Lauren Drewes Daniels is the Food Editor at the Dallas Observer. She covers Dallas’ evolving dining scene, focusing on restaurant openings and closings, trends, and breaking news, while also overseeing annual lists such as the Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants. Lauren has been featured in the Phoenix New Times, Miami New Times, and Dallas Observer.
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Lauren Drewes Daniels' coverage predominantly revolves around local food and house & home topics in Dallas, Texas. She frequently publishes reviews of restaurants and covers local events related to the culinary scene. Given her focus on event coverage, she may be interested in pitches for upcoming restaurant openings, food festivals, or other dining-related events happening in Dallas.
As a reviewer with a keen interest in the local culinary landscape, Lauren would likely appreciate pitches that offer unique insights into new restaurant offerings or trends within the Dallas food industry. Additionally, given her focus on investment analysis and private sector announcements related to house & home themes, she might also be open to stories about real estate developments or interior design trends specific to the area.
When crafting pitches for Lauren Drewes Daniels, it's important to keep them tightly focused on the Dallas area and its vibrant food scene while offering fresh perspectives on noteworthy establishments or emerging culinary movements within this locale.
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It's been 32 years since a Dallas chef won a competitive James Beard award. June 16, 2026
By: Lauren Drewes Daniels
How do 7,000 Croatians organize a parade in downtown Dallas? Well, they just party and do it. This is a problem Dallas bars are happy to have.
In 1928, moving a river to save the West End took two years. A convention center remodel will take five. For restauratuers, that's a lifetime.
By: Lauren Drewes Daniels
We both learned a lot: like how insane it is that servers here make $2.13 an hour while they make a living wage in Norway. Chaos.
By: Lauren Drewes Daniels
We don't have Disney World here, but we do have Terry Black's, which is objectively so much better.
By: Lauren Drewes Daniels
If there are leftovers, they won't last long. July 7, 2026 Plastic containers of leftovers are so common in my fridge that they're often left to die.
By: Lauren Drewes Daniels
White Rhino Coffee was created as a space for everyone. Now a rigid corporate makeover is dismantling that inclusive culture.
By: Lauren Drewes Daniels
People lit up the comment section after we posted an article about how confused Norwegians — and, admittedly, we are — about tipping.
We chat with the the owner and chef of one of Dallas' most unique restaurants. July 14, 2026
By: Lauren Drewes Daniels
And if it's safe to go out to eat (yes) and what to feed the kids for dinner tonight (fruit).
