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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by Dr. Spin
I like and respect The Beach Boys, but without Brian Wilson as the primary creative force behind the group, I am a lukewarm fan at best. Without his vision, variously fractured lineups have danced precariously on the edge of becoming cruise ship lounge versions of the band, offering up very little more than paint-by-number versions of the songs that once defined them. Under normal circumstances I would not have given a 2012 release by the group much notice. Notice more at the Pharmacy…
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by Steven Doyle
Something wicked this way comes. We sat down with the owners of the Wicked Po Boys, Joey Le and Lan Chi Le. The couple soft opened the new restaurant today and will officially open with a full swing tomorrow (Wednesday, June 26, 2012).
The pair are definitely NOLAphiles and appreciate the intricacies of the food found in the Big Easy. We did all the press release fun yesterday, but today we went in for a First Look and have plenty of food photos and a fun Q&A with the owners. Continue reading
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