Two sisters and Scottsdale natives, Kristi and Morgan Keith, co-founded the buzz-worthy food Instagram @BlondesWhoEat. They wanted to create a community for food lovers to share trendy spots, not only locally, but around the world... If you're looking for the most authentic Thai and Vietnamese Cuisine in Dallas, look no further. Malai Kitchen is as good as it gets! They source quality ingredients and prepare... (p. 17)

We might not get to an island paradise anytime soon, but these cocktails transport us to sandy shores with sea breezes. Singapore Sling for Two: This gin-based drink was made famous nearly a century ago at the renowned Raffles Hotel in Singapore. At Malai Kitchen's three locations, mixologists make this tart refresher with botanical-forward Fords... (p. 83)

Malai Kitchen in Southlake is expanding its dining area and brewery, owner Braden Wages said. There is not a timeline for renovations, but the goal is to complete work before the end of 2019. The restaurant and brewpub serves Southeast Asian cuisine, cocktails and craft beer...

Your Southlake's "Wise Guy" sat down to interview Chef/owners Braden & Yasmin Wages. Click "More" to watch the interview which covers topics like where Malai got its name, how the Wages' got started, Chef Braden's 'Beat Bobby Flay' experience, Malai's extraordinary team, how they got started with their housebrewed craft beer, and more...

Results of our annual readers survey of best food and drink, services, and shopping and more. This year's BEST OF SOUTHLAKE 2019 reader survey had more than 1,000 completed ballots, and local businesses received over 11,000 votes in one or more categories...

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Thai & Vietnamese are a natural combination, one that’s done well at this Uptown fusion spot. Giant chicken wings in a chili-garlic glaze make for the perfect accompaniment to one of Malai’s house-brewed beers, as does the green papaya salad made with candied beef jerky. When it's time to order entrees, go for pad thai or the chiang mai noodles, served in a spicy coconut curry sauce...

Selling packaged beer to-go gives Southlake’s Malai Kitchen an advantage, owner Braden Wages said. Because he operates as a brewpub, Wages is allowed to sell the restaurant’s beer to-go. He said this rule helps make his product better. “The beer we are serving has always been brewed within a week or two tops,” Wages said. “It didn’t get made, … go through distributors, and sit in a grocery store. Freshness is really shockingly very important to beer.”

Food and drink options abound during happy hour at this West Village spot. Check out one of the six house-brewed draft beers for $4, wine for $6, and the eight specialty cocktails for $7, like the Tropic Thai with vodka, ginger liqueur, passionfruit puree, pineapple, and mint. Asian bites also take center stage with fried imperial rolls, chicken satay, and Vietnamese meatballs for $5.

Ready to celebrate Lunar New Year? On Feb. 5, families around the world take part in the celebrations for Tết, the first day of the Lunar New Year — and spring — for Vietnamese families. ... Topping the list is Malai Kitchen. Located at 3699 McKinney Ave., Suite 319, in Oak Lawn, the Thai, Vietnamese and breakfast and brunch spot is the highest rated Vietnamese restaurant in Dallas...