by Steven Doyle
The people at Nabisco’s Oreo factory are seemingly bored with making a single flavor of cookie. Sure, there is that certain guilty pleasure of tackling a handful of the chocolate sandwich cookies alongside a tall glass of cold milk. Whether you are a dunker or a twister, this is something we participate in at least once a year. Continue reading
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by Dr. Spin
The Little One loves to go outside. Fortunately, we had the foresight to wire our porch for sound, so we often have the opportunity to appreciate music while hanging out in our backyard. When the weather is good, we’ll turn on the tunes while she blows bubbles or draws chalk scribbles on the concrete.
She is growing increasingly verbal, so she constantly astounds us with her use of plain language to express what is on her mind. I was floored, however, when one afternoon she abruptly stopped her usual outdoor activities to enthusiastically join in with the chorus of this tune…get dirty over at The Pharmacy
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by Joey Stewart
Rare, the long awaited Asian fusion Restaurant and Lounge, has opened in the Shops at Park Lane. While the “official” opening is not for another week or so, you can come by between 11am and 2pm for lunch, and 4pm to 2am for dinner and drinks during their soft opening. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Friday morning we were sent word that Chef Eric Anderson from the Le Méridien Stoneleigh Hotel had been in an accident and was on life support. Later that afternoon Anderson was taken off life support and passed away.
There will be a memorial Wednesday evening at 7pm at The Stoneleigh and the family wishes to celebrate Anderson’s life with friends and colleagues. Anderson had three children who only knew him as dad, and they request that if you have any photos or videos featuring Anderson in his role as chef that you bring those to the hotel Wednesday evening. Continue reading
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By Andrew Chalk photos by Robert Bostick
This weekend in a tasting at WinePoste.com Texas Viognier soundly trounced California and French wines made from the Viognier grape. The judges were professional sommeliers from Dallas restaurants including The Pyramid Room, The Dallas Country Club, The Gaylord Texan, Sēr at The Hilton Anatole and Kitchen LTO among others. All of the wines were tasted blind (i.e. nobody knew the identity of the wines – they were in numbered brown bags). The wines were not just a sample, but every Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Little Debbie was taken hostage yesterday, June 13, 2013, and all the thief wanted was her cookies. The alleged thief, identified as 48 year old Anthony Thompson, was taken into custody after the Little Debbie driver noticed his truck was missing from the Kroger on Medical Parkway, located across from Maple and Motor Burger in Dallas. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Curious what Chef Tiffany Derry is up to these days? You now have a chance to ask her yourself. Join Derry at her crawfish boil next Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 11am to 3pm at Azure on Belt Line in Addison. Continue reading
by Steven Doyle
Are you as excited as we are about the new Alamo Drafthouse moving into its space in Richardson? And what is that I see? Glass Half Full Taproom? More, please.
Related: Alamo Drafthouse Is Coming To Dallas And We Have Details
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