Chef Lisa Garza, a former contestant on The Next Food Network Star and owner of Lisa Garza Taste Studio, opens Sissys Southern Kitchen & Bar today. The restaurant will feature authentic Southern cuisine, cocktails and décor. At the media lunch I was invited to, Sissy’s presented itself as a fun place Continue Reading
Celebrate Chinese New Year at Five Sixty
Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck is ringing in the Year of the Dragon with a prix fixe menu showcasing Asian-inspired dishes representing the five Chinese elements: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth. Make your reservations for the tempting, creative five-course menu, inclusive of a chefs amuse, a pastry prelude and Continue Reading
DFW Restaurant Week Begins
It is OFFICIALLY Dallas Restaurant Week! This excites Dallas Food Nerd contributors’ taste buds. This is a great time to have a try restaurants that’s prices have intimated you. Also, many restaurants have items on their menu that are only offered during Restaurant Week, such as Chamberlain’s Duck Confit Spring Rolls. Continue Reading
Sweet Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Sliders

There is just no other way to describe California strawberries…well, basides the fact that they’re deliciously juicy, bursting with flavor, perfectly ripe and ready to enjoy as soon as you see them. Did you know that 1 cup of strawberries has 160% Vitamin C, which is higher than oranges?! Another added benefit is Continue Reading
Dragonfly Gets its Buzz Back
If I went to a different restaurant every night, I don’t think I could visit all Dallas has to offer in a year. Competition in this culinary town is tough. It’s hard to get to the top of Dallas’ most-talked about dining list and even harder to stay there. So Continue Reading
Get Your Poke On!
Pokey O’s 5th anniversary is tomorrow and by celebrating, they’re practically giving away their signature ice cream sandwiches for a buck a piece. …need I say more?
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