Monthly Archives: April 2013

by | April 29, 2013 · 8:21 am

Malaysian Cuisine Returns To Dallas

05_2011_01_Blue_Ginger-71-Editby Andrew Chalk

Fans of Malaysian food will remember Blue Ginger Garden in Plano, which closed in January of last year. The couple behind that one-of-a-kind place are coming back and opening Asian Delights Café a short distance from the site of the old Blue Ginger Garden. The menu looks like it will be similar but they are making more of an attempt to explain Malaysian food in the context of other Southeast Asian cuisines.

A soft opening is planned on May 1st but when I checked the web site was not yet up so there may be last minute delays.

Asian Delights Café |  2929 Custer Road Ste 315,  Plano | 972.985.8889

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by | April 27, 2013 · 10:12 am

Review: Chopped Judge Sweeps Through Dallas

IMG_1172by Andrew Chalk

Maneet Chauhan, judge on the Food Network’s Chopped and Iron Chef contestant is on a 40 city tour of the country to promote her new book Flavors Of My World (co-written Doug Singer). A rock star type luxury coach is transporting her and a film crew for a month a total of over 8,500 miles and maintaining a grueling daily schedule. This Friday she was in Dallas for a book signing, followed by an afternoon conducting a Pro-Start cooking competition for high school students (Pro-Start is a program of the National Restaurant Association to promote interest in in culinary careers), and then overseeing a Celebrity Chef Dinner at Komali.         Continue reading →

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by | April 26, 2013 · 3:05 pm

Arts Calendar: April 26-27

crayonby Erica Guajardo

Each week Erica scours the Dallas and Fort Worth art scene to bring you the best of events and gallery openings available. To submit an art event send Erica and email at Erica@cravedfw.com.    Continue reading →

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by | April 26, 2013 · 2:47 pm

The Judge’s Table: Urbano Cafe

urbanoby David Indorf

Under the able hand of Chef Ke’o Velasaquez, Urbano Café grew into one of the city’s dining meccas, a not-so-well-kept secret among Dallas foodies.  Affable owner Mitch Kauffman and his capable staff keep the tiny space humming in a swirling but efficiently choreographed ballet, the restaurant’s intimate interior lending itself to not infrequent exchanges of BYO wine bottles between tables populated by strangers.  The noise level can be difficult at times, but diners don’t go to Urbano for pinky-out dining; they go for impeccably prepared food that never fails to satisfy.          Continue reading →

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by | April 26, 2013 · 12:36 pm

Cooking Classes at 3015:Week 6 (Final)

TGdessertsby Robyn Folmar

Monday was the final night of the 3015 Trinity Groves Cooking School and I ate three desserts for dinner. We made éclairs, crème brûlée and a lemon tart with shortbread crust, which I’m pretty sure beats the bowl of Rice Chex and almond milk you threw down.

After the team huddle, we started on the shortbread crust for the tart since it needed time to assemble, chill, bake and then cool. Basically this is just a giant shortbread cookie that is topped with a tangy and sweet lemon curd.  If you get a bag full of soul-crushing dry lemons, microwave them for a few seconds to loosen them up before you break your fingers trying to release the juice. It’s a good tip and works.   Continue reading →

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by | April 26, 2013 · 11:09 am

Food Photos From The Homefront

You always see the latest dishes from the pros now let’s see yours!  Show us what’s being served at the table closest to home.

Photo by Maureen Moore. "In the past we've made ribs by smoking them on a Weber grill. We finally broke down and bought a smoker. What a wonderful difference! Here is a picture of our first effort."

Photo by Maureen Moore. “In the past we’ve made ribs by smoking them on a Weber grill. We finally broke down and bought a smoker. What a wonderful difference! Here is a picture of our first effort.”

If you’ve got something cooking in the kitchen and like to show it off, send a photo and a brief description to robert@cravedfw.com.

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by | April 25, 2013 · 12:48 pm

The Wine Poste In Dallas Design District Offers A Unique Taste

wine poste1by Steven Doyle

Have you heard about The Wine Poste? If not, you will be seeing more information on the new venue located in the ever growing Design District flying from every direction soon, I am sure. The Wine Poste is a new twist on retail and online wine sales. The store is housed in a 4,500 square foot warehouse and was designed with comfort in mind. In addition to providing a well-curated selection of wine for sale, the Wine Poste features three distinct event spaces available for wine tastings, dinner parties, corporate events and more.   Continue reading →

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by | April 25, 2013 · 11:19 am

Dallas Best Cellars Wine Dinner May 9

EVITE3by Steven Doyle

The Dallas Best Cellars Wine Dinner, Thursday May 9, 2013, salutes the city’s top sommeliers with a special night of world‐class wines, hand-picked from their portfolio and poured in your glass. The dinner is an intimate gathering of influential business and community leaders who help fund the Promise for a Cure.  This inaugural event will showcase a four‐course gourmet dinner crafted by James Beard Award nominee and the “Father of Southwestern Cuisine,” Dean Fearing of Fearings at the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas.       Continue reading →

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