Food and Dining News in Dallas

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5. A Tale of Three Tasting Menus at Michelin-Recognized Restaurants in DFW

Tasting menus are so hot right now, and three that Eater Dallas is particularly interested in, either for their Michelin recognition or their Beard awards, have launched new options this year. The chefs at Quarter Acre, Monarch, and the Heritage Table shared with us the details on what’s on the menu, why they’re offering it, and how Michelin influences their choices.

4. Where Do You Think Tom Cruise Should Eat Barbecue in Dallas?

We asked, and you answered. Our inbox was full of suggestions, most of which Cruise did not opt for, but they certainly prompted us to add some bookmarks to our Google Maps list of places to go. Here were a few of the suggestions, in case you’d like to make a list yourself: Mike Anderson’s Barbecue House, Kafi BBQ in Irving, Slow Bone BBQ, Records Barbecue, Marty B’s in Bartonville, and Meshack’s Bar-B-Que in Garland.

3. Tom Cruise Went to Pecan Lodge and All We Got Was a Confounding Instagram Post

Talk about a media clusterfuck. Tom Cruise visited Pecan Lodge on Thursday, and no one shared any details about his visit with the media, such as what he ate, until late Friday afternoon. In fact, the only way we were able to confirm it was with a random Instagram post from one of the owners of Tribal All Day Cafe in the Bishop Arts. Anyway, here’s a photo of Cruise at Pecan Lodge without his sunglasses on but absolutely not eating.