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by | December 4, 2012 · 10:36 am

The Hall Collection At The Texas Sculpture Garden In Frisco

Sherry Owens - Coming Out Of Circleby Steven Doyle

I had the good fortune to visit the Hall Collection at the Texas Sculpture Garden located in Frisco at the Hall Financial Group Headquarters. My tour was hosted by Kristina Hall Hahsler, the collection manager and daughter of Craig and Kathryn Hall. You might recognize Kathryn from her Napa Valley wine label, and as former ambassador to Austria.

Craig Hall began collecting art early in his teen years, purchasing what he could afford. Today Hall’s collection is comprised of hundreds of pieces, some commissioned by him for the sculpture garden. “Art is good for the soul. It nurtures the spirit and inspires the imagination,” says Hall. “It makes me happy to see families strolling the grounds outside my office window and looking at the art. Art makes us think and helps us appreciate the beauty of our surroundings and the unique nature of our times.”   Continue reading →

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by | December 4, 2012 · 8:23 am

Dosa Truck Hitting Dallas Streets This Week (It’s Vegan And Very Delicious)

dosaby Steven Doyle

There’s a new food truck in town and it is owned by the people who brought the first Indo-Chinese food truck to the DFW area, Bombay Street Food, and we have an exclusive first look at the menu. The truck will be serving 100% vegan dosas and is hitting the streets starting Thursday evening at the Sprouts on Henderson near Ross Ave. You may also find the truck Friday at the Toys for Tots food truck rally in Deep Ellum which you can find at Gaston and Elm streets.

A dosa is a versatile Southern Indian street food that is prepared with a crepe-like shell made of rice and lentils, and filled with ingredients that can be served with varying spice levels. This makes for an interesting and practical offering for a food truck, and one that fills a niche the Dallas area desperately needed.   Continue reading →

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by | December 4, 2012 · 8:00 am

Oak Cliff Cellars Wine Dinner At Bridge Bistro Featuring Chef Joel Harloff

wineby Jennifer Thomas

Chef Joel Harloff from the Second Floor restaurant in the Westin Galleria Dallas joins forces with JR Richardson, owner of Oak Cliff Cellars at a very special dinner this Wednesday evening at the Bridge Bistro in the Design District.

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Harloff will host the wine dinner, which costs only $65 per person. To make reservations call 214-740-1985. We love Harloff’s cooking. Here is a look at his menu for tomorrow night:     Continue reading →

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by | December 3, 2012 · 6:13 pm

Dallas Memorial For Keith LaBonte

four2by Steven Doyle

As we reported, Keith LaBonte owner and bartender of Four Lounge  passed away and was laid to rest in Boston on November 24, 2012. Many wrote to us asking about information on a local memorial service and one was just announced for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 4 from 7:00 to 9:00pm at the Foundation Room at the House of Blues which is located at 2200 Lamar.

Keith was a compassionate and talented man who we loved and respected with great fondness. Join us in this remembrance.

 

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by | December 3, 2012 · 1:56 pm

Dollar Oyster Domination; Sunday Nights at TJ’s

DSC04178by Melissa Robert

Ripped straight from TJ’s Fresh Seafood Market’s Sunday night Facebook post, dollar oyster domination kicked off last night to a full house. The discounts on oysters and fish tacos began at 8:30, but many arrived early, creating a buzz of excitement amidst the seafood enthusiasts. The mix of oysters included Blue Point, Barnstables and owner, Jon Alexis’ favorite, Fisher’s Island. He relayed how thankful he is to have them here since most are gobbled up by big name restaurants in the North East. He raved about the clean, sweet and briny notes of the Fisher’s Island oyster.    Continue reading →

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by | December 3, 2012 · 1:18 pm

Dallas Santa Rampage 2012

santa-flashby Steven Doyle

The Dallas Santa Rampage is set for December 15, 2012. This is the event that invites all the Dallas Santa’s to join and follow a route that is a closely held secret until the day of the event. Last year hundreds of Santa’s met at Lee Harvey’s for cocktails then followed a route that led them across the downtown area via light rail and ended in Deep Ellum before making a return trip. Continue reading →

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by | December 3, 2012 · 11:37 am

Local Cheesemonger Will Marry A Beer (And You Are Invited To The Wedding)

DSC04196by Steven Doyle

You may very well know Ali Morgan the cheese maven over at Scardello Artisan Cheese on Oak Lawn in Dallas. She is the local cheerleader for all things cheese. She shouldn’t be a stranger to long tie craveDFW readers; we have featured her cheese antics on several occasions here, and even followed her when she went in for a tat. One of Ali’s missions at Scardello is to peddle cheese wholesale to local restaurants, that is why you will often find an Ali cheese board listed on menus in Dallas. She can also be found doing double duty at beer or wine dinners where she pairs up her cheese.

To say Ali has an offbeat sense of humor might be an understatement, but she has this amazing passion for things she enjoys most. One of those things is a good craft beer. Ali is so passionate about beer that she plans to marry one December 30, 2012 and you are invited to witness the ceremony at Peticolas Brewing Company for a mere $30, which includes four hours of beer, a special commemorative wedding pint glass and the open keg reception where you can taste Velvet Hammer, the groom.  Continue reading →

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by | December 3, 2012 · 10:14 am

Balcony Club Celebrates 25th Anniversary

balconyby Judy Chamberlain

More than two decades ago, Dallas resident Tommy Stanco, an avid gourmet cook and former professional children’s entertainer, combined his love of hospitality and music to create an aura that would transform Lakewood’s Balcony Club from a simple piano bar to a haven for live music and Texas-sized camaraderie featuring as many as 70 bands each month.

Stanco – who went to work at The Balcony Club as a bartender on Valentine’s Day 1990 and bought the place from original owners Burke and Jo Barr – has been its sole owner for over twenty years. Recently, he added his own band to the roster of regulars on the club’s calendar. Continue reading →

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