by Robyn Folmar
Monday was the official opening of Tacos & Avocados in Roanoke. It was only a week ago that Cowboy Chow shut the doors for renovations in preparation for the new culinary direction of T&A. As expected, the team behind Chef Jason Boso created a restaurant heavy on atmosphere, perfect for local families during the day and folks wanting a good time at night. Continue reading
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by Melissa Turner
Sissy’s Southern Kitchen is now open for luncheon service Monday through Friday, opening at 11am. Sissy’s is an authentic Southern restaurant by chef Lisa Garza, a former contestant on The Next Food Network Star and owner of Lisa Garza Taste Studio.
Expect menu staples such as Sissy’s signature fried chicken, Gulf shrimp and grits, and roasted redfish with sweet corn maque choux mixed in with a few newcomers. Entrée salads include pickled Gulf shrimp over spinach, lump crab cake with fine herb salad and shallot vinaigrette, and herb poached red snapper atop mixed greens with preserved lemon vinaigrette.
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by Steven Doyle
This is the season for new restaurant openings, a fantastic sign that our economy must be perking up – or we are all really hungry. The latest news is from radioland where 103.7 Lite FM hosts Gene and Julie Gates reign supreme as a real life married couple that chat up early morning commuters with their witty banter and are the executive producers and talent of the Gene & Julie Show. Long been known as gourmets, the Gates are friendly with chefs, host foodie events, and dine extremely well across the Dallas restaurant landscape. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
This Friday will be the last Meet and Eat at Bolsa Mercado for a while as executive chef Jeff Harris is taking a few weeks off to marry and travel Spain. That can only mean he will be back with some inspirational dishes on his mind. So this Friday Harris will prepare a feast starting with a whole pig. Continue reading
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For the first time ever, patrons of The Second Floor Bistro – Bar at The Westin Galleria Dallas can enjoy sophisticated cuisine, original cocktails, wine pairings, and the chicest decor … all in their own private dining room. Yes, this culinary wonder now offers Privé, a completely exclusive dining room for private parties and events.
“Privé, which is French for ‘private,’ will open this fall, and we are absolutely thrilled to offer our patrons a high-end, private dining experience – all with the same level of finesse they’ve come to expect from The Second Floor,” said Founder and Executive Chef Scott Gottlich. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Dean Fearing is kicking his menu in to Fall gear as he adds a handful of new items to the menu, including two vegetarian dishes that would please anyone. Check out the new menu items at Fearing’s located in the Ritz-Carlton in Uptown Dallas.
The vegetarian dishes include Pan-Fried Vegetable Ramen with Shiitake Mushroom Spring Roll and Cucumber/Thai Basil Relish and a Moroccan Style Vegetable Couscous with Red Pepper Harissa and Toasted Pistachios. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
The Moreno family, who owns several locations of La Popular Tamale House, have decided to open a Mexican restaurant in East Dallas in the growing artsy district at Peak and Elm. In fact, the new restaurant will be called Peak and Elm Cocina and Bar.
The new restaurant has been under construction with great attention for detail to the existing space. The restaurant sits on what was formerly the street car line, and just across the street once housed the street cars at the end of their run through East Dallas. For this reason Jesse Moreno says he plans on bringing one of the original cars to the back patio area for private dining. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Meddlesome Moth is a fantastic spot for a beer in the Design District; plenty of beers in fact. The Moth sports one of the most comprehensive set of taps in Dallas. But the food has always been inconsistent and somewhat a disappointment. Today we receive word via the new editor at Eater Dallas, Whitney Filloon that chef David McMillan from the recently shuttered Screen Door has been quietly working the kitchen t the Moth. Continue reading
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