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Taste Addison is a wrap after 30 years
Photo via Taste Addison on Facebook This food festival filled many bellies for decades, giving locals and visitors a chance to explore their favorites and try something new at one of the many restaurant vendors. But now, the curtains have closed on Taste Addison after 30 years. While the three-day festival will no longer take place, the core of the event will be revamped with year-round options, according to the festival's website . Prior to the big announcement, the festival
Raven Jordan
Jan 151 min read


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


An elevated taste of West Dallas restaurant Winsome Prime
Spinach-stuffed salmon Ever have a difficult time choosing between steak, seafood, or noodles for dinner? This restaurant in Dallas' Trinity Groves has each one of those cravings satisfied. I was invited to Winsome Prime to try out a select menu with a few featured entrees, appetizers, cocktails, and a choice of one of two desserts. Outside of the regular menu offerings, they also have a happy hour and seasonal holiday brunches or dinners. For example, for new years, they'll
Raven Jordan
Dec 4, 20251 min read


Things to Do in DFW this weekend
Unsure of how to spend your weekend but know you want to get out of the house? Consider some of these festivities. Here's what's happening across Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend: PlugHub Bite Bzar - PlugHub is partnering with Foodify US for a multicultural food fest featuring dozens of tasty food vendors, DJs and live music, and a best bites food contest. There will be more than 50 food vendors covering all the bases from Asian to Caribbean to Mexican. It takes place at EpicCe
Raven Jordan
Nov 14, 20252 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


9 shiny new restaurants that opened in DFW in September
September is drawing to an end and cooler temperatures, by Texas standards, are on the horizon. There were some exciting and anticipated...
Raven Jordan
Sep 27, 20253 min read


A spot for fast casual pasta? Yes please!
When it comes to food options in Dallas, the possibilities seem to be growing everyday. Pasta and a salad from Due' Cucina There's one...
Raven Jordan
Mar 1, 20252 min read


New restaurant openings in Cedar Hill
There are some new restaurants making themselves at home in Cedar Hill. Just over the past month, two new eateries have opened with fare...
Raven Jordan
Jan 20, 20251 min read


A Taste of Yardbird Dallas
Yardbird is an upscale Southern chicken restaurant in Downtown Dallas, just across from Klyde Warren Park. My experience.
Raven Jordan
Jul 26, 20242 min read
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