Cat Cora Attends “A Fine Line” Screening with Independence Gardens

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by Alex Gonzalez

On a Saturday evening in Grapevine, TX, the realms of film and food collide at the premiere of A Fine Line at the Palace Arts Center. In attendance are several of Dallas’s top women chefs and restaurateurs, including Tiffany Derry (Roots Chicken Shak and  TV fame), Uno Immanivong (Red Stix), Casey Doody (Dallas Country Club), Jennifer Basjel (Getting Saucy), Yasmin Wages (Malai Kitchen), and Sara Bintrim (Aramark). Making a special guest appearance is celebrity chef Cat Cora, who is featured in the A Fine Line documentary.

Cora believes documentaries like A Fine Line will start a dialogue about how women in the kitchen can get to a place of equality in our nation’s current climate. Continue reading

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What’s Eating Your Phone (Seafood Edition)

phoneby Steven Doyle

Occasionally we beg the question, “What’s Eating Your Phone”? This is where we all can join in on the foodie fun by sending in your latest dining photo that has you all jazzed. These are not necessarily limited to dining out, it can be from that last dinner party. And don’t think we discriminate against libations. Send in your favorite cocktail photo, too.

To be included in a future edition of What’s Eating Your Phone, send those photos to me at steven@cravedfw.com. A brief description and location would be super helpful. Here are this week’s selections:     Continue reading

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2019 Dallas Film Announces First Ten Films

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Dallas Film today announced the first ten film titles for the 13th Annual Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) powered by Capital One. The films include two World Premieres, three Texas Premieres and four Dallas Premieres.  The festival, which is the largest film festival in North Texas, will be held from April 11 to April 18, with screenings at Magnolia Theater, West Village in Uptown Dallas; Studio Movie Grill, Royal Lane; and at the Dallas Museum of Art. Additional venues will be announced later. Continue reading

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The Yellow Chili Opening at The Shops of Legacy

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The Yellow Chili is opening its first Texas location at The Shops at Legacy in Plano. The restaurant will be located at 5700 Legacy Drive in Plano and is expected to open summer 2019.

“Our guests at The Shops at Legacy enjoy unique dining and shopping experiences, and are worldly in their tastes,” stated Kelsey Ishmael, marketing director of The Shops at Legacy. “We are pleased to be able to offer restaurant options that help guests enjoy the best of even the most far-reaching locations.” Continue reading

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Get All Irish at The Playwright

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The Playwright is the Dallas Irish pub that opened in the Fall of 2018 for lunch, dinner and late-night every night, offers a tried and true experience at One Arts Plaza in the heart of Dallas’ Arts District.

Brought to us by the same owners as The Crafty Irishman, the pub offers hundreds of whiskeys and scotches and 50 beers on tap, including a healthy Irish selection. As for the menu, customary Irish dishes, such as Fish and Chips, Scotch Eggs, Shepherd’s Pie, Bangers and Mash and Guinness Ice Cream are just a few of the made-in-house items. Continue reading

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Malibu Poke Enhances Menu

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The fast fine-casual poke spot in Dallas is now offering Grilled Chicken. This is the first non-seafood protein available at Malibu Poke. Adding this option opens the poke concept to seafood lovers and land lovers alike.

Malibu Poke already offers a diverse selection of items that are gluten free, vegan and Whole 30. With unique takes on the menu such as their Avocado and Chips, a spin on the Texas favorite, chips and guacamole. The Garlic Chili Edamame also puts an exciting twist on the popular appetizer. Malibu Poke features the freshest ingredients, mixed with sauces made from scratch and fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs from local farms. Continue reading

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Celebrate At Hookline Tonight

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by Steven Doyle

Celebrate in high fashion at Hookline, the fancy pants younger sibling to the Hook, Line and Sinker that is so well known in the Dallas area and is chef driven with amazing oysters, cool low country cuisine and more.

Tonight Plano’s Hookline will celebrate Fat Tuesday with bands, beed and crawfish for your party needs. Look for special  cocktails and the party blitz starting at 5pm. Continue reading

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Neighborhood Watch: Richardson’s Dining Scene Exposed

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We will be visiting Dallas area neighborhoods in the coming weeks to ferret out the very best cuisine by sections of real estate. Some of the best bites are found in pockets of town that remain hidden to only those who live nearby, and we plan to taste our way through them all. If you have a favorite neighborhood treat please drop us a line.

This week we checked out the nooks and crannies of Richardson and list the very best. Some may be familiar, others perhaps not so much.  Continue reading

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