Posted on August 28, 2008 at 11:35 a.m.

Amuse is closed and the location will be reopened on Tuesday 9/2 as a Tex-Mex restaurant (Sala). Amuse has plans to move to Victory Park in a few months.

On Amuse (Closed)

Posted on August 15, 2008 at 5:14 p.m.

I disapprove of what you smoke, but I will defend to the death your right to smoke it.

Voltaire

(or something like that)

On Proposed Dallas smoking ban a sticky issue for gay bars

Posted on August 1, 2008 at 3:04 p.m.

The Dallas Observer reports this week that Exposition Park Cafe has closed its doors. Another funky, fun independent spot down. This time, apparently, it could be DART's fault. But then, what isn't? Color me sad.

On Exposition Park Cafe (Closed)

Posted on July 11, 2008 at 11:01 a.m.

This is actually quite sad. I hate to see independent coffeeshops go down in Dallas. There are so few. Nodding Dog was a fun location, had a nice space, friendly staff, and I never had a problem with the coffee, but then I live too far to try it on a regular basis. I wish I could open something in that adorable spot. Plus I know tons about coffee. Maybe it could be just me and a french press? Cash only?

I do agree that Cafe Brazil is in no way a coffeehouse - please, those beans must sit there for months. And all those ridiculous flavors? Sheesh. Get a milkshake if that's what you want.

On Nodding Dog coffeehouse in Dallas' Bishop Arts district appears to have shut down

Posted on June 27, 2008 at 2 p.m.

I tried out Crooked Tree the other day. And then went again. The place is GREAT and the coffee is good too, of course.

On Best Bites: Dining out in DFW June 27

Posted on June 13, 2008 at 11:50 a.m.

Did anyone notice that Casita Dominguez appears to have changed hands? I drove by yesterday and all the signs were changed to "Nueva Casita." I hadn't heard of this and don't know anyone who has eaten there since the change. Thoughts?

On Nueva Casita

Posted on May 9, 2008 at 1:42 p.m.

Hope the music at Opening Bell II is better than the coffee. Sorry, but I've given the SSoL shop several chances. I know independent coffee shops have a tough time (that's why I don't own one). But you have GOT to bring something to the table. Nothing I hate more than wishing I'd just gone to Starbucks.

On Best Bites: Dining out in DFW May 9

Posted on April 28, 2008 at 10:23 a.m.

Experts on what? Creationist propaganda? It would seem Ben Stein has cornered the market.

On D-FW experts of all kinds recruited for upcoming Expelled panel

Posted on March 13, 2008 at 5:41 p.m.

And if anyone wants the 10000 square ft space in Mockingbird Station that Chaucer's occupied for five minutes, it's been sitting empty since and is surely available. Remember this?

R.I.P. Mockingbird Station restaurants: Cafe Patrique, Chaucer's, Noodles Kitchen, Ollie and Lei's Luau, Spike, & Gelato Paradiso

On Chaucer's Steaks & Sushi to open branch in Dallas' West End

Posted on March 11, 2008 at 6:20 p.m.

Most recent is that they both called the son and told him they were going to do it. Both willingly. Can't imagine a call like that. Don't want to. How bad could it have been?

On UPDATEDx2: Former DART chair Lynn Flint Shaw found dead in apparent murder-suicide