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First Look: British Beverage Company (Food Photos)

by Steven Doyle

In the former digs where Hully and Mo’s resided in the Dallas Uptown area, The British Beverage Company is nearly open and like most restaurants, it is slightly late to its own party.  Look for a very soft opening tomorrow evening, Thursday, November 1, 2012 with the official opening November 5.

We had the very first official look into the pub and was excited to see so much work went into the finish out, and that it didn’t look like a cheesy British Invasion. There are plenty of muted nods to the mother country, but they are well placed and not over-the-top.  Continue reading →

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Mama Fu Is Moving Into Dallas

by Steven Doyle

Mama Fu’s, a flex-casual Asian concept recently signed a 14-unit franchise agreement in DFW with veteran franchise partners Daniel Avery, Rose and Rob Colarossi and Tao ‘Echo’ Liu, all of MFDC Partners LLC.

If you’re not yet familiar with the Austin-based Mama Fu’s brand, it offers faster counter service at lunch and sit-down table service at dinner. The brand was recently recognized by Nation’s Restaurant News with a MenuMasters Award for its innovative menu offerings.  Continue reading →

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Q&A With Eric DiStefano From Geronimo And Ocho Kitchen

by Steven Doyle

Ocho Kitchen and Cocktails opened recently to an initial high praise from local media. Ocho is a partnership between Santa Fe chef Eric DiStefano and local restaurateur Brian Black of Mi Piaci fame. The restaurant has a chic feel that you might expect from its Preston center digs, thankfully without faux Santa Fe window dressing. Instead DiStefano delivers on a promise to bring his version of Southwest cuisine to Dallas, replete with on-premise fresh roasted Hatch peppers, and handmade tortillas.

It was through the Mi Piaci connection that Ocho has talented and innovative local chef Ross Demers, who was previously commanding the kitchen at that restaurant. Demers has handily made the transition from pasta to masa with ease, and says that he is enjoying the hard work it takes to make this cuisine from scratch.   Continue reading →

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Shucking With Michael Martensen

by Steven Doyle

This weekend Brian Williams and Michael Martensen threw a party in the parking lot of The Establishment, their latest restaurant which opens in December 2012. The lot was packed full of people seeking out 14 varieties of oysters, Cane Rosso pizza, and a small variety of beer, champagne and oyster shooters using Aylesbury Duck Vodka.     Continue reading →

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Grab A Grimaldi’s Pizza: Contest!

by Steven Doyle

Patsy Grimaldi is a purest when it comes to pizza. Grimaldi learned the trade from his Uncle Lancieri, who trained with the man credited with opening the first pizzeria in America in 1905. Lancieri opened his own pizzeria in East Harlem in 1931, where Grimaldi started learning the art of coal brick oven pizza at the tender age of 10.

In time, Grimaldi was ready to open the first of his two pizzerias in New York. Soon the smoky taste of his coal fired brick oven pizza became a “must have” for numerous pizza lovers and celebrities alike including Frank Sinatra and former NYC Mayor Giuliani.    Continue reading →

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Ehlert Chef de Cuisine At Hibiscus

by Steven Doyle

Chef Michael Ehlert has landed back in a Dallas kitchen after staging briefly at Cedars Social. In the past month Ehlert has been offered more than a few positions in Dallas, but finally accepted the chef de cuisine gig at Hibiscus located on Henderson Avenue.     Continue reading →

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Spoon Bar & Kitchen Opens Nov 9

by Jennifer Thomas

Chef John Tesar announced today that his highly anticipated restaurant, Spoon Bar & Kitchen, will open for business November 9, 2012 starting with luncheon service at noon. Expect a built-in raw bar offering a discerning selection of oysters, caviar and crudo, a private wine room with a chef’s table, and an interactive counter overlooking the open kitchen where diners can sample experimental cuisine. Patrons can choose from the a la carte menu or opt for a chef’s tasting menu that will change nightly.       Continue reading →

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Seasons 52 Opens At NorthPark Just In Time For The Holidays

by Robyn Folmar

Since we are all recovering from binging on fried goodness at the State Fair, mosey on over to the new Seasons 52 at NorthPark mall where you, shockingly, won’t find the word ‘fried’ or ‘butter’ on the menu.  It will be easy to get yourself back on track with fresh, seasonal food where nothing on the menu is over 475 calories. Stop whining. It’s good. It was also good to be part of a group of invited media to sample through the menu.

Chef Clifford Pleau directs Seasons 52 and has collected awards from places such as Food & Wine and Wine Spectator magazines.  His vision is one of healthy, market-inspired food served in an approachable and sophisticated atmosphere.  No less emphasis is placed on the outstanding wine list led by Master Sommelier George Miliotes.       Continue reading →

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