photos by Joy Zhang
Oak restaurant in the Design District, is launching a refreshed new lunch menu starting today. Lighter fare prepared with the same elegance as the dinner menu, has been added by Executive Chef Jason Maddy and his team. Maddy explains, “The new menu is representative of the seasons and availability from our purveyors and small farms. This will allow us to change it more often so that regulars and new diners alike can constantly taste new and fresh dishes.” Continue reading
Filed under Lunch Bunch, restaurant news
by Steven Doyle
The brew news is at a fever pitch this week. Today I was on an exclusive tour through the Trinity Groves and decided to check out the progress of the soon to open Four Corners Brewing Company where I found owner John Sims hard at work cleaning kegs and otherwise waiting for bureaucracy to lend its hand at finalizing his legal permits to operate and produce his first batch of beer at 423 Singleton.
When I entered the brewery that is still under construction I met up with Sims who happened to be chatting with Franconia Brewery owner, Dennis Wehrmann. Continue reading
Filed under beer, Craft Beer, Trinity Groves
by Steven Doyle
Monica Greene has been busier than ever. On the heels of opening up her fast and casual BEE (Best Enchilada Ever) in Bishop Arts and walking away from her name sake Monica’s Aca y Alla in Deep Ellum (now Maracas Mexican Restaurant), she is days away from opening up her latest concept, Monica’s Nueva Cocina and ME Lounge at Illume on Cedar Springs.
The new Nueva Cocina is all about her latest take on the fresh flavors of Mexico City with authentic house-made moles, fresh tortillas from stone ground corn and seasonal dishes that she plans to change with the seasons. This all originated after a sabbatical in Aspen where she ran a vegetarian restaurant and looked after her health, often walking miles each day in the mountains and losing 30 pounds.
Monica told us yesterday that she had to make a decision to come back to Dallas to be with her grandchild and take care of her house which had been empty for the past three years. And to open Nueva Cocina which she feels is a proper concept for these times. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, restaurant news, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
A few short years ago Ayesha and Hussain Kedwaii purchased Old Town Creamery which was then located on Greenville Avenue. Today the couple have a bustling business that has been relocated to their Plano location on Coit and Spring Creek and are enjoying a crazy bit of success.
When we visited the ice cream parlor it was standing room only, and not much real estate to stand on. This obvious makes Hussain a happy man. Continue reading
Filed under Ice Cream, Plano, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
Nothing satisfies more than a hearty slice of mom’s apple pie. Well, for me it was cherry, but you get the idea. This weekend I ran across a pie shop that simply blew me away. Not only with their wonderful and innovative take on pie, but with their delightful, homey service. Continue reading
Filed under I Like Pie, restaurant news, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle
by Steven Doyle
Boulevardier opens its doors to the public tonight with great promise of fantastic French bistro cuisine in the Bishop Arts District in Oak Cliff. As previously reported, Boulevardier is owned and operated by the chefs at Restaurant Ava, Randall Copeland and Nathan Tate, as well as wine junkies and owners of Veritas Wine Room, Brooks and Bradley Anderson.
The kitchen staff will include chef Tate along with Ava chef de cuisine and Charlie Palmer alumni Taylor Kearney. Eddie Eakin will be mixing it up behind the bar with some terrific cocktails. Continue reading
Filed under Crave, restaurant news, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle
by Dr. Spin
On Tuesday, I am going to aikido summer camp to take my third degree black belt (sandan) test. In my organization, sandan is the last rank that a student can test for. Further promotions only occur through recommendation. This is, essentially, my last test.
Of course, I want it to be representative of the work I have put in and respectful of tradition, so this month has been somewhat consumed with preparations. My idea of what that means, however, has changed over the years. Bob is watching you even at the Pharmacy…
Filed under Arts, Crave, the pharmacy of dr spin
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.
Two-minute chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup
by Heather Hambrick
If you’ve got something cooking in the kitchen and like to show it off, send a photo and tell us how you did it to robert@cravedfw.com.
