Dave Faries Named New Dining Critic at Dallas Observer

We missed this yesterday, but Bill Addison reported on the Eats blog that Dave Faries has been named the new dining critic at the Dallas Observer. Faries used to write a column called the Burning Question for the Observer, and he used to do some food reviewing there too, before he took off for Prague (lucky lucky) to write dining reviews for the Prague Post.

I did a little scouting around the office. Here’s what I found out about Faries:

Cons: Close talker. Long talker. Always carries a legal pad. Always.

Pros: Enjoys a drink or two. Considered by some to be a bit of a dandy. Gorgeous eyelashes.

We realize none of these things have anything to do with food, but good info nonetheless. Best of luck to Dave. We’ll be watching…

Gridiron Chef Classic Asks If You’re Ready For Some Football

Last night, I went to the Cowboys game (see pic at left). I had so much fun, but I did not see one thing I wanted to eat (good thing Tei Tei was open late). However, the first annual Gridiron Chef Classic sounds like the proper way to pair football and food to me. On September 13, two nights before the Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Monday Night football match-up, the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Las Colinas will host chefs from Dallas and Philadelphia in an Iron Chef-style battle, all to raise money for the James Beard Foundation. Guests will get a three-course dinner to munch on while the chefs duke it out on special Electrolux outdoor kitchens. For resys, call 972-869-5506. Jump for all the details, including which chefs will be facing off.

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Your Favorite Thing to Eat in Dallas?

When I was on my press trip last week, a writer from North Carolina asked me what my favorite thing to eat in Dallas was. Seemed like any easy enough question to answer, but it really stumped me. I think I stumbled around and answered something about brisket tacos, just because I had eaten them recently (I do love them, but I’m not sure if they’re my favorite thing to eat here). I’ve been thinking about it ever since, and I’m hoping Dishers might have some insight.

Foods that came to mind: Snuffers cheese fries, Sammy’s potato casserole, Bob Armstrong dip from Matt’s, a filet from Bob’s, frites from Toulouse, turkey sandwich on bone bread from Eatzi’s, guacamole from MiCo, a burger from Jake’s and Burger House, and Triple ‘Roni pizza from Fireside. Basically, what you’d been craving if you’d been out of town for a month or so. Help!

Lunch of the Day: Buzzbrews

We are quite busy over here at SD HQ, putting out the October issue of that magazine-with-the-food-reviews-in-it, so lunch needed to be eaten at our desks. Since the new Buzzbrews Kitchen just opened up on Lemmon Avenue (in the old Tradicion spot) about a mile from the office, we decided to try it out. This plan was almost foiled when they failed to answer the phone, but by that point we had our hearts set on our orders, so Zac and I headed to the restaurant and ordered to-go. The restaurant wasn’t very full, which probably means people just don’t know it’s open yet. Jump for pics and details of the lunch. Also, if you want to order from them, the new phone number isn’t on the website. It’s 214-521-4333 (if they answer).

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