Dining With Delia Jo

Local foodie favorite, Taste of Dallas is celebrating its 30 th  annual festival this year with 13 areas dedicated to food, art, music, family and fun.  North Texas’s largest tasting event will return to Fair Park June 3-5, 2016. For the tens of thousands of people set to visit Taste of Dallas this year, there is tons of tasting, shopping and playing for every member of the family. All Photos Courtesy of Taste of Dallas New for this year: the all-new  Foodie Experience Presented by TangoTab  is an indoor event inside Taste of Dallas that includes food and alcohol samplings, chef demonstrations, and entertainment – all for a great cause.  For every ticket purchased, TangoTab will be able to help feed hungry people in our community through their work with local food banks. To celebrate Taste’s 30 th  birthday, join us for a slice of the giant cake being prepared by Carlo’s Bake Shop from the hit TV show  Cake Boss !

Photo by Cuellars' Fajita Ranch Photo by Cuellars' Fajita Ranch Photo by Cuellars' Fajita Ranch The Cuellar family is famous for their Tex-Mex...But they'll be bringing something a little different to tables in Plano this June. Cousins Gilbert Cuellar Jr., John Cuellar, and Cory Cuellar are expanding on traditional Tex-Mex by bringing a new "Ranch-Mex" concept to town. Ranch-Mex was explained as Texas ranch casual cuisine in a Hill Country atmosphere. The menu at Cuellars' Fajita Ranch will pair cheese enchiladas with sides like mashed potatoes and gravy. Or chicken fried steak covered in chile con queso. Fajita creations can be customized with your choice of sauce and veggies. Recognize that name from someplace? The Cuellar family is partially responsible for the popularity of Tex-Mex throughout America. They created the El Chico's brand in the 1940's, and in 1981, Gilbert Cuellar Jr. (round of applause) introduced fajitas to Da

Photo courtesy of Snuffer's Restaurant & Bar  Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar   is celebrating summer with a "match made in Texas". Back by popular demand, Snuffer’s kitchens will be sizzling during the month of June with the  Dr Pepper BBQ Bacon Burger : a handmade 100% fresh ground chuck burger topped with Dr Pepper-infused BBQ sauce, American cheese, pickles, mayonnaise, diced red onions, Applewood smoked bacon strips and a generous helping of crispy bacon crumbles.  All piled onto one flavor-packed burger for $8.99. Prepare for an explosion of flavor while pairing this tasty burger with Snuffer’s famous Cheddar Fries.  This specialty burger, which pairs two Texas classics – Snuffer’s and Dr Pepper – is only available  June 1 through June 31, so come help kick off the hot Texas summer with a hot, delicious burger. Snuffer’s now has nine restaurants throughout North Texas, with its newest locations opening in Richardson in