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“Top Chef” alum Shirley Chung has partnered with Hooper Hospitality Concepts to open a new Dallas restaurant, Night Rooster.

Mark your calendars: Shirley Chung’s Night Rooster opens In Dallas January 31

by Sam Cohen

| January 23, 2026

celebrity chef restaurants | celebrity chefs | chinese restaurants | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW Lead Story | DFW-hardgate | food & drink | food and drink | Hooper Hospitality Concepts | Night Rooster | Shirley Chung | top chef
“Top Chef” alum Shirley Chung has partnered with Hooper Hospitality Concepts to open a new Dallas restaurant, Night Rooster. The fine dining eatery will open Jan. 31.
Gourmet European Market in North Dallas is one of the area's newest European markets

Five of DFW’s best European markets

by Stacy Rounds

| January 22, 2026

Affordability | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | grocery | SNAP
Whether you’re missing flavors from home or just looking to expand your palate, these European markets in DFW are worth seeking out.
Savor The Season At The 9 Best Farmers Markets In Dallas-Fort Worth

Six standout farmers markets in the DFW area

by Stacy Rounds

| January 22, 2026

Affordability | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | grocery | GROWTH | SNAP
Some neighborhoods are classified as food deserts, where full-service grocery stores are scarce. Farmers markets help bridge that gap by bringing producers and consumers together in neighborhood settings.
Inside an ALDI for budget grocery shopping on many items

Budget-friendly grocery stores worth knowing in Dallas–Fort Worth

by Stacy Rounds

| January 15, 2026

Affordability | DFW | DFW-hardgate | food | food & drink | food resources | grocery | GROWTH | SNAP | TEXAS
When times get really tough, we are lucky enough to have a number of money-saving grocery stores spread across DFW. Here are some budget grocery stores worth checking out.
grocery shopping at a local grocer

Locally owned grocery stores that support Dallas–Fort Worth communities

by Stacy Rounds

| January 15, 2026

Affordability | DALLAS | DFW | DFW-hardgate | FAMILY | food and drink | grocery | GROWTH | shop local | SNAP
These five locally owned grocery stores and small chains across Dallas–Fort Worth share a commitment to serving our North Texas communities.
Spain and Portugal are often believed to have originated empanadas.

Where to get the best empanadas in San Antonio

by Dorothy Scott

| January 14, 2026

and dives | CULTURE | diners | drive-ins | empanadas | food & drink | food and drink | guy fieri | LIFESTYLE | restaurants | SA-hardgate | San Antonio | SATX
For the best empanadas in San Antonio—both sweet and savory—check out these nine restaurants. There’s so much to do in San Antonio, and that’s simply because of the great people who live here and create fun, soul-enriching opportunities for their communities. For instance, San Antonio is slated to be filled with can’t-miss festivals in 2026, but […]
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