Oddfellows Chef On Dallas Scene; Velvet Taco Stays Classy

OAK CLIFF -- Oddfellows' Chef Brady Williams talks to City of Ate today about the Dallas restaurant scene: the up-and-comers "need to be supportive of each other, whereas the old guard seemed to be more anti-competition and not celebrate each others' successes." [City of Ate]

LAKEWOOD -- Regardless of whether you're running the Friends Of The Santa Fe Trail's 5k, you can still stop by Lindsley Park afterward to sample from a selection of food trucks parked there for the event: Greenhouse Truck, Jack's Chow Hound, 3 Men And A Taco, Enticed Ice and Ruthie's Rolling Cafe will all be dishing. [Big D Food Trucks]

HENDERSON -- In the wake of his negative review of the Velvet Taco, Jose Ralat Maldonado got a legitimately classy e-mail from co-owner Mark Brezinski inviting him to come back sometime for a closer look. [Taco Trail]