Snob Revisits Smoke; Carrollton Wine-Making ; Plano Nosh-es

WEST DALLAS -- Daniel "BBQ Snob" Vaughn takes a break from his less-prestigious barbecue expeditions to re-examine Smoke, Tim Byres' much-lauded meat palace at the Hotel Belmont. He upgrades the place from two to three stars. [Full Custom Gospel BBQ]

CARROLLTON -- The owner of home wine-brewing shop the Wine Maker's Toy Store says that drinking wine (and quitting the corporate world) saved his life. He's made 9,000 bottles so far. [NBC DFW]

PLANO -- Avner Samuel, the owner of Nosh Euro Bistro, will open a second, slightly larger, location in Plano. Bigger patio, bigger bar, same signature design elements. [EscapeHatchDallas]