Thompson San Antonio announced today the new lifestyle hotel is accepting reservations for stays March 1, 2021 and beyond. Situated in a luxury mixed-use development, The Arts Residences, on the banks of the San Antonio River, Thompson San Antonio is expected to redefine the city’s skyline and bring modern sophistication to the Texas Hill Country when it opens on the celebrated River Walk.
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Once again, iconic Dallas-based restaurant Al Biernat’s will offer a traditional Thanksgiving pickup menu to its guests for the holiday. Instead of spending hours prepping a meal for the whole family, leave it to the talented team at Al’s to make a delectable Thanksgiving meal that comes hot and ready to serve.
Al Biernat’s Oak Lawn and Al Biernat’s North will offer a scrumptious takeaway menu featuring all the Thanksgiving makings. Choose between a traditional whole 12-14 lb. turkey with gravy or a smoked heritage half spiral sliced 7-8 lb. ham to make your Thanksgiving feast complete for just $99.00. Not a fan of turkey or ham? Check out Al Biernat’s Meat Market with an impressive list of prime rib, chateaubriand, filet mignon, ribeye, and seafood options. All meats from the Meat Market come uncooked with Chef’s Special Marinade and instructions.
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Foxtrot Market, the modern-day convenience store with two locations in Dallas (Uptown and Snider Plaza in the Park Cities) is hosting a virtual Thanksgiving wine tasting on Tuesday, November 24 at 8 p.m.
The virtual wine tasting will feature three favorite Thanksgiving wines hand-picked by Foxtrot’s in-house sommelier, Dylan Melvin, who will lead the attendees through the tasting via Zoom. The wines featured are Maison Noir Wines “Other People’s Pinot Noir”, Sandhi Central Coast Chardonnay, and Populis Wabi-Sab Red Blend. Ticket price: $83. To reserve your spot, go to: https://foxtrotco.com/events.
Uptown 2822 N McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 (972) 685-6499
University Park 6565 Hillcrest Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 (469) 759-6107
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Hai Hospitality today announced the appointment of Ariana Quant to Executive Pastry Chef of all Uchi restaurants, a new position for the company, effective immediately. In this new role, Quant will lead pastry recipe development and oversee the pastry departments of all Uchi locations, collaborating with each market’s Chef de Cuisine.
“Ariana is a superb pastry chef and an unlimited source of talent and creativity,” commented Founding Chef and Partner Tyson Cole. “Ariana’s desserts have become part of the Uchi lexicon; a dish like Jasmine Cream is perfection on its own, but the way it complements the menu illustrates Ariana’s immense talent, sense of nuance and attention to detail. We look forward to seeing her creative impact on all the Uchi restaurants.”
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Chefs For Farmers, the annual wine and food festival that showcases the best chefs, food artisans and farmers in the Dallas area, has been reimagined to bring the culinary community together in a creative and meaningful way this year via its new iteration, Chefs For Farmers Reboot. COVID-19 has had a drastic impact on the hospitality industry, leaving many foodies missing their usual interactions with restaurants and looking for ways to help.
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Happiest Hour, one of Dallas’ most popular destinations, is reopening their doors as a food-forward restaurant on Monday, November 16 with redeveloped menus created by new Executive Chef, Molly Winkler running the kitchen with front of house managed by Jillian Clark.
Accompanied by a noteworthy beverage program featuring signature cocktails, wines on tap, and a large beer selection, Happiest Hour places an emphasis on food now more than ever.
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After much anticipation, Hot Chicks Nashville Hot Chicken is set to open their doors to the Plano community in early December. Located at 1885 Dallas Pkwy #300, the emerging fast-casual restaurant will offer scratch-made, Halal, dairy-free, peanut free hot chicken with heat levels varying from none to “Hot AF.” Hot Chicks will only use fresh ingredients.
Crinkle Cut Fries will be hand cut daily, pickles, Cole slaw and all sauces will be made in house and of course, the chicken is fresh, not frozen. Bread will be baked and delivered daily from a local artisan bakery. The chicken is Halal, dairy and peanut free in hopes of being more inclusive. The menu also boasts a grilled hot chicken option for the health-conscious and gluten-free consumer.
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For Dallas diners looking to feel transported to France, Mercat Bistro, the Parisian-inspired bistro nestled in the Harwood District, is now offering weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The authentically appointed restaurant also features new weekday breakfast and lunch menus all created by Mercat Bistro’s Executive Chef, Taylor Kearney, an award-winning chef who is well-versed in French cuisine.
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