Food + Drink

Inside Pure Poke, fishing nets hang on the walls over a line of booths, dotted with colorful lures, and white to-go bags dominate a long table at the front of house.

As Plano has grown, so has the food scene. Between downtown and Legacy West, the streets are full of gyros and burgers, affordable sushi, waffles, and hand pulled noodles straight from the Manhattan playbook.

Are you a Frisco resident looking for somewhere local to enjoy a fruity drink (hopefully, alcoholic if you’re of age after the year we’ve all been through) and sit outside in the sunshine? Well, look no further! Here are the best Frisco patio restaur

In McKinney, you can find neighborhood restaurants, chef-driven sandwiches, curries and cakes, and more cheap eats. From downtown to strip malls and side streets, no matter where you go, you can find a hidden gem.

What better to supplement warm weather than an outdoor patio and a frozen margarita? Plus, since the COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing, the safest way to dine is outside.

It’s almost Easter Sunday, and restaurants across the metroplex are offering a variety of dishes, ranging from beef brisket and orange-glazed hams, to garlic mashed potatoes, and Southwest macaroni and cheese.

Addison After Dark’s first event of 2021, themed Fiesta Noche to celebrate Selena’s birthday, will be held in April. Fiesta Noche will take place on April 17 from 7-11 p.m. at Addison Circle Park at 4970 Addison Circle in Addison.

The pandemic has caused restaurants to adapt to new technology, devote themselves to delivery, and find savings wherever they can. The result: $4 sandwiches, rice boxes, and local sourcing at affordable prices.

In November, when Chido Taco Lounge was still an idea in construction, its founder Blaine McGowan said he wanted to bring a piece of Dallas’ culinary artistry up north.

Every year since 1993, people flock to Addison Park, tickets in hand. You can hear the commotion a block away, coming from crowds of people sampling “Taste Bites,” small $3 portions of food, and from live performances on the main stage.