Insights

Why our extra-crispy chicken tenders stay crunchy

There is a reason our chicken tenders have that loud, satisfying crunch from the first bite. At Yogi’s Home Plate in Lake Highlands, Dallas, we build them in…

Why beer belongs in our pretzel bites and mustard cheese sauce

A great bar snack should be easy to share, satisfying from the first bite and interesting enough to keep you reaching for another. Our pretzel bites deliver…

Creamy Mac and Cheese in a Chafing Dish That Lasts All Night

When a sports bar runs a buffet across an evening of UFC fights, footy screenings, or a wedding reception that stretches past midnight, the mac and cheese…

How dark chocolate and coffee shape our signature chili

There's a particular kind of hush that falls over a room when a bowl of our house-made chili arrives at the table. Guests lean in, lift a spoonful, and pause…

How a house brewed dill brine powers our crispy fried pickles

Tucked into the Lake Highlands stretch of Dallas, Yogi's Home Plate has built a reputation on chef-driven bar food that punches well above the usual pub-grub…

How Leftover Brisket Becomes a Loaded Baked Potato

A smoked brisket dinner can have a second life long after the first plate is cleared. With a crisp-skinned potato, a little sauce and a few fresh toppings,…

The Step-by-Step Guide to Our 24-Hour Smoked Brisket

A great smoked brisket is built around patience, steady heat and careful timing. At Yogi’s Home Plate in Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas, we treat the cook as a…

Smoke-kissed jalapeños and the soul of our Sunday salsa

Every Sunday at Yogi's Home Plate in Lake Highlands, the kitchen fires up the offset smoker hours before the first patron claims a barstool. The smell of…

Why our queso begins with a roux instead of processed cheese

In a city like Dallas, queso is practically a birthright. But across the world, from the laneway bars of Melbourne to the beer gardens of Perth, cheese dips…

How Our House Ranch Doubles as a Salad Dressing and a Wing Dip

Tucked into the corner of Lake Highlands, Yogi's Home Plate has always treated condiments like main characters rather than background extras. The house ranch…