THE CHALK REPORT

Photo: Kimberly Ha FROM THE WIRES... New Orleans has always worn its French heritage proudly, be it in parlance or on the palate. But walk through the French Quarter, and the architecture tells a different story; almost every building is unmistakably Spanish. That contradiction is exactly what Chef Adolfo Garcia Jr. and partner Sophia Petrou Garcia are bringing to the table with Dolfy’s, their Basque-inspired, wood-fired restaurant, which opened in March 2026 at 4508 Freret S

by Andrew Chalk The D Magazine online blog Sidedish contains a recent article entitled Where Can You Still BYOB in Dallas? According to the piece, BYOB is a dying practice as something (not explained) has compelled restaurants to start alcoholic beverage programs. Apparently, at a time that wine consumption is falling. As evidence, they cite one data point. At least that was one more than most of the claims they make. In the Dallas area, at least so far as wine is concerned,