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Boba tea, smoothies and other blended drinks from Boba Republic.Courtesy of Boba Republic. As demand for it increases, there's no shortage of boba tea shops in Dallas and its northern suburbs, but David Kim wanted something more. After helping with the successful expansion and growth of his family's trampoline park business, Jumping World, Kim was eager to test his entreprenurial skills on a personal project. "I also believed there was a huge market need for a non-franchise milk tea cafe," Kim said.

Barbecue in North Texas is a way of life. Brisket from Pecan Lodge is just one of many delicious offerings.Kristina Rowe. As a cuisine, Texas Barbecue is hot enough not to need a food holiday, but barbecue as a food group actually has more than one time to celebrate. Yesterday, May 16 was National Barbecue Day, and the entire month of May is National BBQ Month. It's important to note that here in North Texas, barbecue doesn't mean "cook hamburgers out on the grill." You can call that a barbecue if you want, but when we say barbecue, we mean smoked meat, usually the "Texas Trinity" of brisket, ribs and sausage.

That right there is a lot of sliders. Think you can eat 'em all?Courtesy of Son of a Butcher. While looking into the details of this event for this story, I came across the Instagram post about entry into the Butcher’s Special featured slider contest, and on a whim, entered my best slider idea. To my surprise, my submission was selected as one of the finalists. In the interest of fairness, I will not reveal which of the finalists was my entry, but have accepted the offer to be present when the slider finalists,inluding mine, are judged by a celebrity panel. I have no knowledge of who those judges will be. I have not and will not receive any monetary compensation from any source for writing this article.

The iconic can designs on Four Corners Brewing Co. brews are represented in a mural on one wall of the taproom.Courtesy of Four Corners Brewing Co. Throwback brews, food trucks, outdoor games, mariachi music, live DJ tunes and more are all on tap for a huge (and free!) party at Four Corners Brewing Co. this Saturday, May 14 from 3 to 10 p.m. The celebration is in honor of the brewing company's 10th anniversay, and elements from the brewing company's history will be tied into some of the day's events at their taproom at 1311 S. Ervay St. in The Cedars neighborhood.

Chef David Chang with Momofuku pantry products. Chang will lead a virtual cooking class offered through Central Market.Courtesy of Central Market. As a part of grocery chain HEB's ongoing Be the Change campaign to advance equity and inclusion, Central Market stores (which are owned by HEB) are celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout the month of May. AAPI-owned brands offered in Central Market stores include Dang Bars, Sinto Gourmet Kimchi, Saongwon Korean Pancakes, Noona’s Ice Cream and at least a dozen more. Another buzzworthy brand you'll find on the shelves is Momofuku, founded by chef David Chang.

Beloved Dallas tex-mex restaurant to close after several decades of success.Pylp Sukhenko/Unsplash. It's sad to see when restaurants that have been around for decades are forced to close up shop. One restaurant that was forced to close last week was Dallas Tex-Mex staple Herrera's Cafe. I was told by co-owner Larry Ontiveros, the restaurant was started by family matriarch Amelia Herrera in 1971 on Maple Avenue in Dallas.

Dallas is home to some great food and drinks.Gabriel Tovar/Unsplash. Dallas is home to the new delivery-only pastry business called KEESH. KEESH was established by local chef Keith Cedotal. You must order in advance and can only order in certain Dallas zip codes. Cedotal will deliver you a box fine goodies, perfect for that weekend breakfast or brunch get-together. My two favorites were the cheesy hot pocket type treat and the jalapeno sausage and brie stuffed inside a poppy seed roll. KEESH has them for sale by the half dozen for $18 or in a pastry box for $25. There is no physical restaurant, you have to order online at keeshbakery.com. They only deliver to these zipcodes: 75206, 75214, 75218, 75223, and 75228. Delivery is $4.