A new feature that will be regularly produced by Erica Guajardo, our new arts editor, will list out gallery openings and shows for the DFW area each week. If you have something you wish to add to her listing, feel free to drop us a note and she will include your event. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
The wait is over Dallas, you finally have your original 24 hour eatery in Uptown, and from first glimpse you are going to like Pop Diner. The menu is fairly straight forward that is at once iconic yet fun. You will be familiar with most of the items listed on the large menu.
The owner, Nik Gjonaj, is originally from Detroit where he owns a successful chain of steakhouses called Luca’s Chophouse. “In my opinion, Dallas rivals Chicago’s food scene. If you can’t make it here, you can’t make it anywhere. This is probably the best test market in the nation. Also, I just love the vibe here and the people,” said Gjonaj. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
A recent visit to Dish on Cedar Springs reminded me that Garreth Dickey is an amazing chef. I probably didn’t need that affirmation, nor does he, but it is always good to know when things are right in the world.
Chef Dickey developed his palate at an early age as he traveled the globe with his father sampling cuisines from exotic locales including Thailand, Africa and South America. The chef entered the culinary world as everyone in the industry should, as a dishwasher at the age of 16. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Hanging out in Trinity Groves for an afternoon you meet all sorts of interesting foodie people. Yesterday, while hunting and gathering information from Phil Romano we ran across the very delightful Uno Immanivong who is currently involved in the latest television cheffy game show called The Taste. The program which airs on ABC involves four celebrity chefs who mentor four team members selected from blind tastings. Our local girl Uno was selected to be on Anthony Bourdain’s team, and continues to compete each Tuesday evening. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle photos by Joy Zhang
Been watching the former Bowery space on McKinney Avenue? It is now transitioning into a new restaurant the owners call Belly & Trumpet. Oak owners Richard & Tiffanee Ellman are teaming up once again with John Paul Valverde (who recently opened Outpost American Tavern in Oak Cliff) to create their take on small plates and they are bringing in big guns for the back of the house.
Look for Brian Zenner to take lead role as executive chef. Zenner most recently was chef de cuisine at Oak and worked at the Mansion on Turtle Creek. Zenner is bringing in another young gun from the Mansion, Rudy Mendoza who has been working at the upscale hotel restaurant since the Tesar era. Continue reading
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Brad Perkinson at the new FireWheel Brewing Company based in Rowlett, Texas, is taking the beer world on full force. I caught up with him at the new Brix Bar and Grill in Plano. After finishing the hand-made White Trash burger (which consists of a hand formed patty tossed in wing sauce, covered in bacon and jalapenos, then all topped with a fried egg) he was ready to chat. Beer in hand, we headed outside to the spacious corner patio to tell me his story. He is immediately the fun loving beer guy that everyone wants to hang out with all hours of the night. I was especially impressed with his story of how he even stumbled into the beer industry itself. Continue reading
Filed under Craft Beer, Hollie Dorethy
by Steven Doyle
Central 214’s Chef Graham Dodds and guest Chef Chad Houser (Café Momentum) will be cooking up some love for the Promise of Peace Community Garden at this special five-course dinner with wine. Guests will also enjoy live music by Bob and Sally Ackerman and a raffle for a variety of luxury prizes.
All proceeds will go to the Promise of Peace Garden in East Dallas, supporting the summer kids’ camps and the building of a new garden at CC Young Retirement Center on Earth Day 2013, in collaboration with Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Dallas and Central 214. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Hofmann Hots will open its doors this Friday but we have a sneak preview of what is to come. We also had a chance to chat up mega-restaurateur Phil Romano for his take on his new fast and casual hotdoggery.
Romano was excited today as many of his friends and colleagues filtered through the yet-to-open restaurant. He has a very hands on approach to the inner workings, and even delayed the opening an extra few weeks as he personally tweaked the menu to his satisfaction. Continue reading
Filed under Hot Dogs, Trinity Groves
