by | April 6, 2018 · 2:07 pm

Tacos and Tequila Tour April 14

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I rarely ever talk about personal business on craveDFW but I want to share a little story that, to me, is a bit fun and involves history.

Eight years ago I had an idea that was born from my weekly habit of taking friends around Dallas for mini food tours. We would start about noon and bounce around town sampling various dishes that I thought were relevant that week. These were always fun and involved simple bites shared at maybe four or five hot spots around town. Continue reading →

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by | April 6, 2018 · 9:37 am

Veuve Clicquot Tour de Texas at Smoky Rose April 7th

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This weekend will prove to be an amazing one, and what better way to celebrate Spring than with Madame Clicquot and barbecue?

Smoky Rose has been selected as the only Dallas location for the Veuve Clicquot Tour de Texas Tour 2018 so expect heavily discounted bottles of both the yellow label and rose at Smoky Rose from 11-4 April 7th at the East Dallas BBQ haunt. Every bottle purchased also come with a free appetizer especially chose for you. Continue reading →

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by | April 4, 2018 · 3:22 pm

South Side Ballroom Undergoing Renovation

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South Side Ballroom today announced that it is undergoing a $1 Million renovation to upgrade the landmark venue located at 1135 South Lamar in the Cedars District just south of downtown Dallas. The remodel began in February and is set to be complete mid-to-late April.

“We are excited to partner with Live Nation on the renovation to improve the concert experience for both the artist and our fans,” said Jay Stewart, General Manager at Gilley’s Dallas. “The remodel will transform the intimate venue and enhance the live event experience for everybody that steps through the door.” Continue reading →

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by | April 4, 2018 · 3:14 pm

Pazzo Bringing Joy To Uptown

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The word for “crazy” in Italian is Pazzo and Pazzo in Uptown is now known for a bit of craziness. Late night people know Pazzo as a superb club, located in the back and occupies as much space as the front of the house. This is where you will find the ultra chic, renowned DJ’s and bottle service that packs the house many nights of the week.

The space up front, all unsuspecting of the craziness that goes on behind the hidden doors of the club is this elegant and lovely restaurant, decidedly American-Italian, that serves up insanely good food and cocktails.  Continue reading →

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by | April 4, 2018 · 1:49 pm

White Rock Ale House Beer Release Party April 14th

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In December of 2017 we ran a first look story of White Rock Ale House with the promise that they would be bringing in equipment to brew their own beer. That time has arrived.

Founders Dave Kirk and Greg Nixon are friends and entrepreneurs with a love of the craft beer movement who created their concept to fill a gap in the market. They’ve witnessed the craft beer world evolving around the country and in Dallas, too, with breweries opening locally – but with few options in the stretch between East Dallas and Garland. Continue reading →

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by | April 4, 2018 · 11:44 am

The Joy of Ballpark Food: From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine

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Baseball is a game that is identified with food. We even sing about it at every ballpark during the seventh inning stretch: “….buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack…” The famous song was written by Jack Norworth in 1908.

From the early part of the twentieth century until the 1980s, classic baseball fare consisted mostly of hot dogs, ice cream, peanuts, and Cracker Jack. Then ballparks slowly began to sell new items. A proliferation of new food offerings during the 1990s was fueled by the opening of twelve new major league ballparks.   Continue reading →

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by | April 4, 2018 · 9:22 am

18th and Vine For KC BBQ Experience

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It doesn’t seem all that long ago that 18th and Vine opened on Maple Avenue in an area that seems in constant state of construction across from the gowing old Parkland hospital (now a burgeoning office complex). This is just a few blocks from the Grapevine bar if that helps locate the restaurant on your mental map.

We visited 18th and Vine, operated by chef and restaurant power couple Scott and Gina Gottlich formerly of Bijoux and Second Floor fame. I adore this couple, not only for knowing how to run great restaurants, or the fury of talent (he a chef, she a sommelier), but for being a genuinely fantastic couple who also tend to their growing flock of a family.  Continue reading →

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by | April 3, 2018 · 1:59 pm

Greenville Avenue Pizza Co Owner Wins Prestigious Industry Award

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Greenville Avenue Pizza Company (GAPCo) is proud and excited to announce that its owner, Sammy Mandell, was named the Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Pizza Today magazine. The Award was presented to Mandell at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s biggest trade show.

Pizza Today narrowed down the field from 60 qualified entries to just three. Candidates were judged based on their overall business concepts, employee programs, community involvement and marketing programs, as well as innovation, business growth, year-to-year sales growth and passion. On March 21, the three finalists gave a 15-minute speech to share their stories of success, vision and innovation before a room full of pizza professionals made the final determination, selecting Mandell as the Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Continue reading →

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