Chef

Michael Sindoni

"I really like all their pizzas, but I especially enjoy the combination of the bitter greens and Calabrian chilies in this one. It’s hard to pick a favorite from here, but if I had to, the Motorino is it."

"This is an awesome dive bar. You'd never think to eat here, but they have good pizzas and their patty melt is great. It's very greasy and just delicious."

"Obviously being in Dallas there's a ton of great Mexican food, but my go-to is El Si Hay. You can't even call it a hole in the wall because there's no adjacent building; it's just a tiny, little stand-alone shack where everything is counter service and done to-go, but it's really authentic and delicious. I always go for the tacos al pastor."

"I love all of the salumi and cured meats at Lucia. They change it up constantly but they have the best in town, so whatever they have will be good."

"Ba Le has the best bánh mì in the DFW area. I like to get the combination sandwich, or "đặc biệt," with all the weird meats and pâté."

"This place is really festive. They bring out coals to your table, and then an attendant comes over and cuts up your meat and grills it for you tableside. There are different varieties of cuts and marinades, but the short ribs are my favorite. Normally you don't see short ribs cooked so quickly because they are usually braised, so it's nice to get something different. I also really like their pork belly and duck."