Dish & Dining

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.