Restaurant Ava, photo by Robert Bostick
Category Archives: Rockwall
Fatted Calf to Open in Rockwall
by Steven Doyle
The long opened Old Timers at 112 E Rusk in Rockwall has closed only to make way for Fatted Calf that will open soon. The Fatted Calf is owned by Zanata chef Edward Grieb and the two restaurants are within walking distance of each other in downtown Rockwall. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Crave, restaurant news, Restaurant Opening, Rockwall, Steven Doyle
Hidden Taco Gem Found
by Bryan CoonrodWhile roaming around The Harbor in Rockwall last Thursday during the concert series at the lake I started to get a little hungry but with so many people out there the sit down restaurants were pretty full. As I started to see if there were any street vendors there I came across a small taco stand called Tacos Del Potrillo a side business from it’s main restaurant called El Potrillo De La Sandia located on the North side of The Harbor by the large fountain. Continue reading
Filed under Bryan Coonrod, fun with food, Mexican Food, Rockwall
Truchard Wine Dinner
by David Donalson
One of the best aspects of writing about events is the people that you meet. It was through one of these connections that I learned that Dr. Tony and Jo Ann Truchard from Truchard Vineyards would be at Restaurant AVA for a 5 course tasting. How could I pass on a chance to eat great food by Randall Copeland and drink good Carneros wine with the winemaker? The answer is that I couldn’t. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Crave, David Donalson, fun with food, Rockwall, Wine
Rockwall Festival on Main Street
by David Donalson
Could you ask for a more perfect day to be outside than this past Saturday? I could not help get out of the house and go visit one of the many festivals going on throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. This led me up to Rockwall, across the beautiful lake and up Main Street to the arts and crafts festival. Continue reading
Filed under David Donalson, Festival, fun with food, Rockwall
