North Texas doesn’t slow down — it builds, boils and buzzes with every passing week. Whether it’s slurping hand-pulled noodles in Plano, navigating rising costs in Dallas or watching McKinney sprawl northward, the stories shaping the region are as bold as the people living them. Even a popular steakhouse is serving history, one chef at a time.
It Now Takes Over $200,000 To Live Comfortably In North Texas
In North Texas, the cost of living is rising so fast that even Dallas, one of the region’s major economic centers, demands an income well above what most households earn to live comfortably. READ MORE
Serving Up Hand-Pulled Halal Noodles and Silk Road Flavors In Plano
If you spot a table at DH Noodles & Grill crowded with steaming bowls, dry noodles, lamb ribs and plates of marinated cucumber, you’re in the right place.
This Plano restaurant, located at 2001 Coit Road, Suite 165, is the first Dunhuang Food location in Texas and is introducing locals to hand-pulled halal noodles and the hearty flavors of China’s northwestern Hui Muslim communities. READ MORE
McKinney Keeps Growing: 785-Acre Development Planned
McKinney’s growth continues to accelerate with the approval of a major new project: Huntington Park, a 785-acre mixed-use development just north of US 380. During a June 3 meeting, McKinney City Council members signed off on the zoning request, clearing the way for construction to begin in the coming years. READ MORE
The Last Supper At Nick & Sam’s
At the end of the main dining room, opposite the kitchen, is a framed photo on the wall is a photo that looks, at first glance, like something out of a church or an art history textbook. Thirteen chefs at a long table: Chef Samir Dhurandhar in the center, flanked by friends and colleagues, the people who shaped the city’s dining scene. It’s Dallas’s Last Supper, minus the betrayal. READ MORE
What Storm Sirens In Collin County Actually Mean
When outdoor warning sirens sound across North Texas, many assume it means a tornado is nearby. But despite the association, these sirens aren’t reserved for tornadoes alone. READ MORE
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