1410 C Fitzhugh 214.823.8550 urbanodallas.com   Who to know: I cried when panini palace Urbano Paninoteca on McKinney Avenue closed. I’m smiling once again now that owners Kristen and Mitch Kauffman opened a place on Fitzhugh. What’s different about this bôite, nestled in East Dallas betw...

2207 Allen St. 214.720.0324 sitapasdallas.com   Who to know: Who doesn’t miss the little tapas bar Hola!? Fret no more, as Hola! owner Ildefonso Jimenez has opened another tapas hot spot featuring the same family recipes he learned to cook in Madrid. While Hola! had a limited menu, this new eatery ha...

1921 N. Henderson Ave. 214.824.3343 parkhenderson.com   Who to know: Can you name a place where you have four handsome gents working together to make something that’s both successful and green? I can: It’s the feel-good Park. It’s easy to crush on owner Donald Chick, chef Marc Cassel, de...

3407 McKinney Ave. 214.979.2424 lumikitchen.com   Who to know: Owner Susie Bui isn’t a trained chef — but one would never know from her complex menu of Vietnamese-meets-Brazilian cuisine. (Chinese BBQ ribs and chicken empanadas, anyone?) She hails from a long line of family members who ...

2626 Howell St. 214.855.5001 belladallas.com      Who to know: Remember Bella owners Robert “Peach” Petrie and Anthony Porcaro from their Nick & Sam’s days? These restaurant alums know a thing or two about customer recognition and a perfectly cooked filet. That’...