Auburn leads the state in fisheries research, and now, in restaurants dedicated to sustainable fishing practices.
Shoals Sound & Service Brings Comfort Back to Cocktails (DallasObserver.com)
It really feels like a house party, as if the bartenders are at home, reaching into a private, well-stocked bar cabinet to serve you and their friends drinks.
2017 Best New Bar: Hide (DallasObserver.com)
This impressive cocktail bar has massive windows and bubbly drinks that enliven and light up the whole neighborhood.
2017 Best Restaurant Cocktails: Americano (DallasObserver.com)
At Americano, you might not even bother leaving between meals.
2017 Best Bar Food: Armoury D.E. (DallasObserver.com)
Never did we think Hungarian goulash would become our favorite Dallas bar food, but here we are.
Bowen House Has the Subtlety of a New Orleans-Themed Escape Room (DallasObserver.com)
Even if you’ve never been to a séance before, you know how they work in the movies. And just like an overly produced séance, Bowen House has the visuals, but not the soul.
Lucy Buffett on Gumbo, Gulf Shores and Living a Creative Life (EdibleLowerAlabama.com)
Edible Lower Alabama sat down with Buffett on the LuLu’s patio in Gulf Shores and talked about what makes Gulf Coast cuisine special, what gumbo and Indian curry have in common, and the surprising way she wants to spend her fall.
The Best Little Hotel Restaurants in Texas (RobbReport.com)
The Texas Revolution of hotel dining is upon us.
Sassetta Is a Palate Cleanser in the Saturated Craft Cocktail Market (DallasObserver.com)
Many of us have become desensitized to craft cocktails. Instead of abandoning the category altogether, we can seek out bars with palate-cleansing drinks: well made, no-nonsense classics that remind you why you loved cocktails to begin with.
The Unique Flavors of the Valley of the Sun (Vice.com)
Phoenix may be situated in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, but culture in this town is far from barren.
Settle Up: ILL Minster Pub, the Dark Bar Hidden Beneath Trendy Uptown Apartments (DallasObserver.com)
ILL exists in the science fiction future, where every high-rise contains all of your necessary amenities — brewskies, slices of pepperoni and potential dates — so you never have to exit the building.
Targeted by Identity Thieves? Here Are 8 Red Flags to Look Out For (MentalFloss.com)
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. Luckily, there are steps you can take to head off some of this fraudulent activity.
7 Internet Scams Even the Smartest People Fall For (MentalFloss.com)
Not so long ago, you were considered a savvy internet user if you ignored unsolicited emails from princes in faraway lands. Now the distinction between what’s a scam and what’s a legitimate online business is not so cut and dry.
IdleRye Is a Triumph In the Deep Ellum Bar Wars (DallasObserver.com)
In the current bar landscape of Deep Ellum — where Uptown-like bars are invading with lame concepts, bad drinks and boring crowds — this strip of Elm Street is proving itself to be a legit, blossoming cocktail destination.
Classes at Bar Institute Dallas Announced (BarInstitute.com)
Bar Institute, the premier program for peer to peer education built by and for the bar community, will host classes in Dallas focused on the business of the bar. Writer Alyson Sheppard will lead the seminar "How to Get the Media to Pay Attention to Your Bar."
How To Hack Your Backyard Smoker Like a Texas Pitmaster (Esquire.com)
Aaron Franklin wasn't always the most recognizable face in Texas barbecue. The pitmaster and owner of Austin's Franklin Barbecue got his start on a backyard cooker just like yours.
Settle Up: Grayson Social May Turn You Into A Hermit (DallasObserver.com)
If you are not a subscriber to the Goop newsletter, you may get lost at Grayson Social.
Welcome to Edible Lower Alabama (EdibleLowerAlabama.com)
Alyson Sheppard has been named publisher and editor in chief of the soon-to-launch Edible Lower Alabama, where she will cover food and drink from Montgomery to Mobile.
Finalist: Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award for Best Cocktail & Spirits Writer
Tales of the Cocktail has named Alyson Sheppard a finalist for its Best Cocktail & Spirits Writer Spirited Award. The winner will be announced in July.
Rosé Margaritas Are the Official Drink of Summer 2017 (DallasObserver.com)
The drinking experience is familiar yet fresh.