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In his iconic memoir Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain pulled no punches when it came to his disdain for brunch. In his opinion, a restaurant couldn’t be trusted to execute a solid brunch because it wasn’t their primary focus; it was only something to draw people in on the weekends while the staff used up leftovers…

In May, chef Reyna Duong announced she would be closing Sandwich Hag, the beloved bánh mì shop in the Cedars. After a decade in the Dallas food scene that included recognition from the James Beard Foundation and Bon Appétit, Duong decided time had come for a break…

One of the quirks of food writing (or let’s be honest, social media in general) is the willingness of strangers to offer up their suggestions and opinions. In our case, this is usually a good thing, as there are tons of small restaurants, often locally owned, without massive marketing budgets or skilled publicists that might otherwise slide under our radar…