#Sports in Dallas

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Dallas Dining Delights: Exploring Iconic Restaurants in Dallas

Dallas has an almost glorified reputation as a city not only in Texas known for its food scene but also as its diverse sports teams like the Cowboys, Mavericks, and Stars. From delicious Indian barbecue to connoisseur of Mexican food favorites, Dallas has many irresistible restaurants that will definitely leave your tongue wanting more. The article is about to identify some of the most popular Dallas restaurants in Dallas where you can find not only both tourists as well as residents of this city but also loads of good food.

Barbecue: A Taste of Texas

Texas is known across America for mouthwatering barbecue, and restaurants in Dallas serving up smoky brisket, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and more. Many of the most popular barbecue joints have been around for decades, gaining fame through word-of-mouth over tender, juicy meats. From old-fashioned, hole-in-the-wall spots to newer, hip restaurants, barbecue has a strong standing across Dallas neighborhoods. Visitors making a barbecue pilgrimage won’t want to miss out on staples like pecan pie to finish a meal dripping in savory sauces.

Tex-Mex Favorites

You can’t talk about Texan cuisine without mentioning Tex-Mex. Dallas offers plenty of casual Tex-Mex restaurants serving up classics like tacos, enchiladas, fajitas and more with a touch of the Southwest. Crispy tacos filled with spiced ground beef, chicken or succulent barbacoa paired with a frosty margarita is one of the treats in Dallas. Many local favorite Tex-Mex spots have been family-owned for generations, passing down recipes and traditions to keep diners happy. Be sure to save room for some warm, just-fried chips and queso or a hearty bowl of chili con carne.

Where Sports Fans Gather

Sports culture is huge in Dallas, so it’s no surprise that many iconic restaurants also double as sports bars and pubs. Televisions lining the walls make these eateries popular places for fans to gather over wings, pizza and beer to cheer on the Cowboys, Mavericks, Stars or Rangers. Some old-school spots maintain an old-world pub vibe while newer hot spots have a modern, lively energy fueled by crowds reacting to big plays and wins.

From traditional Irish pub fare like shepherd’s pie and fish and chips to classic bar food like juicy burgers and loaded nachos, sports bars allow fans to fuel up without missing a moment of the action. Many have expanded outdoor patios and an energetic atmosphere after big victories.

Southern Comfort Food

In a blend of Deep South influence and Texan flair, Dallas comfort food brings diners generous portions of cuisine that feels like home. From chicken fried steak smothered in peppery gravy to fluffy biscuits and giant cinnamon rolls, comfort food eateries in Dallas serve up hearty cuisine, often with a helping of southern hospitality on the side. Chicken and waffles, catfish, collard greens, cornbread and other soul food staples also populate menus at spots across the city.

For those with a sweet tooth, banana pudding, pecan pie, peach cobbler and hummingbird cake are just some of the decadent southern desserts that top off a meal.

Fine Dining & Upscale Eats

Dallas also shines when it comes to elegant, fine dining featuring steakhouses, seafood eateries, five-star restaurants and more upscale cuisine. Splurging on Wagyu beef, fresh sushi and seafood towers or enjoying a special occasion meal at a celebrity chef’s hot new outpost pairs nicely with views of the glittering Dallas skyline.

The famous steakhouse scene offers premium cuts of beef and old-fashioned tableside service amid clubby, masculine interiors. Lobster bisque in bread bowls, crabcakes with spicy aioli and creme brûlée provide a taste of luxury that keeps Dallas high on lists of American foodie destinations.

Whether you’re looking for barbecue, Tex-Mex flavors, bar atmosphere for sports in Dallas, southern comfort foods or five-star elegant dining, Dallas delivers iconic restaurants to satisfy any craving. From old soul spots to new hot spots, chow down on local specialties and regional cuisine that makes Dallas a tasty Texas destination for food lovers. With such a strong sports culture and vibrant dining scene, Dallas brings people together through mouthwatering meals to savor for memories long after the plates are clean.

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DAL Postgame: Johnston & Seguin (04.27.24)

All night long, Logan Thompson had an answer for you every time you had a good look. What was it like to watch him perform that way, and how did you guys finally solve him?

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wyatt johnston & jake oettinger postgame   —   VGK vs DAL;   game 7   —   05.05.24

[wyatt, barry sanders is one of the best running backs of all time, and you did some stuff on skates tonight that i hadn’t seen him do on cleats. what’d you eat for dinner?]  (laughs) um … thank you (laughs) um, i mean, my pregame meal is, uh, is chicken and pasta, um, you know, i had al biernat's, a couple of the boys go there, so … um, yeah, i mean, it’s the same, same meal before every home game. um, but yeah, thank you.  [that chicken and pasta didn’t make you move like that, brother.] 

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September 23rd 2024 best hockey tweet(s) of the day

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Credit: sportsgirlsclub

Y’all mind if we leave these here?

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Sportsnet : And that's a wrap on the 2024 NHL season. 🏒

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Dallas Seavey at the Ceremonial Start and ReStart of Iditarod 52. Dallas. Seavey. The kid that believed he was on a trajectory for an Olympic career and not a dog mushing one. Oh, sure, he was like many others of his generation who not only grew up in the presence of many great mushers - all the while helping his dad build a successful racing kennel - but one who watched Iron Will and tried to recreate many of the scenes from the movie... but as he often told tourists - he had no desire to make it his life like his dad had.

Then injuries sidelined his Olympic wrestling dream (was on his way to making the 2008 USA team) so he came home and continued helping his dad build monster teams.

After a while running the puppy team just wasn't enough. Puppy teams are competitive and if you know Dallas even a little bit you know the dude is extremely competitive.

He studied like he was working on a Masters Degree. No one knows the science and stats of the race more than Dallas. Guarantee it.

He won his first title in 2012, then again in 2014, 2015, 2016... took a break after his second place finish in 2017 (we won't rehash the whys) and came back in 2021 to win it again (granted the shorter "Gold Loop Trail" - thanks Covid - but he battled the Rainy Pass Pony Mafia so it still is a huge accomplishment). His '21 race meant he tied for most wins, sharing that record with the legendary Rick Swenson. Swenson was one of Dallas's childhood heroes... and Dallas had broken or tied just about every record Rick had.

This year, Dallas won number six. He is the winningest Iditarod Champion.

It wasn't easy. In November he and two of his handlers took teams out on a training run. His handler running many of Dallas's top dogs was hit by a snow machine. Dogs were killed, some injured with career ending, life altering injuries. The mushers were physically all fine, but mentally... mentally it took a while to feel "normal" on the runners.

Dallas borrowed dogs from his dad to make a competitive Iditarod team, it wasn't ideal - but he'd done it before. The Ceremonial Start and ReStart seemed to go on without an issue. Crowds cheered the musher on and he quickly slipped into the routine.

Monday of race week rolls around. Dallas' birthday. Early that morning an aggressive moose plowed into Dallas' team, the only thing for the musher to do was dispatch the moose. If you've followed the race you know what happened next. Dallas did not properly gut out the moose, one of his dogs was injured but it wasn't noticeable right away (dog is fine now), he was penelized for the improper dressing out of the moose. Dallas was not going to win.

Then things changed in the second half of the race. Teams who decided to try to outrun Dallas who was already dealing with time penalties pushed too hard, too long, too soon. Dallas caught up. And then Dallas did what Dallas does.

And now Dallas Seavey is the only six time champion in the history of the race.

That's a wild ride. (see what I did there? no, oh, well.... you can find out what I mean here.)

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So I watched the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders documentary on Netflix (when I was a teen, the DCC reality TV show was my not so guilty pleasure) and I liked it. It reminded me why I liked the reality TV show.

But if you wanted to convince me that the cheerleaders shouldn't be paid more because it was a privilege to be a DCC, then maybe you shouldn't have highlighted the constant work, the need to be on all the time, the impact on your personal life, to have your body remain a constant weight throughout the year, the possibility of receiving death threats/harassment, as well the likely need for expensive life-changing surgeries. And, most importantly to the organisation, just how much money and publicity the cheerleaders bring in.

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freshly drafted baby star miro …. for the soul

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Dallas Preston

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In the W and the rivalry lives on

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wyatt johnston postgame  —   DAL vs EDM;   game 3   —   05.27.24

[tyler said that third goal was the most robo goal ever, you’re with him all the time — how does he squeeze those in that way? just, works at it?] yeah, he’s just, uh, he’s just so smart, and he’s really good at finding little holes and, um — yeah, i mean, he just has that kind of patience and he, um — i mean, there, i think he kind of let the goalie make a, make a move and then, once he did that, found that hole.

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Jason Robertson for ESPN’s The Point

I have a lot of kids and... people who come up to me and [are] like, "Oh, you're Jason Robertson," and they're Asian and they want a picture. Or I remember going to a game, during the season, and I saw a Filipino flag.

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Teaira Mccowan after getting ejected

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