14 August 15 - 21, 2024 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents While everything on our visit skewed sweet, she’s considering some savory sandwich op- tions to offer as well, in an easy grab-and-go format. “I love baking bread, and I’m in a shop full of cheese, so sandwiches seem obvious,” she says. In the meantime, she’s also collaborat- ing as much as possible with other local chefs. In July, Zamora signed on to partner with Peja Krstic of Mot Hai Ba as he re- vamps the former Boulevardier in Oak Cliff into Pillar, an American-style bistro. Zamora is working with Krstic on the menu and tells us the new restaurant is looking at an October opening. The timing will work well, as Zamora ex- pects holiday baking orders to roll in via Nena Postreria’s website (hungry customers will soon be able to preorder during the week for pickup in Deep Ellum.) Holiday or- ders have been historically lucrative for her, and Zamora hopes that when the holiday season wraps up, she can start looking for the next home for Nena Postreria. The resi- dency at Amor y Queso is just another step in the process. “I didn’t just want this brand to die,” Zamora said. “I know I can make this happen.” Nena Postreria (inside Amor y Queso), 2932 Main Street #102. Saturday - Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. ▼ EAT THIS CHAMPION PIE DALLAS OLYMPIAN SAID BIG T PLAZA’S PIZZA WAS ONE OF HER FAVORITE MEALS IN DALLAS. SHE’S RIGHT. BY NICK REYNOLDS T rack star and 2024 Olympic sil- ver medalist Sha’Carri Richard- son is a virtual household name around these parts (and for any- one following the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics), so when she speaks, we listen. And recently, Richardson spoke to NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth and revealed her go-to food spots around town. Richardson named her favorite pizzeria in Dallas, and it’s a virtually unknown (un- less you’re acquainted with Big T Plaza) hole-in-the-wall pizza spot deep inside the sprawling Big T Plaza shopping center in Oak Cliff, just west of I-35 and north of Loop 12. As Richardson said, “If you know, you know.” Finding the place can be an adventure for those unfamiliar with Big T Plaza. First, we’re still not sure what the name of the pizza place is. If you google Big T Plaza pizza, there’s a Big T Restaurant that pulls up in the search results (with the same address as Big T Plaza), but the DoorDash menu for Big T Restaurant doesn’t have any pizza on the menu, so this is clearly a different Big T Plaza res- taurant. We also came across a dated, barebones Big T Plaza website that lists a Big T Pizza in the directory, so this must be the one. But even then, there’s no phone number or hours listed. As you make your way into Big T Plaza via the main entrance, locating this mysteri- ous pizza spot can be like navigating a maze. (Big T Plaza is lined with shops, corridors and wrong turns heading away from the piz- zeria if you don’t know where you’re going.) The best we can tell you is it’s on the far east side of the building, and the easiest way to get to it is to park closest to the A1 entrance (and not the main entrance). From the A1 entrance, it’s the first shop you’ll see upon entering. There’s no restaurant name, just a sign that says “Pizza.” The space itself is as no-frills as it gets. It’s clearly a takeout-only spot, though there is a single table with a few chairs where you can sit down and eat – provided the table isn’t occupied. Most people stopped in to buy individual slices and then headed off to shop. Look elsewhere if you’re searching for wood-fired artisan pizza with goat cheese and black truffles. But for a simple, old- school pizza with zero pretension, this is your place. There are five pizza options: cheese, pepperoni, sausage, hamburger and all meat. The pies come in just one size (large) and range from $23.10 to $25.90. In- dividual slices are $3.47, and you can score a two-slice deal with a canned drink of your choice for $7.40. We opted for a whole sausage pie, and af- ter a roughly 10-minute wait, our pizza came out piping hot and dotted liberally with sausage (we were getting sausage with every bite). The cheese was excellent, and these New York-style slices were perfectly foldable. You really don’t need anything with this pizza outside of maybe a dash of crushed red pepper and parmesan. The crust was on point, too. Whe we asked the cashier about the hours, she responded, “Usually Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to evening.” So there’s a tentative schedule, but it’s not set in stone. We also asked if word had reached the pizza spot about Sha’Carri Richardson’s shoutout on the local news. She smiled and responded, “Yes, someone sent us a link to the video.” Credit card charges are subject to a 20% surcharge, so bring cash to avoid that sur- charge. “If you know, you know,” Richardson said. We didn’t know — but we’re glad we do now. Richardson, meanwhile, still has an op- portunity for another medal later this week in the women’s 4 x 100-meter relay. Big T Plaza Pizza (just inside the A1 en- trance of Big T Plaza), 4515 Village Fair Drive. Hours vary, but typically Wednesday – Sun- day, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Nick Reynolds Big T Pizza’s sausage pie. City of Ate from p13 DALLASOBSERVER.COM/FREE/TEXASRANGERS DIGITAL MARKETING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE INTERESTED CANDIDATES PLEASE SEND YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO [email protected] D
