Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:10 -0500 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:21:10 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/A-Vodka-Flavor-for-Every-Taste/151657605 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:17:32 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/flavoredvodkas051512_722x406_2235360740.jpg
Sweet, salty or spice -- there's probably vodka for you. Flavored vodkas are taking inspiration from bartender inventions that range from the sweet to the crunchy.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/El-Fenix-to-Open-Winstar-Location-151586165.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:25:58 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/El-Fenix-Exterior.jpg
Dallas-based El Fenix is making a gamble on its first expansion outside of the Lone Star State.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Ol-South-Celebrates-50-Years-With-Free-Pancakes-151560115.html Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:32 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/nationalo+pancake+day.jpg
The Ol' South Pancake House is giving out free short stacks of buttermilk pancakes on May 15.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/7-Eleven-to-Introduce-Sugar-Free-Slurpee-151411815.html Mon, 14 May 2012 19:54:44 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/slurpeeEDIT.jpg
No Sugar? In a Slurpee? It's coming to a 7-Eleven near you.

]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=95c84bddbc19840af8c6cb3ad9293568&p=4 95c84bddbc19840af8c6cb3ad9293568 ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 19:54:44 -0500 http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/FEAST-EAT-DFW-Warm-Weather-Guide-121902319.html Mon, 14 May 2012 11:43:12 -0500 Best Cocktails: The Cedars Social. Nothing beats the heat like an old school cocktail crafted by barman Michael Martensen. ]]> http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/160*120/CedarsSocialPatio.JPG Best Cocktails: The Cedars Social. Nothing beats the heat like an old school cocktail crafted by barman Michael Martensen. ]]>
A look through Dallas' best patios.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Roll-Up-For-Fort-Worths-Food-Truck-Festival-132065253.html Fri, 11 May 2012 16:09:22 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/the-wiener-man.jpg
Fort Worth hosts a food truck festival.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Running-Trail-Proves-to-Be-Wise-Investment-for-Dallas-Bar-151062345.html Fri, 11 May 2012 04:14:30 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/katy-trail-ice-house-051012.jpg
Two businesses along the Katy Trail in Dallas credit the trail for much of their success.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/City-Zoning-Preventing-Home-Bakeries-150667795.html Tue, 08 May 2012 18:35:40 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/homebaking050812_722x406_2232255516.jpg
The city of Frisco is enforcing zoning rules that prevent cottage food production operations.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Chef-Cat-Cora-Goes-�Around-the-World-in-80-Plates�/150608655 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:28:55 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/around-the-world-in-80-plates-twitter-challenge-show.jpg
“Around the World in 80 Plates,” co-hosted by star chefs Cat Cora and Curtis Stone, combines culinary competition with travelogue. Twelve contestants embark on a journey across 10 countries to learn local cuisines as they participate in the...

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Dine-and-Dash-for-Charity-150459165.html Mon, 07 May 2012 13:24:48 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/food+truck+generic1.jpg
Food trucks from Dallas, Austin rally for food festival and 5K charity run.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Hats_Off_Daring_Derby_Fashions.html Sun, 06 May 2012 02:03:12 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/KY-Hats-P14.jpg
A day at the Derby isn't complete without a mint julep and tip of the hat.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Club-Asks-McKinney-for-More-Time-to-Comply-With-Liquor-Ordinance-149748255.html Tue, 01 May 2012 19:08:25 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/biker-bar-050112.jpg
A private club and music venue in McKinney is asking the city for more time to comply with liquor rules.

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Fort Worth foodies will soon be able to choose between two food truck parks when the second opens May 17.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Sweet-Deal-Couple-Starts-Cupcake-Delivery-Service-149256055.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:32:31 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/CupcakesonBoard042712_722x406_2228005787.jpg
Hungry for sweets on the go? A North Texas mobile cupcake business pulls over for customers.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/The-Couple-Behind-Cupcakes-on-Board/149306915 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:31:57 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/CupcakesonBoard042712_722x406_2228005787.jpg
Kellen and Johnieka McMillan have taken their mobile cupcake business to a whole new level. They don't just deliver the sweet treats, they'll pull over and sell them to you if you honk at them.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/NATL-Pizza-Hut-Graduates-from-Hot-Dog-to-Cheeseburger-Crusts-148869245.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:48:05 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/pizza-hut-cheeseburgers.jpg
And you thought the hot dog crust sounded like overkill.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Tim-Love-and-Journalists-Celebrate-Fort-Worth-Food/148455455 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:50:48 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/WoodshedSmokehouseFtW_722x406_2225666134.jpg
Celebrity Chef Tim Love helped host a group of travel journalists so they could experience Fort Worth?s best in food.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Tim-Love-and-Travel-Journalists-Celebrate-Fort-Worth-Food-148430365.html Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:44:26 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Woodshed+Smokehouse+FtW.JPG
Food writers from around the US experience Cowtown

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Fort-Worth-Reaches-Out-to-Foodies-148010625.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:19:55 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/CowtownCulinary041812_722x406_2224384300.jpg
Cowtown is hosting a group of food journalists in hopes that they tell the world about the unique eats the locals know so well.

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Hometown feel keeps customers coming back to Babe's Chicken Dinner House.]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Group-Wants-McDonalds-Out-of-Hospitals-147606605.html Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:56:08 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/mcdonalds+sign+new+1.jpg
Group says hospitals should close McDonald's and other fast-food establishments.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/New-Steakhouse-to-Take-Nana-Space-at-Anatole-147188195.html Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:34:36 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/212*120/winesteakdinner.jpg
Taking over the Nana space will be a steakhouse titled Sēr.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Behold-the-Hot-Dog-Stuffed-Crust-Pizza-147019725.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:08:03 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/hot-dog-stuffed-crust-pizza.jpg
Pizza Hut UK is making its way into the junk food hall of fame with its menu's newest addition -- a hot-dog stuffed crust pizza.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Cowtown-Hosts-Farmers-Market-146882055.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:42:33 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/farmersmarket_earthday.jpg
North Central Texas Farmers Market Association plans to host the Cowtown Farmers Market on April 19, 2012.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Food-Trucks-Could-Roll-Into-Denton-146720855.html Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:52:15 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/040912dentonfoodordinanc_722x406_2221084780.jpg
The City Council is considering an ordinance that would allow mobile food vendors to set up shop.

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A popular Highland Park hangout will celebrate its 100 year anniversary April 29 - May 5.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Plano-Restaurant-Inspections-Go-High-Tech-145862475.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:43:50 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/qr-code-inspections-040212.jpg
People in Plano can now review health inspection reports of the favorite restaurant with their smartphones.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Family-is-the-Flair-at-Joe-T-Garcias-135274268.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:53:06 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/joe-t-garcia.jpg
The business of serving food at Joe T. Garcia’s in Fort Worth is a family affair.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Espresso-Car-Handpresso-Coffee-Caffeine-France-144885655.html Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:30:11 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/handpresso.jpg
Caffeine-addled commuters take note – it’s now possible to get your morning coffee fix from inside your car.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Dallas-to-Dine-in-the-Dark-April-2012.html Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:26:49 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/dining-in-dark.jpg
Aloft Hotel to host a pitch-black dining experience in April.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/series/dallas-restaurant-inspections/Dallas-to-Hire-More-Restaurant-Inspectors-144228965.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:58:58 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/restaurantinspector_722x406_2208469771.jpg
Prompted by an NBC 5 investigation, the city of Dallas will be hiring more restaurant inspectors.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/2012-Dallas-Fort-Worth-Easter-Sunday-Brunches--143873976.html Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:19:31 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/generic-dining.jpg
Hop to getting a reservation at one of these brunch options for Easter Sunday.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Dining-Out-in-Dallas-143392126.html Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:36:14 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/180*120/House+Specialty+Sample.jpg
NBC 5 invites you to enjoy dining from some of the best chefs in the area at Dining Out in Dallas: Battle of the Chefs on Wednesday, April 4. Proceeds will help the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation in...

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Dean-Fearing-to-Receive-Culinary-Award-143665356.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:02:15 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/dean-fearing-sofa-2012.jpg
Dean Fearing will receive an "Pioneer of American Cuisine" award from the Culinary Institute of America in March.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Four-Winds-Steakhouse-Brands-Quality-in-Wills-Point-135941048.html Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:20:57 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/four-winds-steak-2012.jpg
Four Winds Steakhouse in Wills Point offers comfortable dining -- on a ranch.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/red-fever/Rangers-Ballpark-Gets-a-Little-Captain-In-It-142841215.html Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:23:58 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/102411+captain+morgan.jpg
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is "getting a little Captain in it" as the team announces plans for a Captain Morgan Club in the stadium.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Irving-Business-Gives-Peanuts-a-Makeover-141819743.html Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:35:00 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/20122012030717h33m24s85_722x406_2207369175.jpg
An Irving-based start-up company is selling lots of peanuts thanks to a fictional British character.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Zagat-Names-Best-New-DFW-Restaurants-141774263.html Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:37:32 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/marquee-grill-exterior-2011.jpg
2012 Zagat Guide names top "newcomers" to DFW restaurant scene.

Photo Credit: Marquee Grill

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A cafe at Little Elm High School is teaching students with special needs skills to work in restaurants.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Where-Youre-Drinking-for-St-Patricks-Day-140957393.html Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:24:43 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/green-beer-722.jpg
Sláinte! Find some great pubs to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Enjoy-Free-Pancakes-Support-Local-Charities-138967659.html Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:50:22 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/179*120/pancakes+Final.jpg
On February 28, IHOP will celebrate National Pancake Day by serving up complimentary buttermilk pancakes.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Dublin-Faces-Big-Red-Bottling-Battle-140330543.html Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:34:18 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/219*120/real-sugar-soda.jpg
Another Texas favorite from the Dublin Bottling Works may be in jeopardy.

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/the-scene/food-drink/Taste-Testing-Your-Way-to-the-Oscars/140246673 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:45:16 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/Oscar-food-P2.jpg
Instead of a large sit-down meal, this year's Oscars will feature 50 smaller bites for the stars to snack on after the awards. For the 18th year, Master Chef Wolfgang Puck created the menu for...

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]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/the-scene/food-drink/Richardson-McDonalds-Unveils-Nutrition-Kiosk-140097683.html Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:37:21 -0500 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/213*120/mcdonalds-nutrition-kiosk-0.jpg
A Richardson McDonald's is the first in North Texas with new technology that helps diners make healthier choices.

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