Monthly Archives: May 2020

by | May 28, 2020 · 8:26 am

Q&A with Kenny Mills at the Original Chop House Burgers

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I have known this week’s chef for quite a while. He has an air of no-nonsense charisma that makes for a unique chef that has blazed a trail in the DFW area for many years now,  loading us up with beef created many different ways, from a bountiful haunch plated pretty to a fantastic bunned bit of savoriness.

No doubt that as an avid reader of these pages you have heard mention of chef Kenny Mills who re-opened his award winning Original Chop House Burgers in Arlington just recently to accolades. A man who makes a burger that we queue up for with bated breath. A man we just recently sat with and discussed his interesting history. Continue reading →

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by | May 22, 2020 · 2:10 pm

Premier: The Crave Show

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Few times in my life have I been as pleased as today. As many readers and friends may know, the past year has been arduous at best. I had a brain aneurysm that left me paralyzed. It has been a struggle learning to walk, type and speak again. I haven’t done these things well yet, but with the help of some very good friends I have managed. Continue reading →

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by | May 19, 2020 · 1:01 pm

Buy Local, Buy Tradition: Big Al’s Smokehouse

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While raising a family, Big Al spent the late ‘60s and early ‘70s as a meat salesman for Farmer’s Meat Market in downtown Dallas. This was when Al first sold briskets, hams and other meats to a considerable array of now-popular barbecue restaurants.

“Travis Dickey, Red Bryan, Bob White – you name it. I sold to all of them,” said Al in 2016, recalling an era when brisket and prime cuts were more dominant in the North than the South. Continue reading →

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by | May 15, 2020 · 2:35 pm

Mercat Set to Re-Open

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Plenty of restaurants are remainig closed, or take-out only at this time. Sadly, some are shuttered for good. We won’t be reporting on all the openings, but want to point out a few beloved ones as they open.

Harwood District is set to begin phase two of their Return to Safely Serve plan with the opening of Mercat Bistro and Magnolias: Sous Le Pont, on Monday, May 18, 2020. This follows their initial phase of successfully hosting a sold-out pop-up Mother’s Day weekend brunch event at  Marie Gabrielle Restaurant and Gardens. Continue reading →

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by | May 14, 2020 · 2:42 pm

Bird Cafe to Close May 22

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Bird Café bids adieu to Sundance Square Plaza next Friday, May 22, while supplies last.

“With the shutdown caused by Covid-19, we found it impossible to operate economically and have elected to close permanently. We invite all of our loyal patrons to join us at 25% capacity or on the patio for one last hurrah before then, while our inventory lasts,” says Shannon Wynne, designer and operating partner. Wynne’s concepts have occupied the same building for the past twenty-five years. Continue reading →

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by | May 14, 2020 · 2:37 pm

TJ’s Seafood Market is Open with Limited Seating

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TJ’s Seafood Market, the well-loved neighborhood seafood spot is reopening their dining room at the Preston/Royal location at limited capacity on Friday and Saturday nights for seated wine dinners beginning this Friday, May 15. To ensure the utmost safety of TJ’s staff and guests, Jon Alexis, owner of TJ’s, had all staff tested for COVID-19 through his new company, Safework. Continue reading →

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