by Katie Minchew
Sambuca. It’s rumored to be Oprah’s humble hangout when in Dallas, so it’s gotta be classy, right? Right. Sambuca is really “top drawer,” despite the long list of occasional less than classy drink names. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Drink of the Week: Sambuca
Filed under Cocktails, Crave, Dallas, Drink of the Week, Katie Minchew, McKinney Avenue, Uptown
Meet Cable Smith of Mason Bar
by Steven Doyle photos by Robert Bostick
Earlier this week we introduced you to chef David Anthony Temple (DAT) who will be opening up the Mason Bar at the end of January. Temple will not be cooking alone and has brought in an inspiring chef that has cooked with both Kent Rathbun and Richard Blais. His demeanor is cool handed, and his cooking is inspirational. Dallas is most fortunate to have Cable Smith who will open as chef de cuisine at Mason Bar.
Please meet Cable Smith. Continue reading
Filed under Bacon, BBQ, beer, Brunch, chefs, Cocktails, Crave, Dallas, fun with food, Hatch Chiles, Local Produce, Steven Doyle
Celebrate Chinese New Year In Dallas
by Steven Doyle photos by Vi Nguyen
The Chinese New Year is the most celebrated holiday on the Chinese calendar. Legend has it that in ancient times, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Chinese New Year. Twelve came, and Buddha named a year after each one. He announced that the people born in each animal’s year would have some of that animal’s personality. Those born in dragon years are innovative, brave, and passionate. Salvador Dali and John Lennon were born in the year of the dragon.
At Chinese New Year celebrations families wear red clothes, decorate poems on red paper, and give children “lucky money” in red envelopes. Red symbolizes fire, which according to legend can drive away bad luck. The fireworks that shower the festivities are rooted in a similar ancient custom. Long ago, people in China lit bamboo stalks, believing that the crackling flames would frighten evil spirits. Continue reading
Filed under Celebrate, chefs, restaurant news, Steven Doyle
Total Catch Dinner at CampO
by Steven Doyle
Last evening we were invited to check out the exciting new dinner series at CampO Modern Country Bistro in Oak Cliff prepared by chef Matt McCallister. The dinner was an inspiration of Louisiana Foods Total Catch which has been introduced to the area by Dallas fishmonger Jon Alexis at TJ’s Seafood Market.
The Total Catch owners PJ Stoops and Bill Tellez were at the dinner and introduced each fish McCallister cooked for the capacity crowd. The Total Catch program is a straight forward idea that culls all the by-catch fish that boat captains yield while casting for more common breeds. Continue reading
Filed under Ceviche, chefs, Crave, fun with food, Seafood, Steven Doyle, TJ's Fresh Seafood Market
Toby Keith’s to Open in Dallas
by Steven Doyle
Toby Keith is this Country Western musician who likes to sing about bars and open them as well. He has a smattering of restaurants across the country including Vegas and Bricktown in OKC. And now he is announcing the opening of his Dallas bar and grill in the 32,000 square feet building that was formerly the AMC theater on Technology Blvd.
If you have front of the house or kitchen experience there is a job fair going on today from 1pm to 6pm at 10110 Technology Blvd. E Dallas, TX 75220.
The position’s they are looking to fill includes Whiskey Girls. I love this bar.
Filed under Party!, restaurant news, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle
Ten Bells Tavern Opening in Bishop Arts
by Steven Doyle
We just received word that another bar will be opening soon at 7th and Madison in the Bishop Arts District in North Oak Cliff and will be called Ten Bells Tavern.
“The name comes from a pub in London I enjoy with the same namesake. We had a lot of ideas about names and concepts, but once I saw the building, it just made sense. The place is a only shell now so all of this is a labor of love,” said Meri Dahlke from via email. Continue reading
Filed under Bar Opening, Bishop Arts District, Steven Doyle
The Stewpot Soup’s On! 2012
by Steven Doyle
Today was the annual Stewpot Soup’s On! event held this year at Union Station in Dallas and chaired by Tonya Meier with chef chair Brian Luscher of The Grape. The event benefit’s The Stewpot which offers basic resources and community support for the homeless and at-risk individuals in the Dallas area.
The Stewpot delivers dental services for up to 24 people each day, offers drug and alcohol counseling, hosts youth programs, provides voicemail services and many other essential services as well as attempting to break the cycle of poverty. The Stewpot Alliance and the Soups On! event is a major force in supporting programs that help homeless and at-risk families and individuals. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Dallas, Events, Soup, Steven Doyle
Urban Epicurious Top 10 Food Porn Moments
by Bev Garvin
Bev Garvin is a friend of craveDFW and also a local social media buff and photographer who maintains a pretty cool local site called Urban Epicurious. Today Bev joins us to celebrate her top 10 favorite food porn moments. We will run these over successive days so you may savor each bite.
“Sunday Funday” wouldn’t be complete without eggs Benedict. No matter where I go, if eggs Benedict is on the menu, I’m gonna get some. This next sultry food porn moment happened one such Sunday at The Meridian Room in Exposition Park. Continue reading
Filed under Bev Garvin, Dallas, Food Porn Alert, Party!
