After 15 years of success at one location in a fickle industry, Peter Kaba knows exactly what his clientele wants: big plates of affordable food, with generous portions of friendly service on the side.

In the crowded field of chicken-wing emporiums, Pluckers stands leg and wing above the rest.

The shrimp and burger shack on Eagle Mountain Lake is a good place to catch a game and eat dishes from a former Reata chef.

Chef Jason Boso continues his colonization of Roanake by adding another restaurant near his Twisted Root.

From Panera to Einstein Bros., we size up the chain bagels.

Following on a tip from our trusty hairdresser, we decided to check out Los Molcajetes in north Fort Worth.

Jersey Mike's, begun in 1956 as an independent sub shop on the Jersey Shore, stands a cut above your neighborhood sandwich shop.

After nearly a year of limbo and a few months of retooling, Ovation is back.

Smoke has plenty of nonbarbecue items to choose from. Our pick was a generous plate of iron skillet-seared sea scallops ($24), arranged over fresh, supple brussels sprout petals; strips of crisp, smoky pancetta; and white beans dusted with crushed red pepper and squirts of lemon — an excellent choice for a lighter impact. June Naylor

A night at Smoke starts in chaos, ends in culinary bliss.

A Texas transplant checks out the food at Mijo's in Arlington -- and feels right at home.

The restaurant’s mix of traditional and fusion Thai dishes has never seemed more exciting.

The dining guy says a new market at Ellerbe, great food at Aventino and a new location for the Pour House are reasons to celebrate.

A bit more of that Austin groove we yearn for here in North Texas arrived recently with the opening of Smoke.

Just how many frozen-yogurt shops can one city handle? Read on to find out which one make us melt with pleasure, and which ones left us cold.

At long last, a restaurant that specializes in the two most important food groups: doughnuts and gyros.

Arlington eatery serves up the real stuffed stuff.

Two new North Texas burger joints have us shouting: "Go meat!"

A former Celebrity Bakery has been transformed into the Social Bakehouse in Arlington.