by Steven Doyle
By now it is no secret that most of the underground dinners happen at My Private Chef located at Elm and Martin Luther King Blvd in Deep Ellum. This is where many up and coming chefs can entertain an intimate group of true food enthusiasts and show off their style of cookery while gaining a nice following. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
There are three culinary amigos afoot tonight and it’s not too late to join in on the action. Josh Black from People’s Last Stand fame along with Scardello cheesemonger Ali Morgan, and Stephanie Roethlisberger of The Bottle Shop are all three hosting an Above Ground Dinner tonight at The Bottle Shop located on Greenville Avenue.
The dinner is $65 and includes five courses along with five well chosen beers and five fantastic cheeses. The dinner is tonight, so you best call Stephanie at The World Beer Company’s Bottle Shop now for a reservation. We have the menu after the jump.
The Bottle Shop is located at 2116 Greenville Ave, Dallas. Call (214) 828-2873 for reservations.
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by Steven Doyle
I popped in 303 Bar and Grill in Oak Cliff last night for a few bites. Up until now I had only beer and shots at the bar. Oh, the beer and shot special for happy hour is the best drink combo in all of North Texas. The deal is $3.75 for any draft beer, and there are a few decent beers on tap (hey, local brewers… this is a sales lead) and a shot — all for the price of what some charge for a beer at happy hour. That is worth the price of admission alone. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
I had a chance to visit with Sam Ely with Ska Brewing Company of Durango, Colorado about his beer and some of the new things you might expect from the four year old brewery. First let it be known that Ska was one of the early adopters of the can movement. Besides being able to decorate the can with its greater surface area, a canned craft beer protects the hops and seals in the flavor. This is something that initially can put off a new craft beer buyer, but it doesn’t take long to let go of that old school mentality.
Ska has something to cool you off for the summer in their Mexican Logger, which is an excellent example of what a lager should be. Think along the lines of Corona but only with great taste. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Promise of Peace Garden is located on Grand in East Dallas and provides a sanctuary for children and families in the Woodrow Wilson High School area through a host of programs that bring access and sustainability through the gardens. Some of the programs include free summer day camps and a junior master gardner program.
You may find the produce grown by Promise of Peace at Urban Acres. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
As the temperature’s rise well beyond that century mark our drink of choice is fast becoming a beer. Victory Brewing Company has a few new items that will guarantee a quick cool down.
In the past year Victory has released the Headwaters Pale Ale which has this dynamic copper color, loaded with citrus hops and extremely sessionable at 5.1% APV. The hops are apparent but do not beat you down and remains extremely drinkable with yeast and fruity notes and a back beat of sweetness. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Foie gras has been produced since the early Egyptians discovered how savory the liver becomes when a goose is overfed. Since those early times foie has been elevated to another level, but not without a certain level of controversy. A California law enacted in 2004 which becomes effective July 1, 2012, prohibits the “force feeding of a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird’s liver beyond normal size” as well as the sale of products that are a result of this process.
This isn’t the first such ban on foie in the United States. In April of 2006 a city-wide ban on foie was enacted in Chicago the prohibited the sale and leveed fines up to $500. A great level of civil disobedience broke out in the city not too unlike Prohibition when booze flowed freely in the meaty city. During the time of the ban in Chicago it was reported that 46,000 pounds of foie was sold and the ban was eventually ruled “silly” by Mayor Richard Daley and was overturned. Continue reading
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