by | October 19, 2012 · 12:14 pm

The Barbwires Rocked Treasure Street

by Steven Doyle

Last evening we checked out Scottish Rite’s annual fundraiser, Treasure Street, and was it ever a perfect night for a great event for an even better cause. The night was filled full of incredible food, cocktails and live music presented by chef chair Dean Fearing. It seems that Fearing knows how to throw a pretty mean party.

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is a world leader in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions, and this event raises millions of dollars to fund the hospital.   Continue reading →

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by | October 19, 2012 · 11:13 am

Rest In Peace, Big Tex

by Steven Doyle

The hot news from the Texas State Fair is that Big Tex burned to his steel frame. Gone is the iconic host which turned 60 years old today. A Fair official stated that the hydraulic line that animates Big Tex leaked then combusted and started in his jaw.    Continue reading →

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by | October 19, 2012 · 10:10 am

Outstanding In The Field With Acme F&B

by Jennifer Thomas

Outstanding in the Field, the pioneering farm-dinner series that has inspired pop-up supper clubs across North America and around the world, returns to the Dallas area on Tuesday, October 23 to set its long, white-linen table in the fields of Sloans Creek Farm in Dodd City. Dallas chefs Jeana Johnson and Colleen O’Hare of Acme F&B and Good 2 Go Taco will bring their crew out to the al fresco kitchen to prepare a multi-course meal, sourcing on-the-hoof ingredients for the menu from the fields of host farmers Nathan and Ellen Melson and neighboring farms.

“Our past events in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area have been filled with enthusiastic diners,” said OITF founding chef and artist Jim Denevan. “Here, local food means Texas food, and everybody can get behind that. Even visiting non-Texans. Sloans Creek Farm, where the Melson family tends pasture-raised cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens, is the perfect spot for Chefs Jeana and Colleen to wow us with their whole-animal approach to good eating.”    Continue reading →

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by | October 18, 2012 · 5:32 pm

Chef Galindo Leaving Hatties For Dallas Chop House

by Steven Doyle

Whitney Filloon, the editor of Eater Dallas, eagle-eyed the help wanted sign on Craigslist announcing the opening for the execu-chef at Hatties in the Bishop Arts District. It is true that Esteban Galindo is leaving the ten year old restaurant. Chef Galindo has been with the restaurant for eight of those ten years.

We made a call to Galindo who was busy prepping for a party and he said he was indeed leaving Hatties and has tendered his resignation, but gave a two week notice. Look for the chef to start work at Dallas Chop House in coming weeks.

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by | October 18, 2012 · 3:52 pm

Adam Richman Pays A Visit To State Fair This Saturday

by Jennifer Thomas

For all you Adam Richman fans, you can catch a glimpse of the Travel Channel star this Saturday at the State Fair of Texas. Known for his over-the-top eating and his programs Man v. Food Nation and Best Sandwich in America, Richman will be seeking the best of the Fair’s fried grub.

As the fair comes to a close Adam will survey the top food vendors and take a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the tastiest messes. He’ll round up the Top Five and encourage fair goers to help him crown the “Tastiest Mess in Texas.”      Continue reading →

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by | October 18, 2012 · 2:27 pm

Duck Fat Charms Potatoes Into Submission

by Steven Doyle

You remember chef Rodman Shields, formerly top toque at Nick and Sams. He is now doing his thing at Cool River and has a lot of excitement buzzing with his style of cooking. Shields is revamping the kitchen in such a positive way that it should rate high on your restaurant bucket list for the week.     Continue reading →

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by | October 18, 2012 · 1:53 pm

Tiffany Derry Celebrates Anniversary Of Private|Social

by Steven Doyle

Tiffany Derry is celebrating her first anniversary with her restaurant Private|Social, and to kick off the festivities she has revamped her Social menu to include shared plates (we love them) which includes  Korean BBQ Short Ribs with Sweet and Spicy Pickled Cucumbers; Shishito Peppers with Korean Spices, and Sesame Seeds; and Lamb Meatballs with Spicy Marinara Sauce, Goat Cheese and Crusty Bread.

“We’ve had a great first year. To mark the occasion, I wanted to shake things up a bit with the Social menu,” says Derry. “I wanted to keep it approachable by offering affordable shared and large plates.”  Continue reading →

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by | October 18, 2012 · 11:33 am

CBD Provisions To Open At Joule

by Steven Doyle

Look for CBD Provisions to open at the Joule Hotel in the Spring of 2013. This will be an “American eatery” that will feature American comfort food with an artisinal standard. This translates to local and region sourcing along with responsibly raised meats.

CBD was developed by Dallas-based Consilient Restaurants and led by operating partner Greg Katz who is currently managing Victor Tangos located on Henderson. Previously, Katz served in various management capacities at Il Mulino in New York City, The Carlyle Hotel in New York City, and Rosewood’s Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas.        Continue reading →

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