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Best Restaurants 2016 - Pink Magnolia - Dallas

Pink Magnolia
642 W. Davis St.
Dallas, TX 75208

I scour the internet for travel deals; Mr. Plow kindly obliges me. Last April, we found cheap flights to Texas ($89 round trip!) and spent a week exploring the Lone Star State.

Our first stop after landing on a sunny Sunday morning was Pink Magnolia, an unassuming spot in the Bishop Arts District of Dallas. Helmed by chef Blythe Beck, Pink Magnolia aims for and delivers elegant yet casual Southern nostalgia.

Weary from the flight, we decided to revive our spirits with a couple of Magnolia Marys (satisfyingly spicy house-made Bloody Marys) and a few pork-filled cheddar biscuits, savory stacks of Southern contentment.

This gave us just the boost we needed to dive-in to our poached-egg-topped main courses: a quartet of lamb lollipops for Mr. Plow and a hearty bowl of corned beef hash for me. The Texas lamb pops, dripping with Hollandaise, were tender and juicy; the corned beef hash was a satisfying combination of salty, soft, crispy, and creamy delights.

Should you find yourself in Dallas on a Sunday morning (or any other day of the week, I would imagine), make plans to dine well at Pink Magnolia!
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