Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I can't wait for the investigative journalism that reveals that the Michelin Guide has only like, six restaurant inspectors and they're all miserable from overwork 142
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 23/07/2026briefly able to see this website again. FYI, if I disappear again, it's because I'm not submitting privacy-sensitive data to an "age verification" scheme 030
Reposted by Brian ReinhartLizzy Lawrence @lizzylawrence.bsky.social · 23/06/2026EXCLUSIVE: Eli Lilly gave compassionate use access to retatrutide, their unapproved powerful obesity drug, to a 79-year-old man in April. The application was arranged by a top doctor at NIH, and cleared by the FDA. www.statnews.com/2026/06/23/e...statnews.comEli Lilly gave extraordinary obesity drug access to a 79-year-old patient. Who was it?Exclusive: STAT has learned that Eli Lilly and the FDA allowed a 79-year-old to gain extraordinary access to an experimental obesity drug through the agency’s “compassionate use” program. 2293092974
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Not smart enough to understand the math of OpenAI as a business, but I do enough math to know that if 0.0045% of OpenAI's 2025 spending had been a direct payment to me, I could retire 082
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 12/06/2026After 3.5 years, Matt McCallister will return with a new restaurant this fall, a 24-seater with a short, unfussy tasting menu under $150.dmagazine.comMatt McCallister Returns with a New Restaurant This FallEnter through the garden, please. The open kitchen will serve a tasting menu, but with informal style. 010
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Komodo Dallas permanently closed today, sending texts to guests with upcoming reservations and deleting its Instagram and website. It's a 22,500 sq ft clubstaurant with two floors (and my 2023 review anticipated this outcome). www.dmagazine.com/micropost/ko...dmagazine.comKomodo Dallas is permanently closedThe enormous lounge-restaurant in Deep Ellum sent text alerts out to customers with upcoming reservations today shortly after noon. “We regret to inform you that our restaurant will be permanently clo... 010
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Bought a newly reissued novel, didn't realize it was going to contain perfectly snappy restaurant reviews. 210
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Is there discourse anywhere on the internet about how Gmail's spam filtering ability has collapsed over the last three months? 230
Reposted by Brian ReinhartMike Piellucci @mikelikessports.bsky.social · 15/04/2026I joined @reinhart.bsky.social for a couple of these and let me just tell you, as a public service: never eat at The Liam. Borderline unedible stuff www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2...dmagazine.comCan You Really Trust All Those Glowing Google Maps Restaurant Reviews?Some reviewers accuse a downtown Dallas restaurant group of manipulating its online reputation. We investigated. 121
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 24/03/2026what happens when you never go to see Rangers games, but you always go to baseball games while traveling 040
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 23/03/2026the New York Times style guide's insistence on saying Mr. or Ms. in front of people's names has never been funnier than when they're doing investigations of "Mr. Epstein" 030
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 10/03/2026I can't believe we still call them "lazy Susans" 000
Reposted by Brian ReinhartJay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Some bullet points that I post from time to time. My answer to a reader who asked me: what could our journalists do NOW to break with some of their more corrosive habits. 341073398
Reposted by Brian ReinhartKate Compton @galaxykate.bsky.social · 31/01/2026You can test new tech ideas using the Seinfeld Test Would the product eliminate the plot of an episode? (Google maps, cell phones, paypal, battery packs) Good tech. Would the product inspire new Seinfeld plots? (NFTs, AI chatbots, crypto currency, blindboxes, metaverse land sales) Bad tech. 7688062844
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 30/01/2026I've recently noticed Substack is signing me up for new emails without my consent. It'll just send me stuff that, at the top, says, "Don't recognize this? [name] recently imported your email address." Two this week so far. Ugh. 100
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 21/01/2026The James Beard Awards goofed in North Texas, honoring one of two co-chefs at Smoke'N Ash BBQ and omitting an Outstanding Restaurateur candidate's Dallas restaurant. www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2...dmagazine.comThe James Beard Awards' Messy North Texas Announcement - D MagazineThe James Beard Awards tapped Mābo, Far Out, Starship Bagel, Crown Block, and only one of the two co-chefs from Smoke'N Ash BBQ. 020
Reposted by Brian Reinhart갈린다/글린다 @gametheory.bsky.social · 21/12/2025this ISN’T a swingers club? @reinhart.bsky.social 102
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Midnight premiere of Black Dynamite at the River Oaks in Houston. We were all rowdy, and we all fell in love with it at the same time. 000
Reposted by Brian ReinhartUniversity of Texas Press @utexaspress.bsky.social · 10/12/2025"GOLDEE'S BAR-B-Q is a marvel of a book." Many thanks to @reinhart.bsky.social and @dmagazine.bsky.social for this mouth-watering piece, which gives a real glimpse into what makes everything about Goldee's so special, from the food itself to the people and processes behind it!dmagazine.comGoldee's Bar-B-Q Cookbook Reveals All the Top Spot's Secrets - D MagazineFrom detailed guides from fire-building to sauce-making, the Goldee’s owners tell home cooks how to do it all without getting intimidated. 131
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 03/12/2025kinda wish I had a Spotify account so it could tell me that my "listening age" is 92 030
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 25/11/2025people have named 50+ worse complaints so far but: They highlighted the amazing "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek"...and GOT THE NAME OF THE MOVIE WRONG. 020
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 23/11/2025At the accidental urging of @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social I watched Big Night right before going to Lucia for dinner, and it's my favorite meal I've ever had at Lucia. 10/10 synergy 120
Reposted by Brian ReinhartDominic Armato @darmato.bsky.social · 02/11/2025One of the ironic tragedies of the death of the traditional dining critic is that with restaurant prices what they are now, the public *needs* that kind of objective, informed service journalism more than ever. 2354
Reposted by Brian ReinhartD Magazine @dmagazine.bsky.social · 27/10/2025From what I’m hearing, prepare for disappointment.dmagazine.comOur 2025 Michelin Guide Star Predictions for Dallas - D MagazineFrom what I'm hearing, prepare for disappointment. 112
Reposted by Brian ReinhartJosé R. Ralat 🌶️ @tacotrail.bsky.social · 22/10/2025@reinhart.bsky.social Nailed it. Nailed Dallas diners! Nailed Michelin! Nailed El Califa de León! Nailed influencers! www.dmagazine.com/food-drink/2...dmagazine.comInside Dallas’ Disastrous El Califa De León Michelin Taco Pop-Up - D MagazineNobody came out of the pop-up looking good: not the restaurant, its host, its customers, Dallas food media, or the Michelin Guide. 064
Reposted by Brian ReinhartD Magazine @dmagazine.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Instead of ridiculous viral stunts with two-hour lines, why not visit fun new restaurants that are here to stay?dmagazine.comFour New Taquerías Every Dallas Taco Lover Should TryInstead of ridiculous viral stunts with two-hour lines, why not visit fun new restaurants that are here to stay? 063
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 20/10/2025@dszymborski.fangraphs.com heads up, ZiPS thinks Seattle won last night 010
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Is angel hair pasta still super uncool, or did someone publish a contrarian "actually, angel hair is great" thinkpiece yet? (not taking sides. real question.) 310
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 02/10/2025Pause your news intake to read a review of a very funny, very odd restaurant (one with free prosecco in the ladies' room).dmagazine.comInside Evelyn, the New Design District Steakhouse - D MagazineThere were a few hits and a few hiccups at the Design District's newest steakhouse, an Old Hollywood fantasia. 030
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 24/09/2025Chicago bartender wisdom: "There's no such thing as a too chaotic breakfast." 000
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 20/09/2025Had a satisfying dream that I was in a bookstore with hyper specific section names like Novels With Uniquely Weird Plots, Crafting for Really Clueless Beginners, and British Celebrity Gossip 000
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 16/09/2025ChatGPT is taking out billboards suggesting that people use it for legal advice. Yikes! 110
Reposted by Brian ReinhartProblematic Otter @problematicotter.bsky.social · 14/09/2025@reinhart.bsky.social add Cane Rosso to the drink prep fees list, although they didn't do the same for the margaritas. 221
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 03/09/2025@gametheory.bsky.social inbox: "Dallas' first Korean Wagyu omakase dining experience, Jo'Seon Wagyu Omakase, will open its doors in fall 2025 at 1628 Oak Lawn Ave...blending Japanese A5 wagyu with Korean beef techniques...an immersive dining concept...large projection screens with AI enhancements" 110
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Finally, I can censor the @fangraphs.com homepage! 010
Reposted by Brian ReinhartBoneless Wings…Lover @coachd21.blacksky.app · 05/07/2025Here’s a thread of cheese fries you can get at soccer stadiums in the U.K. 3561047210
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 23/06/2025This excellent thread starts out being about food writing but I'm quoting my favorite part. I think this same insight is also true of a lot of other liberal-to-reactionary pipeline issues (e.g. transphobia). 020
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Five favorite black and white movies: The Apartment Double Indemnity High and Low Sullivan's Travels Young Frankenstein next five?? Arsenic and Old Lace Citizen Kane In a Lonely Place Modern Times Philadelphia Story 100
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 20/05/2025@garrt.bsky.social dude have you streamed the new CPO album of orchestral music by Elsa Barraine? I might become obsessed 020
Reposted by Brian ReinhartDavid_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Classic fan-damage here, but this is a situation where even though I don't really care about the Orioles at all I legitimately can't stand Mike Elias. He's not upholding the basic terms of the Being A Baseball Team social contract, and it sure seems like a vanity/ideology thing. What a waste. 814214
Reposted by Brian ReinhartMike Piellucci @mikelikessports.bsky.social · 15/05/2025So the intrepid @reinhart.bsky.social got to wondering how much the Luka trade tanked the local bar scene in Victory Park, and his calculations arrived at a number: at least 15% of alcohol sales. Read his fine work, then shake your head sadly: www.dmagazine.com/sports/2025/...dmagazine.comThe Luka Effect: How Much Did One Trade Hurt Victory Park Bars and Restaurants?We can estimate that the trade cost nearby bars and restaurants 15 to 18 percent of their alcohol sales in the months following the trade. 063
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Keystone 3 - Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (does it count if 4 of the 5 musicians are new?) 010
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 01/05/2025The Stars weren't always Dallas' team. They once had to attract attention by giving away free manure, bootlegging Blockbuster tapes onto the Jumbotron, and bringing a bison onto the rink.dmagazine.comLet’s Remember the Night the Dallas Stars Brought a Live Bison to Center IceIn its early years in Dallas, the hockey team attracted attention any way it could, including sumo wrestlers and a free manure giveaway. The biggest may have come in a game against—who else?—Buffalo. 021
Brian Reinhart @reinhart.bsky.social · 13/04/2025@crulge.urinal.club should I go see this at the Dallas film festival www.gallagherdoc.comgallagherdoc.comGallagher Documentary | Gallagher Documentary FilmDive into the rollercoaster life of Gallagher, the 1980s comedy icon in this deep diving independent documentary film. From his infamous watermelon smashing to shaping a generation's humor, discover t... 000
Reposted by Brian ReinhartD Magazine @dmagazine.bsky.social · 08/04/2025The true story of our favorite smoked meats, as told by the people who make them.dmagazine.comAn Oral History of North Texas BarbecueThe true story of our favorite smoked meats, as told by the people who make them. 022