The Dallas Mavericks are celebrating all things Dirk Nowitzki over the next week as the legendary player wraps-up his 21st season in Dallas. Continue reading
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Experience Greenville April 27
On Saturday, April 27, head for Lowest Greenville, because that’s where you’ll find a full day’s worth of food, drinks and activities. The Lowest Greenville Collective is hosting the celebration, which will showcase everything the bustling street has to offer, including the area’s restaurants, bars and shops. Continue reading
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Velvet Taco Opens at Legacy Hall
Velvet Taco, the edgy, Dallas-based, counter-service restaurant known for tacos inspired by unexpected flavors, is opening its 10th location at Legacy Hall later this spring. Legacy Hall is a European-style food hall with more than 20 restaurant partners located at 7800 Windrose Ave. in Legacy West, Plano’s popular mixed-use development.
Velvet Taco offers a thoughtfully created, chef-driven menu with scratch-made everything, including slow roasted marinated brisket, dry-rubbed pulled pork, tomato chutney prepared with fresh grilled vegetables, all sauces and more. The globally inspired cuisine that just happens to be in a tortilla is innovative and imaginative, yet still approachable while pushing the envelope. Continue reading
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Spring Fling at Mudhen April 12th
Mudhen Meat and Greens, the healthful eatery at the Dallas Farmer’s Market hosts a Spring Fling on Friday, April 12 from 4:30pm-9:00pm. Free to attend, guests can enjoy new Spring menu bites prepared by Chef Suki Otsuki while shopping from local vendors and listening to live music in the Beer Garden.
Local artists and artisans include Dallas Farmer’s Market, Eagle Mountain Cheese, East Texas Aquaponics, Glow From The Inside, Jewel Kombucha, RO Pantry, Sweet Frosted Cookies, Marc Truelove and Zerbina Wines. Token Flowers will be onsite selling flower crowns and bouquets. The first twenty guests will receive a complimentary gift bag.
Bright and flavorful Spring cocktails will be showcased and tasting cards can be purchased for $20. The full Mudhen menu including the new Spring offerings will also be available. Sweet Crooner will take the Beer Garden stage at 6:30pm with hits from the 50’s and 60’s.
For more information go to their website or call 214-698-7000.
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Dallas Theater Center’s the Twelfth Night through April 28
by Alex Gonzalez
While some may not find Shakespearean literature exciting, Director Kevin Moriarty has crafted a show of epic, theatrical proportions. In the Dallas Theater Center production of the “Twelfth Night”, Moriarty takes a huge risk by emphasizing debaucherous aspects of the beloved Shakespeare play.
“Twelfth Night” itself refers to an Old English festival; the end of Christmas, where the entire town is eating, drinking and being merry. Moriarty’s version is set on a beach, where wild, young and attractive adults are participating in festivities that make it seem like spring break is taking place in the winter. Continue reading
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Addison Spring Wine Dinner April 18
by Alex Gonzalez
Next Thursday, wine connoisseurs will be able to participate in an elegant wine pairing dinner with food prepared by Chef Jeffrey Kollinger (The Spice of Life Catering, Tillman’s Roadhouse, with wines b expert vinter Hank Wetzel. The Addison Spring Wine Dinner will take place in the Addison Conference and Theatre Center and consist of five courses paired with select wines from Alexander Valley Vineyards. Continue reading
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Waterproof Pool Opens With Fresh Menu
With pool/lounge season officially open, Waterproof at The Statler rolls out a new cocktail, wine and beer menu. The new offerings – including a Skyline Margarita and Rooftop Mule – are sure to keep guests refreshed and satisfied as they enjoy the warmer weather & stunning views atop The Statler’s rooftop pool lounge & bar.
A few of the new cocktails include —
- Skyline Margarita: Lunazul Blanco, Patron Citronge, Pineapple, Jalapeño, Lime, Agave ($11)
- Statler Fashioned: Makers Mark Bourdon, Angostura, Orange Oils ($12)
- Rooftop Mule: Sobieski Vodka, Raspberries, Lime, Ginger Beer ($13)
- Llinda Llee Mojito: Bacardi Lime, Blackberries, Lime, Mint, Soda ($10)
- South Bound 75: Aviaton Gin, St. Germain, Lemon, Lamarca ($11)
- Skyline Spritz: Aperol, Soda, Bubbles, Citrus ($10)
- Downtown Chill *Frozen*: Espolon Tequila, Passionfruit, Lime, Sangria, Grand Marnier Float ($12)
Additionally, Waterproof has added some beer & wine offerings to its menu
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Halal-elujah! Eat St. Kabab Factory Is Fresh With Flavor
by Steven Doyle
In the Dallas suburbs you will find many, many options for Indian cuisine. Some of that cuisine is in actuality Pakistani or even Nepalese food, and to the neophyte you may not be able to discern the difference. Then we have another subset in the cuisine from Bangladesh.
Dating far in the past, the Bangladeshi cuisine emphasizes fish, vegetables and lentils served with rice. Because of differences in history and Bangladeshi geography, the cuisine is rich in regional variations. While having unique traits, Bangladeshi cuisine is closely related to that of surrounding Bengali and North-East Indian, with rice and fish traditional favorites. Continue reading
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