Cooking with Ease: Six ways to ‘toast’ to the new school year

Cooking with Ease: Six ways to ‘toast’ to the new school year

ROCKWALL, TX (Aug. 14, 2022) Growing up, Mom often made us toast for breakfast. It was fast and easy but still homemade. Some days just plain butter toast, some days with peanut butter and on special days, we had cinnamon toast. A couple years ago, I posted my mom’s cinnamon toast recipe on my personal […]

State Fair of Texas announces its 2022 Big Tex Awards Finalists

State Fair of Texas announces its 2022 Big Tex Awards Finalists

DALLAS, TX (Aug. 10, 2022) The final countdown to three of the most coveted food titles in all of Texas begins. THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 18TH ANNUAL BIG TEX® CHOICE AWARDS FINALISTS. On Sunday, August 28, three winners will be crowned in the categories of: “BEST TASTE – SAVORY,” […]

New restaurant coming to Downtown Rockwall

New restaurant coming to Downtown Rockwall

Community BBQ announces new location in Downtown Rockwall Tentative grand opening set for Aug. 30 ROCKWALL, TX (July 27, 2022) – We are thrilled to announce the newest business that will soon be opening its doors in downtown Rockwall, the award-winning restaurant Community BBQ!  Community BBQ was founded in Sachse during 2019 by Charlie Cheshire, the […]

The Big Reveal: Restaurants announced and reservations open for DFW Restaurant Week

The Big Reveal: Restaurants announced and reservations open for DFW Restaurant Week

DFW Restaurant Week 25th Anniversary serves up delicious cuisine, support for North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope this summer DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX (July 11, 2022) – Get your appetites ready!  DFW Restaurant Week is celebrating its milestone 25th anniversary this summer, serving up support for longtime charity partners the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) […]

State Fair of Texas announces 2022 Big Tex Choice Awards food competition semi-finalists

State Fair of Texas announces 2022 Big Tex Choice Awards food competition semi-finalists

DALLAS, TX (July 11, 2022) State Fair of Texas concessionaires are officially off to the races with a new lineup of incredible, edible innovations for the public to taste at the Fair this fall. The 18th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards offers another year of exciting bites for all appetites. The 2022 lineup is bursting with flavor […]

First 100 Rockwall taco junkies on Torchy’s opening day will receive free queso for a year 

First 100 Rockwall taco junkies on Torchy’s opening day will receive free queso for a year 

Torchy’s Tacos Brings More Damn Good Tacos to the Dallas-Fort Worth Area with Opening of Rockwall Restaurant  GRAND OPENING WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 Austin, Texas – July 6, 2022 – Torchy’s Tacos, the popular Austin-based craft-casual brand known for its Damn Good Tacos and addictive Green Chile Queso, is growing in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area […]

Local blogger creates viral dino drink to celebrate release of Jurassic World: Dominion

Local blogger creates viral dino drink to celebrate release of Jurassic World: Dominion

ROCKWALL, TX (June 22, 2022) Looking for the perfect drink for a Jurassic Park-themed party? Local food and party blogger Katie-Rose Watson, creator of The Rose Table (therosetable.com), came up with this fun dino drink for her Jurassic Park party, which was the most successful Rose Table party release in history with over half a […]

Crawfish Fest returns to Rockwall Harbor April 24

Crawfish Fest returns to Rockwall Harbor April 24

Annual event at Dodie’s Cajun Diner benefits YMCA’s Angel Camp for kids with special needs ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 22, 2022) Peak mudbug season is coming and that can only mean one thing – save the date for the All-You-Can-Eat Crawfish Fest at the Rockwall Harbor, benefiting J.E.R. Chilton YMCA’s Angel Camp for children with special […]

Local restaurants offering special menus this Valentine’s

Local restaurants offering special menus this Valentine’s

Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor 2067 Summer Lee, Rockwall, TX  Sweetheart prix fixe menu available 4-10pm Friday, Feb. 11 through Monday, Feb. 14, $69.99/couple. Add a bottle of Chardonnay, Cabernet or Champagne for $20. Begin with Oysters on the Half Shell or Crab Cakes with Creamy Shrimp Sauce, and House Salad. Choose from Cajun […]

Treat your Valentine to Dodie’s chef-inspired Sweetheart Menu, live music for Valentine’s Day

Treat your Valentine to Dodie’s chef-inspired Sweetheart Menu, live music for Valentine’s Day

Special prix fixe menu all weekend through Valentine’s Day  Live entertainment by soul artist Bobby Dade 4-8pm Monday  ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 20, 2022) Treat your Valentine to an exclusive, waterfront dining experience as Dodie’s at The Harbor presents a special, chef-inspired Sweetheart Menu, available Friday, Feb. 11 through Monday, Feb. 14. The prix fixe menu […]