🌱 Best TX Eateries + Police Unaware Of Stabbing Suspect Relocation

Hello again, friends. It's Thursday in Dallas and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine, windy and cooler. High: 50 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Dallas is the best place for foodies, and a new report backs this statement. Texas Monthly released the best new restaurants throughout the state for 2023, and two Dallas eateries ranked in the top 10. Au Troisieme made the No. 8 spot, and Revolver Taco Lounge Gastro Cantina came in No. 5, with Brass Ram as an honorable mention. To see the complete list of the best new restaurants in Texas, click here. (CW33 Dallas)
2. A court hearing on Monday revealed law enforcement agencies in Dallas were not informed that a stabbing suspect had relocated to Texas with a pending criminal case in Nevada. Nika Nikoubin, 22, has been on house arrest since June 2022 after posting a bond and being released from a Las Vegas jail. Nikoubin was accused of stabbing a man inside a Las Vegas hotel in revenge. A police detective for the University of Texas at Dallas is concerned with the college campus and community safety. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. CityLab High School participated in and advanced a team to the "Speak Up Speak Out" state competition. Students work together in small groups during the fall semester to identify and solve a community problem using their diverse backgrounds and talents. The advancing team's project was focused on "What We Do With Trash," where they provided ideas on how to fix the issue. The state competition will be on Mar. 6 in Austin. (Dallas ISD)

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Today in Dallas:

• North Texas Auto Show At Bailey Hutchison Convention Center – Dallas (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new coffee shop for your caffeine fix? Ascension Coffee, Pull Through Coffee Bar, and Black Sheep Coffee are soon on their way to the Dallas area! Check opening dates for each location at the link. (Community Impact Newspaper)
• Thinking of dipping your toes into the housing market? Check out the list of open houses happening this week in the Dallas area at the link. (Dallas Patch)
• The 2023 rendition of the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide is out, and 24 properties in Texas have made the list. Four restaurants, four hotels, and one spa in Dallas topped the list. You can see locations and ratings at the link. (CultureMap Dallas)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.