by Steven Doyle
Scuttlebutt is always fun. Word on the street is that Taylor Kearney from Nick and Sams is leaving his corporate chef position to take over the Front Room at the Hotel Lumen. Front Room chef Michael Ehlert is taking a leave and we should hear more about where he is going later, after a bit of travel.
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by Steven Doyle
Join award-winning Chef Scott Gottlich and 2014 James Beard Foundation Semifinalist, Chef Todd Ginsberg Saturday, July 18, 2015 at The Second Floor for a collaborative, farm-inspired dinner with wine pairings from Cakebread Cellars. The five-course dinner will include produce, dairy and more that has been sourced from local purveyors, including: Vital Farms,Lemley’s Farms, Fretwell Farms, Side Peas Farm, Phennel Farm and On Pure Ground Dairy. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Certainly best known for the amazing cocktails, Proof and Pantry also has this fantastic dining menu that is power packed with large plates that are ideal for sharing. From the massive Strube Farm Long Bone Ribeye that is suggested to feed three or four adults, to the Whole Fish that will easily satisfy a couple, the menu is a fun read for those looking for something a bit out of the mundane. Continue reading
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by Jennifer Thomas
Summer in Dallas is about to get a lot more hoppy Oak Highlands Brewery (OHB) – Lake Highlands’ first craft brewery – set to celebrate its grand opening July 18 with a public event from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oak Highlands Brewery is a production brewery and taproom in the Lake Highlands area.
Lake Highlands’ neighborhood production brewery and taproom has been several years in the making by local dads Brad Mall and Derrin Williams. Along with their families and their OHB team, they are proud to extend an invitation to the public to join them on July 18th at 10484 Brockwood in Dallas. Tickets to the OHB Grand Opening, $16.82 in advance and $20 at the door, are available for immediate purchase. A limited number of tickets will be sold for this event – tickets are not guaranteed to be available at the door. Continue reading
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by Jennifer Thomas
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is hosting a diverse tasting of Bordeaux varietals from around the world Friday, July 10th, 2015 from 6 to 8pm. The great wines of Bordeaux are the result of masterful blending, but each component grape variety can also stand on its own. Guests will enjoy a Bordeaux Varieties tasting that will showcase outstanding examples of wines from around the world that trace their heritage to this classic region. Chef selection of seasonal hors d’oeuvres will be served.
For reservations please call 214.366.2000. Cost is $65 per guest plus tax and gratuity.
Check out the list guests will be tasting: Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
The latest hot spot to open on Henderson Avenue is Eberhard, an interesting bar that is fused with a night club and a restaurant. The name Eberhard is an interesting one, and an homage to Eberhard Anheuser.
Anheuser was a German American soap and candle maker, as well as the father-in-law of Adolphus Busch, the founder of the Anheuser-Busch Company.He was a major creditor of the Bavarian Brewery Company, a struggling brewery founded in 1853. Eberhard Anheuser eventually became president and CEO and changed the company name to the Eberhard Anheuser and Company. His daughter Lilly married Adolphus Busch, a brewery supply salesman, in a double wedding with Anna Anheuser (Lilly’s older sister) and Ulrich Busch (Adolphus’ brother) in 1861. The company became Anheuser-Busch in 1879. Continue reading
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by Jennifer Thomas
Matchbox will make its Texas debut in Preston Hollow Village with an 8,250 sq. ft. dining space and a large outdoor patio. With upward of 350 seats, the restaurant will feature a vibrant, yet comfortable atmosphere where guests can expect refined, casual food. Warm tones, exposed brick and wood accented interiors will bring high-energy to the spacious restaurant. Positioned as Dallas’ up and coming address, Matchbox will accompany a mix of restaurants, salons and high-end fitness studios in the 42-acre development. Continue reading
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Meet Sonic, a friendly, 71 pound, 4-year-old tan Terrier mix. He loves walks and he is easy to walk. In fact, he doesn’t even jerk at the leash. He loves treats and loves to be petted. The SPCA of Texas suggests that I may do best in a home without small children and without cats, because they cause him a little too much excitement. The SPCA of Texas also requires that you must bring in other dogs you own to “meet and greet” with him so that they can get to know each other first. He was surrendered to the SPCA of Texas on May 5 because his previous owner was moving. Continue reading
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