For this week’s TheaterJones.com "Dinner and a Show" column, I had to select an eatery that pairs well with a new play called "Pastry King" running April 23-May 5 at the AT&T Performing Arts Center's Studio Theatre. Because the play is about a pastry shop, I thought the newly opened Sift + Pour bakery in Dallas would be the perfect choice. You can eat dessert for dinner!! Or stop in here after dinner. Before you go, check out what to order in this Sift + Pour Dallas Bakery Review. Sift ... continue reading...

I was invited to a pre-grand opening event at the new Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar Arlington -- the company's second location in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area (with more on the way). Normally, I research a restaurant before visiting for the first time, but it was a really busy week, so I walked in knowing almost nothing about the concept, except that it was new, had a sports theme and featured Louisiana-inspired cuisine. Drinks and Appetizers Once there, I quickly realized that ... continue reading...

It’s still patio season, so we are seeking out and soaking up all the fair-weathered outdoor dining we can before spring suddenly gives way to summer’s swelter. For this week’s bi-weekly TheaterJones.com Dinner and a Show feature, we picked another patio hot spot: the new El Bolero at Crockett Row in Fort Worth. Check out what to order (and where to sit) in this El Bolero Crockett Row Restaurant Review. El Bolero Crockett Row Restaurant Review El Bolero, with three locations now, describes ... continue reading...