by Steven Doyle
In 1989 when Gene Street Jr. and Dace Street opened Snookies on Oak Lawn they most likely had no idea what an institution the bar would become. To this day they serve up one of the better chicken fried steaks in the old family Street tradition.
Recently the Streets announced the closure of the northern most location of Snookies on Keller Springs. A spokesperson for the company said that location had not been performing as it had in the past. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
A new restaurant is in the works in Preston Center very near Pei Wei. The permit claims it will be Larry D’s Seafood Market and Grille. This photo was sent in by a loverly reader, so I stopped by the weekend for a look-see. Not much more information as of yet, so we will have more info to follow.
Filed under Restaurant Opening, Restaurant Week
by Steven Doyle
The famed Commissary opened by chef John Tesar has closed its doors and in its place will open Meze which will be owned and operated by Costa and Mary Arabatzis. The Arabatzis family also operate Zizikis with several locations fond across Dallas.
The Greek concept will open in September of 2012 in One Arts Plaza, Dallas.
The family sends out word in a press release, “We couldn’t be more excited to be debuting our new concept, Meze, within the One Arts Plaza community. We feel this is a good fit for the business lunch crowd, the perfect spot for a date night or for a pre or post performance bite.”
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Filed under Crave, Restaurant Opening
by Steven Doyle
Last night we attended the grand opening celebration of Nora, the newest incarnation from that family that brought us the highly regarded restaurant Afghan Grill. The beautiful restaurant is long and lean inside with a nice sized patio that is inviting. The event was attended by friends and family of the owners, Rosalind Lynam and Matt Pikar. Rosalind whizzed about the restaurant making guests feel comfortable while husband Matt bounced between kitchen and tables.
The restaurant is located on Lowest Greenville Avenue and has actually been open for some weeks during an initial soft opening that has attracted many hungry guests who are already swearing by the food and recipes of Pikar. It is the quintessential family restaurant. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Earlier today we announced that Cibus was closing at NorthPark, and quick on the heels of that announcement Breadwinners steps up to say they have negotiated the space and will opening in late-September. The location is on the first level overlooking CenterPark and adjacent to La Duni.
The 5,300 square foot site will feature a vintage eclectic design style speckled with antiques and unique “found” items. Most impressive will be the 5,000 sq. ft. patio that will feature al fresco dining in a family-friendly atmosphere. This location will also boast the first display style bakery where guests can watch the artisan bakers at work. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
I ran across a cute new shop that has been open for a single week in the Bishop Arts District in North Oak Cliff today. Boomers on Bishop is now open and features a small deli counter offering sandwiches, salads and real fruit smoothies. The shop is co-owned by Gregory Reymundo and we spoke with him for a few minutes when he was between slicing meats and toasting bread.
“We offer a healthier way of eating as far as our breads, vegetables and fruits go,” said Reymundo, “we buy healthier and better tasting breads from Enterprise Baking Company. We use the freshest ingredients we can find, period.” Continue reading
Filed under Bishop Arts District, Crave, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
A new beer garden will open “around October” in the Exposition Park area just off Fair Park at 3601 Parry Street. Craft and Growler will have Dallas’ largest selection of draft beers to go in growlers of all shapes and sizes. For those unfamiliar with the concept of beer growlers, they are containers of beer siphoned off taps to take home. This will enable you to take home beer from places like Deep Ellum Brewing Company who do not currently bottle on a regular basis. Continue reading
Filed under Bartenders, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
The British Beverage Company is slated to open this Fall in Uptown Dallas at 2800 Routh Street in the Quadrangle. The menu will feature fish and chips, craft cocktails, 50 beers on tap and over 100 bottles.
The new British style pub is owned by Larry Martin and Edgar Carlson, and will be cheffed by Jason Hice who comes to us from Nana in the Anatole and several restos in New York. Continue reading
Filed under beer, chefs, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle
