by Steven Doyle
Chef Stephan Pyles just signed a lease this week for 7,500 square feet on the ground floor of Gables Park 17 located on McKinney. Pyles had been looking at the space for some time now and has previously mentioned that he was wanting to update the Star Canyon brand.
Gables Park 17 is the multi-use twin building complex that is seperated by a beautiful park and sits in the heart of Uptown, but overlooks downtown Dallas. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Dallas, McKinney Avenue, restaurant news, Stephan Pyles, Steven Doyle, Uptown
by Melissa Brenner
All of the talk about the fried vegan Reuben sandwich contest for the upcoming Texas Veggie State Fair got me craving a Reuben, but not deep fried. I had two issues: 1. I want it now and not in October and 2. I didn’t want to cook it myself. How many options are out there in Dallas restaurants? Not too many, but I found one at Black Friar Pub on McKinney Ave that fit the bill.
Normally, I hit Black Friar for serious beer drinking with the guys AFTER dinner. This night I decided to try out the food options WHILE drinking. Continue reading
Filed under McKinney Avenue, Melissa Brenner, Nightlife, Party!, Vegan Finds, Vegan Girl
by Steven Doyle
There are no shortages of restaurant openings, and this week brings its fair share including the latest outpost for Southpaw’s that is located on McKinney Avenue. Some may be familiar with the original location located in Preston Center. The menu is bright, fresh and organic. Continue reading
Filed under Breakfast, fun with food, McKinney Avenue, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle, Uptown
by Steven Lindsey photos by Rod Orta
A couple weeks ago, Vegan Girl got my taste buds a-tingling with her review of Baboush, the new Moroccan & Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in West Village. Everything sounded so fresh and delicious that I had to try it for myself, but also venture into territory that might make Vegan Girl hate me—the meaty side of the menu.
First of all, the tiny space accomplishes exactly what owners Sam and Yaser intended: to create a bit of what they call “Arabian Nights” romance in the heart of Dallas. Face away from the windows and all the shirtless frat boys heading out for their evening run and look toward the bar, and it truly does feel like you’re in a different world. Stunning fabrics adorn the walls, ornate tufted stools surround the center tables, and gorgeous lanterns hang from overhead.
The soundtrack of Moroccan and Eastern Mediterranean tunes is a nice touch, especially when a cover of R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion” wafts softly from the speakers with an unexpected sitar accompaniment. Very nice indeed. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Cocktails, Food Porn Alert, McKinney Avenue, Rod Orta, Steven Lindsey, Uptown
by Steven Doyle
The Standard Pour will be moving into the location formerly housing Lotus at 2900 McKinney Avenue, and operated by the same folks behind Sfuzzi, La Reve Consultants. The bar will feature 30 or 40 classic and pre-Prohibition cocktails under the guidance of former Smoke and RedFork bartender, Brian McCullough.
The new cocktail lounge will add an element missing in the Uptown area which until now has focused on pubs and restaurants. Continue reading
Filed under Cocktails, McKinney Avenue, restaurant news, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle, Uptown
