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Dining review: Blue Mesa in Arlington

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DFW.com/Joyce Marshall

Blue Mesa Grill opened its sixth local branch, in Arlington’s Lincoln Square, with many things going for it: family ownership, innovative menu, glitzy margar... Read more

Dining review: Flamingo’s Mexican Restaurant

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DFW.com/Richard Rodriguez

Just when you thought the north-side Fort Worth strip of Mexican and Tex-Mex eateries — anchored by the venerable La Playa Maya along with other vintage establishments such as El Asadero, El Rancho Grande, Los Paisanos, Chalios, and Nuevo Leon — couldn’t get any more crowded,... Read more

Review: Twisted Root Burger in Bedford

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Ron T. Ennis/DFW.com

Spurred by our seemingly bottomless appetite for burgers, burgers, burgers, the Twisted Root Burger Co. continues to expand. Read more

Around the World in 80 Meals: Peru, times two, in Dallas

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DFW.com

There’s no shortage of Mexican and Central American food in North Texas. But South American cuisine — not including those monster Brazilian meat palaces with their giant skewers — is a bit tougher to find. ( Read more

BBQ Safari: Hard Eight in Roanoke

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(Special to DFW.com/Steve Watkins)

Last year, a couple of our readers suggested we try Hard Eight BBQ after a somewhat disappointing visit to a train-themed BBQ joint in Panther City. The name really stuck in the back of my mind, and since there is a location in Roanoke,... Read more

Dining review: Queenie’s, Tim Love’s new Denton steakhouse

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(DFW.com/Max Faulkner)

Ever nimble, Fort Worth chef Tim Love has executed one of the more cunning transformations with Queenie’s Steakhouse in... Read more

Dining review: Snowflake & Crepes Cafe in Southlake

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(DFW.com/Joyce Marshall)

If it weren’t for the traffic backing up on Southlake Boulevard and the jets en route to D/FW Airport screaming from the sky above, you’d almost think you were in a tropical paradise. Read more

Dining review: Burritos Locos in Grapevine

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(Special to DFW.com/Joseph Daniel)

Burritos Locos has food like a taco stand but, fortunately, a lot more space. Half the restaurant is a patio, and with summer approaching, nothing sounds better right now than stuffing my face with tacos while a cool breeze passes by. Read more

Dining review: 1010 Social Burger in Arlington

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(DFW.com/Max Faulkner)

1010 Social Burger is trying to find itself. Read more

Dining review: Waters in Fort Worth

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(DFW.com/Khampha Bouaphanh)

The local appetite for seafood hasn’t historically been ravenous, what with our long tradition of not being situated near an ocean. You tend to like what’s available. Oh, we’ve dabbled in Gulf shrimp and indulged in the occasional fried catfish dinner, but it’s probabl... Read more

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