Monthly Archives: April 2013

by | April 9, 2013 · 12:24 pm

Big Texas Beer Fest 2013 Success And Slide Show

DSC07066by Steven Doyle

The Second Annual Big Texas Beer Festival, which is hosted by two very special local beer enthusiasts Chad and Nellie Montgomery, was a wailing success. The festival which takes place in the Automobile Building at the Texas State Fairgrounds brings in a slew or brews from around the country. This year over 400 beers were on the ready to be sampled, and we went through a majority of them two ounces at a time.

The $35 price of admission gave each reveler a punch card good for a dozen samplings, and a small glass for tasting. For an extra two dollars you could grab another round of twelve, making the day inexpensive and fun.     Continue reading →

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by | April 9, 2013 · 11:50 am

craveRADIO: Sunday April 7

07_2013_04_Crave_Radio_Houser-1223-8by Steven Doyle   photos by Robert Bostick

This week on craveRADIO we featured chef Chad Houser who was in studio to discuss Café Momentum, his year old project that trains young men from the Dallas Youth Village in the culinary arts, and gives them a leg up and valuable life skills. Along with Chad was his lovely daughter, Lilia, who discussed her competition in the state UIL one-act play and representing locally WT White High School.   Continue reading →

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by | April 8, 2013 · 9:23 am

Côtes du Coeur Gala Featured Spectacular Auction Lots, Wines and Food

wine-decanterBy Robert Peynaud

The main ballroom of the Hilton Anatole in Dallas was the setting for the 2013 Côtes du Coeur Gala on Saturday night.  The gala is the high point of Côtes du Coeur , the American Heart Association’s, wine-centric event which raises funds for research aimed at eradicating heart disease.

The event features a live and silent auction and a sumptuous Continue reading →

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by | April 7, 2013 · 8:38 am

Chef Uno Pop-Up Dinner Set For May 3

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As Uno Immanivong prepares to open her new restaurant Chino in the Trinity Groves area of Dallas, she is busy bouncing from a variety of events across the United States. The former contestant on the ABC cheffy program The Taste is in hot demand.  On May 3 Uno will be in Dallas to serve up the second pop-up dinner in Dallas giving us a glimpse of what her cooking style is all about. This is also an opportunity for the curious to experience a foreshadowing of Chino.     Continue reading →

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by | April 6, 2013 · 4:51 pm

Winemakers Flood Into Town for 2013 Côtes du Coeur

Ramey 2011 Ritchie.1By Robert Peynaud

Friday night was the “Grand Tasting” part of the 22nd annual Côtes du Coeur, the premiere wine charity event of the season in Dallas. The event supports the work of the American Heart Association in eradicating heart disease.

Ramey 2009 Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County is representative of the quality level of the wines donated to the Côtes du Coeur Grand tasting which is always on the Friday before the Saturday Auction.   Continue reading →

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by | April 6, 2013 · 10:40 am

Crave RADIO Features Chad Houser

Sunday on craveRADIO we will feature Chad Houser, the executive director and chef for Café Momentum which transforms the lives of the boys at the Dallas Youth Village. We have some fun surprises in store and you will not want to miss this episode. Sunday 4 to 6pm on the mighty 1190AM.

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by | April 5, 2013 · 5:15 pm

Gallery Walk: Special Art Edition

by Erica Guajardo
Laura Rathe Fine Art: Roy James: “Duality”
On Saturday, April 6th, the galleries on Dragon Street open their doors once again to show Dallas what is trending in the art world.  Although we tend to walk the shows with knowledge of what galleries specialize in what type of art, last gallery walk we notice a new addition to the experience.  Laura Rathe Fine Art is a space which dazzles in the horizon line because it features a gallery space that is two stories.
Opening their second exhibition this weekend to highlight the works of Roi James, which depicts meditative abstract paintings and wood wall sculptures, surrendering the artist thoughts and emotions.   Allowing the artist to be hypnotized the viewer with movement within.  Come visit the solo exhibition Roy James: “Duality”, located at  1130 Dragon Street from 6-9pm.    Continue reading →

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by | April 5, 2013 · 5:09 pm

Copeland Memorial Dinner At FT33

randallby Jennifer Thomas

On Sunday April 14th,  a memorial dinner in honor of Randall “Big Cat” Copeland will be held at FT33 at 6 p.m. In the weeks leading up to Copeland’s passing, Chef Matt McCallister had been planning a dinner with Copeland. McCallister has decided to go through with the dinner, and has asked some of Copeland’s closest friends to join in honoring one of our city’s most loved chefs.        Continue reading →

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