photos by Robert Bostick
Bastille Day Bonanza!
Filed under Bishop Arts District, chefs, Crave, Crave Camera, Cultural Exchange, Food Photos, Robert Bostick
Pesto Making Contest at North Haven Gardens
by Crave Staff
The people at North Haven Gardens invite you out to visit and also participate in the Second Annual Pesto Party. Summer time means pesto and what better reason to gather than to sample some of the best home cook’s renditions of the smooth sauce that goes with virtually anything.
Drop by the North Haven Gardens website for an application. Note that entries must be submitted Saturday, July 16th between 9am & Noon. Please be sure to send at least 1/4 cup of pesto to judge. Please attach the recipe written or typed. Home made pestos only. You do not need to grow your own herbs, although they think you should. Judging is based on texture, flavor and creativity. You can use basil, thyme, sage, peppers…whatever sounds good. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Classes, Food Challenge, Steven Doyle
Bastille Day Antics in Bishop Arts District
McCallister, Perkins, Cassel, Dickey
by Steven Doyle photos by Robert Bostick
Celebrating the storming of the Bastille in France 222 years ago yesterday causes us now to think of crepes, silly tunes played on an accordion, wispy thin mustaches and mussels. In the case of the celebration yesterday in Oak Cliff’s hipster Bishop Arts District thoughts fell on the latter with seven heavy-weight local chefs standing toque-to-toque in the third annual rocking mussel contest.
With music blaring through the streets, crowds gathered to challenge the heat, play games, drink wine and sample what the chefs brought to the table. Continue reading
Filed under beer, Bishop Arts District, chefs, Crave, Dude Sweet Chocolate, Oak Cliff, Party!, Robert Bostick, Steven Doyle, Wine
People’s Choice Award Winner: Rex’s Seafood Market
by Steven Doyle
We have a clear cut winner for this week’s People’s Choice Award in the category of Seafood — Rex’s Seafood Market in Dallas. The readers of craveDFW have great taste and we appreciate everyone chiming in to vote.
The seafood market/ restaurant has plenty to choose from including Rex’s vast appetizer menu that sports many favorites including mussels, clams, crab cakes and ceviche to name a few. They also have one of the best fish tacos that can be found in Dallas. Continue reading
Filed under Crave, fun with food, Peoples Choice, Seafood, Steven Doyle
Vegan Girl Goes Zen
by Melissa Brenner
Hot Texas summer nights usually create a lack of interest in food that is anywhere near warm and I certainly do not want to start up any of the appliances in my own kitchen. Salad? Blech….you all know my feelings on a life of salad. I know I’m not the only veggie that gets sick of salad. I’d probably just have forgone eating at all, except for the fact that my body would revolt and there are some really amazing summer food options in Dallas.
In order to kill two birds with one stone, I wandered down to Bishop Arts District for sushi and people watching (one of my favorite pastimes). I just love Zen Sushi. It is a great little spot for dining and watching….I especially love watching people press their noses up to the dark glass to glimpse inside instead of just opening the door. Continue reading
Filed under Bishop Arts District, Crave, fun with food, Melissa Brenner, Oak Cliff
Clos Pegase Wine Dinner at Second Floor
by David Donalson photos by Jackee Donalson
As my wife and I were going up the escalator in the Westin Hotel to enjoy our first experience at the 2nd Floor, I knew this was going to be good. Clos Pegase brought the wine and J Chastain and Scott Gottlich brought the food and I brought my appetite. If you have not been in the Second Floor, it is a beautifully modern bar with an 8 page scotch menu, including tasting flights! For that reason alone Second Floor earns a return visit, especially on a guys night out. But I did not come here for scotch, I came for wine. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Crave, David Donalson, Events, fun with food, Rob Banes, Wine
Grace Fort Worth Celebrates Christmas in July
Ryan Tedder, Grace Sommelier
by Steven Doyle
Fort Worth’s Grace will be having a Champagne and Bubble Tasting called Christmas in July in the lobby that is a come and go tasting from 6-9pm.
There will be a live band and over 60 bubbles to sample through. The likes of Dom Perignon, Krug, Veuve Cliquot, Pol Roger, Ruinart, Deutz, Pierre Peters, Deutz, and many many more will help you delight the night away for a great cause. Continue reading
Filed under American Heart Association, Crave Girl, Drink Dallas, Fort Worth, Party!, restaurant news, Steven Doyle, Wine
