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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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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With locations in Plano, Frisco and Irving, Newk’s Eatery, named “America’s Top Fast-Casual Chain” by Restaurant Business Magazine, announced today a new focus on Wholesome is the New Healthy to fuel guests with satisfying options. Newk’s will introduce an all-new Cauliflower Pizza Crust, an Under 600 Calorie menu of healthier options for the New Year and will extend the guest-favorite Taco Salad limited time offer. Continue reading
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Mexican Sugar, the Mexican restaurant with a Latin-inspired twist has new brunch items on the menu including entrees, sides, brunch cocktails and a sangria bar. Continue reading
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The start of each new year brings new possibilities. Here in 2020, that means a new opportunity to eat crawfish. So, good news: the season for enjoying those delicious mudbugs has arrived, and Shell Shack is your go-to spot for getting them. Continue reading
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