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After roughly a year of hard work and determination, one of Spring Lake’s beloved eateries is back and open for business.

Portillo’s, 4200 S Cooper St, Arlington. 682-318-9015. 10:30am-10:30pm Sun-Thu, 10:30am-11pm Fri-Sat. From a single hot dog stand in Chicago in 1963, Portillo’s has kind of become Big Hot Dog, with 70 locations in several states. Now including Texas, Arlington specifically and not too far from my house. The chain’s

Fires, expansions, and TV segments made November a huge month in Texas barbecue news.

As more Texan pitmasters come from immigrant or minority backgrounds, I wondered: Will the aunties and uncles patiently wait in those famously long lines?

Unique, family-owned restaurants like this little barbecue place make Arlington a repeat destination for food writers and foodie TV shows.

Where to find brisket wontons, escargot pot pie or a peanut-butter-and-jalapeno burger, or just plain barbecue.

The restaurant will reopen at a new, larger location in Arlington.

FRUITPORT — Dancing Into Sunset will host the Scottville Clown Band on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m.

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