Primo’s MX Kitchen & Lounge, set to reopen in the old Primo’s space in Uptown Dallas in early February, is delighted to announce its new menu. Packed with favorites for Primo’s fans and modern Mexican fare ranging from the border of Texas to the southernmost part of Mexico, the menu offers something for everyone at an affordable price point. Special late-night menu offerings scale prices back even further. Continue reading
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The 12th annual Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale will be held Thursday, February 20th at 11:00am at the Omni Dallas Hotel featuring Judge Craig Mitchell as the keynote speaker. Proceeds benefit The Stewpot, now entering its 45th year of service to our homeless and at-risk neighbors, providing meals, medical and dental services, counseling and case management, youth and family stabilization programs, as well as therapeutic and vocational activities.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell is the founder of the Skid Row Running Club which is featured in the documentary Skid Row Marathon. Founded in 2012, The Skid Row Running Club provides a running program for the Skid Row Community of Los Angeles and involves the larger community in supporting its members in overcoming alcohol/drug abuse and achieving positive life goals. Judge Mitchell will share inspirational stories about how the power of running can change lives. Continue reading
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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar will open the doors to their new Dallas location (2121 N. Pearl St.) to the public on Monday, March 16. This will be the fifth location globally of the James Beard Award-nominated and highly-acclaimed concept by 50 Eggs Hospitality Group. Continue reading
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The Greater Dallas Restaurant Association has just announced its fourth annual Food in Fashion event, which will be held at The Virgin Hotel Dallas on Monday, March 2.
Food in Fashion combines North Texas’ restaurant, hospitality, fashion and restaurant industries during a fun-filled evening that benefits career education. The evening will consist of pre- and post- fashion show VIP receptions, a food-infused fashion show, silent and live auctions, and appetizers and drinks. Continue reading
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Asian Mint and award-winning Chef/Owner Nikky Phinyawatana will host a cooking class at the Asian Mint Inwood location on Saturday, February 8 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The class will be a hands-on, interactive experience learning how to make Tom Kha, Tom Yum and Fried Rice. These dishes are perfect comfort food in the chilly weather. Tom Kha is a Thai coconut soup and Tom Yum is a Thai lemongrass soup. Recipes can be altered to be made gluten free and vegan if needed. Continue reading
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We just spoke to Eddie Campbell who owns and operates The Clover Club, Standard Pour and Parliament. There has been some major adjustments, and improvements at The Clover Club, which is this Uptown Dallas send-up of the original Bellevue-Stratford Hotel’s Clover Club from the late 1800’s Philadelphia social club which attracted movers and shakers of the day, including moneyed bankers and intellects of the time not too unlike the Midtown Manhattan Algonquin which also attracted a similar heady crowd. Continue reading
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Jasper’s Uptown, the casual dining concept nestled in the heart of the Knox District, announced today the addition of a culinary connoisseur to fill the role of Executive Chef, Chef Yia Medina. Not only does Chef Yia bring her ten-plus years of passion and success to the Jasper’s Uptown kitchen, she also brings with her a predominantly female staff.
“I am thrilled to join the Jasper’s Uptown team. Their tenure and success in various markets speaks for itself.” said Chef Yia Medina, Executive Chef. “The Jasper’s Brand aligns so perfectly with my experiences and passion for fresh ingredients and unique taste profiles. Coming from an island, I’m looking forward to continuing to incorporate fresh, bright, seasonal ingredients from local farmers into dishes. The ingredients and flavors we use is what sets Jasper’s Uptown apart from some of the other dining options in our area.” Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
January 2020 has been a sad month with closures the Dallas restaurant community.
We were rocked by the news of LUCK in Trinity Groves bowing out, with a final blow out last Sunday. We were especially unsettled by this bit of news as over the years we had plenty invested mentally in LUCK and the owners, Chef Daniel Pittman, Jeff Dietzman, and Ned Steel who were all first time restaurant owners. The boys called on us months before opening their beer-centric restaurant in up-and-coming Trinity Groves having us attend pop-ups around the city as they prepared guests for something truly amazing. Continue reading
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