The most popular food stories that Dallas Morning News food reporters wrote in 2020 were often explanatory pieces about dining during the coronavirus pandemic. We consulted doctors on what’s safe in bars and restaurants, and we explained how (masked) chefs would feed us during a year when eating was all anyone wanted to do.
But you know what we also wrote about? Queso and corny dogs. Torchy’s Tacos announced they’d start selling their queso in grocery stores, and wow, we needed that. And the Fletcher’s family announced it would sell corny dogs at Golden Chick after the State Fair of Texas was canceled. We needed that, too.
It’s been a tough year for chefs, bartenders, servers, and it’s been tough and for their customers, too. Here’s a look at the food stories you gobbled up in 2020.
We asked 3 doctors: Would you eat at a restaurant right now?
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Our most popular restaurant story of the year was published June 30, just after bars were shut down for a second time during the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants remained open, but consumers were conflicted and confused: What’s safe? Can I dine indoors? How about outdoors? Is takeout OK? Some answers to those questions might seem obvious to us now, but the rules were much fuzzier six months ago.
“None of us knew anything about this virus until we’re in the moment and continuing to study and learn about it,” said Dr. Erin Carlson, associate clinical professor and director of graduate public health programs at UT-Arlington’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation. “This puts restaurants in a particularly precarious place. They are so responsible for health and safety, and yet we don’t have knowledge to give them about how best to protect health and safety.” The three doctors interviewed for this story helped provide clarity to concerned consumers.
A similar story, “We asked 3 Texas doctors: Would you go inside a bar in Dallas right now?” was also one of our most popular food stories.
Shredded cheese incident at Allen Mi Cocina goes viral
Oh, you didn’t forget about Shredded Cheese Wife, did you? She’s a living legend in Allen. Brandi Addison’s story about the local restaurant incident detailed the cheesy tale: Man posts on social media about slow service at Mi Cocina. Man complains that wife needs shredded cheese on her fajitas. She needs it. Man whines online, “It’s the only way she can eat fajitas.”
Internet explodes.
Highland Park Cafeteria, Five Sixty at Reunion Tower and other high-profile restaurants close
In May, Jeremy Hallock’s story, “10-plus restaurants and nightclubs in North Texas that have permanently closed,” was a tough read. So many restaurants closed in such little time. It was the first major sweep of big restaurant closures during the coronavirus pandemic. Of course, it wasn’t the last.
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Oh my God, what?’: Dallas-area restaurants react to Gov. Abbott’s plan
Claire Ballor’s story in late April captured a bizarre moment: Restaurant owners were shocked to learn they could reopen their restaurants. Parigi owner Janice Provost’s reaction — “Oh my God, what?” — was memorable.
Luby’s and Fuddruckers announce plans to liquidate
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No, not the Lu Ann Platter from Luby’s! No, not the squirty nacho cheese from Fuddruckers!
Dallasites were emotional over the news Luby’s and Fuddruckers may not live forever. Despite their announcement to liquidate, some restaurants remain open for now. We’re not sure yet what 2021 will bring for these two restaurant brands.
Texas Restaurant Promise details how businesses will reopen
Jesus Jimenez’s story offered details on how eateries could reopen in Texas, keeping health and safety top of mind. Think back to April 2020, when we all had so many questions about COVID-19. The story helped explain what restaurants were expected to do to get back in business.
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After 87,000 turkeys exploded in fire, Greenberg shuts down for holiday season
Exploding turkeys: That might always be something you’d want to click on. The famous Tyler company — the place where I get my Thanksgiving turkey every year — had an awful bout of luck when a fire started inside one of the buildings just a few weeks before their busiest time of year. They shut down the facility altogether and are going to start over next year.
Restaurant takeout soars during shelter-in-place orders
2020 was the year we learned to appreciate restaurants in a whole new way. This story by Amanda Albee explained restaurant take-out initiatives in Dallas — ways to support struggling businesses.
Torchy’s Tacos’ queso now sold in grocery stores
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Am I allowed to pick a favorite story on this list? I was thrilled to see that consumers cared — deeply — when Torchy’s Tacos announced it will sell its green-chile queso in stores. Many of you went out to find it the second the news hit, and many of you found that Whole Foods was slow to stock shelves. I’m told the #quesoshortage has been fixed.
For the first time, Fletcher’s will sell corny dogs via fast food
No State Fair of Texas? No problem: Fletcher’s partnered with Golden Chick to sell corny dogs this fall. Consumers went crazy for them. They sold nearly 500,000 corny dogs, almost the exact number Fletcher’s sells at the State Fair in its 24-day run. It was a happy turn of events in a bad year. We needed it, didn’t we? Golden Chick President Jim Stevens called it “the best partnership and best promotion we’ve had in the history of the brand.”
For more food news, follow Sarah Blaskovich on Twitter at @sblaskovich.
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