by Steven Doyle
The boys who are opening Luck, the new restaurant slated to open in just a few months in Trinity Groves, will be hosting another pop-up dinner in preparation of the restaurant. We have chatted the guys up here, and love their cuisine. Luck will have an affinity for beer, and they plan on using the ingredient often in their recipes along with plenty of beers on tap. If you are curious as to which beers they will feature, think local. Continue reading
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by Erica Guajardo
Education is a common thing that parents encourage in their children. Whether you are talking about grades, attendance, or college, this subject is an important aspect in a child’s future. Although it may be a hard process for some children to engage with, special education programs may be the twist to what gets your child to interact in school activities. Dallas Contemporary Museum is a non-profit organization which is striving to get the public more involved with ART. By hosting a number of programs, geared towards education, this museum is creating attention grabbing responses by students. Currently hosting six different programs ( “Taking It to the Streets”, “Art Think”, “Chit-Chat”, “DCU”, Espace, and Renaissance Program) this space is changing how Museum’s educate their youth. Continue reading
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by Robyn Folmar
Mondays are no longer a kick to the gut now that the Trinity Groves 3015 Cooking Basics class has begun. This six-week series aimed at the home cook meets every Monday for three hours and covers everything from stocks to genoise. I have the first class under my belt and I can tell this is going to be a lively ride because Dr. Mike Johnson is teaching and he is funny as hell. Mike has worked in the food industry since he was a teenager and is apparently an overachiever because he’s also a doctor. This will probably come in handy since I am 67% sure I am going to slice off a bit of my finger at some point. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Huddle up to some advance tickets to the 2013 Taste of the NFL: The Ultimate Tailgate Party Sunday, April 21 from 6:00 to 9:30pm. Event Hosts DeMarcus Ware #94 and Jason Hatcher #97 welcome former Dallas Cowboys Preston Pearson, Chad Hennings and Daryl Johnston, and Abacus Executive Chef/Proprietor Kent Rathbun as co-hosts of this spirited evening, transforming the classic tailgate into a “party with a purpose” benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB). The ninth annual event, held in conjunction with Abacus and presented by Lockheed Martin, returns this year to the Glass Cactus Nightclub in Grapevine. Continue reading
We just wanted to make sure you had a chance at one of these pies at Bolsa Mercado. White Chocolate Banana Cream.
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by Jennifer Thomas
If you’ve ever been on a Dallas Bites! tour, you know they explore all different types of food adventures, from barbeque and bacon to amazing ethnic restaurants. This Saturday, March 23 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., Steven Doyle will be leading our “Taste of Italy” tour with stops at some of the local’s favorite food haunts.
Venues include Jimmy’s Food Store, where they’ll feast on fine Italian cheeses, sausages and wines. At Dough Pizzeria Napoletano, you will be tempted with an assortment of authentic southern Italian-inspired pizzas and burrata. The next stop will be Holy Ravioli, a true food find that features over a dozen types of ravioli. Then finally guests will enjoy Paciugo Gelato, a dolce favorite. Continue reading
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by Erica Guajardo
Each week our Arts Editor, Erica Guajardo, assembles a fantastic list of arts events around DFW. To be included in her calendar send Erica a note at erica@cravedfw.com. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Steve and Brandy Spence met each other in their fourth year at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. He always knew he wanted to own his own restaurant and went to the CIA to get the total understanding of how restaurants work. Brandy, on the other hand, wanted to be a surgeon and was pre-med at the University of Texas in Austin when the restaurant bug bit her. She went to her father and claimed she wanted to be a chef. Being the good father, he helped her find the best culinary school in the United States. Continue reading
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