Casa Del Vegano

For These Dallas Chef Couples, Being in the Kitchen Is Date Night | Eater Dallas

"The two first met in seventh grade, remained friends through high school and college, and eventual romantic interest surfaced when Bookman asked Anderson out; she recalls, "He did tell me that he had loved me all his life… [Then] I saw him out with another one of his exes two weeks later," she says, rolling her eyes. They later reconnected when Bookman saw her working at a now-defunct nightclub—"She was the door girl," Bookman says. On their first Valentine’s Day Bookman took Anderson to the Adolphus Hotel with the room swathed in roses and jokes, "Plus, I got you a massage that you didn’t take advantage of." Anderson calls that their last Valentine’s Day extravaganza: "Don’t waste your time [and money]. I’ll tell you what I want," she says now. They eloped—"We eloped. It was cheap," Anderson says—and after moving out West she spent over a decade informally recipe-testing vegan meals at home. Bookman maintains that Anderson is the "boss" of the operation; now a vegan convert who works in finance, he handles restaurant operational responsibilities she does not enjoy. The restaurant is open for date nights in February, whether diners are vegan or not." - Didi Paterno

Best Vegan Restaurants in Dallas | Eater Dallas

"This counter service spot in Oak Cliff, run by a husband and wife team, serves up vegan Tex-Mex. Think birria quesadillas with jackfruit, a veggie-filled Texican pizza, and fish and chips tacos made with vegan cod. There are also taco Tuesday specials and inventive smoothie specials that rotate. For those who love mocktails, it offers a robust menu of options." - Alaena Hostetter

Bishop Arts’ all-vegan Tex-Mex from the team behind Vegan Food House. Queso, enchiladas, chimichangas, and margaritas anchor a festive space spotlighted by Dallas Observer and featured by Eater Dallas for its chef-owner duo.