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by Steven Doyle | April 14, 2014 · 11:10 am

Chef Tim Byres Boiled Some Bugs This Weekend

by Steven Doyle

This past weekend was filled with outdoor parties and merriment with small festivals and crawfish boils on nearly every street corner. Sunday looked a bit precarious with the early morning and afternoon rain, but just before the doors opened at Chicken Scratch, the skies opened and the music began to blare. The Zydeco Kings took their cue from nature and began to tap out some righteous tunes all the while chef Tim Byres did his thing al fresco, grilling oysters, boil up mud bugs and stirring the proverbial creole pot of gumbo. This was a celebration that most assuredly pleased King Creole himself. Continue reading →

Sing For Your Supper At Hard Rock

karaoke by Steven Doyle

This year, on Tax Day, Hard Rock Cafe is cutting Americans a break by asking them to lay down their wallets and pick up the mic! On Tuesday, April 15, 2014, Hard Rock Cafe Dallas opens up its stage to give fans a chance to “Sing for Your Supper” with live band karaoke.

On Tax Day, guests will have the opportunity to select their favorite song and take the stage to perform at Hard Rock CafeDallas. Guests who perform a complete song on Hard Rock Cafe’s live music stage in front of the entire restaurant will receive a free dinner entrée from Hard Rock’s new menu. Continue reading →

Saturday Brunch Starts at Del Frisco’s Grille in Uptown

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by Andrew Chalk

It is 11:01 on Saturday morning. As I stare out of the window at Del Frisco’s Grille in Uptown, I feel sorry for the crowd opposite outside Bread Winners. Not only do they have a 30-minute wait to look forward to but, at the end, they will be paying similar prices for similar things in dowdier surroundings as I am here – but without the wait. Crab Benedict is $15.50 vs. $15.99 at Bread Winners. The pork burrito is $14.00 vs $12.99 for a chorizo one (with potatoes). The red velvet waffle is $12.50 vs. $11.98 for a strawberry and cream waffle with 2 strips of bacon. The fresh orange screwdriver, made with Tito’s vodka, is $5 vs. (apparently) N/A at Bread Winners. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | April 11, 2014 · 3:08 pm

KNON Chili Cook Off This Sunday!

chili by Steven Doyle

The very first KNON Chili Cookoff and Concert is Sunday April 13th at Sons of Herman Hall. The cookoff is a Terlingua qualifying event! Performing will be Hash Brown’s Blues Band, Mike Stinson, and Houston Marchman! Doors open at 3pm and music at 4pm. Purchase tickets online. All tickets purchased online will be at the door on the day of the cookoff. Entry is $10. Continue reading →

Mesero Opening At Inwood And Lovers

mesero by Steven Doyle

A new restaurant we just caught wind of, but know few details, is from Mico Rodriguez. Mico plans to open Mesero in the Inwood shopping center located at Inwood and Lovers in Dallas. The restaurant is not another Mr. Mesero or even an incarnation of Mesero Miguel, but instead will stand on its own with several more in the works. Mico tells us that the new spot will embrace American spirit and Mexican life. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | April 11, 2014 · 12:22 pm

Pluckers Opened In Addison This Week And We Want To Take You There Contest

pluckers by Steven Doyle

The Austin based Pluckers Wing Bar will open its Addison opened this week. Located at 5100 Belt Line Rd., Suite 520, the restaurant will be one of many new business openings in the high-profile renovation of Village on the Parkway in Addison. Pluckers’ new neighbors include a brand new, 40,000 square-foot Whole Foods Market and a 12-screen AMC Theater (opening soon).

With over 63 HD televisions, including two 110″ LED video walls, behind the mirrors of their bathrooms, it will be the perfect place to grab lunch with co-workers or watch sports games with friends and family while dining on wings. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | April 11, 2014 · 11:15 am

Works Last Hurrah Today

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You might have seen our breaking story that Work is closing its doors for a re-do. Until that “night club” opens, the pitmaster Doug Pickering is slinging burnt ends, ribs and brisket today starting at 12:30 for lunch. Head over and get in on this last hurrah.

I am sure you want meat-mouth for the rest of the day. Go and enjoy. Work is located at 2618 on Elm in Deep Ellum.

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by Steven Doyle | April 11, 2014 · 10:19 am

What’s Eating Your Phone? Reader’s Edition

Food-photo by Steven Doyle

We had a huge response to our new feature, What’s Eating Your Phone? yesterday, and many of you sent in your food porn. So many that we will do this regularly. So to take us into the weekend, we are offering photos taken on your phone’s camera. It all looks so delicious, I am headed to lunch! If you wish to be included in next week’s What’s Eating Your Phone, drop me a line at steven@cravedfw.com. Please be sure you send your original photo from your phone with a brief description. We may be giving some prizes out with this. Continue reading →

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Tagged as 20 Feet Seafood Joint, Dallas, Jimmy's Food Store, Jonathon's Oak cliff, Magnolia Cheese Company, Off-Site Kitchen