Monthly Archives: January 2012

by Steven Doyle | January 6, 2012 · 12:05 pm

Scardello Sources Local Charcuterie

by Steven Doyle

We often reel about the charcuterie program at The Grape and for good reason. Brian Luscher is a mad man and has an insane meat program going on at his Greenville Avenue restaurant. Today we heard about a new program at Scardello and it smacks of Luscher’s DNA. We just got off the phone with one of Scardello’s cheesemongers, Ali Morgan, and she gave us the skinny on the new charcuterie being offered at the cheese shop on Oak Lawn.

“We have been wanting to offer charcuterie for some time. We have a few nice things currently like a Prosciutto di Parma, but we wanted much more. I spoke with Brian and he had me stop in for this whole charcuterie lesson,” said Morgan. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | January 5, 2012 · 3:08 pm

Stewpot Announces Chef Line-Up for Annual Event

by Crave Staff

The fourth annual SOUP’S ON! Stewpot Alliance Luncheon and Art Sale to be held Tuesday January 24 (11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.) at the historic Union Station in downtown Dallas features nine of the city’s finest chefs serving up signature soups. SOUP’S ON! includes an art sale of more than 50 original paintings and handmade jewelry from the artists of the Stewpot Open Art Programs, keynote speaker Jeannette Walls along with performance by the Hamilton Park Men’s Choir.

Chef Brian C. Luscher of Continue reading →

A Beautiful Mystery

by Crave Staff

Dallas based photographer, Thomas Mosley, is set to debut his collection of photographs, A Beautiful Mystery, on January 19^th, 2012 at One McKinney Plaza. The intimate evening will be complimented with hor d’ouerves and cocktails from Chef Tiffany Derry of Private|Social and live music from 6pm-9pm.

The photographs will be available for sale and limited edition prints signed by Thomas Mosley himself. A portion of the proceeds of each sale will benefit the Junior Players Guild, a Dallas non-profit focusing on exposure of the arts to youth of all communities. Continue reading →

Lumi on McKinney Goes Dark

by Steven Doyle

Merritt Martin, former Observer alumni now editor at Eater Dallas, reports that Lumi on McKinney is shuttered. This is yet another of what will most likely be more than a few local restaurants taking a bow after a fairly harsh year and economy. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | January 5, 2012 · 12:54 pm

Bolivia Shuns McDonalds

by Steven Doyle

What would happen if we all stopped eating Big Macs? One Latin American country knows: they close their doors and go away.

After a powerful struggle and a 14-year campaign McDonalds decided to call it quits citing poor sales and low margins in a restructuring plan over seven countries. The company shuttered eight Bolivian restaurants in the major cities of La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra at year’s end. The fast food giant is simply unable to succeed in nations where the masses decry poor quality and mass production. These people are actually living proof that slow food can work en masse. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | January 5, 2012 · 11:47 am

We Crave Social 121

by Katie Minchew

Expecting great things, I arrived to meet some friends at Social 121 with a growl in my stomach. Executive Chef Jason Skinner did not disappoint and I was immediately impressed by the cool, loft-like atmosphere. Social 121 is the kind of place with music that commands you to walk and tap your foot to its upbeat rhythm, yet soothes you with the blue water-themed ambiance. Colorful paintings by Chad Chadwick line the pink brick walls, and a ceiling-high wine cellar poses as a unique centerpiece to the massive dining area. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | January 5, 2012 · 9:03 am

Sea Breeze Open For Biz After Remodel

by Steven Doyle

One numerous occasions we have chimed the praises of the unique fish market in Plano, Sea Breeze. This is one location in the Dallas area we can score a really nice lobster roll and take home a few pounds of shrimp or fresh fish.

Today fishmonger Rick Oruch sends word that he is alive and well after a nifty remodel, and that he is also offering whole belly clams. He will make them several ways, in a roll or as a full-on fried clam plate with all the accoutrements. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | January 4, 2012 · 2:45 pm

Chamberlain Pairs with Lewis Cellars This Month

by Steven Doyle photo by Robert Bostick

Mark your calendars for January 24, 2011 at 7pm for a fantastic wine dinner at Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop House in Addison. Chef Chamberlain has prepared a fantastic menu paired with Lewis Cellars. We have a primer for the wine listed below with each course listed below. Find these wines before the dinner at Sigel’s. Continue reading →