Monthly Archives: August 2017

Top Knot Announces Chefs For Uncommon Ramen Series

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Top Knot’s Uncommon Ramen Series started in 2015 as a limited-run guest chef pop-up, and launched into a monthly series as a result of the popularity among guests. Taking place the last Monday of the month, the 2017 series has seen a varied roster of notable guest chefs, from Hai’s own Founder and Owner, Chef Tyson Cole, to BBQ legend, Aaron Franklin.   Continue reading →

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Angela Hernandez Named Exec Chef at Statler’s Fine China Restaurant

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Epic F&B, a Dallas-based hospitality group, announces it has hired ANGELA HERNANDEZ as Executive Chef of FINE CHINA at The Statler, an iconic downtown Dallas hotel and residences development opening later this year.
Formerly Chef de Cuisine of high-profile Dallas restaurant Top Knot, Hernandez will lead the kitchen at Fine China, a full-service restaurant offering Pan-Asian-inspired cuisine.
In addition to lunch and dinner, Fine China will feature a cocktail bar offering sake, Japanese whiskies, and high tea. The space will feature communal seating as well as private dining rooms.

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Dallas Hospitality Industry Rallies To Host Charity Event

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With the recent hurricane and flooding in South Texas, the Dallas United States Bartenders Guild (USBG) rallied to host a charity event next Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the DEC on Dragon dubbed “All Hands on DEC”.

The Dallas hospitality industry is coming together to support residents in South Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey with a night of goodwill, fundraisers and great food and drinks. Bartenders, bar backs, chefs, event coordinators and more organized the event to benefit those affected in the south with all proceeds going equally to the USBG Houston to help displaced members and to the Greater Houston Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Continue reading →

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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar Opens at The Star September 14

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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar brings its iconic scratch-made Southern cuisine to Texas, opening at The Star in Frisco on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar debuts as an anchor restaurant at The Star in Frisco, a high-profile 91-acre development that houses the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters. The restaurant is located adjacent to The Ford Center, in prime location for the many visitors and Dallas Cowboys employees. Continue reading →

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Mockingbird Station Urban Taco Relocating

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Urban Taco, a modern Mexican restaurant by Del Sur Restaurant Group with two locations in Dallas, is taking an opportunity to move into a larger space close to its current one in the Mockingbird Station mixed-use development.

After a successful 10-years, the current lease expires at the end of this month. The Mockingbird Station location will temporarily close Thursday, August 31 only to re-open in a new and larger space by mid-September (exact date TBD). The new address will also allow for a large patio. Continue reading →

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The Grinch is Coming to Steal Christmas in Dallas!

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AT&T Performing Arts Center just announced that tickets for the Dallas engagement of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will go on sale Sunday, September 24 at 10 a.m. Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will play at the Winspear Opera House for two weeks December 5 through December 17, 2017, as part of the 2017/2018 Broadway Series season. Hailed by The New York Times as “100 times better than any bedside story,” this classic holiday musical will enchant adults and children alike.   Continue reading →

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Joy Macarons Opening in Fort Worth

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JOY Macarons will open its third retail store at The Shops at Clearfork in early Fall, 2017.

The Dallas-based bakery, owned and operated by founder Liz Lanier, offers a wide range of macarons and macaron ice cream sandwiches. JOY opened its first store in Oak Cliff in 2014 and has steadily gained popularity among Dallasites, adding a Lowest Greenville location in 2016.  Continue reading →

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Laurel Tavern Moving Into Lowest Greenville

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When Clark Food and Wine shuttered last year the owner Randall Warder claimed that a California restaurant chain would soon fill its space. Recently this chain sent us notice, only to find that it only has a two locations in Los Angeles, and the menu appears to be a nice fit for the area.

Scanning photos of the pending restaurant Laurel Tavern its interior looks much like what they found at Clark. Exposed brick and a long narrow bar. The menu is a bit different and burger focused but also has Clark-like small plates.  Continue reading →

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