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Ten New Texas State Fair Foods You Have to Try in 2025

Cheese pizza on steroids, fried matcha with next-level aesthetics, and the Lay’s chips drink are highlights ...
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All-Day Cafes Rule Dallas Restaurant Openings in June

Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. Every ...
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How Chad Houser’s Cafe Momentum Changed Lives — And Broke Dallas’s 31-Year James Beard Award Losing Streak

Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. This year ...
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Take a Peek Into Taylor Sheridan’s Takeover of Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Fort Worth

Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. The ...
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Brandon Hurtado’s DFW Restaurant Guide for Diners Who Aren’t From Texas

Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. Hurtado ...
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A Tale of Three Tasting Menus at Michelin-Recognized Restaurants in DFW

Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. Tasting ...
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Where Do You Think Tom Cruise Should Eat Barbecue in Dallas?

Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. Tom ...
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Keith Lee Is the Latest Dallas Influencer to Get Into Matcha

Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. “We gonna ...
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After 20 Years of Service in Dallas, Fernando’s Shutters Both Locations — And More Closures This Month

Fernando’s announced in an Instagram post that it will close both its Dallas and CityLine outposts in Richardson on Sunday, May 18. Managing partner Anne Cowden said in the caption that the restaurant ...
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How One of LA’s Most Talented Chefs Injected Life Into Dallas’s Fine Dining Scene

Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. Chef ...
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Hooters Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, But Plans to Keep All Locations Open

Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. Hooters, ...
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The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in March 2025

Courtney E. Smith is a former editor for Eater’s Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she’s written about James Beard-celebrated and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. The ...