by | November 26, 2018 · 2:30 pm

Light Up Greenville Dec 1

On Saturday, December 1, the second annual Light Up Lowest Greenville will add an extra dose of brightness and holiday cheer to the vibrant strip. From 4 – 8 p.m., some of Dallas’s best restaurants, bars and shops are coming together to offer special drinks and snacks, as well as unique holiday ornaments. And it’s all for a great cause.

To get started, pick up your souvenir mug in advance at the their website or day of for $10. That’s your key to unlocking a variety of food and drink samples at participating businesses. Those include:

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by | November 26, 2018 · 9:00 am

Big Al’s Owner Dead at 74

Alvin Darrel Plaskoff, the founder of Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue, passed away on Nov. 24 at the age of 74. Succeeded by his family, who will continue running the business he started in 1973, Plaskoff leaves behind a legacy of multiple entrepreneurial and communal successes.

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by | November 23, 2018 · 9:15 am

Amaluna Opens January 23 at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie.

Drift away with Amaluna to a mysterious island. Plunge into a thrilling adventure filled with amazing acrobatic feats, that unfolds to the beat of a vibrant energetic sound.

You still have time to get our best deal of the year. Book tickets for Cirque du Soleil with our Black Friday special offer! Get yours before time runs out!

Save up to 40% Thru November 26

Book Now: https://tickets.cirquedusoleil.com/eventshopper5.html#/select/0a74fa81-ec32-417e-895a-4c2ef3b43420?skin=amaluna_v2

Or Visit cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna and enter promo code: CYBERPART

Save up to 40% on tickets on Categories 1 – 2 -3 tickets. Valid on all performances. Offer valid from until November 26, 2018.

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by | November 21, 2018 · 9:10 am

Perle on Maple’s New Bubbles and Brioche Brunch

    Perle on Maple’s new Sunday brunch Bubbles & Brioche. The Stoneleigh’s new restaurant has a new French-inspired “le brunch” menu featuring champagne and French Bistro classics with a Texas twist. The menu, created by Executive Chef Wade Burch, offers such delights as Duck Confit Pancakes, Eggs “Mimosa,” Brioche French Toast, and the signature Perle Avocado Toast, served a la carte or as a two-course pre-fixed menu (choice of one starter and one main dish) for $29.27.

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    by | November 20, 2018 · 2:49 pm

    The Fairmont in Dallas is your Holiday Destination

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    The Fairmont Dallas, the luxury Dallas hotel destination in the exclusive Arts District, is excited to share several new developments, including its exclusive new signature holiday events, open to the public this holiday season.  Kids and adults alike can “Tea with Santa” and his elves while making gingerbread and sugar cookies on Dec. 8 and 15. Experience the big day in a big way with Christmas Brunch, designed by Executive Chef Jared Harms, in the International Ballroom or choose to take home your own Christmas meal with “Christmas Turkey (or Roast Beef) To Go.

    Or plan to celebrate Hanukkah with a new specially designed executive kosher kitchen and curated kosher menu. And for hotel guests, the “Trees of Hope” package offers with discounted rooms, hotel credits and a $10 donation to the Autism Treatment Center of North Dallas. Continue reading →

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    by | November 19, 2018 · 2:23 pm

    Khao Noodle Shop Opens Nov 20th

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    Khao Noodle Shop opens on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 with a limited menu and hours.  11 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday and limited hours on the other days. Check their social media for times. Expect the signature Boat Noodle Soup, a Laotian Khao Soi with fermented soybeans and small bites including tripe chicharrones (inspired by Donny’s childhood growing up in San Antonio) and fried shrimp bites on the menu.  Vegan options are also available. Continue reading →

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    by | November 19, 2018 · 2:08 pm

    Review: Peggy Sue’s BBQ

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    In 1948 Peggy and Howard’s Beef Bar opened in what was a former location of a Sinclair gas station located on Hillcrest across from SMU, offering much of the same fare that Peggy Sue’s BBQ does today but in a cafeteria-style fashion. The Beef Bar closed in 1980 and it took another nine years for Peggy Sue’s to resurrect where it is today. Continue reading →

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    by | November 19, 2018 · 1:10 pm

    Contest: Win a Nespresso U-Milk

     

    nespresso_umilkBeen naughty or nice? Doesn’t matter. Our friends at Nespresso want to give away a Nespresso Umilk to one lucky craveDFW reader. This is a fantastic gift for you or a friend. The suggested retail price of the Nespresso Umilk is $229. The Umilk embodies a new generation of Nespresso machines. With its pure and elegant lines, flexible design, and its tactile interface, U is the new accomplice of our daily life.    Continue reading →

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