Richardson

If Bilad represents a great Iraqi sandwich shop and bakery, Gilgamesh is a fuller sit-down experience. Every meal starts with a divine cup of lentil soup, and proceeds to outstanding examples of lamb kebabs, rice pilafs, and grilled fish. 300…

This Iraqi-American institution serves fresh-baked breads and groceries. But if you need a quick meal, you can also order the best shawarma sandwich in North Texas. Side salads are scrumptious, too, and the catering business is reliably good. If desserts…

The burgers at this local mini-chain are solid, and the fries are exceptional. You can skip the barbecue, which is baked rather than smoked, then slathered in sauce.

Savory snack mixes, like spiced banana chips, cashews rolled in black pepper, crunchy roasted chickpeas or mung beans, fried knots of dough, and the loose, spicy-crunchy blend simply known as “hot mix,” are all part of the vast Indian snack…

Storage Wars star Jenny Grumbles’ refurbished pieces and country-chic accessories have found a home at the Richardson Mercantile. Elke Nutterfield, who also manages the sister location in Frisco, leads the charge of finding unique vendors to create a not-your-typical-antique-mall vibe.…