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The Subtle Art of Choosing a Restaurant Without Starting a Fight

How to keep couples, dates, and friends fed without ruining the vibe

If there’s one decision that can unravel even the happiest relationship or the tightest group of friends, it’s this: Where should we eat?

It seems simple enough—everyone likes food, right? But the moment the question is asked, you can almost feel the tension build. A couple exchanges polite shrugs. Friends glance at each other, hoping someone will speak up. Inevitably, the first suggestion is met with, “Eh, not really in the mood for that.” And suddenly, your pleasant night out has become a slow-moving negotiation that could rival any international summit.

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Top 3 Restaurants for a First Date in Dallas

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Choosing the right venue for a first date can set the tone for what could be a blossoming romance. In Dallas, a city known for its vibrant culinary scene, finding the perfect spot can feel overwhelming. To ease your decision, here are the top three restaurants in Dallas that promise to create an unforgettable first date experience.

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The Ultimate Guide for a Perfect Date Night

Whether you are planning to spend quality time with your partner or you are thinking about going on a first date, things can get quite stressful. This is the case because we often want to plan out every single detail and we stress about all of the little insignificant things that might go wrong. It is in our nature to think about every possible outcome and there is no easy way of getting out of our head. Worrying about all of those details and possible situations will be of no good use to you. You might wonder what you can do in order to avoid those stressful feelings. 

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Date Night at Antonio Ristorante

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Wine Spectator Award winner and Addison staple, Antonio Ristorante. is now offering a date night doesn’t need to be expensive, but should always be enjoyable. Over twenty  years of making customers happy has proven that enjoying the right wines, paired with spot-on Italian cuisine and great company are the ingredients for a perfect date night. Continue reading

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“Date Night” Returns: Date Night in Dallas, Memorable Evenings for $100 or Less

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This column is intended to provide you with upscale and unique dates that do not break the bank and prevent date night monotony. This evolving topic will vary weekly to accommodate foodies, drinkers, music lovers, and more. There will also be casual suggestions like dive bars, brunch, comedy shows, festivals, picnics, and wine tastings too.  This week’s installment has you starting off and focusing your budget at Origin Kitchen and Bar near McKinney Avenue and Knox Street.

Origin Kitchen and Bar excels in serving healthy food that tastes great!  Origin sources locally as much as possible and the sources many times change weekly.  Often they use greens from Tassione Farms, Windy Meadows Farm chicken, Vital Farm eggs, Village Bakery, and cheeses from Paula Lambert’s Mozzarella Company in Deep Ellum.  Even when working with distributors, Chef Scott Tobey is a big fan of using Farm to Table distribution, and the Go Texan partner program.   Continue reading

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Date Night in Dallas: Memorable Evenings For $100 Or Less

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Sometimes you experience an establishment where everything is always perfect; you have no want or need to move onto another destination for it suits the two of you time and time again.  The restaurant we recommend this week for you to make your “spot” is Del Frisco’s Grille at 3232 McKinney Avenue in Dallas.  When you get the right combination of quality, ambiance, and service… why go anywhere else?  A couple should always have one special location they mutually love and trust that they will be pleased with again and again.

When you step into Del Frisco’s Grille, you get everything you pay for and then some.  While meeting the budget of this column, you can still experience a great evening with superior product and service.  Many times couples brush off or delay visits to great restaurants because they have the mindset they cannot afford to go.   With a little help below, we should be able to show you how you can make just about any of your favorite restaurants your “spot.”   Continue reading

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Date Night in Dallas: Memorable Evenings For $100 Or Less

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Labor Day weekend comes early this year, and we will be starting you off right on Saturday the 30th with some beer, barbecue, and fun in the sun for $100 or less.    Continue reading

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Date Night in Dallas: Memorable Evenings For $100 Or Less

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Have you wanted to go to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, without leaving afterwards and immediately searching the web for non-invasive Vasectomy options?  Here is your chance, and it is a great one!  Continue reading

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