by Steven Doyle
Former owners of La Palapa Veracruzana will be soon opening their newest restaurant in Oak Cliff, Mesa which is billed as Veracruz Coastal Cuisine at 118 West Jefferson Blvd. Chef-Owners Raul and Olga Reyes come from Alvarado, Veracruz the coastal city off the Mexican peninsula on the eastern seaboard of the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Filed under Mexico, Oak Cliff, restaurant news, Steven Doyle
by David Donalson
About once a month, the people at Pappa Bros. Steakhouse do a wine tasting of various themes. April’s theme was one of the most anticipated among my group of regulars, Pinot Noir. Continue reading
Filed under Crave, David Donalson, Wine
by Steven Doyle
There are certain restaurants where we can get into a good groove and visit in a regular rotation. For me this includes a heavy amount of ethnic dishes, and many of these are in Richardson and might be considered dives. Then there are these incredible dishes that are fantastic but are forgotten for whatever reason. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Crave, Downtown, fun with food, Steven Doyle
by Bryan Coonrod
Not as much of a normal band but more of a concept with rotating artists filling in as musicians on each release. Originally starting out as a studio band for the Easy Star record label in 1997 they became a hit among reggae fans with the release of “Dub Side Of The Moon” a compilation of Pink Floyd songs remade in the rastafarian style. Continue reading
Filed under Bryan Coonrod, CD Review, Music
by Steven Doyle
Last Thursday marked the first glimpse of the pending Plano installment of Coal Vines in the Shops at Legacy, the coal-fired pizzeria that serves up some great wines and pizza. The occasion allowed the franchisee to work with the concept corporate chef, Samir Dhurandhar who also oversees the other Phil Romano restaurants Nick and Sam’s Steakhouse as well as Nick and Sam’s Grill. Continue reading
Filed under pizza, Plano, restaurant news, Restaurant Opening, Shop at legacy
by Michael WestfriedLast week I walked into the downtown Dallas Fairmont Hotel wet from the rain with no pretension of knowing anything about what I was getting into or who exactly I would end up meeting. A friend of mine had called and told me to drive up to the hotel and investigate the residency program and so I went. Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Downtown, Events, Gallery, Michael Westfried
by Steven Doyle
Howard Wang’s, the North Dallas Chinese eatery located on Midway and Northwest Highway next to Suze has a new outpost at 3223 Lemmon Avenue at Carlisle. You will find this above average neighborhood restaurant appealing to the eye as well as the palate. Continue reading
Filed under fun with food, restaurant news, Steven Doyle, Uptown
by Joy Jangles
Living in Dallas, one of the best things about the city is scouring out the gems of culinary greatness. At Parigi, they’ve been serving fresh, playful dishes for over 25 years and strive to work with local farmers to obtain the highest quality ingredients. Continue reading
Filed under fun with food, Joy Jangles, Sunday Brunch, Uptown
