Exclusive: Guy Fieri Scouting Dallas

by Steven Doyle

It was only a matter of time before restaurateur and television game show/ Food Network host Guy Fieri moved his mammoth machine to the North Texas area.  Continue reading

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Feast of St. Martha Benefit For Stewpot

by Steven Doyle

The Grape chef-owner Brian “Abe Frohman” Luscher just sent out a message that he received a shipment of suckling pigs he will be smoking for this event. Suckling pigs, people! Call and reserve. It’s cheap, for a good cause and, well, suckling pigs abound.

Restaurateur and service veteran Luscher along with somm-wife Courtney of The Grape on Greenville celebrate the 2nd annual Feast of St. Martha, Thursday, July 28 – Saturday July 30.  More details on the jumpster: Continue reading

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Food Photo Of The Week

Fresh Bread from Cafe Momentum, photo by Robert Bostick

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Holmes Smokehouse Announces Dallas vs Houston Challenge

by Crave Staff

Of course everything is bigger and better in Texas – appetites and imaginations included. That’s why Holmes Smokehouse  is challenging two of Texas’ biggest and hungriest cities – Dallas and Houston – to see whose recipes reign supreme. They are looking for original recipes that are creative and flavorful, and feature one of Holmes Smokehouse’s products.

Submit your best dish(es) in one of our four competition categories: Appetizers, Entrées, Bacon!, and Daring Desserts – for a chance to win a Texas-sized prize package fit for a culinary king or queen.  Continue reading

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Pho Colonial Finally Opening Downtown

by Crave Staff

For those of you wanting your downtown pho fix, your wait is about over.  By the way, do you bother pronouncing the word “pho” the correct way “feh”, or just run with the more easily recognized “fo”? 

Here is the press release from Pho Colonial:   Continue reading

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DJ Bryan C’s Naughty and Nice List

by Bryan Coonrod

There are a few openings and closings you might wish to be aware of, and here is the short list.  Many openings about to fly our way towards the end of summer and we will keep you posted.

M Street, the mecca for minors on Greenville Avenue,  has finally closed it’s doors. No word as of yet to what will be in there. Cretia’s on McKinney closed last Saturday and is slated to reopen as The Speakeasy this weekend. Kind of a quick name change if you ask me.  Continue reading

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Rockstar of the Art World in Dallas

by Crave Staff

Wisby – Smith Fine Art Gallery and Hudson Ferus Vodka present an extraordinary collection of works by Artist Michael Godard.  Michael Godard, is known as the explosive “Rockstar of the Art World”, and global top selling artist!

His world of art invites us into his lighthearted perspective of life surrounding us, with animated olives, grapes and, dancing strawberries. His unique portrayal of fun is an exciting combination of imagination and subtle humor, which evoke the creative side in “Olive” us right down through our souls. He has redefined art as we know it with a new definition and of course a punch line.  Continue reading

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Off-Site Preps For Opening

by Steven Doyle

With just a few weeks away from opening his latest concept, Off-Site Kitchen, Neighborhood Services chef/ owner Nick Badovinus has been busily prepping the borderline Design District restaurant at a steady pace.

We ran into Badovinus last night and he seemed dutifully excited about the new restaurant that will indeed serve as an off-site kitchen for his Neighborhood Services restaurants.  Continue reading

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