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Holiday dining 2025: Your guide for Christmas and New Year's in DFW
It's that time of year again for holiday dining with the folks! Here are some of the top places to spend the holidays with special dinners and more in Dallas. Photo courtesy of STK Steakhouse Eatzi’s Market & Bakery The Christmas menu will debut three new items: Honey Molasses Roasted Butternut Squash, Honey Butter Brussels Sprouts. Dessert features peppermint cheesecake. Christmas items are available at all markets starting December 17. Online ordering for Christmas closes
Raven Jordan
Dec 19, 20255 min read


Nikuya offers a refined rooftop sushi experience in Fort Worth
Photo courtesy Nikuya Sushi Nikuya , a warm, refined rooftop sushi bar atop The Sinclair Hotel at 512 Main Street, is now open in Fort Worth. The restaurant comes from DRG Concepts, the locally rooted restaurant group known for the acclaimed Wicked Butcher, Wild Salsa, and Chop House Burger. Nikuya balances the precision of Japanese culinary tradition with the welcoming, easy sophistication of Fort Worth. Perched above the city, the restaurant offers an intimate rooftop dinin
Raven Jordan
Nov 6, 20252 min read


October 2025 restaurant openings in DFW
It's about that time of month again. That's right, more new restaurant openings! Landmark Bar and Kitchen in Addison Here's what opened recently throughout the month, from tacos to bar bites and more. Meridian Dallas The Village restaurant reopened October 17 after closing for renovations in 2024. They've got a new menu and dining room, plus an open kitchen. Some of their signature dishes include Wagyu Tallow Seared Oysters & Foie & Sea Island Cornbread, wood-fired half chick
Raven Jordan
Oct 30, 20252 min read


Ready your forks for these new restaurants in Cedar Hill
Waffle House dishes The city of Cedar Hill is waking up with plenty of new development. They've swapped their run of new chicken establishments for some restaurants with more variety. Here are some of the latest restaurants and cafes that have opened and some on the horizon for later this year and throughout 2026. Lela's Seafood This quaint seafood restaurant serves up Cajun- and Mexican-inspired dishes including crawfish baskets, oyster baskets, ceviche, Mar y Tierra, fajita
Raven Jordan
Oct 21, 20252 min read


Jamaican restaurant in South Dallas closing after 40 years
Elaine's Kitchen, a Jamaican restaurant that opened in 1987, is closing its doors in South Dallas. The last day they'll be open is October 18. They were a staple for Jamaican eats. Some of their most popular dishes included beef patties, curry goat, stew chicken, roti, rasta pasta and goat soup. The atmosphere of the restaurant was described as "warm, homey and reminiscent of a family gathering" on its website . According to WFAA , the restaurant was founded by namesake Elain
Raven Jordan
Oct 16, 20251 min read


All the Black-owned or run concessions at the State Fair of Texas 2025
It's State Fair season in Texas, so you know what that means. Prepare for all the food you can get your hands on for a pretty penny! More importantly, it's an opportunity to support Black-owned businesses that set up there every year. Considering the fair's history of segregation and troubled race relations until its full integration in 1967 , the amount of Black vendors today is a significant milestone. Here are 25 vendors you can find there this year, according to visitblac
Raven Jordan
Oct 6, 20252 min read
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