It is a long story as to why I didn’t get my first driver’s license until 2 weeks prior to my thirty-third birthday. While I did live in New York City for most of my adult life and certainly didn’t need to drive during that time, I’m not actually from NY so that’s not really an excuse. Mostly I was just too damn busy. I spent the summers of my teen years living in a small beach town where I could walk or bike everywhere, and during the rest of the year I was so involved in school and local theater that I couldn’t be bothered to find the time to learn to drive. We weren’t allowed to have cars on campus at my small university in Pennsylvania anyway, and then I high-tailed it up to the big bad Big Apple as soon as I could. Continue reading
Steve Reich’s “Tehillim:” Walking, Thinking, and Dreaming
When we finally got to study contemporary music in my undergraduate studies, the topic was noticeably rushed. Perhaps this reflected the musical preferences of my professor, who seemed to get bogged down by his passion for romanticism, or perhaps it was because the 20th century was still in progress, but at any rate, we were encouraged to fend for ourselves on the subject. Continue reading
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Food Photos From The Homefront
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.

Billy Brown’s lump crab salad daikon radish, micro greens and asparagus tips.
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.
TJs Seafood Market Invaded
Our favorite seafood market was invaded today by the oddball characters surrounding Dallas reality blow-fest, Big Rich Texas. We love our TJ’s Seafood Market but prefer it without the touch of smarminess surrounding that cast of…. wait, we play nice here, don’t we.
If you want to catch the filming of this program you can stop by right now. If you want a great slab of freshly caught salmon or some soft shell crabs, wait about an hour. TJ’s is located at the Southwest corner of Preston and Forest.
Grab a shrimp for me.
Free Empanada Day At Pollo Campero
On Friday, July 27 Pollo Campero will celebrate the arrival of its new Latin American inspired empanadas with free empanadas all day long. Participating Pollo Campero restaurants will carry the new menu item featuring three flavors starting July 23, 2012. Continue reading
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Vista At Kettle Art
A group of Dallas based photographers will be displaying works with landscape in mind. Kettle Art Gallery in Deep Ellum. The reception is Thursday, July 26th, from 7-10 PM. This collection of artists are being brought together to bring outside views of our world inside. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle










