Legacy Hall says auf wiedersehen to traditional Oktoberfest events with the second-annual Oktoberfeast, a signature, three-day beer and music festival held September 27-29, 2019. In celebration of all-things beer, brats and bands, all three floors of Legacy Hall and the Box Garden will be transformed into a biergarten atmosphere complete with yodeling, accordion players, oom-pah music and more. Continue reading
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Victor Hugo’s, a comfortable-cozy Oak Cliff neighborhood favorite, lauded for its New American bistro-style cuisine, is expanding to Richardson with a satellite location to be located in a redeveloping center, popular with tech-friendly, mobile-office entrepreneurs. Continue reading
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Glenfiddich may be the World’s Most Awarded Single Malt Scotch, but that is not the only reason for the champagne toast at a recent Glenfiddich event. Appropriately held at one of the finest French restaurants in Dallas, Bullion, Glenfiddich launched Grand Cru, an exclusive expression that has been matured for 23 years and elegantly finished in French Cuvée casks. It is a masterpiece, bringing together the most superior liquids from both Scotland and France. Continue reading
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Landry’s, the billionaire-owned restaurant and entertainment company behind Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and the Rainforest Cafe, announced Wednesday that it’s acquiring Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouses and Del Frisco’s Grilles from private equity firm L Catterton.
The purchase price was undisclosed, and the deal is expected to close at the end of October, according to the company. The sale does not include the popular bartaco and Barcelona Wine Bar brands, which L Catterton will retain. Continue reading
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The Grand Central Oyster Bar and Restaurant in New York City, putatively the world’s best oyster bar, refuses to serve Gulf Oysters. “Not high enough quality” as they would have it. Robb Walsh, author of Sex, Death and Oysters, says that Gulf coast oysters can be world class, providing you buy them at the right time and from the right source. The right time is the first quarter of the year, according to Walsh, so I headed down Galveston way to see what I could find. Continue reading
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If you love Fair food, then you’re in luck. Fair concessionaires are serious about providing you with great-tasting, unique foods year after year. This year is no exception – the State Fair of Texas is proud to announce the newest creations to the food lineup! In addition to trying the finalists and winners of the 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards, fairgoers can also indulge in some of the competition’s semi-finalist dishes
Check out the list of the semi-finalist food items that can be found at this year’s State Fair of Texas, in addition to other new foods you just must try. For the full list of this year’s new foods and their locations, visit BigTex.com/New-Food. Continue reading
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Lobsters are interesting – and delicious – creatures. Did you know that in the colonial era, lobsters were the go-to prison food? Only the poor, indentured servants, and prisoners ate lobsters because they were cheap, too plentiful, and considered “tasteless.” According to 19th century Kentucky politician and social observer, John Rowan, the lobster quickly became synonymous with lower classes of society and quipped “Lobster shells about a house are looked upon as signs of poverty and degradation.” Continue reading
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Please join the International Wine & Food Society of Dallas for their next event, “A Night in Tulum” on Sunday, October 27th at 6pm.
The evening will begin with a specialty cocktail and passed apps as guests arrive, followed by a fantastic five course dinner, created by Executive Chef Nico Sanchez. Each course will be perfectly paired with wines that embody the spirit of Tulum.
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