by Steven Doyle
To celebrate the unique date today, 12/12/12, we wish to bring you our list of twelve fantastic things we want to put in our bellies today. This is a difficult list to procure, and we had to leave off so many we enjoy, but these are of particular joy. The list is in no particular order. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Look for a new restaurant to open at 8041 Walnut Hill called Nazca Kitchen. This new spot is owned by the fellows behind the local Red, Hot and Blue and will serve what they label as authentic South American cuisine.
A peek at the interior was absolutely beautiful with fantastic photographs of the region the restaurant emulates. Continue reading
Filed under Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle
By Dallas Small photos by Robert Bostick
Where would State Fair of Texas officials take Big Tex to recover following his accident on the last weekend of this year’s exposition?
Sue Gooding, State Fair of Texas vice president for public and community relations, said, “As we deliberated that question, a staff member came up with one of those flashes of the blindingly obvious—A spa. Why not a spa?” Continue reading
by Robyn Folmar
On only the second day of operations the new Bonefish Grill in Southlake was packed. This is the first Bonefish Grill to open in DFW and just the third in Texas, with the others located down south in Houston. Started by two Florida fishing buddies in 2000, the chain has grown to have more than 150 restaurants throughout the United States. The restaurant focuses on fresh seafood flown in daily from around the world, but there are plenty of non-seafood items to complete the menu. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Ashley Burghardt has had a fascination with design since an early age where she learned to sew as a hobby and has since gone on to grace fashion pages around the world. Noted as one of the Top Ten Beautiful Women in Dallas, the designer will be at Ashard Richley this Friday evening from 6 to 9pm where her collection will be featured at her trunk show. Continue reading
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by Jennifer Thomas photos by Robert Bostick
FT33 and Chef Matt McCallister will welcome Chef Randy Rucker of Houston, Monday, January 14, 2013 at 6 p.m for a guest chef dinner and a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Rucker, winner of the 2011 Houston Rising Star award will bring his classical Southern perspective infused with modern techniques to McCallister’s season inspired modern cuisine for a one-night-only culinary event. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
I ran across a newish food truck this week, Bento Box. They are primarily a Fort Worth truck, but I found them in Dallas for a special event. The thought of sushi in a food truck, which in the summer can exceed 110 degrees, was at first disarming. When I spoke to the owners, chef Scott Kaiser and his lovely bride Brandi, those thoughts of odd fish quickly went away. Using the term chef generally does not apply to most food truck operators, but in this case it is not only well deserved, it is accurate.
The couple actually have a storied restaurant career and met while both were working at the Cafe Modern located in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Scott was cheffing while Brandi worked the front of the house. Continue reading
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by Melissa Robert
Mexican food can mean something different to everyone here in North Texas. Don’t worry, I’m far too fearful of the comments that would ensue if I spent anytime discussing the differences between “Mexican food” and Tex-Mex, so we’ll save that for another day. It seems that we all have a different way to judge the quality of Mexican food. I’d like to say I am able to tell pretty quickly how I’ll get along with a new spot by their salsa, while others claim it’s the house margarita or even the enchiladas that set the tone. If you score a table at Meso Maya in the near future get ready to taste Mexican food differently, the Southern Mexican cuisine is a welcomed addition to the McKinney Avenue landscape. Continue reading
Filed under Melissa Robert, Mexican Food, Restaurant Opening
