Monthly Archives: May 2018

by | May 21, 2018 · 5:03 pm

Brady Williams Named F&W Best New Chef 2018

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You may recall Brady Williams, the very calm and reserved chef who opened FT33 just under Matt McCallister, and Blanca in New York. Brady Williams the talented and driven chef who took his leave from our city to set out on his own in Seattle and has been making national food headlines since.

He is rocking tables at Canlis in Seattle and just named Best New Chef for 2018 by Food and Wine. James Beard had love for Williams earlier in the year with a Rising Star chef of the Year nomination. Continue reading →

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by | May 21, 2018 · 11:20 am

Dallas Tiki Week Bermuda Triangle 2018

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Happy Dallas Tiki Week! Whereas most of the events are geared towards United Bartending Guild members only for educational purposes and sponsored by a variety of liquor companies (membership has its privileges) there will be one open to the public event, The Second Annual Bermuda Triangle which begins Tuesday (5/22) at 8pm and goes on into the late evening. A fun event on a school night is permissible now and again. Continue reading →

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by | May 21, 2018 · 10:09 am

Legacy Hall Box Garden Adds Five New Bars

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The arrival of the Box Garden at Legacy Hall not only brings the ultimate, three-story patio, happy hour and entertainment experience to Plano, it also adds five new bars to the food hall’s diverse lineup of vendors: Idol Time Tiki Bar, Hawaiian Shaved Ice Stand, Stillhouse Lounge, Lunazul Tequila Bar and Unlawful Assembly Outpost.

President of The Food Hall Co. Jack Gibbons enlisted the expertise of well-known bar expert Sean Conner to conceptualize the menus for Idol Time Tiki Bar and the Hawaiian Shaved Ice Stand. Conner worked with Gibbons and Front Burner Restaurants, LP to develop the bar programs for Whiskey Cake and Mexican Sugar, before opening his own brands. Continue reading →

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by | May 21, 2018 · 8:49 am

Tracy & Kent Rathbun’s Pan Asian Imōto Opens June 7

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Fun. Sexy, New. On June 7, Kent and Tracy Rathbun unveil Imōto, the Pan-Asian fruit of their lifetime of culinary and cultural pursuits in Dallas’ Victory Park District.

Imōto is an upscale dining experience, serving favorites from various Asian cultures in a contemporary style, with sharable plates and a traditional sushi bar. Imōto also has a flare for the nightlife with a spacious lounge, weekend DJ and an extensive cocktail menu sure to jump-start the revived Victory Park District vibe. Continue reading →

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by | May 21, 2018 · 7:39 am

White Rabbit Red Rabbit Brings Unique Theater to Dallas May 30-July 1

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2017 Regional Theatre Tony Award Recipient Dallas Theater Center (DTC) presents White Rabbit Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre Studio Theatre. White Rabbit Red Rabbit begins on May 30 and runs through July 1. A Pay-What-You-Can performance will be Sunday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now online  and by phone at (214) 880-0202. Continue reading →

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by | May 17, 2018 · 6:47 pm

2nd Annual Lowest Greenville Fan Blow Out

The Second Annual “Lowest G Cools Down the Big D” presented by Lowest Greenville Collective will take place on Saturday, May 19 from 11am – 6pm.

Back by popular demand and inspiring fundraising results from the inaugural event in 2017, the annual Belmont Street to Ross Avenue block party/fundraiser will continue to raise money and/or donations of fans, window units and portable air conditioning units to help low income disabled and senior citizens in Dallas at-large.   Continue reading →

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by | May 17, 2018 · 2:08 pm

The Granary ‘Cue & Brew Announces its Summer Chef Collaboration Dinner Series

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The Granary ‘Cue & Brew is excited to announce its summer Chef Collaboration Dinner Series with acclaimed chefs from various culinary backgrounds. Hosted by The Granary Chef and Owner Tim Rattray, the three-part dinner series will focus on collaborative menus with nationally and internationally ranked chefs, including John Tesar of Knife Dallas, BJ Dennis of Charleston, and acclaimed Chef Bo Bech of Geist in Copenhagen.

The first dinner is scheduled for Sunday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. is expected to be a steakhouse takeover by Chef Tesar. The seven-course menu will focus on Texas-sourced ingredients including a bacon tasting, venison tartare, oxtail ravioli, dry-aged rib eye, and more. The dinner will be $85 per person (excludes tax and gratuity) and reservations can be made via The Granary’s Open Table on its website. Continue reading →

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by | May 16, 2018 · 9:43 am

Laurel Tavern Opens May 23rd on Lowest Greenville

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Laurel Tavern opens to the public for dinner on Wednesday, May 23 at 1920 Lowest Greenville Avenue (same block as Nora Restaurant & Bar) is a casual but elevated modern American bar and restaurant with an intentional focus on high quality but approachable food, cocktails and superior hospitality.

Laurel Tavern features a menu with most everything made fresh daily onsite and from scratch. What the kitchen does not make, they source from the highest quality purveyors possible. Breads are sourced via local bakers and the burger is a proprietary blend ground in-house daily and hand formed. Produce is also hyper local and fresh, delivered daily.   Continue reading →

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