Author Archives: Steven Doyle

by | February 7, 2012 · 12:08 pm

Warm Up At Wild Chutney

by Steven Doyle

I have checked Wild Chutney out a few times, and one the first visits was fairly disappointing. The service and flavors were not exactly spot on. However, that was when the restaurant first opened. On subsequent visits, I have been nothing less than thrilled — although the service could still use a spike of energy .

The flavors at Wild Chutney’s are fresh and strong. There are plenty of choices for those not wishing to carry around that curry permeation all evening, and there are a few new takes on dishes by way of the appetizers.      Continue reading →

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by | February 7, 2012 · 10:35 am

Johnny’s Pizza Opens Today in Addison

by Steven Doyle

One more pizza top add to the long line up in the DFW area. Johnny’s Pizza, known through out the southeast, has set up shop in Addison. The smallish chain boasts a strong following from transplants from states like Louisiana and Georgia, originating in Monroe, LA.   Continue reading →

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by | February 6, 2012 · 7:40 pm

Common Table Has Real Honest-To-Goodness Poutine

by Steven Doyle

The search for poutine in Dallas has been arduous at best. But this week we learn that it takes a village to make the ethereal and  savory dish known by all in Canada as their national dish.

The staff at craveDFW aren’t the only ones stymied by the fact that it is so difficult to find something seemingly simple in a city as large as Dallas. Scardello Cheese monger Ali Morgan has been equally pining away for the dish for quite sometime after she made a cheese trek to Canada.            Continue reading →

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by | February 6, 2012 · 4:32 pm

Tiffany Derry to Host Unique Lunches Once a Month

by Steven Doyle

Word on the street is that chef Tiffany Derry from Private Social will be offering a unique themed lunch each third Thursday of the month beginning Saturday, February 18, 2012 from noon to 2pm.

Lunches will kick off on February 18th with a family-style pig roast. The pig will be served with bottomless sides including farm-fresh kale salad, roasted baby fennel, braised turnips with tops, and celeriac purée and the choice of water, iced tea or soda for $20 a person.         Continue reading →

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by | February 6, 2012 · 4:19 pm

Four Corners Opens This Week in Farmers Branch

by Steven Doyle

Word comes from Cuquita’s owner Elizabeth Villafranca that she is opening her doors to her latest restaurant, Four Corners, this coming Friday, February 10, 2012. The hours for the new restaurant in farmers branch will be 6am to 2pm and serve breakfast and lunch items only.
We told you about the new restaurant a few weeks ago, and today we get the press release with more details. You might remember Vilafranca from Cuquita’s, the fresh Tex-Mex restaurant that was named top five by Texas Monthly. We have also sent them accolades over the years and recently named them one of the top enchiladas in Dallas.     

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by | February 6, 2012 · 3:56 pm

Stonewall Gardens Food Truck Rally

by Steven Doyle

As food trucks become more entrenched into our daily routine we are fining more and more popping up. There will be at least five new versions roll out this month alone hitting the streets of DFW.

Local charities have already corralled the trucks in various fashion with events to raise funds for their concerns, and today we wish to direct you towards one such event that will benefit a local elementary school garden and science program.   Continue reading →

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by | February 6, 2012 · 2:49 pm

A Visit to Russian Banya

by Steven Doyle

Hidden in a small Carrollton shopping center on Rosemeade Parkway is a tiny oasis of Russia that is steeped up in time honored tradition of cooking and the only Banya in Texas.

Russian Banya, Spa and Cafe has Russian, Finnish and Turkish steam rooms. The Russian steam room holds a wood-burning masonry stove and is kept above 200 degrees with 40-65 percent humidity. The dry cedar-lined Finnish sauna stays between 180-210 degrees with 5 or 10 percent humidity. The Turkish sauna is a wet steam room kept at 90-110 degrees with 100 percent humidity.      Continue reading →

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by | February 6, 2012 · 1:30 pm

Check Out the Latest Pop-Up Bar Hid In 2612

by Steven Doyle

This past weekend we checked out the new pop-up Hid In 2612 cocktail lounge in Deep Ellum hosted by Michael Martensen of Cedars Social and Brian McCullough of the soon-to-open Standard Pour in the new space that Cane Rosso’s Jay Jerrier happily donated. The proceeds will benefit the Deep Ellum Community Association.

The décor of the tiny space is fun and spirited with much of the furnishings coming from Again & Again diva Leslie Pritchard and the design gurus at KingZuluBong.     Continue reading →

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