IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s By Karen Robinson-Jacobs reports that Coppell-based CiCi’s Pizza plans to open at least 180 restaurants before the end of next year, boosting the size of the brand 30 percent. Founded in Plano in 1985, CiCi’s now has 613 restaurants in 30 states, including 183 in Texas. … Critic Bill Addison awards three stars to Ounce Prime Steakhouse (14866 Montfort Drive, Dallas, 972-503-5800) and four stars to Lanny’s Alta Cocina Mexicana (3405 W. Seventh St., Fort Worth, 817-850-9996). … The Eats blog notes the closings of Felissa’s in Snider Plaza, Tecole Taco House, Petit Fours Bakery, and Arc-en-Ciel, while Joyce Harris visits Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. dallasnews.com, guidelive.com … The Observer’s Mark Stuertz reviews BLT Steak (5301 Alpha Road, 972-726-9200) and details the opening of Loft 610 Urban Restaurant & Lounge (5760 State Highway 121, Suite 175, Plano, TX 972-377-2500 or online at www.loft610.com). … Alice Laussade visits Mama’s Daughters’ (2014 Irving Blvd., Dallas, 214-742-8646). dallasobserver.com … Fort Worth Weekly’s Peter Gorman reviews M&O Station Grill (200 Carroll St, Ste 110, FW. 817-882-8020), while Chow, Baby considers Taqueria San Antonio (7905 Camp Bowie Blvd. West) and Smokey’s BBQ (5300 E. Lancaster Ave.). fwweekly.com … The Star-Telegram’s Teresa Gubbins reviews Republic Las Colinas (525 Meadow Creek Drive, Irving, 972-580-7906; www.republiclascolinas.com), while June Naylor considers the Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and Bud Kennedy details the opening of pizza joint Fireside Pies (two blocks north of Texas 114; 817-416-1285, www.firesidepies.com). star-telegram.com … PegasusNews.com visits Tio Joe’s (3311 Sylvan Ave.).

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Dallas Restaurants, Fort Worth Restaurants | Tags: Arc-en-Ciel closed, BLT Steak, CiCi's Pizza, Felissa's closed, Fireside Pies, Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana, Loft 610, M and O Station Grill, Mama's Daughters', Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Ounce Prime Steakhouse, Petit Fours Bakery closed, Republic Las Colinas, Smokey's BBQ, Taqueria San Antonio, Tecole Taco House closed, Tio Joe's |