Mike Pacheco Is New Warwick Exec; Alma Fails Vegan Food

OAK LAWN -- The Warwick Melrose Hotel announced today that Mike Pacheco will take the executive chef position there, overseeing the goings-on at the Landmark Restaurant and The Library. He was formerly a sous chef at the hotel. [SideDish]

NORTH DALLAS -- Things are happening in the old Popolo's space in the Preston Royal Shopping Center, specifically: Italian things. Patrick Colombo's Princi Italia will be a "modern Tuscan farmhouse-style restaurant," cheffed by Kevin Ascolese of Sfuzzi fame. [PegasusNews]

HENDERSON -- Alma's no good when it comes to vegan options, reports Melissa "Vegan Girl" Brenner. Brenner swears the guacamole contained mayo, and the kitchen wouldn't make anything off-menu, leading her to believe most of the dishes were "pre-made." [CraveDFW]

The Warwick Melrose Hotel. [Photo: Warwick/Facebook]