by Steven Doyle
Remember when you said you wanted to live in Jacques Pepin’s summer home in Playa del Carmen? And remember you said you wanted him to leave behind all the furnishings, much which is one of a kind artisan pieces? Now you can own or lease the beautiful one bedroom home with the awesome private roof top terrace with fantastic ocean views.
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by Jennifer Jaco
As part of our back to school effort we have an assignment for some of our area chefs, bartenders and sommeliers: what I did on my summer vacation. As these reports are sent back to us we will share them with you. We noticed some are longer than others, and many will be loaded with photographs for extra points. – ed
To many the life of a Sommelier seems like a dream job. Meeting winemakers, traveling the world, and drinking wine all day sounds like a pretty cushy gig. However, when I can step away from 12-hour shifts, weekly inventories of enormous wine programs, orchestrating wine dinners while balancing Restaurant Week, and successfully stopping by every table on a 700-cover night they only thing I want is a beer.
However, in the off-season (aka when its 115 degrees outside) the restaurant scene tends to slow down a bit and we are able to travel! Summers are what Sommeliers long for. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Saint Arnold Brewing Company is hosting a Bishop Arts District pub crawl this weekend. Mark your beer drinking calendars for Saturday, September 15th. Saint Arnold released this information today: Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
There is a new sandwich shop opening up this week in Snider Plaza called the East Hampton Sandwich Company which is owned and operated by local entrepreneur Hunter Pond. This is Pond’s first foray into owning a restaurant, but he comes with some experience in the business. We sat with the 25 year old Pond to see what he has planned for the community of sandwich eaters. We broke the news of this restaurant some months ago, but have an interview with Pond today who explains what they have to offer. Continue reading
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You always see the latest dishes from the pros now let’s see yours! Show us what’s being served at the table closest to home.
Citrus-soaked Argentinian skirt steak over egg and penne noodles… topped with a Pablano pepper, Roma and garden fresh tomato sauce. By Mark Brett
If you’ve got something cooking in the kitchen and like to show it off, send a photo and a brief description to robert@cravedfw.com.
by Dr. Spin
In the 70s, progressive rock was almost popular, but by the 80s it collapsed under its own weight. In the rubble, the vigilant fans of Marillion and other neo-prog bands kept the style alive, but by the early 90s, prog had become aggressively marginalized by the mainstream media. To be labeled a prog band in the United States was dreadfully unhip, and as a result, bands wishing to “make it” kept their odd time signatures and instrumental passages to themselves or faced the threat of obscurity.
Despite this cultural climate, there were still progressive bands out there (particularly overseas) that connected with a relatively small, dedicated audience through word-of-mouth and fanzines, and this scene had its own classic albums that kept progressive rock alive. Swedish band Änglagård bore torch for this era, and the band’s 1991 release Hybris is, for the serious prog fan, a classic… find out what a prog is at the pharmacy
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by Steven Doyle
Each week we scour the city in search of the very best Dallas has to offer. We check into restaurants both old and new looking for interesting food to discuss with you so you can make handy decisions when dining out.
We do not necessarily write up each item we enjoy, and often have photos that we will save for another week. However, we will share some of the most awe-inspiring dishes on Friday in what we like to call Friday’s Five Fabulous Food Finds. Continue reading
by Dlynn Proctor
Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2010
As early fall approaches lighter reds are coming back into fashion. An ancient wine made from Nerello, has some characteristics that may have one thinking, “Is this Pinot”? No!
Light and supple, yet strikingly tart with some tannin and sexy curves. Sick! This wine from Terre Nere in Sicily is where it’s at.
DLynn received the Advanced Sommelier Diploma from the Court of Master Sommeliers and is a member of the Texas Sommelier Association. Dlynn is also a member of the Guild of Sommeliers, Chaine des Rotisseurs and founded the Dallas Sommelier Group. Follow Dlynn on Twitter @wineauxdlynnp
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