by | August 10, 2017 · 10:44 am

Mesero Will Make You Re-Think Tex Mex

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For the life of Mico Rodriguez he has done nothing more than try to please us all. Early on in his career you know he was responsible for bringing us what is now the behemoth M Crowds restaurant group which own Mi Cocina et al. A bout with alcoholism took this company away from him and left his to his own devices and went about to correcting this portion of his storied life. Now,  the man who is responsible for changing the way we dine in Dallas, nay, most of the Tex Mex dining world is clean, sober and taking back his stake in the dining market through his company that owns Mesero and its little sister Mr Mesero.  Continue reading →

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by | August 10, 2017 · 9:54 am

Smoky Rose For A Chef-Driven BBQ Experience

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Smoky Rose is a chef-driven smokehouse in a relaxed garden setting which opened last winter at 8602 Garland Road in Dallas (across from The Dallas Arboretum) provides a comfortable experience with a relaxed interior, large patio, open smokehouse and beautifully landscaped garden area serving lunch and dinner. The rustically refined menu is paired with thoughtfully selected wines and local beers. Continue reading →

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by | August 10, 2017 · 7:11 am

Dallas Farmers Market News Including Chef Series

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It is time once again for the Dallas Farmer’s Market Chef Series. These marvelous cooking classes are no doubt the best deal in Dallas. Meet the chefs and learn fun cooking skills. The line-up is really special and celebrates the end of Summer and coming Fall.

Each class is scheduled from 11am to 1pm and costs $25 which is due the Thursday before the session, or $30 at the door. Click here for the complete schedule or to purchase advance tickets.      Continue reading →

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by | August 8, 2017 · 2:16 pm

Eat Me: Empanadas at Shoals Sound & Service

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Fresh off his gig from Texas brand manager at 86 Company, Omar Yeefoon has stake his claim to a small piece of Deep Ellum that is now this uber cool cocktail den with a few nifty food offerings. Yeefoon has joined forces with the owner of Proof and Pantry, Michael Martensen, to form an inviting departure from what they may have in the past considered the norm. Continue reading →

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by | August 8, 2017 · 10:37 am

Katy Trail Ice House Offering New Items On BBQ Menu

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Katy Trail Ice House is known for many things. Their convenience to the trail, a collection of absolutely beautiful people to people watch while enjoying one of many tap brews, a damned good burger and BBQ. Wait, BBQ? Thursday through Sunday while it lasts, yes BBQ.

Recently we checked in with pitmaster and kitchen manager Eduardo Flores at Katy Trail Dallas and he showed us around his pits and even invited us into his kitchen for a burger. Exciting day when you are able to score a pass into a busy kitchen such as Katy Trail on a Saturday afternoon. Continue reading →

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by | August 4, 2017 · 11:55 am

Good Local Markets Goes Vegan For A Day

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Dallas’ favorite all-local farmers market – Good Local Markets and vegan pop-up V Market DFW come together on Saturday, August 19 (8am-1pm) for a special market at Tyler Street in Oak Cliff.

Every Good Local Markets vendor grows or makes what they sell with no distribution.  GLM vendors including Half Moon Pie Co., Lonesome Lady Ranch, Grow it Forward Farm, Affinity Soapery, Texas Honey Bee Guild, DFW Aquaponics, The Sconer, 24 Atoms Coffee and Highway 19 offer produce, artisanal foods and handcrafted goods, all produced within 150 miles of Dallas.

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by | August 4, 2017 · 10:49 am

Proof + Pantry Celebrates Thailand

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We met up with a very enthusiastic Michael Martensen, owner of Proof + Pantry in One Arts Plaza, who was pleased to chat up his new menu which is all about Thai cuisine and we couldn’t have been more pleased.

Now in its third year on the plaza Proof + Pantry seems to have unlocked the code for sustaining a good business model at a location which has had its moments in restaurant history. The key is obviously a fantastic cocktail program, which Martensen has this shining ability to perform, and one seriously good menu which offers staples that will most likely never be removed.  These items include their tenderloin with truffled whipped potatoes, a crazy good dish of mussels, burrata, you get the idea. But the seasonal side of the menu is where all the fun begins.  Continue reading →

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by | August 3, 2017 · 1:12 pm

The Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association Announces Their First ‘House of Cab Dallas’

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The Stags Leap District Winegrowers Association announced today that tickets are now available for their first ‘House of Cab Dallas’ taking place September 26, 2017, at two venues within Trinity Groves in Dallas, Texas. At Saint Rocco’s restaurant, a handful of guests will be seated for a vintner-moderated blind library tasting of 13 Stags Leap District designated Cabernet Sauvignons from 1992-2010.

At 3015, also at Trinity Groves, guests will have the only “Sneak Preview” tasting outside of Napa for the upcoming 2014 Stags Leap District Appellation Collection release and can meet vintners. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by 3015 and Café Momentum with proceeds benefiting Café Momentum, whose mission supports at-risk youth with culinary, job and life-skill training as well as continued mentoring and support to foster successful re-entry into the community. Continue reading →

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