by Steven Doyle
Plano’s Whiskey Cake is on the move and plans to open its second location during the first quarter in 2013. The new location will be set in Penn Square Mall at 1845 Northwest Expressway which was formerly the Elephant Bar. Plans are to open additional locations in Kansas and Missouri in the coming New Year. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Fort Worth is about to get a little bit cheesier if Elizabeth Northern has anything to do with the matter. Northern is days away from opening Magnolia Cheese Company which will serve as a café and artisan cheese shop which will be located at 1251 W. Magnolia in Fort Worth.
The cut-to-order artisan cheese shop will focus on local and American Artisan selections along with a menu of sandwiches, salads, small plates and desserts that will change seasonally. Northern who has worked in the local media says that she stumbled into the cheese business about five years ago. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Look for a new restaurant to open at 8041 Walnut Hill called Nazca Kitchen. This new spot is owned by the fellows behind the local Red, Hot and Blue and will serve what they label as authentic South American cuisine.
A peek at the interior was absolutely beautiful with fantastic photographs of the region the restaurant emulates. Continue reading
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by Robyn Folmar
On only the second day of operations the new Bonefish Grill in Southlake was packed. This is the first Bonefish Grill to open in DFW and just the third in Texas, with the others located down south in Houston. Started by two Florida fishing buddies in 2000, the chain has grown to have more than 150 restaurants throughout the United States. The restaurant focuses on fresh seafood flown in daily from around the world, but there are plenty of non-seafood items to complete the menu. Continue reading
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by Melissa Robert
Mexican food can mean something different to everyone here in North Texas. Don’t worry, I’m far too fearful of the comments that would ensue if I spent anytime discussing the differences between “Mexican food” and Tex-Mex, so we’ll save that for another day. It seems that we all have a different way to judge the quality of Mexican food. I’d like to say I am able to tell pretty quickly how I’ll get along with a new spot by their salsa, while others claim it’s the house margarita or even the enchiladas that set the tone. If you score a table at Meso Maya in the near future get ready to taste Mexican food differently, the Southern Mexican cuisine is a welcomed addition to the McKinney Avenue landscape. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Bowl and Barrel opened wide this past week and has already enjoyed a bit of success. The new restaurant implements a small bowling alley to combine the owners love for food and recreation. This fantastic concept is tucked away in a massive space to the rear of The Shops at Park Lane in North Dallas. Conceived and operated by Josh Sepkowitz and Kyle Noonan, both SMU grads, they decided to leave their steady 9 to 5’s to venture into the world of restaurant management.
The team has already experienced some success with many corporate holiday parties booked, the future for Bowl and Barrel seems bright. The pair have also taken duties at the newly re-opened Sunset Lounge on ross Avenue in Dallas as operating managers. Look for a few new concepts that they have rolling around in their heads, but for now enjoy the 15 world class lanes and the restaurant chef-imagined by Sharon Hage.
For more a more in-depth look at Bowl and Barrel jump further for this week’s Q&A where we sat with Kyle Noonan over a few pretty special hot dogs and cold beer. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
What started on shaky ground has settled into a perfectly fine repast that is at once comforting and refined. The Front Room at the Lumen Hotel, which is located just across Hillcrest from SMU in Park City, recently revealed a new menu created by executive chef Nick Amoriello, and it gave us a smile this week as we dined in the kitchen as invited guests. We dodged a few plates being rushed to tables as we clinked glasses of merlot and feasted away on tiny tastes of the full grown menu.
Here we sampled dishes created as throw backs to more refined diner fare such as shrimp and grits, roasted chicken and steak and eggs. Amoriello gathers up local ingredients from all the correct sources such as Neuske’s bacon which the chef sous vides as a simply wonderful addition to several salads. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
The Dude would be so proud to hear the news of Bowl and Barrel’s opening today at the Shop at Park Lane. Kyle Noonan and Josh Sepkowitz of Free Range are the owners of the 15 lane concept that will offer a unique experience in Dallas as the city’s first centrally-located, boutique bowling alley with an adjoining restaurant, impressive beer selection and, of course, bowling.
Bowl & Barrel offers a one-of-a-kind The 15,000 square-foot bowling space is complete with the latest QuibcaAMF bowling equipment and technology, leather banquette bowler lounges for the ultimate comfort during a game, and a beautiful private event space. Continue reading
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