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It’s one of many standouts at the sleek Brazilian venue. The presentation is spectacular too, the tentacles almost sculptural under a topping of greens grown in the restaurant’s garden. Seared over a wood-fired hearth, the cephalopod is tender and flavorful in a complex, tangy-sweet white-soy marinade amped up by a chile vinaigrette. You’ll want to gather a group to share Meridian’s magnificent whole octopus. Spotlights Chef Junior Borges with the whole octopus at Meridian, in Dallas. This year, in the wake of the delta and omicron coronavirus variants, we made the same decision. The idea of a large pool of favorite dishes sat better with us then. But after the pandemic left so many venues struggling through no fault of their own, that approach didn’t seem fair. Why the change? In the beforetimes, when profits were robust and dining rooms packed, we were fine with rating restaurants from high to low. Instead, we’ve highlighted dozens of our favorite dishes.

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In this twenty-first edition of Where to Eat Now, our annual survey of the state’s best new restaurants, we’re relieved to report that despite COVID-19 contributing to the closure of nearly one out of five dining establishments in the state-that’s a shocking nine thousand between March 2020 and November 2021, according to the Texas Restaurant Association-our dining scene remains as delicious as ever.Īs was the case last year, we’ve decided to forgo the traditional list of the top ten new restaurants, plus ten or so runners-up. We’ve got towering tuna tostadas, oysters Rockefeller topped with duck-fat spinach, cinnamony New Orleans–style beignets, elk tartare, ethereal chickpea fritters, bare-naked gnudi, mesquite-grilled chicken, and a new take on the classic pornstar martini.

If you aren’t hungry and thirsty before you start reading this story, you will be once you finish-we promise. The Fort Worth location, which operates out of Zoli’s, will stay open, but it looks like the Addison outpost will stick to New York-style pies now that Thunderbird Pies has its new home in East Dallas.For more, see “ Where to Eat Outdoors Now,” a list of great patios “ What to Drink Now,” with the best new Texas wines, beers, and spirits and “ Where to Eat Now: Coming Soon,” for restaurants we’re looking forward to. Thunderbird Pies will kick open the doors at 4 p.m. In addition to the pizza, Thunderbird Pies will also be home to an outpost of its sister sweet shop Cow Tipping Creamery, known for its creative sundaes (called “stackers” on the menu) topped with everything from chunks of brownie and birthday cake to rum caramel sauce, lemon curd, and hot fudge. Pickle dip, cheesy pesto sticks, and saucy meatballs round out the menu, plus a burger and chicken sandwich doused in truffle hot sauce. It’s characterized by its thick, focaccia-like crust and the melty Wisconsin brick cheese that extends all the way to the edges, which creates a crunchy, caramelized finish.Īt Thunderbird, pies like the Connie, loaded down with cupping pepperoni, await, along with more creative topping combos including the veg-packed Savage Garden, topped with “schmutzy” spinach, caramelized onions, sweety drop peppers, herbed mushrooms, and crispy artichokes. Shortly after Thunderbird Pies made its debut on UberEats, the thick pizzas frequently sold out within an hour of orders opening up for dinner service.įor those who aren’t familiar with Detroit-style pizza, the style was popularized by Detroit pizzeria Buddy’s, who first baked its pies in steel pans commonly used in the automotive industry. As previously reported by Eater, Thunderbird Pies got its start as a takeout-and delivery-only pop-up inside Addison pizza favorite Zoli’s, and quickly became a hit. The pizzeria announced via Instagram on Sunday that it would open its doors at 7238 Gaston Avenue on Monday, August 30.

Thunderbird Pies, the pandemic-era pop-up that earned a cult-following for its cheesy Detroit-style pizzas, will open its first permanent location in East Dallas today.