Monthly Archives: October 2012

by | October 8, 2012 · 2:03 pm

Barn Aid 2012 is Sunday, October 14

by Jennifer Thomas

Barn Aid is an annual event intended to educate our community and raise awareness and support for local food producers, small farming and sustainability in DFW and North Texas through fellow organizations working to better our food security in DFW.  The event is being put on by volunteers and fellow small producers in the local food community.

Barn Aid was originally created in 2008 after a tornado struck CSA farm owner Marie Tedei’s farm and her more than 50-year-old barn. Tedei’s friends and neighbors homes and property nearby were also heavily damaged. To help raise money for the disaster Tedei and Jenice Johnson created Barn Aid which is held each year at Eden’s Organic Garden center and CSA. Continue reading →

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by | October 8, 2012 · 12:24 pm

Comprehensive 2012 Texas State Fair Fried Food Guide

by Steven Doyle

We are knee deep in the 2012 edition of the Texas State Fair and many are still looking to make the trek and sample some of the finest in fried cuisine. We have a handy guide to help you avoid some of the pitfalls and enjoy your Fair Day with minimal damage to your ticket count and indigestion.

The following is a list that is tried and true. Many of the items you can find each year at the Fair, and some are new editions. We also list items to avoid. Stand back and cinch the waistband, this is going to be bumpy ride.   Continue reading →

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by | October 8, 2012 · 10:08 am

Keller’s FnG Eats Adding Brunch To Their Line Up

by Robyn Folmar

We checked back in with Chefs Bob Stephenson and Carlos Arevalo of Keller’s newest restaurant FnG Eats, and they are settling in quite nicely after their August opening in Keller Town Center. Blessed fall brings changes to the menu that focuses heavily on locally grown produce wheeled over from the Keller Farmer’s Market in their little red wagon.  Continue reading →

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by | October 5, 2012 · 2:04 pm

Sip Like a Somm: 2001 Senorio de P Pecina Reserva Rioja

by @wineauxdlynnp

2001 Senorio de P Pecina Reserva Rioja

I feel now is the time to get into the austere yet mellow, and sometimes confused wines of Rioja. Made from a traditionally thin skinned variety known as Tempranillo, these wines stylistically can take oak for a long time, and a lot of it.
Brooding aromas of coffee and vanilla, followed by notes of stale leather and iron are married with dark red and dried black fruits. A gifted interpretation of one of my favorite Riojas comes in this week at an affordable price.

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by | October 5, 2012 · 1:43 pm

McCallister’s FT33 Opens October 13

by Steven Doyle

Several years in the making, chef matt McCallister is finally ready to make his solo restaurant debut. We received the press release earlier today which detailed the opening which is October 13, 2012. For a good look at McCallister’s background, check out an interview I did for the Observer several years ago. It seems like an eternity ago.

Here is what was sent out today, we can only guess what will be on the menu:        Continue reading →

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by | October 5, 2012 · 12:47 pm

Five Sixty Introduces New Brunch

by Steven Doyle

Yesterday Five Sixty  by Wolfgang Puck had a media gathering to show off their new brunch menu. You know how much we appreciate our brunches, and this is pretty much a table full of fun. Think dim sum meets breakfast. The brunch is made up of plenty of tastes just as you would find in a traditional dim sum setting. However, instead of trucking around your meal in a metal cart the dishes are prepared and brought to your table as they are prepared. This means the dishes will be staggered, keeping everything fresh.

The menu is bright, and the word fun comes to mind as you will agree when you see chef Pat Robertson has planned for your visit. You may buy the dishes individually, or you can choose 5 tastes for $32 or 8 for $42.      Continue reading →

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by | October 5, 2012 · 11:26 am

Molto Formaggio Celebrates Cheese Month With Special Dinner

by Jennifer Thomas

American Cheese Month is a celebration of North America’s delicious and diverse cheeses, and the farmers, artisans, and cheesemakers who bring them to us.  The October class at Molto Formaggio will be a celebration of American Cheese Month and will feature cheeses served as appetizers, used in food dishes, and presented as a delicious dessert alternative.   Continue reading →

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by | October 5, 2012 · 9:56 am

Chef DAT Pays A Visit To JW Tate For One Tasty Evening

by Jennifer Thomas

This Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Chef DAT will visit one of our favorite Dallas bartenders, JW Tate at Tate’s Bar on McKinney. Here the two young minds will meld in a cocktail and culinary feast for a special gathering. Consider this a party, an underground dinner, and a cocktail throwdown all wrapped into one private evening for you and a few select friends.    Continue reading →

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