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Chef Matt McCallister & Local Favorite Restaurants Group Open UnaVida Restaurant in Dallas’ West Village Today

UnaVida, a modern Mexican concept created by Dallas-based Local Favorite Restaurants specialty division is now open in Dallas’ original walkable mixed-use development, West Village. 

Opened to the public today and located at 3699 McKinney Avenue, Suite 307 in the former Taco Diner space, Una Vida’s menu was created by Executive Chef of New Concept Development, Chef Matt McCallister (Homewood, FT33). 

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Have a Holly, Jolly Brunch with Joe Leo’s $3 Drinks and Breakfast Tacos

Joe Leo Fine Tex-Mex is making spirits bright this season by taking its bold brunch lineup to the next level.

Guests at the refined Tex-Mex restaurant can now kick back and relax on the patio by the firepit with $3 frozen margaritas, mimosas and micheladas during Joe Leo’s brunch, available Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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State Fair Fry King Abel Gonzales Opening Brick and Mortar Restaurant

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It’s an exciting day in the Dallas food world as we receive word from chef Abel Gonzales, the five time Texas State Fair Big Tex Award winner, about the good news of his restaurant opening. Look for Republic Ranch to open this Spring. The theme will be a continuation of his Texican theme. Think smoked BBQ meets Mexican.

Republic Ranch will be located at 3121 Ross Avenue next to the newly opened tiki bar, Pilinkas.  Continue reading

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Dos Jefes Offering Special Paired Cocktail Dinner October 6th

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Dos Jefes is introducing a distinctive dinner series it’s calling The Mexican Pantry.

Executive Chef Samir Dhurandhar and Salvador Ordaz will kick off the monthly dinner specials on Thursday, Oct. 6, with an artful and savory Mexican prix fixe menu featuring: Continue reading

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Lazaranda Means Incredible Fish In Crave Language

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I recently had some beautiful dishes at Lazaranda in Addison, including a Sea Bass Ajillo, which is a seared Sea Bass with garlic and gaujillo peppers along with a dash of orange juice and tomato sauce. A true stand out. You may have heard about the small  group of restaurants from Mexico, with its single location in the States in the food capital of Addison, Texas Continue reading

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Pegaso in Fort Worth Opens August 19

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From the world of press releases we find this in our in-box today. Pegaso has been reported as Monica Greene’s new restaurant, but in actuality Miss Monica is consulting partner on the project. As a fast casual concept it looks mightily like BEE (Best Enchilada Ever) in Oak Cliff was. You remember BEE, the fast casual build-your-own burrito bar. Miss that place, because thy were pretty damned good enchiladas.  Anyway, on to the press release business.   Continue reading

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