Historic Dakota’s Steakhouse to Re-Open Under New Ownership

After closing their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the iconic subterranean restaurant in downtown Dallas, Dakota’s Steakhouse, is reopening under new ownership. This July, Meredith McEneny is resurrecting the restaurant’s three-decade-long history and legacy.

Dakota’s Steakhouse, the storied underground staple of Downtown dining, is revived by Meredith McEneny, the new sole owner who recently assumed controlling interest. Many Dallasites are familiar with the McEneny name due to her husband, Tim McEneny, a local restauranteur with years of hospitality experience under his belt.

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Michele DeWitt Hosts ‘It’s The Wine Talking’ Pairing Event at Hickory Street Annex

Take your senses on a trip to Italy during an evening filled with music, wine and more.

On Friday, April 30 from 6:30-9 p.m., satiate your palate while learning the ins and outs of how to choose the perfect Italian wine during Michele DeWitt’s “It’s The Wine Talking – Italian Pairing.” Hosted at the beautiful Hickory Street Annex, DeWitt, co-founder of FB Society and Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 advanced sommelier, will guide guests through a five-course food and wine pairing that’ll feature dishes that you’d enjoy during a spring trip to Italy. The special prix-fixe menu, catered by Vestals Catering, will include:

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la Madeleine, Walmart Announce Groundbreaking Partnership

la Madeleine French Bakery & Café announced today that it will be sharing its joie de vivre with more North Texans through its innovative new Express prototype and partnership with Walmart, the world’s largest retailer.

“We’re very excited about Walmart’s curated food service experience for customers,” said la Madeleine CEO Lionel Ladouceur. “We look forward to making it even more convenient for the DFW community to enjoy the la Madeleine experience, while also introducing our French comfort food to Walmart shoppers that are looking for more diverse dining choices.”

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Norma’s Celebrate Grilled Cheese Day with Free Grilled Cheese!

Dallas home-style cooking institution Norma’s Cafe is offering the ultimate freebie for National Grilled Cheese Day on Monday, April 12. All day long, dine-in guests at any of the five Norma’s Cafe locations in Oak Cliff, Dallas, North Dallas, Plano, and Frisco can receive a free grilled cheese sandwich, no purchase necessary.

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Brunch Magic at Toulouse

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So I’m writing this stuff and some of you are reading. I know because when I am out waiting on a cocktail you will ask me if I am going to order a Manhattan. Or on a Saturday you will ask me where I am heading to brunch  the next morning. Busted. I am an avid brunch-a-holic.

It’s not so much the food. Yes, I have a not-so-secret love affair with the egg, securing breakfast or brunch as a top favorite meal. But the conversations that take place at brunch are so much more livelier than at dinner. Perhaps inhibitions drop after a night of revelry. Whatever the case may be, brunch is king.           Continue reading

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Revisiting Tortas Insurgentes For Alambras and Breakfast

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We have discussed Tortas Insurgentes before, it is a little Mexican restaurant with the Mexican green VW cab as its mascot located on Northwest Highway and Webbs Chapel in the shopping center anchored by WalMart. They bill themselves as a Mexico City taqueria and I find myself enamoured with this place, dining here at least once a week for breakfast.

The breakfast is cheap and hearty. I usually do not eat until much later in the evening after an early morning repast. Think scrambled egg loaded with chorizo and potatoes served with house-made corn tortillas. These corn tortillas seem to be served only with breakfast as I have been here numerous times for lunch and never see these. But have ordered breakfast for lunch and boom, there they are. Continue reading

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Everything You Need To Prepare For A Family Camping Trip

Imagine this — you’re out camping in nature, enjoying the peace and serenity of being away from the city and spending quality time with your family. Everyone’s having a great time until someone starts complaining about mosquito bites. Or maybe one of your kids starts to complain because you forgot to bring marshmallows for roasting at night. Or, everyone has difficulty going to the bathroom because someone forgot to bring toilet paper. Camping trips are one of those moments where you want to be well-prepared so you’re not caught off guard. It’s hard enough being out in the wilderness, away from the comforts and convenience of your home, you don’t need the added stress of worrying about how to make-do when you’ve forgotten something. 

Lucky for you, going on the perfect family camping trip isn’t some unattainable dream. We’ve come up with a list of tips that will make your planning and preparation so much easier. Whatsmore, you won’t ever have to worry about forgetting to pack anything if you follow all these guidelines. For example, get these Outwell family tents for a cozy night in the wilderness. More equipment can be found at Globo Surf.

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Dallas Adds Another Tex Mex Hot Spot

FreeRange Concepts – the minds behind local venues like The Rustic, Bowl & Barrel and MUTTS Canine Cantina – today announced the creation of its newest concept – Joe Leo – a refined Tex-Mex addition to the North Texas dining scene.

Dallas’ new “it” destination for gourmet Tex-Mex was inspired by and named after Joe Leo Romero, the grandfather of Kyle Noonan, co-owner of FreeRange Concepts. Like Joe himself, Tex-Mex is neither pretentious nor overly complex. And while you can certainly dress it up, at its core, Tex-Mex is a cuisine for everybody. It’s approachable, satisfying, and when done right, just plain delicious. And that’s exactly what you can expect from Joe Leo.

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