Is Jenny Block the New Dave Faries?

I don’t know if Jenny Block has officially taken over for Dave Faries as the dining critic at the Dallas Observer, but she writes a “Goldilocks experience” review of Bailey’s Prime Steakhouse in the current issue.

“The chilled Bailey’s House Ranch for dipping was so good that Hidden Valley should give up. And would someone please call my mother right now and tell her that it’s her fault I never ate my vegetables. She should have fried the damn things in cheese.”

I really don’t know what to say. Has the Observer given up on finding an authoritative voice? Dallas Dude, what’s the deal?

The Meddlesome Moth: We’re Hiring

Found a note buried in the comments section of an older post. Shannon Wynne’s new restaurant, The Meddlesome Moth, is scheduled to open soon in Lower Oak Lawn. They’re hiring and encourage “anyone displaced from the fires and still looking for a job please contact us. The Moth will be opening in April and we are actively searching for smart people.” The execuchef is Chad Kelly, formerly of Oceanaire. Interested: jobs@mothinthe.net.