Monthly Archives: January 2016

by | January 11, 2016 · 6:14 am

Green Grocer in Dallas Shuttering Jan 18th

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What should have been the ideal neighborhood and the perfect shop for fresh produce and deliciously prepared meal items that  are short of GMO’s and tall on organic and locally sourced goodness, Green Grocer announced that it will be closing its doors Monday, January 18th. The sad news will have an economic impact with upwards to fifty local suppliers, many are growers who depend on shops such as Green Grocer for their livelihood.

Owner Cassie Green, a transplant from Chicago where she had previously left corporate life to open a similar operation before finally moving to Dallas, opening up the boutique grocer in 2012.    Continue reading →

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by | January 8, 2016 · 10:35 am

BITE by Chef Eddy a Terrific Surprise

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We recently checked out the new BITE, which was formerly Kin Kin, both owned by Thai chef Eddy Thretipthuangsin. BITE is located at 3211 Oak Lawn and offers what the chef calls a Global Panoply, with menu  options that are  influenced by Asian, European and American flavors. The menu is a bit innovative, but the execution is so much more.

We tasted a whole host of these flavors starting with this amazing Parmesan Soufflé made with Reggiano and a side of garlic cream sauce, and accented with a parmesan tuile. The soufflé takes twenty minutes, so you will want to order right away for a perfect appetizer that is perfectly sized for two. Another fun starter includes the Seared Diver Scallop that is adorned with applewood smoked bacon, tomato confit, an edamame puree and yuzu beurre-blanc.

The French influences stand out on this menu which is also evidenced by the Pan-Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras served with toasted brioche, a pear compote and port wine reduction.    Continue reading →

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by | January 8, 2016 · 8:20 am

Scardello’s Second Location Now Open In Dallas Farmers Market

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Scardello Artisan Cheese will officially open its doors in the Dallas Farmers Market’s The Market, on January 8, 2016. Cheesemonger Rich Rogers, alongside Cheese Enthusiast and Manager Austin Dupree, have secured a prime 400- square-foot, end-cap space inside the Market, a premier space for slinging cheese.

“We are thrilled about the official opening of our Dallas Farmers Market location. While we have always had a great mix of domestic and international cheeses at Oak Lawn, we are excited to focus more intensely on US and Texas producers at The Market. We look forward to working in a new and collaborative environment with some other great purveyors and producers,” said Rich Rogers, proprietor and cheesemonger at Scardello Artisan Cheese.   Continue reading →

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by | January 7, 2016 · 1:19 pm

Multi-Course Wine Dinner, Cooking Demo, and Tour of Sub-Zero and Wolf

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The Dallas Chapter of the International Wine & Food Society will hold their first event of 2016 on Thursday, January 28th at the Sub-Zero and Wolf showroom off Lemmon Avenue. The event is open to both members and non-members of the society.

The evening will begin at 6:30pm with bubbles while perusing Sub-Zero and Wolf’s extensive high-end appliance offerings within kitchen vignettes. At 7:00pm, while enjoying passed appetizers and the first special wine of the night, showroom representatives will lead a guided tour, highlighting wine refrigeration options.   Continue reading →

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by | January 6, 2016 · 1:15 pm

FnG Hosts a Wine Dinner and a “Communal Gathering” Jan 20th

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Our favorite restaurant in Keller is by far FnG Eats, owned by chef Bob Stephenson. The menu is varied and caters well to the community, and is fun and imaginative. Take a visit and you will soon experience the same. Today we learned that chefs Carlos Arevalo & Bob Stephenson are hosting a wine dinner and “communal gathering” January 20th at 7pm. And may this be the first time I say or write 2016. Priced at a bargain rate of $55, you will want to be part of this event. Call 817.741.5200 to reserve.

Our editor wrote a first look on this restaurant when they opened in  2012, check that out here to learn more about the restaurant. When you are there you may ask Bob to do a poetry slam just for fun. He is quite good at this.

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by | January 5, 2016 · 12:58 pm

Chef Jermaine Brown Named Executive Chef at Julia Pearl

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As Julia Pearl Southern Cuisine readies to open its doors in Plano, the restaurant is pleased to announce its Executive Chef, Jermaine Brown. Chef Brown comes to Julia Pearl with a wealth of experience working in top kitchens and with top chefs around the state, including Culinary Director Tre Wilcox, with whom he’s worked at a number of celebrated concepts.

Chef Brown got his start at Brennan’s of Houston, where he earned his stripes as the lead line cook and banquet chef. Moving on to Dallas, he continued his development in the kitchen at Abacus, Kent Rathbun’s award-winning restaurant, where he worked his way up from line cook to Executive Sous Chef. Chef Brown has also held Executive Sous Chef positions at fine dining spots including Marquee Grill and Loft 610. With more than 16 years of culinary experience, his rich background and diverse skill set made him the perfect choice for Julia Pearl.   Continue reading →

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by | January 5, 2016 · 12:08 pm

Stewpot Alliance ‘Soup’s On!’ Jan 19th

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The 8th annual Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2016 (11am-1:15pm) at downtown Dallas’ historic Union Station. Featured speaker is Collins Tuohy, whose life was chronicled in The Blind Side.

The Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Show features a dozen of Dallas’ finest chefs serving up a signature soup as the first course of the meal. Chefs include Chef Chairman Brian C. Luscher of The Grape and Luscher’s Red Hots; Chef Brent Anderson, Wolfgang Puck Catering; Chefs Melody Bishop & Dennis Kelley, LARK on the Park; Chef Omar Flores, Casa Rubia; Chef Danyele McPherson, Remedy; Chef Misti Norris, Small Brewpub; Chef Suki Otsuki, Mudhen; Chef Janice Provost, Parigi; Chef Abraham Salum, Salum and Komali; Chef Sarah Snow, The Grape and Chef Brian Zenner, On-Premise.   Continue reading →

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by | January 5, 2016 · 10:00 am

New Year’s Resolutions You Can Live (And Dine Out) With

Men-dietby Shane Allen, CSM, WMS, CSN

I hope I’m not the first to tell you, but it’s 2016. In the fitness world we call the first quarter of the year “weight loss season.” Losing weight or being more healthy is hands down the number one resolution each and every year.
The result?  Gyms are packed with people who haven’t seen a treadmill in the better part of eight months. Local juiceries like Roots Juices are struggling to keep up with demand as health conscious Texans try to jump start their dieting. Your friends keep ordering salad instead of the usual burger or sauce-drenched steak.

US News & World Report and countless other publications released this week their “best diets of 2016.” Even morning TV shows like Good Morning America had a segment this week on the top three diets.    Continue reading →

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