Author Archives: Steven Doyle

by Steven Doyle | December 12, 2012 · 12:25 pm

Bonefish Grill Opens In Southlake

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 →

Win This: The Ashley Burghardt Collection

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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 Steven Doyle | December 11, 2012 · 12:23 pm

Guest Chef Dinner At FT33 Featuring McCallister and Randy Rucker

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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 →

Food Truck Of the Week: Bento Box

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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 Steven Doyle | December 11, 2012 · 9:24 am

Meso Maya Will Have You Saying, “Masa Por Favor”

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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 →

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by Steven Doyle | December 10, 2012 · 5:09 pm

Win This: New Year’s Eve Bash At InterContinental Hotel

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Today the InterContinental Dallas announced that it is teaming up with Emerald City to “Rock the ‘13” by hosting the biggest New Year’s Eve bash in town. With a variety of packages for customizing the perfect evening, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re looking for a sit-down dinner or a high-energy party to drink Champagne, dance and toast to the New Year. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | December 10, 2012 · 4:35 pm

Dallas And Fort Worth Locations Open For Dude, Sweet Chocolate

by Steven Doyle

Dude, Sweet Chocolate owner Katherine Clapner wants you to have a sweet holiday season and has opened two new shops to assist you with your gifts and to satisfy your primal need for chocolate. The smallest version is at 8304 Preston Center Plaza in Dallas sandwiched between Taco Diner and R+D Kitchen, the other is in Fort Worth at 2925 Crockett. Both of these shops geographically enhance Dude, Sweet’s proliferation of Clapner’s special design on chocolate. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | December 10, 2012 · 2:51 pm

Q&A With Bowl and Barrel’s Owner Kyle Noonan

by Steven Doyle

Bowl and Barrel opened wide this past week and has already enjoyed a bit of success. The new restaurant implements a small bowling alley to combine the owners love for food and recreation. This fantastic concept is tucked away in a massive space to the rear of The Shops at Park Lane in North Dallas. Conceived and operated by Josh Sepkowitz and Kyle Noonan, both SMU grads, they decided to leave their steady 9 to 5’s to venture into the world of restaurant management.

The team has already experienced some success with many corporate holiday parties booked, the future for Bowl and Barrel seems bright. The pair have also taken duties at the newly re-opened Sunset Lounge on ross Avenue in Dallas as operating managers. Look for a few new concepts that they have rolling around in their heads, but for now enjoy the 15 world class lanes and the restaurant chef-imagined by Sharon Hage.

For more a more in-depth look at Bowl and Barrel jump further for this week’s Q&A where we sat with Kyle Noonan over a few pretty special hot dogs and cold beer. Continue reading →

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