Monthly Archives: August 2022

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill Celebrates Opening First Texas Restaurant in Frisco

Naf Naf means “Fan the Flame” in Arabic. It’s an invitation to gather around the grill and share a great meal.

Every Naf promises to be your host and offer a unique dining experience that brings people together through authentic Middle Eastern food and genuine hospitality. The rapidly growing brand is now welcoming guests to its table and sharing the Middle East’s finest flavors in its first Dallas-Fort Worth restaurant in Frisco.

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Brunch at Neiman Marcus Cafe in NorthPark

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Brunch could very well be the best part of a weekend. It is lingering, it is friend-filled, you may day drink without despair and the food. The food is definitely a central focus since it is unusual fare from what we dine on throughout the week.  I am not trying to convince you that brunch is amazing, you already know this.

To point we transport you a day or two in the future to this weekend’s brunch at Neiman Marcus NorthPark.

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Knife Plano to Host a French Celebration Dinner on August 31st

Knife Steakhouse in Plano will host a five-course pairing dinner showcasing Knife’s classical approach to steakhouse cuisine. Having trained at La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine in Paris, Chef John Tesar’s French influence will be highlighted as guests indulge in some of Knife’s most iconic dishes, as well as a few exclusive to the evening.

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Hatch Chile Pizza at GAPCo

While August is too hot to do, well, almost anything, the season does bring one very welcome sight: hatch chiles. And that’s something worth celebrating.

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Fair Park Blues & Jazz Festival returns Labor Day weekend on Sunday, Sept. 4

Bringing together some of North Texas’ most beloved jazz and blues artists, the 5th Fair Park Blues & Jazz Festival gets underway Labor Day weekend on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 5 p.m. at the African American Museum, Dallas. Proceeds benefit the museum’s youth educational program.

The 2022 lineup includes Mahogany The Artist, Herbie K. Johnson, Rob Holbert, Joyce Lofton, R. L. Griffin, The Legendary Creators, and Corrian & The Crew.

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il Bracco, an Italian-Inspired Restaurant to Open Houston Location on Monday, August 15

il Bracco, the much-anticipated Italian-inspired neighborhood restaurant and bar will open their first Houston location on Monday, August 15 at the corner of Post Oak and San Felipe.

Located at 1705-A Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056, in the former California Pizza Kitchen space, this marks the second location of the concept outside of the well-heeled Park Cities neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.

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SusieCakes Features Limited-Time Treats for the Dog Days of Summer

SusieCakes is offering Dog Frosted Sugar Cookies this month for the “Dog Days of Summer” with $1 from every cookie going towards animal shelters and rescue groups. To see the full list of rescue groups the cookies will benefit, go to https://susiecakes.com/dog-days/.

The all-American bakery will also feature a seasonal guest-favorite, Strawberry Rosé Cupcakes now through Monday, September 5.

To place an order, go to their website.

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Escondido Tex-Mex Patio: Bringing Tex-Mex Back to Preston Royal this Winter

Jon Alexis, owner of TJ’s Seafood at the same intersection, is bringing Tex-Mex back to Preston Royal this winter with Escondido Tex-Mex Patio.

The new restaurant is set to open winter 2022 at 5950 Royal Lane A, in the southwest corner previously occupied by Ruggeri’s.

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