Republic Wine Castle Opens in Johnson City With Texas Wine, Boots, Hats, and Big Plans

Texas Wine Lover 5/14 12:23A Jeff Cope

Back in January, the announcement that Republic Boot Company had purchased the iconic former 290 Wine Castle property in Johnson City created a massive buzz across Texas wine and Hill Country tourism circles. The idea of combining handcrafted...

Malai Kitchen is a Thai Paradise

Crave DFW 5/12 7:18A Steven Doyle

Ahi Tacos When Malai Kitchen opened in West Village in January 2011, the landlord pulled Braden and Yasmin Wages aside and told them he didn t think the concept had legs. Thai and Vietnamese food in a...

North Texas Wine Jam Brings Wine, Music, and Creative Culture to Lost Oak Winery This June

Texas Wine Lover 5/12 1:07A Jeff Cope

A brand-new Texas wine festival is making its debut this summer, and it sounds like one North Texas wine lovers will not want to miss. The inaugural North Texas Wine Jam is coming to Lost Oak Winery on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 3 p.m. to 9...

Kilmac’s Brought a Smoked Guinness Old Fashioned West Davis Street

Crave DFW 5/11 10:02A Steven Doyle

The building at 814 West Davis Street in Oak Cliff started as an automotive garage. A man named Ron Patterson eventually bought it, spent years turning it into a private room — dark, personal, built...

The Best Burger in McKinney Was Opened by Two Chefs Who Had No Business Making Burgers

Crave DFW 5/11 9:22A Steven Doyle

Lamb Burger on Pita Most people who end up at Square Burger in McKinney did not plan to be there. They were walking around the downtown square, realized they were hungry, and pushed open the door of a...

Everything Worth Eating, Drinking, and Watching at Legacy Hall Right Now

Crave DFW 5/11 7:47A Steven Doyle

Whisk Crepes There is no other building in North Texas quite like Legacy Hall . Three floors, 55,000 square feet, more than 20 food stalls, five bars, a craft brewery on the top floor, and an outdoor...

Oak & Stone to Open McKinney Location Tuesday, May 19

Crave DFW 5/11 5:56A Steven Doyle

Florida has been quietly building something worth paying attention to. Oak & Stone started in St. Petersburg in 2018, spent eight locations proving its concept worked, and then decided Texas was the...

The Ultimate Texas Wine Country Road Trip: A Weekend Tour of Some Hill Country Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 5/11 4:18A Gus Hall

Texas is the fifth-largest wine-producing state in the country, and most people still don’t believe that when you tell them. Then you hand them a glass of Pedernales Cellars Tempranillo and watch their face change. The Hill Country deserves a...

At What Point Does Wine Consumption Become a Legal Risk for Drivers?

Texas Wine Lover 5/11 4:08A Gus Hall

Wine has a way of feeling harmless, especially when it is part of something relaxed like dinner, a small gathering, or a quiet evening out. Nothing about it seems rushed or risky, so it is easy to believe you are still in control, even after a...

Are Millennials Saving or Reinventing the Wine Industry?

Texas Wine Lover 5/8 10:44A Gus Hall

A Generation That Pops the Question Instantly The first sip unleashes the question like a cork: are millennials saving wine… or are they slowly drinking it to death? According to the purists, these brunch millennials, natural-wine connoisseurs,...

K Estate Vineyards Debuts New Food-and-Wine Pairings Following Major Renovation

Texas Wine Lover 5/7 3:22A Jeff Cope

The tasting was complimentary and all opinions are our own. K Estate Vineyards , one of the premier tasting rooms on the renowned Wine Road 290 between Fredericksburg and Johnson City, has just launched curated food and wine pairings, featuring...

Michael Dickey of Veraison Hills Vineyard Grower Profile

Texas Wine Lover 5/5 3:56A Jeff Cope

Michael and Deanna Dickey We previously showcased Michael Dickey as the original Winemaker Profile for Longhorn Cellars. Both Michael and his wife, Deanna, started in the wine industry with multiple locations for their Veraison Hills Vineyard ,...

Omar Flores Behind Muchacho and Whistle Britches Opens Maroma in the Design District Today

Crave DFW 5/4 5:50A Steven Doyle

Omar Flores grew up in El Paso helping his father run family restaurants. Not as a dishwasher, not clearing plates — actually in the kitchen, learning how things worked from the time he was old enough...

Prana: The Most Intimate Dinner in Dallas Comes from One of Its Most Decorated Chefs

Crave DFW 4/29 5:52A Steven Doyle

Vijay Sadhu Vijay Sadhu has been one of the most interesting chefs in Dallas for a long time. He opened Samar with Stephan Pyles and watched it become a James Beard semifinalist. He ran the kitchen at...

The Best Mother’s Day Brunches in DFW for 2026

Crave DFW 4/28 8:11A Steven Doyle

Mother s Day falls on Sunday, May 10 this year, and if you haven t made a reservation, now is the time. Restaurants across Dallas-Fort Worth are pulling out the good stuff — prix fixe menus, skyline...