Shanghai Taste, a renowned dining destination founded by James Beard-nominated chef Jimmy Li, has expanded beyond Nevada with the opening of its first location outside Las Vegas in Plano, Texas. The restaurant’s success is rooted in its dedication to authentic Shanghainese flavors and techniques, which have made it a standout in the competitive culinary landscape of Las Vegas.
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Nestled in the heart of Richardson, Texas, First Chinese BBQ is a beloved culinary institution renowned for its authentic Cantonese barbecue. Since its inception, this unassuming restaurant has garnered a loyal following among locals and visitors alike, who flock to experience the rich, traditional flavors that define Cantonese cuisine. Offering a casual dining experience, First Chinese BBQ focuses on delivering high-quality, delicious food that transports diners straight to the bustling streets of Hong Kong.
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You are most likely familiar with a handful of wonderful spots in Dallas to eek out decent dim sum. We recently stumbled upon an additional find that until now has gone under our massive radar, and this restaurant is a wonderful find. You will want to make plans to visit Garden Restaurant located in Garland.
If you were familiar with Arc-en-Ceil, one of the best dim sum restaurants that existed in Dallas (and Arlington), this is the same building in Garland. At Garden you will find a whole host of delicious Asian cuisine that varies from both Chinese and Vietnamese. The dim sum menu is good all day and night, but cart service flows only during luncheon hours. All other times you order off the menu and get the items you choose freshly made from the kitchen. This can actually be a good thing as the dim sum list is vast and always fresh. Continue reading
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Circulating steaming carts bearing light treasures all steamed, sautéed, fried and baked. Tiny packages of light bites meant to share and enjoy with friends and family, dim sum is the whimsical power brunch that will at once satisfy your curiosities and hunger.
What started out as a Cantonese supplement to tea service, much like tapas is to beer and wine, dim sum was brought to the west during the mid-19th century Chinese migration to the United States. Since then the tradition of dim sum for many has inspired what we know as brunch in modern times; a mid-morning meal fortified with friends and conversation. Continue reading
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There are certain surprises that we stumble across each day, if we are so lucky. Today was one of those days. I had a rare lunch with a really sweet friend and she chose Oishii on Wycliff in Dallas that is located in the shopping center between the Tollway and Maple. I enjoy my trips to this restaurant, as the menu is vast enough to keep me excited.
We sat at the sushi bar this afternoon catching up on the latest news of the day and she was thumbing through the sushi and sashimi choices. I was looking through the menu fast and furious as I had something particular on my mind for lunch. It was at that moment we both looked up from our menus and said nearly simultaneously — soft shell crab. She said they had the best in town, and I just happened to have a hankering for crab (per usual). Continue reading
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Opening in 1990 Jeng Chi has a flair for Chinese that is rarely found in Dallas. So many Chinese restaurants are geared towards the American sensibility and loses something in the translation, but Jeng Chi stays true and we profit from this ideal.
A recent visit found a new twist to the restaurant which is located in Richardson’s Little China on Greenville Avenue near Main. Jeng Chi is no stranger to change, first opening a few doors down from its current 8,300 square feet of dining room and kitchen. Originally guests had but a few seats to choose from. Now banquets are served handily, and large celebrations are enjoyed at Jeng Chi. The latest addition is their full service bar. Continue reading
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The Lunar New Year is the most important and festive celebration on the Chinese calendar. In China, it’s popular practice to eat lucky foods during the celebration, to usher in prosperity and good fortune for the coming year. February’s ‘First Wednesday’ supper features several of these lucky foods as well as other traditional Chinese dishes.
Chef John Kleifgen is planning a special “Lunar New Year” dinner to welcome in the Chinese New Year at Nick & Sam’s Park Cities. Continue reading
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80/20 Hospitality (parent company of HG Sply Co., Standard Service) Founder, Elias Pope and Culinary Director, Danyele McPherson will Remedy after dinner service on Saturday, December 31, with plans to open an American/Chinese restaurant in its place late spring/early summer of 2017. Kirstyn Brewer (most recently of Victor Tangos) recently joined the culinary team and will act as Executive Chef for the yet-to-be-named restaurant. Continue reading
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