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This roundup of Dallas eating information has a stunning variety of openings, both within the works or already right here. There’s additionally a slew of recent menu gadgets coming on-line, a few of that are pumpkin in theme. There are some thrilling new cooks on the town.
Here is what’s occurring in Dallas restaurant information:
Brass Ram is the brand new restaurant from chef Nick Badovinus, set to open the primary week in October within the newly renovated East Quarter in downtown Dallas. A assist needed advert calls it “the brother to City Fireside,” Badovinus’ steak-centric restaurant in Dallas’ Design District, with variations of prime rib, large prime cuts, wagyu choices, lobster, and prime seafood to pair an award-winning wine record. Brass Ram, which couldn’t have a extra masculine identify in case you tried, will probably be positioned on the second flooring of the Magnolia Flat Iron constructing, proper on high of Badovinus’ Nationwide Anthem restaurant.
The Water Ice Field is a brand new Italian ice spot in Mesquite positioned at 911 E Davis #B, the place they’re serving extremely velvety Italian ice in flavors comparable to peach, watermelon, and strawberry shortcake.
Matt’s Rancho Martinez is closing its restaurant in Garland and opening a restaurant in Allen. This isn’t their first crack at Allen; they opened a location there in 2011 however closed it in 2014 because of lease points. A spokesperson says, “We’re unhappy to depart Garland, now we have had many good years and met some fairly wonderful company and staff members alongside the best way. We sadly don’t personal the Garland constructing and now we have been blessed with the chance to buy our very personal stand-alone constructing in Allen, a 12-minute drive from the present location. The vast majority of our workers are coming together with us.”
Taco Bell has reopened its location at 15208 Montfort Dr. using the chain’s “Endeavor” design, which brings to life the social expertise of meals in a distinctively Taco Bell manner. The restaurant has free Wi-Fi, energy shops, and comfy seating, and a drive-thru that includes an easy-to-navigate menu board with an digital ordering system in order that orders are made shortly and precisely.
Coolgreens, the wholesome chain, will open its first Irving location at 5910 N. MacArthur Blvd. #139, one mile away from the Irving Conference Middle. Building has simply begun; they will open in early 2023.
Carte Blanche, the acclaimed restaurant on Greenville Avenue, has launched a brand new espresso program in response to buyer demand. It’s going to improve their award-winning morning bakery program by offering drinks if prospects wish to sit down and eat their croissants, fig pastries, doughnuts, and different treats onsite.
Jose, the Mexican restaurant within the Park Cities, has a brand new mushroom huarache topped with Lion’s Mane that chef AQ says can have you pondering you are consuming shredded rooster.
Restaurant Beatrice in Oak Cliff has added a lined patio with followers and an outside kitchen with seafood boils. The restaurant now affords two other ways to get pleasure from Cajun meals tradition: nice eating and informal patio service.
Akira Again Dallas, the trendy Japanese restaurant in The Colony from jetsetter chef Akira Again, has added weekend brunch on Sundays from 11 am-3 pm, with DJs and an unique brunch menu, what’s on that menu, they don’t say.
Kona Grill, the upscale grill at NorthPark, has a brunch menu with ricotta cheese fritters, macadamia French toast, spicy lobster avocado toast, plus a Bloody Mary and mimosa station.
Elm Road Cask & Kitchen has added new brunch gadgets accessible Saturday-Sunday from 7 am-2 pm together with Mac & Cheese Pancake, with a corn cake, sausage, mac & cheese, and a cheddar-parmesan crust; Cowboy Omelet with beef, onion, tomato, bacon, and cheddar cheese; and Texas Taters with onion jam, cheese sauce, bacon, scallions, and pickled jalapenos.
Maple Leaf Diner, the Canadian-style diner in North Dallas, has a brand new Frito Pie Poutine with fries, cheese curds, chili, fritos, cheddar, bitter cream and inexperienced onions, accessible via September.
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria has a brand new menu for fall that includes buffalo rooster pizza with rooster, gorgonzola, and celery; wedge salad with Romaine, cucumber, purple onion, tomato, bacon, and gorgonzola; banana cheesecake with an Oreo crust; and pumpkin cheesecake with cinnamon sugar cookie crust.
Haute Sweets Patisserie has introduced again their Pumpkin Spiced Muffins for the season. Every cake is topped with cream cheese icing and candied pecans.
Empire Baking Co. has a brand new seasonal spiced sandwich cookie, that includes two delicate gingerbready cookies held along with a cream filling. On-line ordering can be open on their web site for the Excessive Holy Days with spherical challah bread in plain or raisin, honey cake, Nutella babka, Apple cinnamon walnut bread, and rugulah in raspberry or chocolate.
Grand Lux Cafe has a seasonal Pumpkin Cheesecake in a graham cracker crust, accessible via Thanksgiving by the slice or as an entire cake.
Schlotzsky’s has a brand new “Naked Bare Pizza,” consisting of a one-of-a-kind sourdough pizza crust, served with out toppings, cheese, or sauce, accessible for a restricted time. It is a part of a brand new lunch and dinner pizza menu with three flavors: 4 Cheese White Pizza with garlic butter, Meaty, and Supreme, baked in-house on that very same sourdough crust.
Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar has a tribute to tacos & tequila operating via September 30, that includes Road Corn Dip with chips, Hen Tinga Tostada, birria-style brisket tacos, Baja type fish tacos, and veggie tacos with Mexican lager battered avocado. Margaritas embrace peach, pineapple, and the Tres A’s with Anejo, Amaretto, Amaro Montenegro, and chocolate bitters.
Freebirds World Burrito is marking “Nationwide Hen Month” with a brand new Texas-inspired Fajita White Hen recipe accessible for any entrée, burrito, bowl, or salad. An excellent higher strategy to mark Nationwide Hen Month could be to affix Veterinarians Towards Air flow Shutdown, a company devoted to ending a cruel procedure utilized by manufacturing unit farms to “culling” chickens and different animals sickened by avian flu.
Chick-fil-A has two new gadgets for fall: Autumn Spice Milkshake with cinnamon and crunchy bits of brown sugar cookies, their first new milkshake taste accessible nationwide in 4 years; and Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich, on a toasted multigrain bun with Colby-Jack cheese, lettuce, and tomato, first launched as a seasonal merchandise in 2021. They’re accessible via November 12.
Cicis has added new Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls to its buffets nationwide. The dessert is their common cinnamon rolls however topped with Cicis’ first-ever flavored icing with notes of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. It’s going to be accessible for pick-up and supply till October 30.
Pizza Inn has launched a cheese-filled pretzel crust at its buffets. A melted cheese sauce oozes out of a delicate pretzel crust that’s topped with flaked salt.
McDonald’s has a brand new Cheese Danish, a flaky pastry with a candy cream cheese filling, topped with buttery streusel and vanilla drizzle, accessible all day, becoming a member of an all-star roster of McCafé Bakery gadgets together with the Apple Fritter, Blueberry Muffin, and Cinnamon Roll. The McCafé Bakery lineup was launched in November 2020.
Chipotle Mexican Grill launched a brand new Garlic Guajillo Steak seasoned with garlic and guajillo peppers. They are saying it is accessible for a restricted time, however how lengthy that point is, they don’t say.
Dunkin’ has a brand new Blood Orange Refresher with blood orange and cranberry, served over ice with inexperienced tea or coconut milk.
Haagen Dazs has introduced again its Pumpkin Spice Shake, made with Dulce de Leche Ice Cream, pumpkin spices, and pumpkin puree. It is accessible via November 14.
Sheraton Dallas has a brand new government chef: Pierre Daval, who will oversee all features of the resort’s meals operations, together with banquets plus 4 shops: Open Palette, Draft Sports activities Bar & Lounge, Open Mkt. Seize ‘n Go, and The Parlor. Daval has labored at Marriott Tan-Tar-A Resort in Missouri, the Chicago Marriott O’Hare, the Chicago Marriott Downtown, and the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort in Illinois the place he managed an apiary and a two-acre farm.
4 Seasons Resort and Membership Dallas at Las Colinas has appointed Chris Dikovics as the brand new Chef de Delicacies. He is beforehand labored with notable cooks comparable to Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Thomas Keller, and Main Meals Group’s Carbone.
The Dallas Cowboys were one of the most quiet teams during the free agency, much to the chagrin of fans. Cap room could be a big issue as to why owner Jerry Jones did not make any significant moves to improve the team’s roster. However, it appears the team is not done searching for potential playmakers, as the team has brought in multiple free agents for workouts.
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According to the team’s website, the Cowboys brought in four former UFL (United Football League) players for a workout at The Star on Tuesday.
Defensive end Jonathan Garvin, defensive end Wyatt Ray, defensive end Derick Roberson, and running back/fullback John Lovett all arrived to showcase their skillset to coaches ahead of training camp.
Garvin was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2020 and played three seasons with the team, racking up 32 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He was cut by the team in 2023, leading to his signing with the Birmingham Stallions. In his first season in the UFL, he recorded 20 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Ray was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2019 but would be waived during rookie training camp. He spent time with the Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, and Denver Broncos before landing with the San Antonio Brahmas in 2024. During his first season with the team, he logged 24 tackles and 5.5 sacks.
Roberson was signed by the Titans in 2019 as an undrafted free agent, spending three seasons with the team. During his three-year stint, he secured 26 tackles and 4.5 sacks. He would be drafted in the XFL Supplemental Draft to the Houston Roughnecks in 2023 but was eventually released in Dec. 2023. He would land with the DC Defenders in 2024, finishing the season with 32 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
Lovett was initially signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent but was cut during rookie training camp. He would eventually land with the UFL San Antonio Brahmas, where he ran for 423 yards (fifth in the league) and scored five touchdowns (second in the league).
Though the Cowboys already have Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence, it wouldn’t be terrible to add some depth players at the pass rush position. The team also brought back running back Ezekiel Elliott, but there is no true fullback on the current roster, making Lovett a good option should he make the 53-man roster.
The Cowboys are doing their due diligence, as are the rest of the 31 teams in the NFL. The UFL had its first inaugural season, leading many former NFL players to suit up in hopes of returning to the NFL.
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Veteran guard Odyssey Sims signed a hardship contract with the Dallas Wings, the team announced Tuesday.
A hardship exception is a replacement contract eligible to any team with two players out due to injury, illness, or other conditions. Sims replaces Morgan Bertsch, who previously signed following forward Maddy Siegrist’s injury last week (finger) but was released on Monday.
The Irving-native rejoins her hometown team, as the Wings look to breathe new life into their losing season. Sims, 31, played for the Wings in three previous stints, including when the team was formerly in Tulsa.
Dallas sits at the bottom of the league on an 11-game losing streak, without a win since May 26.
Sims played 28 games with the Wings last season. She joined the team via a hardship exception, before signing a rest-of-season contract on June 28, 2023. She averaged 12.0 minutes, 2.0 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
She began playing in Dallas in 2016 after the Tulsa Shock moved their franchise and became the Wings at the end of 2015. She appeared in 34 games, averaging 14 points and nearly four assists.
The 5-8 guard brings a decorated 11-year professional career to the losing team.
Since being drafted second overall in the 2014 WNBA draft, Sims has averaged 11.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. She was a member of the 2014 All-Rookie team while on the Tulsa Shock, was named a 2019 All-Star and made All-WNBA Second Team while on the Minnesota Lynx.
She also brings much-needed winning experience in her home state.
At Irving MacArthur, Sims led her team to the state semifinals her senior year. She was rated the top point guard in the class of 2010 and had her jersey retired. At Baylor, she was a member of the 2012 national championship team, finishing the season with a perfect 40-0 record.
The veteran was also a part of the Los Angeles Sparks’ 2017 and the Connecticut Sun’s 2022 WNBA finalist teams.
Sims will make her debut on Thursday, as the Wings look to reverse their luck against Minnesota.
Find more WNBA coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.
Dallas roads are getting more congested, according to a new traffic study.
Transportation data and analytics company INRIX studied hundreds of cities around the world and found that post-COVID, traffic patterns are still adjusting, with a new midday rush hour and different peak travel times.
Traffic in Dallas has increased 12% compared to before the pandemic, according to the company’s 2023 Global Traffic Scorecard. The report ranked Dallas as the 17th most congested city in the country.
Long-distance commuting has surged across the country after the pandemic, according to a study by Stanford University researchers. On average, people who work in Dallas have added 35 miles per trip to their commutes. “Super commuting” more than 75 miles to work has increased 29% post-pandemic, the study found.
Bob Pishue, the traffic scorecard’s author and a transportation data analyst at INRIX, said Dallas doesn’t have as much traffic as other large metros, despite its large size. Toll roads and public-private partnerships give the city more ways to address transportation issues to alleviate traffic.
“Texas is always looking at interesting ways to finance and deliver infrastructure, and that is not that common in other states or areas,” Pishue said. “Dallas isn’t afraid to build.”
While the city isn’t at the top of the country’s most congested cities, Dallas drivers still face busy roads every day.
“If you’re sitting in it, it sucks,” Pishue said. “[But] for its size, it does pretty well in terms of traffic congestion and delay.”
The average driver in Dallas lost 38 hours due to congestion in 2023, a six-hour increase from 2022, costing $658 in wasted time. This was slightly below the national average of 42 hours. The value of time lost in traffic was based on the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s 2016 guidance, which puts one hour in traffic at $17.45 after adjusting for inflation. The value takes into account a population’s average hourly income, demographics, mode of transportation, purpose of travel, distance and other factors.
Dallas’ US-80 Eastbound from I-635 to FM 548 in Forney was the 11th most congested corridor in the country, with drivers losing 66 hours due to traffic on that corridor alone. Its peak congestion is reported around 5 p.m., the study found. The Texas Department of Transportation is in the process of expanding that route from two to three lanes in each direction as the Kaufman County city ranks among the fastest growing in the country.
I-30 Westbound from St. Francis Avenue to I-345 is the city’s second busiest corridor, with an average delay of 34 hours annually for Dallas drivers. Third was North Walton Walker Blvd.
The company has published an annual report on traffic patterns for more than 15 years. The scorecard looks at nearly 1,000 cities across 37 countries to see how traffic is changing and uses anonymized data from trucking fleets, delivery vehicles, passenger vehicles, mobile apps and more.
The pandemic changed traffic patterns, but congestion is ramping back up as people return to offices. Still, Pishue sees a “new normal” on the roads. Dallas is one of many American cities experiencing a new mid-day traffic rush as work schedules are more flexible and many people work from home.
INRIX found a 23% increase in mid-day trips in the U.S. compared to before the pandemic. Almost as many trips are made nationwide at noon as at 5 p.m., the report said. Work hours and changes to the traditional workday have also affected traffic patterns. Across the country, the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. each saw a higher volume of trips than 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Another change has occurred in downtown trips. In Dallas, Pishue said the downtown holds only about 2% of the region’s jobs, and the pandemic deemphasized, to different degrees, downtown areas across the country as economic centers. But in 2023, the city’s downtown trip volume was up 3% and the average speed for drivers downtown was 16 mph.
The scorecard put New York City as the most congested city in the world, followed by Mexico City and London. According to the report, traffic congestion shows economic growth but also means lost time and money for commuters.
The report helps cities identify problems in transportation systems and address issues relating to traffic patterns, Pishue said.
“Those that do it best, at least right now, are looking at these post-COVID travel patterns and adjusting,” Pishue said. “That’s what it’s about, is being able to adjust more frequently.”
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