Dish & Dining

Joe and Luckey discuss the upcoming World Cup and sample some of the Lay's Argentinian-Style Steak and Chimichurri chips released in honor of the tournament.

Dish & Dining is joined by Sally Lyons Wyatt to discuss the effects of TikTok on social commerce.

Dish & Dining is joined by Adrian Verdin, Chief Executive Officer of On Brand Hospitality and proprietor of Cafe Olivia.

Dish and Dining discuss the fallout of the Mavs' and Stars' exoduses from downtown Dallas, and how this could potentially be beneficial for the restaurants surrounding the American Airlines Center.

Dish & Dining is joined by Adrian Verdin, owner and proprietor of Cafe Olivia.

-How is Joe preparing for the influx of visitors for the upcoming World Cup? -Dish & Dining is joined by Texas Restaurant Association Hall of Famer, and Dallas legend, Sharon Van Meter. -Sally Wyatt breaks down the love affair different companies have with Oreo. -Joe and Luckey discuss more snacks picked up at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas.

On this week's episode of Dish and Dining, Joe and Luckey highlight DFW Restaurant Week's announcement of the Top 30 restaurants from 2025, chat with Richard Chamberlain of Chamberlain's Steak and Fish, and sit with Sally Wyatt for two segments highlighting(and trying) some of the incredible snacks Joe brought back from the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas (yes, there really is a convention dedicated to snacks).

The second part of a special two-parter segment with Sally Wyatt, trying more snacks from the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas!

Sally Wyatt joins Dish & Dining to highlight (and sample) a ton of the amazing treats Joe brought back from the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Las Vegas,

Award-winning chef Richard Chamberlain of Chamberlain's Steak and Fish joins Dish & Dining.

The show closes with the DFW Restaurant Week Top 30 reveal announcement, a look at the Restaurant Business Magazine Top 100 Independent list (five DFW entries), and a heartfelt tribute to industry pioneer Bennett Glazer, who passed away last month at 80.

Sally Lyons Wyatt calling in from a food safety convention in Chicago, continuing the protein trend thread, this week focused on the chicken vs. beef dynamic in - home versus out - of - home dining

Levine of Cantina La Rosa joins Dish & Dining to share his story of a being a banker turned restaurateur, and how a taco he had in Tijuana became their accidental signature dish.

A recap of the 2026 Culture Map Tastemaker Awards, where Joe attended with his Meta g lasses and sampled ~25 restaurants — highlights include Empire Baking's extraordinary ham & cheese, a spectacular spread from Andres Prime (Uptown and McKinney), and the Rising Star Chef award going to Eduardo Osorio of Meridian.

- Joe recaps the Culture Map Tastemaker Awards -Dish & Dining is joined by Cameron Levine, partner of Cantina La Rosa in Preston Hollow. -Sally Lyons Wyatt calling in from a food safety convention in Chicago, continuing the protein trend thread where this week focused on the chicken vs. beef dynamic in home versus out of home dining/ -The show closes with the DFW Restaurant Week Top 30 reveal announcement, a look at the Restaurant Business Magazine Top 100 Independent list (five DFW entries), and a heartfelt tribute to industry pioneer Bennett Glazer, who passed away last month at 80

Luckey and Joe sample one of the best Coconut desserts in Dallas, and they believe the food future (foodture) of North Texas is bright thanks to Keller ISD's student-run kitchen The Heat.

Sally Wyatt joins Dish & Dining to take a deep dive into America's current snacking obsession with all-things protein.

Lori Finkleman co-founded and served as Executive Chef of The Riviera, one of Dallas’ landmark fine-dining restaurants in the 1980s. In 1990, she was named one of Food & Wine magazine’s “Best New Chefs in America," and has also been recognized by American Express as one of the Top Female Chefs in America.

-The best "value" restaurants in Dallas -The best restaurants in Frisco -Why Luckey is worried his palette for Italian food is forever affected by Olive Garden

On this episode of Dish & Dining, Luckey and Joe take a look at some of the best "value" restaurants in DFW, why Luckey is worried that his palette for Italian food has been forever affected by Olive Garden, and they have a chat with Lori Finkleman, one of the founders of The Riviera, considered the first fine dining restaurant in Dallas.

Here's the full interview with Tom Fleming, owner and chef of Crossroads Diner, along with the Second Serving extended interview which can only be heard exclusively on the Dish & Dining podcast!

On this episode of Dish & Dining, Luckey and Joe preview the upcoming Tastemaker Awards, let you know how teachers can get a free Whataburger breakfast this week, and chat with Tom Fleming, owner and chef of Crossroads Diner.

An extended Second Serving interview with Brian Schultz, founder of Studio Movie Grill and Look Dine-In Cinemas.

Luckey and Joe have a chat with Brian Schultz, who founded Studio Movie Grill in 1988, about his current role with LOOK Dine-In Cinemas and the reinvention of restaurants in his theaters, in this new AI-World.

An extended, Second Serving interview with Harris Polakoff, owner of Pogo's Wine And Spirits.

A Second Serving, extended interview with the Godfather of Dish & Dining, Taco Borga.

Luckey and Joe discuss the sudden closing of one of Dallas' most beloved chocolatiers Kate Weiser Chocolate, before pivoting to a discussion of whether you can trust Google reviews following an exposé by D Magazine that exposed restaurants that coerce five-star reviews. Chef Taco Borga (La Duni, Joe's business partner) then joins where he shares his philosophy on the perfect carne asada, kitchen consistency, the community feel of his intimate café on Irving Boulevard, and his worldly culinary inspiration rooted in Venezuelan and Parisian food memories. The Entrée features Dallas legend Harris Polokoff of Pogo's Wine & Spirits (est. 1987), covering spring wine trends, tequila's dominance, the impact of Ozempic on alcohol consumption, and how celebrity liquor brands are losing their shine. The show closes with a discussion of AI's growing role in restaurant operations, from custom GPTs for staff training to robots on the floor, and a follow- up on the KitKat heist: armed guards are now escorting the trucks!

Episode 3 is a special pizza- themed edition of Dish & Dining, where Luckey and Joe speak with Eataly Pizza Fest organizer Max Tosi, acclaimed Neapolitan chef Dino Partenope (Partenope Ristorante), take a grocery/delivery trend deep-dive with food industry analyst Sally Lyons Wyatt, and a community spotlight on Bonton Farms with Darryl Atwaters, one of the charities benefiting from the event.

A second serving, extended interview with Dunia Borga of La Duni Baking Studio.

Luckey and Joe are joined by Dunia Borga of La Duni Baking Studio where she shares her remarkable culinary journey from Colombia/Slovenia to Dallas. She also brought along some treats for the guys to share, including her homemade marshmallows and her famous "Brazilian Kisses."

Welcome to Dish & Dining, a podcast dedicated to the love of all things food in and around DFW. Hosted by Alex Luckey and Joe Harberg, join them as they dive into a culinary expedition, discovering some of the best restaurants in North Texas you may not have heard of, while chatting with some of the best chefs the nation has to offer.