THE goods

Glasshouse

Framed Antique Mirror with Leaded Border and Rosettes. Showroom: 905 Dragon St.

The Advocate Foundation’s limited-edition, numbered, and hand-painted ornament makes the perfect gift for the new home owner or Dallas transplant. Sales benefit neighborhood organizations and events. 214.292.0486 foundation.advocatemag.com

New Savvy Consignments

Looking for something Unique? We carry an eclectic mix of Furniture, Household items, Jewelry and other Treasures. New selections arriving every week. 9034 Garland Rd 214.660.8700

Fair Fare

THE TEXAS STATE FAIR SEASON IS UPON US, but you don’t have to venture far from our neighborhood for gourmet fair food. Case in point: Chicago Hot Dog. When Eddie Lee moved from Chicago to Dallas in 1990, he realized the city’s restaurant scene was missing something. “I could not find a hot dog place anywhere around here,” he says. So, about a year and a half ago, he opened his own place at the southeast corner of Abrams and Mockingbird — but not just any hot dog joint. Chicago Hot Dog specializes in traditional hot dogs made famous by the Windy City. The undisputed ingredients are as follows: a 100 percent Vienna Beef dog, freshly chopped onion, two tomato wedges, a kosher dill pickle spear, two Vienna Sport Peppers, mild mustard, Vienna’s bright green cucumber-based relish and a dash of celery salt, all served on a poppy seed bun. The restaurant also sells the Maxwell Street Polish sausage dog, which comes with grilled onions, two Sport Peppers and yellow mustard. Patrons must adhere to the sign, which jokes “no ketchup unless under age 17.”

—EMILY TOMAN

1 LAKEWOOD LANDING

From 11 p.m. to last call, this neighborhood dive bar serves hand-battered jalapeño corndogs for $2 a pop.

LIVE OAK & SKILLMAN

214.823.2410

LAKEWOOD-LANDING.COM

2 ALLIGATOR CAFÉ

For a Cajun spin on fried food, Alligator Café serves up adventurous dishes such as fried alligator and crawfish tails.

4416 LIVE OAK

214.821.6900

EATGATOR.COM

3 TWISTED ROOT

You can’t go wrong at this famed burger joint, which also offers an array of deep-fried hot dogs such as the cheddar, chipotle sauce and guacamole dog topped with fried onion strings. 5609 SMU BLVD.

214.361.2910

TWISTEDROOTBURGERCO.COM

BACK COUNTRY BBQ $ WB Over 30 years of Texas-style BBQ. Family dining – 8 different meats, variety of homemade vegetables. Complete catering & custom cooking. Beer, wine, margaritas. 6940 Greenville Ave. 214.696.6940.

TEX MEX GRILL $ WB If you are looking for great Tex-Mex dining at reasonable prices try Tex Mex Grill and Cafe at the corner of Walnut Hill Lane and Plano Rd. Everything on the menu is quickly prepared using fresh ingredients. Lunch specials all day, everyday $4.99 with this ad. Private Party room, seats 40 people. Adult beverages are limited to margaritas and beer. Catering beginning at $6.50 per person. New Hours: Mon - Thurs 11 am - 9 pm, FriSat 11 am - 10 pm CLOSED SUNDAY 214.343.8740 texmexlakehighland.com