by Steven Doyle photos by Robert Bostick
We are asked about the Sunday School Brunch at Hotel ZaZa just about more than anything we have talked about on craveDFW. We promised all those avid followers we would keep them informed of the next edition.
If you haven’t heard, the brunch is like no other. Think rave+brunch. It’s the party for those that won’t quit. The food is really cool and you get to play with sparklers while watching the dancing pandas. Continue reading
Filed under Brunch, chefs, Dallas, restaurant news, Steven Doyle, Sunday Brunch, Uptown
by Steven Doyle
Nick and Sam’s is one of our very favorite steakhouses in Dallas. In the city of big beef chef Samir Dhurandhar has a magical touch of quality and adherence to old world doting service. This is the land of where modern pharaohs dine.
On a different spectral plane resides Nick and Sam’s Grill, the steakhouse’s cute sister just up the road on Fairmount in its beautiful Uptown digs. This is the affordable concept by Phil Romano and Joseph Palladino. Romano is of course Fuddruckers, Eatzi’s, Macaroni Grill, and a few other popular dining spots.
The Grill is meant for an every day dining experience with all entrees well under $20. The menu was written by corporate executive chef Samir Dhurandhar. This is the same Samir that dotes and proffers caviar by the spoonful at the steakhouse. Continue reading
Filed under Bacon, chefs, Cocktails, Crave, Dallas, restaurant news, Steven Doyle, Uptown, Wine
by Amanda Sperry
It’s not easy being green in Dallas, the land of big beef. Let’s face it, if I want to go out with friends many menus do not offer my vegetarian choices and so I find myself succumbing to meat on occasion. I am vegetarian by choice, not by any social or moral edict. I just find eating flesh distasteful. But there are times I find myself straying just because it is an easier path, and maybe I had my fill of salads for the week.
Occasionally a place is found where I don’t have to appear high maintenance and I can have my ultimate choice of fare sans meat. Recently I stopped into Malai Kitchen with a friend and found out they cater to pretty much any dietary requirements a person could have, including vegetarian and gluten-free choices. Continue reading
Filed under Dallas, Uptown, Vegetarian, West Village
by Crave Staff
Holiday time is here when we think about ribbons and packages, good friends and wine. Well, more about wine than anything else. Best make your plans for New Year’s Eve as soon as possible and we have a few suggestions. The list appears in the order we received the information. When making your plans you might also wish to check out proper transportation or lodging.
We started with dining options and ended with clubs and parties. If we missed your party or dinner, let us know and we will include you on the big list. Continue reading
Filed under beer, Bubbles, chefs, Cocktails, Crave, Dallas, Deep Ellum, henderson, Holiday Fun, Holiday Plans, Nightlife, restaurant news, Spirits, Uptown, Wine
by Steven Doyle
Tonight, December 13th at 7:30pm at The McKinney Avenue Contemporary is the second show in Dallas’ newest theatrical series. Like The Mothin New York or This American Life on NPR, Oral Fixation – An Obsession with True Life Tales features high-stakes, personal, true stories revolving around a particular theme. The December show features seven stories on the theme Home is Where the Heart is. Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Dallas, Nightlife, Oral Fixation, Uptown
by Steven Doyle photos by Steven Lindsey
We stopped in to check out Tate’s Craft Cocktails for their opening day and found owner John Tate tending to last minute details. We also had a few really great cocktails hand crafted by imported barman, Matt Ceneviva .
Matt actually relocated to Dallas from Winston-Salem where the original Tate’s is located and is now living in Deep Ellum. In the past months before moving to Dallas Matt had a chance to check out the competition, and he said he liked what he found, “I think I have been everywhere there is a good cocktail in Dallas. I enjoy what they are doing at Black Swan, and at Cedars Social. [Michael] Martensen is a genius, although we have never actually met.” Continue reading
Filed under Cocktails, Steven Doyle, Uptown
by Steven Doyle
Back in July we mentioned that there would be a new cocktail lounge opening on McKinney. The time has come and Tate’s Craft Cocktails will swing open its doors Wednesday this week. (Also look here.)
Tate’s is owned by the same John Tate that was CEO of several corporations such as Krispy Kreme and Restoration Hardware, and local developer David Ferre. Ferre mentioned back in July that there would be a half dozen beers on tap and numerous craft bottles, but the main focus will be the cocktails. Continue reading
Filed under beer, Cocktails, Drink Dallas, Steven Doyle, Uptown, Wine
by Steven Doyle
Last week I learned that La Fiorentina, the beautiful restaurant on Cole in Dallas had released a new menu with much lower prices. I eagerly wanted to check out the new menu and last night had a chance to stop in with a group of friends to see what sort of changes had transpired.
Walking in a bit before the rest of the group I was taken aback when I spotted new general manager, Alessio Franceschetti, who had previously been at the newly opened Zio Cecio just weeks earlier. Greeted by Franceschetti, he said that the more comfortable style at la Fiorentia was more suited to his personality. As the night would progress I thought to myself how true that statement really was. Continue reading
Filed under Bubbles, chefs, Crave, restaurant news, Steven Doyle, Uptown, White Truffles, Wine
