by Steven Doyle
The Chanaa brothers, the creative partners behind Ali Baba Mediterranean Grill and Terra Mediterranean Grill restaurants, are introducing their newest fast-casual concept to the Dallas-area called GRIP. GRIP will feature pita wraps (the GRIP) and salads showcasing all of the traditional Mediterranean cuisine their customers have come to enjoy. ” Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Another familiar name has moved to Plano very near Nosh Euro Bistro’s second location. Bandito’s Tex Mex, who is owned by the same folks who operate the Katy Trail Ice house have opened an amalgam of the two restaurants and called it Bandito’s Tex Mex Ice House and it is located at 4700 W Park Blvd. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Yesterday Julian Barsotti opened his latest concept, Carbone’s which is located just next to Nosh on Oak Lawn in Dallas. Carbone’s compliments Barsotti’s Italian restaurant Nonna extremely well and features much of the fresh pastas, cheeses and sauces that he creates daily at the restaurant. At Carbone’s you may dine-in, but you can also buy the various components for your very own Barsotti dinner at home.
In addition to fresh sauces and pastas, you will also find remarkable hand-made meats and salumi. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle photo by Irene Huang
Friend of craveDFW and bridge keeper over at the blog Chomp!, Irene Huang send us news that she has already sampled the pho over at the soon-to-open DaLat which is located on Fitzhugh in the former RedFork space. She has high regard for the Vietnamese soup and said that she worked up room for not one but two bowls during a preview dinner at DaLat. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Standard Pour is set to open its doors officially April 1, 2012. Until then they will host a series of soft openings and friends-and-family nights so small crowds will be able to stop in and check out the crafty cocktails produced by bar manager Brian McCullough and the dining options from chef Peja Krstic.
The main dining room and bar area has been totally reworked erasing all traces of the former tenant, Lotus Bar. In its place you are thrown back into a rough hewn era of undeterminable age. Along with the iron work and rustic bar, there are furnishings that melds with the red plum exterior. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
If you follow Matt McCallister, the young chef who cut his chops at Stephan Pyles and most recently opened CampO as a consulting chef, you will be eager to hear the news that he has formerly announced his new restaurant plans via Facebook.
Here is the text of the announcement: Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Blue Martini makes 45 specialty martini’s including their signature version which is Van Gogh Blue Vodka, Cointreau, Blue Curacao, Sour Mix, Orange Juice, served in an Oversized Snifter over Ice with a Glow Stick. They also serve food like lollipop lamb chops and spinach artichoke dips. You can find this over-the-top bar in illustrious places such as Vegas and Orlando, Florida, and very soon in Plano, Texas at the Shops at Legacy. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
It feels like we have been doing craveDFW for a decade, but in actuality it has been just over a single year. Collectively we have blasted through more plates of foie, hot dogs, house-made pasta and every imaginable sea critter than you could imagine. It has also been one exciting year for us all. Continue reading
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