by Steven Doyle
A lot of restaurants have great early week wine deals, but Dish is taking it up a notch by offering half-priced wine this Friday (May 24, 2013). Stop by and take advantage of some terrific deals.
Dish is located at 4123 Cedar Springs in Dallas.
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by Steven Doyle
We normally do not discuss chain restaurants and fast food, but this looks like it will be a nice option for those on the run. Pollo Tropical is making its way to Dallas by year’s end, and with it will come plenty of healthy food options such as wraps, vegetable bowls and even some delicious sounding takes on yucca and plaintains. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Taking up the space once occupied by Thomas Avenue Beverage Company at 2901 Thomas near Uptown Dallas, look for Boxwood Tap + Grill plans to open this summer. The new restaurant promises interesting bar food including sandwiches, salads and rotating seasonal dishes.
Jason Kosmas will be creating the cocktail menu and they will also feature a “well-rounded craft beer selection on tap along with a thoughtful collection of local, national and international bottled brews”. Continue reading
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by Jennifer Thomas
The AT&T Performing Arts Center presents REINVENTING RADIO: AN EVENING WITH IRA GLASS for a special one-night only appearance on Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House in the Downtown Dallas Arts District.
Ira Glass is the host and creator of the public radio program This American Life. The show premiered on Chicago’s public radio station WBEZ in 1995 and is now heard on more than 500 public radio stations each week by over 1.7 million listeners. Most weeks, the podcast of the program is the most popular podcast in America. The show also airs each week on the CBC in Canada and on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s radio network. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Have you seen Anthony Bombaci lately? He is running strong at the Hilton Dallas Anatole, and can be found June 14, 2013 hosting a beer vs. wine dinner. Here are the fun details:
Join American Craft (Breckenridge, Co.) with special guest Dan Stone of Breckenridge Brewery, Drew Pierce of Trinchero Family Estates Wines and our renowned Chef de Cuisine Anthony Bombaci for an epic Beer vs. Wine Dinner on Friday June 14. The reception starts at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7:00pm. Continue reading
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by Andrew Chalk
The backbone of California winemaking is the tapestry of tiny wineries, family owned, each representing a vision and an idiosyncratic approach to the making of wine. They number in the hundreds and range in size from overstuffed garages to mansion-sized facilities backed by hundreds of acres of meticulously-trained vines.
At the low end of the size spectrum is a 2000 case-per-year specialist that is quickly gaining a reputation among the cognoscenti. Jericho Canyon Vineyard has only been making and selling their own wine for eight years. Before that they sold fruit to other wine makers, notably David Ramey and Rudd. Their 30 acres of estate vineyards comprise four of the five Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot), Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Three quarters of it is Cabernet Sauvignon, so that gives a clear signal where the gravitational center of the winery style sits. Continue reading
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