Cresson Bluff Winery and Vineyards

Texas Wine Lover 6/30 4:31A Jeff Cope

While I was in North Central Texas, I made a point to visit Cresson Bluff Winery and Vineyards located in Cresson, Texas. The winery and vineyard were easy to find just southwest of Cresson, directly off US Highway 377.     After parking next to...

Feng Cha Helps Celebrate Southwest Airlines’ 55th Birthday at Dallas Headquarters

Restaurant News 6/22 5:25A RestaurantNews.com

Photo credit: The Andersons Photography Premium Beverage Brand Serves Handcrafted Drinks During Milestone Celebration at Southwest Airlines Headquarters ( RestaurantNews.com )   Feng Cha was honored to participate in Southwest Airlines 55th...

Steak and Ale and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 6/22 12:55A RestaurantNews.com

Steak and Ale, Twin Peaks, Pizza Hut, Jersey Mike s, and Panera Bread lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending June 21, 2026.   1) Steak and Ale Makes Triumphant Return to South Carolina With Franchise Development in Anderson...

2026 International Women’s Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/19 12:27A Jeff Cope

Winners have been announced in the 19th annual Women’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWWSC). The competition, which took place recently in Santa Rosa, Calif., was founded on the premise...

BOĆE Coasters Review

Texas Wine Lover 6/18 12:30A Jeff Cope

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. Some links are affiliate links meaning at no additional cost to you, this site may get a small commission if you make a purchase. I have done many wine accessory reviews over the...

Flamant in Plano Deals an Adventurous Menu with a Wild Brunch Option

Crave DFW 6/17 10:07A Steven Doyle

Tanner Agar describes Flamant as the restaurant where you can have a European vacation without leaving Plano. That sounds like marketing copy until you sit down at a table on the waterfront patio at...

2026 Decanter World Wine Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/17 2:02A Jeff Cope

The results of this year’s  Decanter World Wine Awards  (DWWA) were released, revealing a global wine landscape that is more diverse, competitive and exciting than ever before. As the world s largest wine competition, DWWA offers a unique snapshot...

Assembly Icehouse Is Adding an Adults-Only Lounge in Plano

Crave DFW 6/16 5:57A Steven Doyle

Assembly Icehouse opened in Plano s Assembly Park last November and has spent seven months becoming exactly the kind of neighborhood anchor that most new restaurants spend years trying to be. The...

Restaurant Menu News from Dog Haus, Dickey’s Barbecue, Robeks, and More!

Restaurant News 6/16 2:10A RestaurantNews.com

In this week s restaurant menu news , Dog Haus has partnered with Keurig Dr Pepper to launch a new national beverage platform. Dickey s Barbecue Pit is offering 15% off online and mobile orders of $75 or more for Father s Day from June 18 through...

Meredith Reed Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 6/16 12:57A Jeff Cope

Some winemakers start their career in another field and then discover the wine industry, which leads them down a different path. Meredith Reed is someone who worked in the healthcare field, but once she discovered the wine industry, it was the...

Lombardi Family Concepts Just Opened a Sports Lounge in Plano

Crave DFW 6/15 5:15A Steven Doyle

Alberto Lombardi has spent decades building some of the most reliable dining rooms in Dallas-Fort Worth — Bistro 31, Toulouse, Taverna, Lombardi Cucina Italiana. His newest concept is a sports bar,...

Popping Yolk Cafe and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 6/15 12:53A RestaurantNews.com

Popping Yolk Cafe, Handel s Ice Cream, White Castle, Downtown Flavortown, and Nothing Bundt Cakes lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending June 14, 2026.   1) Popping Yolk Cafe Expands California Footprint with New Franchise...

There’s a Trinidadian Food Truck in the Dallas Area

Crave DFW 6/12 10:12A Steven Doyle

Trinidadian food doesn t show up on Dallas menus, period — and that makes Trini Style Bake n Shark & Tings one of the genuinely rare things in this city s food scene: a family-run food truck serving the real thing, the cooking of an island whose...

Botolino Is Quietly Making the Best Gelato in Dallas

Crave DFW 6/12 8:12A Steven Doyle

There s a small test that separates a real gelateria from a place that just sells frozen dessert with an Italian name on the sign: how it s served. Soft-serve machines and pre-scooped tubs mean one...

Three Ways to Spend a Texas Evening on the Water Near Dallas

Crave DFW 6/12 7:17A Steven Doyle

Spirit of Dallas Texas summer evenings are made for the water, and two completely different experiences near Dallas prove it — one slow and quiet, the other lit up and moving. Both happen on lakes...