
‘Donut’ stop believing: How Shipley Do-Nuts created a breakfast empire
by Sierra Rozen
| June 5, 2025
Community | CULTURE | DALLAS | DFW | DFW RESTAURANTS | food | food & drink | food and drink | HARDGATE | History | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Behind the fresh, gourmet, glazed “do-nut” recipe was Lawrence Shipley Sr. and his family. Cut by hand and served hot, the donuts were sold wholesale. By the mid-1940s, the breakfast treat became so popular that Shipley was selling them individually to customers.

Say ‘Mmm’ to matcha: 6 places to get your green tea caffeine fix in the Houston area
by Sierra Rozen
| June 3, 2025
Food influencer Keith Lee recently made headlines when he set out to find the best matcha in Dallas. While Houston can’t claim the Lee stamp of approval, we can still round up some of our favorite spots to grab a matcha and hear from the experts on what makes a good one.

The 10 best spots for burgers in Houston (according to Yelp)
by Joey Held
| April 10, 2025
Offering a variety of thin smash burgers and meaty behemoths you can barely get your mouth around, these Houston burger joints are worth a visit.

16 Houston restaurants featured on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’
by Joey Held
| April 10, 2025
Guy Fieri and the crew of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” have made plenty of trips to film in the Space City. Here’s where they decided to eat.

Headed to an Astros game? Here’ the best food at Daikin Park
by Joey Held
| April 10, 2025
From the first game through season’s end, Astros games at Daikin Park are delicious. Use our guide to decide what’s worthy of a spot on your plate.

10 speakeasies in Dallas-Fort Worth
by Joey Held
| March 21, 2025
Hidden within bookstores, grocery stores, laundromats, and other DFW locations, speakeasies offer vintage vibes, carefully crafted cocktails, and plenty of merriment.


