Who else has read The Great Gatsby? I did, in high school. I loved the story, not so much because of the plot, but because of the picture that was painted. The decadent parties, the feeling that every time that Jay Gatsby threw a party, it would be sparkling and magical. I became a fan of that Gatsby-esque decor as well. Art Deco. Straight lines, bold patterns, touches of gold and sparkle. And as soon as I walked into Grayson Social, I knew I would love it on the strength of

Little known fact about me: I love musicals. When I was a kid, many of my summers were spent watching the American Movie Classics channel. I've seen nearly every musical you can think of, from the black and whites to the technicolor. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were my Beyoncé and Jay-Z dream team. To this day, I will stop flipping tv channels if I spot one. My all-time favorite musical? Singin' In The Rain. It can literally turn a bad day into a great one. I can pretty mu

Brunchlust decided to visit a newcomer to the Dallas scene for this week's review. Only open for about two weeks, Feed Company Eatery and Bourbon Lounge did not disappoint. Feed Company has been highly anticipated on the Dallas food and drink scene. So much so, unfortunately, that thieves decided to break in and steal lots of their rare bourbons a couple of days before their anticipated opening. Not to be discouraged, the awesome owners/management of this place decided to pre

Farm fresh. Organic. Gluten free. These words can often strike fear into the hearts of people, while others cheer. One set of people think that food lacking nitrates and sweeteners and artificial whatever will end up tasting like cardboard. Others embrace things that taste like they just literally pulled them from the earth. Wherever you fall on this spectrum, just know that Mudhen Meat and Greens is the winner for all in this fight. Mudhen boasts themselves as "a destination

Lower Greenville is one of the most ecclectic spots in Dallas. You can find restaurants of all types, clothing options from new to vintage, music venues, wine bars...the list goes on. In my many years of riding up and down Greenville, I've driven past the Granada Theater a great number of times. But today I chose to stop and check out their neighboring beer garden, Sundown At Granada. Sundown At Granada "provides a beer selection of over 60+ beers, largest patio on Lower Gree

A group of 24 friends got together to test out Bijou Belle's first ever brunch event on January 29th. We paid $40 each for this mobile dining experience and filled up the entire bus in days. We were promised bottomless mimosas and a menu of jerk salmon salad, shrimp and grits, bacon and sausage quiche and grits. Looks and sounds yummy, right? Should be a fun and different experience, right? What happened was a COMPLETE DISASTER AND FAILURE. We board the bus at NYLO Southside

Music and brunch. I'm such a huge fan of this pairing that it's ridiculous. I mean, bubbles, good food, and jams--how could you not love it? So when I heard that the Harwood District in Dallas was having a DJ brunch series, I jumped all over it. The series kicked off in March. On Saturdays, participating restaurants host a resident DJ during their brunch hours. Every Saturday is at a different location in the Harwood District and each spot offers their own flavor. From brunch

Sunday brunch with your friends can lead to random good times…which can also lead to double brunches. V-Eats and Fat Chicken in Dallas’ Trinity Groves area delivered just that. I have never eaten a vegan meal. But after a suggestion from a vegetarian friend to try out V-Eats, I signed up for my first go-round. V-Eats is a small modern space in Trinity Groves that “specializes in crafting succulent plant-based “meats” that will amaze your taste buds”. Promising the “clever us

There is no shortage of restaurants in the Addison area. And certainly not a shortage of restaurants in the area either. However, Public School 972 (PS 972) is a welcome addition to the scene. Promising “an education in the art of food and beer”, PS 972 offers “a chef-driven menu, exclusive craft beers and seasonal artisan cocktails”. The Public School chain isn’t a new concept in the Dallas area. The restaurant’s sibling, PS 214, is located in the Uptown area of Dallas in We

Hello Lusters! Time for another brunch review by yours truly. Let's talk about Filament, located in Deep Ellum. I fell in love with this place as soon as I walked through the door. Filament looks like every modern, swanky, artistic, loft space lovers' dream. Exposed brick walls. Shelving made from pipes and wood planks. Industrial light fixtures. A subway-tiled bar. It was everything. If I could take Filament and place it in my house, I'd be a very happy lady. But enough abou