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 ,...

Pangea Has a New Address and Downtown Dallas Is Better For It

Crave DFW 5/4 7:42A Steven Doyle

Kevin Ashade was born in Dallas, grew up in the U.K. and Nigeria, came back to Texas, went to the Culinary Institute of America, and spent years inside some of the most serious hotel dining rooms in...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Invites Fans to Score New Gold Cup and Smokin’ Savings this May

Restaurant News 5/4 7:17A RestaurantNews.com

The OG barbecue champions unveil a new limited-edition collectible Big Yellow Cup on May 1st to kick-off National Barbecue Month alongside a lineup of can t-miss savings Dallas, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Dickey s Barbecue Pit is calling on fans...

Retro Movie Review: The Last Picture Show (1971)

Crave DFW 5/1 6:45A Steven Doyle

There is a scene in The Last Picture Show where Sam the Lion takes two teenage boys fishing at a tank on the edge of town. Early morning, flat Texas light, nobody saying much. Ben Johnson starts...

I Scream Gelato Continues US Expansion with First Michigan Franchise

Restaurant News 4/29 10:57A RestaurantNews.com

Growing gelato brand expands its national footprint with new Midwest market Michigan  ( RestaurantNews.com )  I Scream Gelato , the frozen treat franchise known for its authentic, house-made Italian gelato, has announced its newest location...

Wine Society of Texas Announces 2026 Scholarship Program Awards

Texas Wine Lover 4/28 12:39A Jeff Cope

Press Release The Wine Society of Texas (WST), a 501c3 non-profit educational organization, is pleased to announce that it will be awarding scholarships totaling $11,000 in support of four students. These students are: (a) attending institutions...

Omar Flores Announces Maroma to Open May 4

Crave DFW 4/27 5:19A Steven Doyle

Omar Flores has another one coming. Maroma , the latest project from Big Dill Hospitality and the Marshi family, opens Monday, May 4 in the Design District at 1333 Oak Lawn Avenue, on the ground floor...

Layne’s Chicken Fingers Accelerates Growth in Q1 2026 With 50+ Restaurants Awarded and Expansion...

Restaurant News 4/27 2:06A RestaurantNews.com

The Soon to be Famous chicken finger franchise awarded deals across multiple states, opened four new restaurants and signed leases for 16, setting the stage for a productive second quarter. Frisco, TX  ( RestaurantNews.com )  Layne s Chicken...

Bad Ass Coffee Perks Up Its Growth Strategy With a Shot of Marketing

Restaurant News 4/22 7:58A RestaurantNews.com

Pictured: Iain Douglas, Chief Brand Officer, Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii and Rob Baiocco, Co-Founder/Chief Creative Officer, The BAM Connection As Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii pushes deeper into national expansion mode, its leadership is carefully...

Restaurant Franchise News from Roy Rogers, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Crave Subs, and More!

Restaurant News 4/21 1:13A RestaurantNews.com

In this week s restaurant franchise news , Roy Rogers Restaurants grows its presence in Pennsylvania with a new three-store development agreement in the Philadelphia area, while Nothing Bundt Cakes achieved a major milestone by opening its 800th...

Kyle Allen Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 4/21 12:29A Jeff Cope

This month’s featured Winemaker Profile is Kyle Allen from Turtle Creek Vineyard . The tasting room at their vineyard is a gorgeous facility with the tasting room and vineyard overlooking Turtle Creek and the beautiful hillside. There is also a...

Shopping Made Simple at HEB

Crave DFW 4/20 5:10A Steven Doyle

For decades, HEB was the grocery store Texans kept a shared secret about. If you grew up in Kerrville, Corpus, or San Antonio, you knew. If you lived in Dallas or Fort Worth, you had to settle for...

Gong cha and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 4/20 1:19A RestaurantNews.com

Gong cha, Angry Chickz, The Peach Cobbler Factory, Teriyaki Madness, and Restaurantology lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending April 19, 2026.   1) Sip Light and Pretty with NEW Gong cha Leviteas Gong cha has introduced...

Our First Blog Post was in 2011. A Lot Has Changed in Texas Wine – Or Has It?

Texas Wine Lover 4/15 6:14A Jeff Cope

Texas Wine Lover Website header in 2011 With Texas Wine Lover celebrating its 15th anniversary in March, I thought it would be fun to look back at the very first blog post I wrote when I decided to...