blog& BACK TALK

OAK CLIFF BICYCLE COMPANY

Riding bikes is fun, and I’d like to see Dallas and Oak Cliff have a lot of fun. I live in Austin, and the bicycle culture here is booming. Biking is a way of life. It’s so much more fun than driving a vehicle. It reduces carbon emissions and promotes a healthy lifestyle. There are lots of reasons to ride bikes, but for me, having fun is the main reason. Good luck to all you fellow bikers.

—TROY JOHNSON, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM

THE LIST

One other “Whole Foods-esque” entry you missed in Oak Cliff is Nitschke Natural Beef. Our beef is not raised — contrary to popular belief — in our Kessler back yard, but at our family ranch about two hours away. Our home base is The Cliff, and you can buy our beef directly from us. We’ll even deliver right to your house in the OC.

—LAUREN NITSCHKE, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM

DON PANZA’S MOVE TO BECKLEY

I can’t wait! Their pizza and empanadas are wonderful, but their old location was just a little to far from the Gateway/Methodist area. Looking forward to a nicer atmosphere too.

—STEPHEN, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM

OJEDA’S OPENS ON JEFFERSON

Jefferson is the most overlooked street for continued commercial and residential development in Oak Cliff and perhaps Dallas. Many existing buildings are ready for renovation. It is surrounded by residential areas, and it is only a few walkable blocks to Bishop Arts. Thank you, Ojeda’s, for thinking forward and opening your restaurant.

—OC, VIA ADVOCATEMAG.COM

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