Monthly Archives: September 2023

by | September 12, 2023 · 2:32 pm

Portillo’s Opens in Denton

Following a highly successful opening of its first two restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, Portillo’s – the fast-casual restaurant concept known for its menu of unrivaled Chicago-style street food – today announced plans to expand further in the Lone Star State with a new DFW restaurant.  

The new Portillo’s restaurant will be located in Denton at Rayzor Ranch Town Center, at the corner of Interstate 35 and University Drive. Designed with a Southwest garage theme, the 7,700 square-foot restaurant will feature seating for more than 170 guests inside as well as a seasonal outdoor patio with room for about 50 more guests. It will also feature the brand’s signature double drive-thru lanes to accommodate off-premise guests.

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by | September 12, 2023 · 1:43 pm

Chefs for Farmers Celebrates 12th Year

North Texas’ premier food and wine festival Chefs For Farmers Food & Wine is excited to announce its accompanying intimate events alongside the annual festival on Sunday, November 5 at Old City Park. Known for its curated roster of celebrated Texas chefs, local farmers, regional wine and spirits, and live entertainment, attendees will party with a purpose with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Seed Project Foundation. Ages 21+, all tickets include unlimited food, drinks, live entertainment and more.

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by | September 11, 2023 · 12:36 pm

Break the Fast for Yom Kippur with Sadelle’s Catering

As Yom Kippur 2023 (Sept 24-25) quickly approaches, I wanted to remind you of a great spot in Dallas where those celebrating the holiday can access an array of delicious favorites to break the fast. Sadelle’s in Highland Park is a modern ode to New York’s classic tradition of all-day dining and offers the perfect selection for those looking to dine in or cater for the holiday.

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by | September 8, 2023 · 12:20 pm

What Happened to Chartreuse? *Recipe Alert*

by Steven Doyle

This started as a social media post and decided it was too important not to share it with every Crave reader.

Green and Yellow Chartreuse has been made by Carthusian monks since 1737 according to instructions set out in a manuscript given to them by François Annibal d’Estrées in 1605. It was named after the monks’ Grande Chartreuse monastery, located in the Chartreuse Mountains north of Grenoble. Today the liqueur is produced in their distillery in nearby Aiguenoire.

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by | September 7, 2023 · 5:05 pm

Crave Visits New Allen Portillo’s

by Jay Hoffman

We checked out the soft opening at the new Portillo’s in Allen, Texas. This marks their second location in Texas and the first one is in The Colony, Texas. Additional locations will be in Arlington, Texas soon and Ft. Worth, Texas later in the year.

Portillo’s is celebrating their 60th Anniversary when it started in 1963 by the name of man Dick Portillo and now his son Mike Portillo helps run the operation. In 1963, Dick Portillo invested $1,100 into a small trailer to open the first Portillo’s hot dog stand in Villa Park, IL, which he called “The Dog House.” Years later, Portillo’s has become a brand synonymous with Chicago.

In fact, they’re kind of a big dill– people and claim it’s not a real trip to Chicago unless you eat at Portillo’s. Fortunately, die-hard fans and first-timers alike have their choice of Portillo’s restaurants, as they’ve beefed up to more than 70 locations across several states.

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by | September 7, 2023 · 1:31 pm

The Bees Knees: Birdcall’s Newest LTO Chicken Sandwich in Collaboration with Mike’s Hot Honey

Birdcall, the Denver-based elevated chicken sandwich eatery with a growing presence in North Texas, is pleased to announce its latest LTO chicken sandwich, the Bees Knees, in collaboration with Mike’s Hot Honey. We would love to have you into Birdcall to try it for yourself!

Available beginning September 6 through October 3rd at Birdcall’s Willow Bend Location, the spicy addition truly is the ‘bees’ knees’, with all-natural crispy chicken, Mike’s Hot Honey (High-quality honey infused with chili peppers), shredded romaine, Calabrian chili aioli and pickled banana peppers, all on a fresh artisan bun. The Mike’s Hot Honey sauce can also be ordered as an extra drizzle on any sandwich for $1.00 and as a sauce on the side for $1.50.

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by | September 7, 2023 · 12:06 pm

Fort Worth’s Best Tacos & Margaritas come to Panther Island Pavilion

Name a better duo than tacos and margaritas.

You won’t want to miss the Fort Worth Tacos & Margarita Festival presented by Texas Festivals at Panther Island Pavilion. On Saturday, October 14th, from noon to 6 p.m., Join 4,000 other Taco and Margarita lovers for the Annual Taco & Margarita Festival and sample some of the best Tacos and Margs that Fort Worth has to offer.

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by | September 7, 2023 · 11:45 am

The Heart Behind Al Biernat’s Wine Program

Dallas restaurant Al Biernat’s has been known for being “More Than a Great Steakhouse” for the past 25 years. One of the pillars that has led to this saying is their award-winning wine selection. The often-named best steakhouse has become well-established for having an exceptional wine list and pairings, thanks to its veteran sommeliers.

The men behind the selections are Brian Hardin and Miguel Arias. Hardin serves as Wine Director Sommelier at Al Biernat’s North, and Arias serves as Wine Director Sommelier at the Al Biernat’s Oak Lawn location.

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