Category Archives: Katie Minchew

by Steven Doyle | January 23, 2012 · 11:44 am

Evening Land at Bailey’s Prime Plus

by Katie Minchew

Last week, I filled in for Steve for an evening out with good friends and even better wine at Bailey’s Prime Plus. I have to admit that I am a newb to the wine industry but I think that it is one of the most lavish, fascinating, and sophisticated hobbies–no, wait, more than a hobby, a passion, lifestyle, addiction–that anyone could ever have. I am also a dreamer and have always wanted to live on or own a winery so this event where Evening Land’s Master Sommelier Larry Stone paired incredibly wines from France, California, and Oregon with dishes from Bailey’s Prime Chef Grant Morgan, I was in heaven. Continue reading →

Bar and Book Opens at Lonestar

by Katie Minchew

Bar & Book. I’m going to get right down to business. Bar & Book has some good food! And they have some… inventive food–I will give them that much for sure. The most inventive item on the list was our first to test: Fat Elvis Fries. Oh yes, Elvis fries. Wondering what they are? Sweet potato fries covered in peanut butter sauce, chopped peppered bacon, and dried banana chips. It was not my favorite dish of the night, but I was so intrigued that I kept on munching, trying to sift out the different flavors that I couldn’t quite believe they combined in one dish. Elvis must have had a more adventurous pallet than mine.

After doing a lap around the awesome new 3 million dollar building, my dinner companion and I found a comfy little table looking down on the spacious bar, eager to accept the dozens of dishes being passed by the smiling waitresses. Continue reading →

We Crave Social 121

by Katie Minchew

Expecting great things, I arrived to meet some friends at Social 121 with a growl in my stomach. Executive Chef Jason Skinner did not disappoint and I was immediately impressed by the cool, loft-like atmosphere. Social 121 is the kind of place with music that commands you to walk and tap your foot to its upbeat rhythm, yet soothes you with the blue water-themed ambiance. Colorful paintings by Chad Chadwick line the pink brick walls, and a ceiling-high wine cellar poses as a unique centerpiece to the massive dining area. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | December 21, 2011 · 10:20 am

Texas Chef Association Bake Sale

by Katie Minchew

It was a sweet sight to see the ladies and gentlemen of the Texas Chefs Association, young and old, join together for the most delicious bake sale ever held. For the 25^th year in a row, TCA members from Collin College, Wylie high school, Art Institute of Dallas, Le Cordon Bleu, Remmington College, and a variety of Dallas’ gem venues provided the best products from their hotels, restaurants, and schools for this extraordinary event. Let’s just say this wasn’t your child’s typical elementary school bake sale. Continue reading →

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