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Bolsa Blows Out Special 10th Anniversary Fete

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Bolsa – Dallas’ pioneer of the city’s farm-to-table food and craft cocktail movement marks the occasion of its 10th anniversary with a party that welcomes back former chefs and bartenders on Sunday, September 23 at 6pm to “when the booze run out”.

Looking back through the Crave Wayback Machine we have written dozens of articles on Bolsa through the years. Our Editor Steven Doyle even worked with then barman “Lucky” Eddie Campbell and Jason Kosmas for an entire day, walking through the process of setting up the bar, purchasing special ingredients which required driving across half the city, and even visited with a young Matt McCallister to learn how to make molecular pearls that would garnish the cocktails for that evening. We even recall Mr. Doyle wearing the signature Lucky hat and vest.

To commemorate this very special milestone, current executive chef Matt Balke will be joined in the kitchen by former chefs Graham Dodds, Jeffrey Harris, Andrew Bell, Eric Wolf, Joel Harrington and “Chuy” (long-time line cook who worked with every Bolsa exec chef) to create the evening’s food. Behind the bar, previous head bartenders Jason Kosmas, Eddie “Lucky” Campbell, “Dub” Davis, Kyle Hilla, Jones and Spencer Shelton will craft a collection of special cocktails. Continue reading

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Cedar Social Herradura Tequila Launch Party

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Last Thursday, the ladies of The Cedars Social closed the restaurant down for a dinner to celebrate the launch of new cocktails featuring their new signature tequila blend. Leann Berry (bar manager and continuously named best bartender by many included CraveDFW), Monica Green (owner), and Anastacia Quinones (Rising Star Chef) traveled to Mexico to create the perfect blend. After experimenting with 240 bottles, the trifecta was able to craft the perfect double barrel reposado blend, which is now available exclusively at The Cedars Social.

The launch dinner consisted of four courses, the first of which was a plate of Enchiladas Potosinas, containing potato, cheese, onion, and Guajillo salsa. The Enchiladas were paired with a cocktail containing Herradura silver, aloe liqueur, pear and peach puree, and lime. The cocktail made for a good starter. Sweet to the point where it had a taste similar to that of white grape juice, and strong enough to set the bar for what was in store for the rest of the night. Continue reading

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The Yard Opens in McKinney

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33 Restaurant Group announced the opening of The Yard, The  “farmhouse chic” eatery in the heart of  McKinney.  The Yard serves-up classic backyard grub for friends and family in one of McKinney’s most historic homes – with no yard work required.

Backyard fare including Yard Bird Wings, Beer Cheese Dip, Church Street Club as well as the signature Yard Burger and Front Porch Nachos compliment classic BBQ beer selections and cocktail offerings including Well Water (prepared with Casamigos Blanco), as well as frozen and tapped signature spirits including the Yard Smash (Knob Creek, TX honey, blackberry and mint), Perl Frosé and Backyard Punch. Continue reading

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Edge of Texas This Weekend, Contest to Win Passes

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Texas Monthly has released the full schedule for their second annual The Edge of Texas weekend, presented by VisitDallas, taking place in downtown Dallas on Friday, September 7th and Saturday, September 8th. Weekend passes as well as tickets to each of the three events during the weekend are available here.

As a special to CraveDFW readers we are offering a set of passes to the final celebration which will feature fantastic local chefs. Win this by sharing our story on social media of your choice, and making a comment below,. Winner chosen at random Friday at 1pm. Continue reading

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The Most Expensive Sandwich in DFW

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Dan Weinberger has been on the family deli trail most of his life. His own deli, Weinberger’s located in the heart of the tourist trade of downtown Grapevine has been operating for 16 years selling a large variety of unusual and familiar sandwiches. Certainly his Chicagoland favorite “beef” is a a hot item among transplants from Illinois, as are a slew of other choices, some named for infamous characters in the DFW area. Check out the Pugs and Kelly the once popular talk show hosts which consists of Hot Roast Beef Dipped in its Drippings, Horseradish, May Red Onion, Kosher Pickle Planks, on Toasted Kummelwec. There is a Mark Cuban, too. Rest assured there are all the deli favorites you could imagine including one very serious Reuben. Continue reading

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Make Way for Addison’s OktoberFest and Win!

While Addison, Texas may be a 10-hour flight from Germany, you can find a true taste of Bavaria at the town’s Addison Oktoberfest (September 20-23) most authentic Oktoberfest experience in North America. Insiders for the event, which is celebrating its 31st anniversary this year, know that you don’t have to don a dirndl to enjoy a traditional Oktoberfest celebration. In fact, they share four key tips that every Addison Oktoberfest visitor should know.

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Eat Me: Shrimp and Crab Martini at Lake House Bar and Grill

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Fancy that jumbo shrimp in a tomato cucumber salsa with red onions, guacamole and lump crab meat? The sumptuous combination of some of the most copacetic components in the culinary lexicon is a mere $15 at Lake House Bar and Grill. It is listed as an appetizer, but two would make a light main course because it simply is very addictive.

More generally, Lake House Bar and Grill deserves a shout out because it runs somewhat under the radar. It is squeezed in the southeast corner of Northwest Highway and West Lawther Drive, near the White Rock DART train station. The big parking space is at the back. Housed in a funky old building is a horseshoe-shaped bar and a sit down restaurant with the latter being away from the road. It has a strong and eclectic local following empty-nesters sit next to young families and millennials out to test how much body piercing can get through an airport security scan.  Continue reading

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Shell Shack Open in Denton

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Shell Shack’s newest location is now open for business. Hungry diners can find the Denton restaurant—and all of its perfectly-seasoned crabs and seafood—on I-35 near the Golden Triangle Mall. The new spot marks Shell Shack’s sixth DFW location, as the restaurant, which started in Uptown Dallas in 2013, continues to share its fun concept and delicious menu with surrounding cities. Continue reading

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