by Steven Doyle
Father’s Day is fast around the corner and you should really be thinking of dear old dad. Sullivan’s Steakhouse has one easy suggestion that is light on your wallet but high on flavor. Treat your father to Sullivan’s Summer of 79 deal that includes a bodacious amount of groceries for you both at only $79. Continue reading
Filed under Beef, Crave, Dallas, Steven Doyle
Filed under beer, Competition, Dallas, Deep Ellum, Filipino Festival, fun with food
by Steven Doyle
Yesterday it was announced that the coveted VIP passes for the 4-day Craft Cocktails Texas were marked to $99 to entice crowds to enjoy all the events at a very special price. This enables you to join in on all the VIP party Thursday evening, industry seminars, tastings and the big Saturday event downtown that will feature bands, classic cocktails and sun. Continue reading
by Steven Doyle
Due to construction concerns the food trucks on Flora that were located between the Myerson and Winspear on Flora have moved just a city street away to the vacant lot at Flora and Leonard. The small distance offered the group of restaurants located at the east end of Flora in One Arts Plaza a boost of fresh energy and a group of takers for lunch on the Plaza.
Chef David McMillan reports that his pig cart located in front of his restaurant Screen Door has taken on more customers each day. McMillan offers a plate of smoked pork and trimmings for less than $8, making it a true bargain for quick lunch time diners in the area. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Celebrate Dallas Craft Cocktail Week in style with an all access VIP pass for $99. The pass includes entry into the tastings, classes and the grand festival in Main Street Gardens Saturday night.
Saturday’s festival includes competitive bartending as well as plenty of cocktails to go around in the Texas sun, all while listening to some of the best new artists the Texas music world has to offer. Continue reading
Filed under Cocktails, Crave, Dallas, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
This weekend chef Kent Rathbun hosted his third annual Cocktail Showdown that enlisted the cream of each of his restaurant locations bar staff in an all-out boozy brouhaha. The stakes were high; the winner will be shuffled off to Vegas for a national competition. Continue reading
Filed under BBQ, chefs, Competition, Crave, Dallas, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
Stop by and wish the good folks at Common Table a happy birthday this weekend as they stroke the two year mark. There will be plenty of rare brews and live music to help celebrate.
The theme is all Texas with lone star bands headlining all day including Boxcar Bandits at 1pm, J Charles and the Trainrobbers at 3pm, David Wax Museum at 10pm and Joe Pug at 11pm. Continue reading
Filed under beer, Dallas, Party!, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
The cicerone at Union Bear, Jeff Fryman, has tendered his resignation and leaving for a new venture owned by the gents that brought us Goodfriend in east Dallas. Josh Yingling and Matt Tobin will be opening what is tentatively called the Goodfriend Package Store which will be located across the street from Goodfriend the bar which is currently a laundromat.
Fryman’s duties will include assisting customers with their beer selection and driving potential guests across the street to enjoy the beers on tap. Unlike the area on Greenville Avenue where the World Beer Company is located and can actually serve beer in addition to selling packages to go, the area where Goodfriend is located is zoned to prohibit such an operation. Continue reading
Filed under beer, Cicerone, Dallas, Steven Doyle
