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Norma’s Cafe Turns 70; Dallas Should Make a Plan for June 24th

Most restaurants don’t make it to ten years. Norma’s Cafe opened in Oak Cliff in 1956 and has been at it ever since. That original location has never moved. The biscuits and gravy are still on the menu. The Mile-High Pies still require you to plan around them. On Wednesday, June 24, Norma’s turns 70 and all five traditional locations are marking it the way the restaurant always has — by feeding people and keeping the price where it belongs.

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Happy Birthday, Dirk

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I remember having floor seats to a long series of Maverick games a few years back. Sitting nearly under the goal Dirk smashes the ball and lands in my lap spilling my drink on a new suit I mistakenly wore that evening. The giant picks himself up and says, “buy the man a beer.” Continue reading

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Celebrate Julia Child’s Birthday With Something Peachy

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On August 15th, the culinary world pauses to remember one of its greats: Legendary chef, author and personality Julia Child, on her birthday.  SusieCakes, an all-American, home-style bakery, is celebrating Julia this day with a peachy keen deal on pie: On August 15th, the Peach Crumble Pie, a new seasonal special, is available for $5 off in honor of Julia Child’s birthday. This offer is available at SusieCakes bakeries in Dallas, Plano and Fort Worth.  Continue reading

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