Monthly Archives: October 2012

by Steven Doyle | October 26, 2012 · 9:39 am

Behind The Stick: Emily Roxanne Perkins

by Jason Kosmas

Most people might be surprised to know that my first stint in town was actually at The Porch on Henderson. Coming from New York City, I couldn’t have found a better transition to Big D. Most people might also be surprised to know that The Porch’s cocktail program was set up by bartenders from Milk & Honey.

Now, many of the cocktails have changed as some of the bartenders but philosophy has always been consistent at the bar: well made-easy to understand cocktails, craft beers and an approachable yet adventuresome wine list. All this served by friendly engaging bartenders. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | October 25, 2012 · 10:31 am

Seasons 52 Opens At NorthPark Just In Time For The Holidays

by Robyn Folmar

Since we are all recovering from binging on fried goodness at the State Fair, mosey on over to the new Seasons 52 at NorthPark mall where you, shockingly, won’t find the word ‘fried’ or ‘butter’ on the menu. It will be easy to get yourself back on track with fresh, seasonal food where nothing on the menu is over 475 calories. Stop whining. It’s good. It was also good to be part of a group of invited media to sample through the menu.

Chef Clifford Pleau directs Seasons 52 and has collected awards from places such as Food & Wine and Wine Spectator magazines. His vision is one of healthy, market-inspired food served in an approachable and sophisticated atmosphere. No less emphasis is placed on the outstanding wine list led by Master Sommelier George Miliotes. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | October 25, 2012 · 8:24 am

Captain Hope’s Kids Chili Cook-Off Was A Bit Unusual

by Steven Doyle

Since 1994 Captain Hope’s Kids has been meeting the needs of homeless children in critical need of basic necessities. On any given night in North Texas, more than 1,100 children will fall asleep in homeless and domestic violence shelters. Sixty-six percent will be under the age of nine and thirty-one percent are infants and toddlers under the age three years.

Earlier this week I was honored to judge a chili cook-off that benefitted Captain Hope. I judge many of these types of functions and was expecting this event to be pretty much the same as any other. I was in for a bit of a surprise. Continue reading →

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by | October 25, 2012 · 8:13 am

Knives Out: Grizzly Bear’s “Shields” and Reinvention

by Dr. Spin

In 2001, on an uninhabited stretch of road between Denton and Allen, I decided that Amnesiac was a bust. Radiohead had presented rewarding challenges with every album up to that point, but after struggling with it for quite awhile, I could not convince myself that the jarring differences between its burbling sound experiments and jagged songwriting would have a payoff like Kid A did. I shelved it and forgot about it. Don’t forget to stop by the Pharmacy…

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by Steven Doyle | October 24, 2012 · 4:19 pm

Drinking Saves Breasts In Dallas This Week

by Steven Doyle

There are a few upcoming opportunities to hoist a pint in the name of breasts. So wear your favorite pink ribon and supprt these establishments doing their part to save lives.

Bolsa Loves Your Chest

Tonight in honor of breast cancer awareness month Bolsa will be mixing five different pink cocktails for $5 from 5pm until close. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | October 24, 2012 · 1:44 pm

Chihuly And Chinese Lantern Extended

by Jennifer Thomas

There are a few exhibits in Dallas that captured the imagination of anyone who visited in 2012. For those that missed them, you have a renewed chance. The Dale Chihuly exhibit at the Dallas Arboretum is extended until December 31, 2012. And the Chinese Lantern Festival at Fair Park has been extended until January 2013.

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by Steven Doyle | October 24, 2012 · 1:26 pm

SER Celebrates Opening With A Paul Hobbs Wine Dinner

by Steven Doyle

Last evening marked SER’s first wine dinner and they played host to Matt Hobbs, brother of winemaker Paul Hobbs. As an invited guest I was able to visit with Matt as he told the Hobbs story. Matt told me of his rich family history and how his brother Paul started growing grapes at a ripe age of 16. It is an interesting story to hear how Paul as a boy became interested in wine.

“One night, before I was born, my dad brought home a mystery beverage and poured it into Dixie cups and passed them around the table. Paul was smitten with what he tasted. The wine they tasted around the family table was a 1962 Chateau Y’Quem sauterne,” started Matt. Continue reading →

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