Episodes

  • Hot takes and hot openings

    Hot takes and hot openings
    Feb 28 2026
    The D-FW restaurant scene never sleeps — and neither do we. This week, we're breaking down a wave of new openings you'll want to add to your list immediately. Then, we're wading into a restaurant practice that has diners firmly divided: some swear by it, others can't stand it. Where do you fall? Tune in and decide for yourself. Plus, all the latest food and drink news from our team at dallasnews.com/food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • A Bad Bunny-inspired pop-up bar?

    A Bad Bunny-inspired pop-up bar?
    Feb 20 2026
    This week, we're sitting with a restaurant story that's hard to shake — a local spot just trying to survive in a tough industry. We've also got fresh numbers from the Texas Restaurant Association on how Dallas diners showed up (or didn't) in Q4. Plus, a Bad Bunny inspired pop-up bar, what we're eating this week, and some personal news from our host and food editor Anna Butler. Get the latest from our team at dallasnews.com/food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Your best Valentine's Day steak

    Your best Valentine's Day steak
    Feb 13 2026
    Get tips on searing your best steak ever, just in time for Valentine's Day, thanks to Nick and Sam's chef John Kleifgen. The Dallas Morning News food team also discusses the newly opened Delilah, a reinvented Georgie with chef Bruno Davaillon at the helm, and the Rio Bravo video controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Best burgers in Dallas

    Best burgers in Dallas
    Feb 6 2026
    We’re naming names! Or at least Evan Grant is. Evan, a News reporter who typically covers the Texas Rangers, is moonlighting on the food team and trying to find the city’s best burgers. Did he get it right? We want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Cold weather slammed D-FW restaurants

    Cold weather slammed D-FW restaurants
    Jan 30 2026
    Most restaurants in North Texas are coping with lost revenue after a winter storm blasted through the region over high-grossing weekend days and perpetuated throughout the week. New restaurants still opened despite the weather, and others announced closures. The Dallas Morning News food team also talks through some fascinating trends related to Super Bowl food and Texans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Reach for this at Trader Joe's

    Reach for this at Trader Joe's
    Jan 23 2026
    What should you be checking out at Trader Joe's? The Dallas Morning News food team has some ideas for easy items to pick up for your next get-together. The team also talks through the closures of Deep Sushi, Herrera's on Harry Hines and Rye. But there are also openings that should be on the radar of North Texas diners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Tricks to find food discounts in D-FW

    Tricks to find food discounts in D-FW
    Jan 16 2026
    It's expensive out there, and we have some ideas about how to scrounge for savings. Plus, The Dallas Morning News food team catches up with readers on their 2026 food goals, a new opening near the American Airlines Center, and a few new bar openings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • New year, so much new food

    New year, so much new food
    Jan 9 2026
    Want to know the hottest new places to eat in Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026? The Dallas Morning News food team has got you covered. The team also discusses what chefs and other restaurant pros hope to see trending in dining in the new year, along with a bevy of recent closures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins