Senior Food Reporter

Sarah Blaskovich

Covers: restaurants, food news, chefs, trends, pop culture, Dallas

Sarah Blaskovich reports on restaurants, bars and culture in Dallas-Fort Worth. She profiles North Texas' top chefs, follows food trends and breaks news on restaurants opening and closing. She formerly worked at the Associated Press in London and is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism. Follow @sblaskovich on X and ask her where to eat.

Latest Stories

Avra's co-founders pride themselves on serving healthy food in a fine setting. The whole...

High-profile Dallas restaurant — one of the ‘most exciting’ in 2025 — delays opening

Greek restaurant Avra is planning a fall 2025 opening in Dallas.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 17, 2025

In this 2019 photo, Emma and Travis Heim were busy running Heim Barbecue in Fort Worth. This...

Texas barbecue family plans pizza and martini bar in Fort Worth

One Trick Pony is coming to Fort Worth’s Southside neighborhood.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 17, 2025

The cortado and matcha latte and some pastries at Staycation Coffee, which is slated to...

4 recent restaurant closures in D-FW

A beloved Richardson coffee shop that was working on relocating will close in September.

By Claire Ballor and Sarah BlaskovichFoodJul 16, 2025

Seafood platters at Clark's include oysters, lobster and shrimp. The restaurant is expected...

3 restaurants to open in Dallas, near Katy Trail, from Austin company

Look for Clark’s Oyster Bar, Neighborhood Sushi and Swedish Hill soon.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 16, 2025

You can make pancakes like a chef. The owners of Dallas restaurant Encina are selling their...

Dallas small business scores big with product on H-E-B shelves

Oak Cliff restaurant Encina is selling its pancake mix at nearly 60 grocery stores.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 15, 2025

Hendy's on Henderson, formerly Sfuzzi, is meant to feel like a "living room" — a place for...

Look inside Hendy’s, East Dallas’ newest restaurant opening this week

The chef from a Michelin Recommended Dallas restaurant created the food menu.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 10, 2025

Dudley's Sports Grill is expected to open in September 2025 on Dallas' Henderson Avenue. The...

Sports bar with ‘Texas vibe’ to open on Dallas’ fast-moving Henderson Avenue

Remember Hibiscus? Dudley’s Sports Grill will open at that Dallas address.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 9, 2025

Botolino's cakes — served in miniature size or large enough for a group — are beautifully...

One of the best ice cream spots in the United States is this Dallas-owned shop

Botolino in Dallas sells gelato, affogato, cakes and bonbons.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 8, 2025

Vegan restaurant Maiden in Fort Worth had a drink list that included cocktails, nonalcoholic...

One-of-a-kind restaurant in Fort Worth ‘locked out’ and closed

Maiden, D-FW’s first vegan fine-dining restaurant, served its last dinner.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 8, 2025

The founders of NADC Burger plan to open a new restaurant in Dallas in August 2025 on...

NADC Burger, a trendy pop-up in four states, picks Dallas address

The restaurant is known for a single item: a Wagyu cheeseburger.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 8, 2025

Ruthie's, a breakfast and lunch spot in South Dallas, added coffees to the menu in June...

Dallas restaurant with feel-good attitude adds coffee on MLK Boulevard

Ruthie’s opened in a food desert, at first serving sandwiches. Now, there’s coffee.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 7, 2025

Zurella Lancarte, the eldest granddaughter of Joe T. Garcia's founding owners, watched her...

Joe T. Garcia’s 90-year dynasty: The women behind historic Fort Worth restaurant

The foundation of Fort Worth’s most famous restaurant was two strict moms.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 3, 2025

In this 2024 file photo, radio host Donovan Lewis reacts after eating one of the State Fair...

These 30 dishes could be State Fair winners. Which would you eat — or drink?

Many of the 2025 entries are beverages, in a contest that’s historically focused on fried food.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 2, 2025

Some Dallas chefs reach for cookies or a Snickers bar. Chef Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman's...

10 Dallas chefs share their secret — OK, embarrassing — food loves

‘I can — and have — eaten an entire box [of cereal] as a meal,’ said one Dallas restaurateur.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 2, 2025

Flamant is a European-inspired restaurant, new to Plano. You won't find ocean-front views,...

Hot List: 14 great restaurants to visit in Dallas-Fort Worth in July 2025

An impressive 5 restaurants on this list have been reinvented in the past few months.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJul 1, 2025

A restaurant dedicated to Cajun sandwiches: That's the plan at The PoBoy Shop in Dallas'...

Dallas’ sandwich game gets stronger with new PoBoy Shop, opening July 7

Muffulettas, a beloved Louisiana-born sandwich, are also available.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJun 30, 2025

If you want to join the fervor for the NBA's No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg, Lewisville...

Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant names pizza after new Dallas Mavericks player Cooper Flagg

‘It is such a monumental moment for the Mavs,’ said the owner of the Lewisville pizza place.

By Sarah BlaskovichFoodJun 26, 2025

Find Frenchie in Preston Center, at the southeast corner of Preston Road and Northwest...

Frenchie, one of 2025’s most anticipated restaurants, opens at popular Dallas corner

The gougères, escargots and Croque Monsieur? ‘Classique,’ said the French-born owner.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJun 25, 2025

In this story, we forecast the most important new restaurants in North Texas in 2025. On the...

Dallas-Fort Worth’s most exciting new restaurants and bars opening in 2025

Cheers to great pastries, coffee and cocktails in North Texas: It’s the year of the all-day cafe.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJun 25, 2025

Former NYPD police officer turned restaurateur Joe Palladino is building two new steakhouses...

Nick & Sam’s restaurateur to open new steakhouse in Dallas

Palladino’s opens first in New York City, then near Preston Hollow.

By Sarah BlaskovichRestaurant NewsJun 25, 2025

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