by Steven Doyle
Sometimes we just need a bargain, and Henderson Tap House is ready to step up and play ball.
On Wednesday’s they offer a special that includes a 20 ounce ribeye, steak frites and a 20 ounce beer for, you guessed it, $20. Continue reading
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Hai Hospitality, the award-winning restaurant group based in Austin, Texas, announced today plans to evolve the space above Uchi currently known as Top Knot. On January 14th Top Knot will close after brunch service and reopen as Tyson Cole’s Uchiba on January 31st. Uchiba combines “Uchi,” which means house in Japanese, and “Ba,” the word for bar. The name sets the tone for the extension of the Uchi space downstairs to the bar and food destination upstairs.
“We’ve noticed how our guests love to meet at the bar at Uchi, have drinks and share a few small dishes,” offers Owner and Executive Chef Tyson Cole. “My recent travels to Japan inspired me to explore some new possibilities with a bar concept that incorporates elements of Uchi yet expands that into cocktail experience,” continues Cole. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
If you have lived in Dallas any length of time you may be familiar with Harvey Goff, owner of Goff’s (now Harvey’s) which is one of the legends of the Dallas burger business. He is made up of one part snark, one park burger aficionado, and another part patriot. Consider this king of burgers the original Soup Nazi that Dallas has endeared. since the 50’s.
It was 1970 when Harvey Goff took over his family burger business that had been in business since 1950. The years that followed are what legends are made of. Of course the thin pattied burger was char grilled with appropriate hash marks. This is one of the burgers of my youth, and one my departed mother enjoyed most. You might add Prince of Burgers, a drive-in on Lemmon, to this list and yet another establishment in East Dallas called the Dairy-ette. But it was Goff’s that brings the most interesting memories. Continue reading
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The Dallas Theater Center (DTC), in association with the Theatre Division of Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University (SMU), presents Frankenstein at the Kalita Humphreys Theater. Directed by DTC’s Associate Artistic Director Joel Ferrell, Frankenstein begins on Feb. 2 and runs through March 4. A Pay-What-You-Can performance will be Sunday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m., and Press Night will be Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to Frankenstein are on sale now here and by phone at (214) 880-0202. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
When it comes to Texans we love our tacos, and in recent years that facination has spread throughout the country like bacon on a band wagon.
We searched all of Texas for the very best in various styles including breakfast tacos, those perennial crunchy tacos, street tacos and even the elusive puffy taco. We encourage you to try these tacos, and offer your favorites. Tacos are not just for Tuesday, celebrate these icons daily. Continue reading
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Guests of Al Biernat’s North have undoubtedly admired the breathtaking black and white photo of a lion on the prowl showcased above the new restaurant’s hostess stand.
This iconic photo was shot by David Yarrow, one of the most recognized photographers in the world. Yarrow’s evocative and immersive photography of life on Earth is most distinctive and it has earned him an ever-growing following amongst art collectors. Continue reading
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The San Antonio Cocktail Conference (January 10-14) provides eye-opening inspiration and mad skills you’ll want to practice on friends, as well as hands-on seminars to help you achieve your mighty status. Be sure you have the right stuff at home to proudly wear the crown of Mix Master. If you need to brush up on your drink-making skills, check out Mixology 101and Mixology 201. Continue reading
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The 10th annual Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale will be held Monday, January 29 (11am-1:15pm) at the recently renovated Statler Hotel. The Stewpot has provided meals to homeless and at-risk neighbors in downtown Dallas for more than 40 years.
Programs and partnerships have developed to support medical and dental needs, counseling and case management, youth and family stabilization programs, therapeutic and vocational activities. The Stewpot Alliance has contributed close to 2.5 million dollars to The Stewpot. Continue reading
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