend from Houston, John DeMers, came to Dallas for two full days of radio interviews and tastings with many different chefs. One of my favorites was meeting Bolsa's executive chef Jeff Harris. During the interview, his demeanor was that of a wholesome, down-to-earth guy with his heart fully into making Bolsa work. He began by sharing a bit of his cheffing background,...