by | September 26, 2017 · 11:08 am

An Evening With Chef Omar Flores at the Urbano Cafe Pop-Up

omarby Steven Doyle

There are so many pop-ups these days that it can be dizzying keeping track, but these are the special dinners that often wine special, chef high and happy occasions that makes them so very unique and inviting. This is where a chef can step out of his culinary boundaries that they are often tied to at their regular gig. Menus have a way of beating a chef into submission. This is why when a fantastic chef agrees to perform a pop-up you need to jump all over the situation.

We sincerely attempt to bring you those opportunities here at craveDFW, and a handful of readers took advantage of one last night when James Beard nominated Omar Flores made an appearance at Urbano Cafe’s event space next door to their regular restaurant. Continue reading →

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by | September 26, 2017 · 9:21 am

Green Avenue Pizza Co Celebrates Grand Opening Sept 29th With Free Pizza

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After much anticipation, Greenville Avenue Pizza Company is finally ready to unveil its new restaurant at the corner of Garland Road and Peavy Road. The company’s second location joins the bustling neighborhood that includes friendly neighbors like Goodfriend Beer Garden, the Goodfriend Package Store, 20 Feet Seafood Joint and Hello Dumpling. Now, the appetizing intersection can add pizza to its roster. Continue reading →

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by | September 26, 2017 · 7:15 am

FW Ronald McDonald House Tailgate Sept 30th

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On Saturday, September 30, Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth’s young professionals group, The Red Shoe Society, is hosting its annual tailgate party at Lola’s Trailer Park to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth. The “Rise, Rally and Red Shoes” event kicks off at noon, and will feature a “Best Tailgate Taste” cook-off, college football, and live music by Matt Tedder and his band Fatt Chedder.

Celebrity judges for the “Best Tailgate Taste” cook-off include Executive Chef Derek Venutolo from The Capital Grille, Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Sean Burke, Sarah Castillo from Taco Heads, Keith Hicks from Buttons, and Keith Damien Grober from Salsa Limon. Continue reading →

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by | September 25, 2017 · 11:53 am

The $5 Lobster Roll at East Hampton Sandwich Co Rocks it for a Day

Maine-lobsterby Steven Doyle

As we continue to celebrate National Lobster Day, and I believe this happens a few times a year to our joy, our sites were set on one of the best bargains to reach our belly in years. A five dollar lobster roll, and a pretty good one at that. East Hampton Sandwich Company is celebrating in high fashion at all their locations so make plans for several meals today. Continue reading →

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by | September 25, 2017 · 11:00 am

Hookline – Chef-Driven Seafood Restaurant in Plano’s The Boardwalk Now Open

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Hookline – by Del Sur Restaurant Group (Hook Line & Sinker, Urban Taco) –  located at The Boardwalk at Granite Park in Plano is now officially open to the public for lunch and dinner with an all-day menu.

The new restaurant is a full-service/chef-driven evolution of the 21-year old “sister restaurant”, Hook Line & Sinker. Hookline offers some of the Hook Line & Sinker classics but the menu, design, atmosphere and branding have all been elevated through a collaborative effort with Del Sur partners, Culinary Director Aaron Nelson and Austin-based design and branding firm, FÖDA (South Congress Hotel, June’s All Day, The Preacher’s Son, Top Knot).  Continue reading →

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by | September 25, 2017 · 10:05 am

Lobster Porn To Celebrate National Lobster Day

Maine-lobsterby Steven Doyle

In celebration of National Lobster Day we pay a visit to local restaurants in search of our favorite lobster dishes. We have a smattering of rolls, plates of crustacean, and even the best enchilada that can be found in Dallas. Enjoy lobster the Crave way.
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by | September 25, 2017 · 9:01 am

Remembering an Era: The Automat

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Horn & Hardart was once the world’s largest restaurant chain, serving 750,000 people a day. What was once considered high-tech is actually from an era long past, filled with rich romanticism. Audrey Meadows worked at one in the film “That Touch of Mink”, and Joan Crawford leered longingly at a slice of a patron’s pie in “Sadie McKee”. It was the Automat, and was extremely popular in northern states with the first introduced in Philadelphia in 1902 near Independence Hall.

Horn & Hardt Automats became so popular that they spread quickly, landing in Manhattan in 1912. These were homes to the disenfranchised of the industrial age, and were met hungrily by ad-men who hung monikers on the new-style restaurants such as “Try it! You’ll Like It!”, “New Method of Lunching”, and “Less Work for the Mother”.  Continue reading →

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by | September 21, 2017 · 3:52 pm

Ninth Annual Burgers & Burgundy Presented by Chef John Tesar and Terri Provencal, Benefiting DIFFA/Dallas

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The Joule Hotel will host the ninth annual Burgers & Burgundy event, presented by Celebrity Chef John Tesar and Terri Provencal, benefiting DIFFA/Dallas (The Dallas Chapter of Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS) at the Eye at The Joule on Friday, October 6, 2017.

Funds raised from the event will go towards DIFFA/Dallas’ mission of serving those who are affected by HIV/AIDS across North Texas. This year’s Event Chair, Phil Harrison, is joined by Allan Knight, long-time supporter and title sponsor of the event. “We are excited to continue the momentum this one-of-a-kind dining experience has created for the charity for almost a decade, where our supporters can have a wonderful time, knowing their contributions are going to agencies and people with the greatest need,” says Harrison of DIFFA/Dallas. Continue reading →

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