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Your Dallas Weekend Guide: June 19-21

Crave DFW 6/19 5:19A Steven Doyle

This is one of those weekends where Dallas stacks everything on top of itself. Father s Day, Juneteenth, the World Cup still running, a free block party in the Arts District, and a music calendar that goes from Randy Rogers to Killswitch Engage...

2026 International Women’s Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/19 12:27A Jeff Cope

Winners have been announced in the 19th annual Women’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWWSC). The competition, which took place recently in Santa Rosa, Calif., was founded on the premise...

BOĆE Coasters Review

Texas Wine Lover 6/18 12:30A Jeff Cope

We received the product for review and all opinions are our own. Some links are affiliate links meaning at no additional cost to you, this site may get a small commission if you make a purchase. I have done many wine accessory reviews over the...

Flamant in Plano Deals an Adventurous Menu with a Wild Brunch Option

Crave DFW 6/17 10:07A Steven Doyle

Tanner Agar describes Flamant as the restaurant where you can have a European vacation without leaving Plano. That sounds like marketing copy until you sit down at a table on the waterfront patio at...

Taco Bell Takes Fajita Obsession Beyond the Sizzle With New Fajita Street Chalupas and Chicken...

Restaurant News 6/17 6:27A RestaurantNews.com

Beginning June 18, Taco Bell introduces Fajita Street Chalupas and Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries nationwide for a limited time, bringing fajita flavor to fans the Taco Bell way: bold, craveable and built for anytime, anywhere. TLDR: Taco Bell is...

Walla Walla, Washington: The Wine Country Trip You Haven’t Taken Yet

Crave DFW 6/17 6:07A Steven Doyle

Most wine regions announce themselves. Walla Walla doesn t bother. Set in the southeastern corner of Washington State, four hours from Seattle, surrounded by wheat fields and framed by the Blue...

2026 Decanter World Wine Awards – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 6/17 2:02A Jeff Cope

The results of this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) were released, revealing a global wine landscape that is more diverse, competitive and exciting than ever before. As the world s largest wine competition, DWWA offers a unique snapshot...

Assembly Icehouse Is Adding an Adults-Only Lounge in Plano

Crave DFW 6/16 5:57A Steven Doyle

Assembly Icehouse opened in Plano s Assembly Park last November and has spent seven months becoming exactly the kind of neighborhood anchor that most new restaurants spend years trying to be. The...

Palladino’s Steak & Seafood Is Open Tonight in Preston Hollow

Crave DFW 6/16 5:01A Steven Doyle

Joseph Palladino spent years helping build Nick & Sam s into one of the most recognizable steakhouses in Dallas, then went to New York, opened Palladino s Steak & Seafood at Grand Central Terminal,...

Huddle House Returns to Ohio with New Development Agreement

Restaurant News 6/16 2:27A RestaurantNews.com

The Graham family of Jackson County returns the brand to the Buckeye State Wellston, OH ( RestaurantNews.com ) Huddle House is expanding into new territory with its first-ever development in Southern Ohio, marking a significant milestone for...

Restaurant Franchise News from Handel’s Ice Cream, Urban Bird Hot Chicken, Konala, and More!

Restaurant News 6/16 2:03A RestaurantNews.com

The latest restaurant franchise news includes a multi-unit development agreement for Handel s Homemade Ice Cream to bring its premium, made-on-site ice cream and rotating seasonal flavors to the Chicago metropolitan market. In Sunset Valley,...

Meredith Reed Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 6/16 12:57A Jeff Cope

Some winemakers start their career in another field and then discover the wine industry, which leads them down a different path. Meredith Reed is someone who worked in the healthcare field, but once she discovered the wine industry, it was the...

Six Family-Owned Restaurants Worth Your Loyalty in Dallas and Fort Worth

Crave DFW 6/15 7:25A Steven Doyle

There is a category of restaurant that no amount of new openings can replace: the place that a family built from nothing, that has fed the same neighborhood through multiple recessions and a pandemic,...

Lombardi Family Concepts Just Opened a Sports Lounge in Plano

Crave DFW 6/15 5:15A Steven Doyle

Alberto Lombardi has spent decades building some of the most reliable dining rooms in Dallas-Fort Worth — Bistro 31, Toulouse, Taverna, Lombardi Cucina Italiana. His newest concept is a sports bar,...

Popping Yolk Cafe and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week

Restaurant News 6/15 12:53A RestaurantNews.com

Popping Yolk Cafe, Handel s Ice Cream, White Castle, Downtown Flavortown, and Nothing Bundt Cakes lead RestaurantNews.com s Top 20 stories for the week ending June 14, 2026. 1) Popping Yolk Cafe Expands California Footprint with New Franchise...