by Steven Doyle
Just weeks ago I stopped in to dine at Ristorante Nicola on Preston Road. The promise of the new chef breathing valued life into the restaurant was at once exciting and full of promise. Owner Richard Gussoni had just imported CIA Hyde Park grad Justin Melnick to the Dallas area and I thought the restaurant was back on track from what had been a bit lackluster previous year. Continue reading
Filed under restaurant news, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
Checking out new restaurants can be a difficult task when there are so many elements to soak in, especially when it comes to a restaurant as interesting and inspiring as Boulevardier. Boulevardier is the latest attraction in the Bishop Arts District run by a dream team of the guys from Restaurant Ava (Nathan Tate and Randall Copeland) and the brothers who own Veritas (Brooks and Bradley Anderson). Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Monica Greene has been busier than ever. On the heels of opening up her fast and casual BEE (Best Enchilada Ever) in Bishop Arts and walking away from her name sake Monica’s Aca y Alla in Deep Ellum (now Maracas Mexican Restaurant), she is days away from opening up her latest concept, Monica’s Nueva Cocina and ME Lounge at Illume on Cedar Springs.
The new Nueva Cocina is all about her latest take on the fresh flavors of Mexico City with authentic house-made moles, fresh tortillas from stone ground corn and seasonal dishes that she plans to change with the seasons. This all originated after a sabbatical in Aspen where she ran a vegetarian restaurant and looked after her health, often walking miles each day in the mountains and losing 30 pounds.
Monica told us yesterday that she had to make a decision to come back to Dallas to be with her grandchild and take care of her house which had been empty for the past three years. And to open Nueva Cocina which she feels is a proper concept for these times. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Nothing satisfies more than a hearty slice of mom’s apple pie. Well, for me it was cherry, but you get the idea. This weekend I ran across a pie shop that simply blew me away. Not only with their wonderful and innovative take on pie, but with their delightful, homey service. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Boulevardier opens its doors to the public tonight with great promise of fantastic French bistro cuisine in the Bishop Arts District in Oak Cliff. As previously reported, Boulevardier is owned and operated by the chefs at Restaurant Ava, Randall Copeland and Nathan Tate, as well as wine junkies and owners of Veritas Wine Room, Brooks and Bradley Anderson.
The kitchen staff will include chef Tate along with Ava chef de cuisine and Charlie Palmer alumni Taylor Kearney. Eddie Eakin will be mixing it up behind the bar with some terrific cocktails. Continue reading
Filed under Crave, restaurant news, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle
I didn’t want to jump on the feeding frenzy at One Arts Plaza, but I just got a press release earlier this afternoon I thought I would share. CraveDFW normally steers clear of stories that are buzzing around the net and more often than not try to generate our content from scratch.
However you might like to read a portion of this release that discusses Lombardi’s attempt to take over the world. Well at least a small part of the Dallas restaurant world. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Since Alligator Café closed its doors at its 4416 Live Oak location the building seems to have fallen on hard times. There is a temporary security fence surrounding the place and windows have been boarded up like a crack house. This might prove difficult to lease in this condition, but that is not the case as we just spotted an “open soon” sign flying outside yesterday.
The sign announces the pending opening of Sam’s Southern Eatery, which might be easy to assume it will be similar in concept to its predecessor Alligator Café now located in Casa Linda on Garland Road. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Union Park Gastro Pub’s doors swing open wide today. The newest addition to the downtown restaurant and bar climate will feature dazzling sport’s bar fare including fried lobster and a plethora of burgers to choose from.
The new sports bar is located in a fun-to-play area of downtown near Chesterfield and a few other entertaining nightlife spots at 1311 Main on the ground level of the Davis building. Continue reading
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