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by Steven Doyle | March 25, 2013 · 3:06 pm

Michele D’Amelio Officially Makes The Best Italian-Style Pizza In the World

by Steven Doyle

Ever wonder who makes the best pizza in Dallas? It can be a tough call with so many choices, especially on the Neapolitan front. There are those that will constantly tell you they are the best, then there are those that are actually crowned the best. Internationally it would appear that there is a certain North Texas pizzeria that takes the title. Having dined at Pizzeria Testa in Frisco I can attest the pizza is truly wonderful, and their pizzaiolo has taken the title as the very best inernationally. Continue reading →

A Fancy Waygu Burger Makes It Into Kenny’s UnFancy Burger Joint

by Steven Doyle

Kenny Bower’s Frisco burger joint, aptly named Kenny’s Burger Joint, is not about the fancy. You won’t find any foie gras (snap!) but you will find some very good burgers, ribs and one bad ass Philly Cheesteak called the Steak Bomb.

With an homage to the Chris Rock scene in I’m Ginna Git You Sucka, where Rock orders a single rib, Bowers sells one rib for a dollar on Sunday nights. This would make Rock proud, but I seriously doubt that Bowers will sell a handful of soda for a dime. Continue reading →

Pizzeria Testa Master Pizzaiolo To Stay In US

by Steven Doyle

When opening Pizzeria Testa in Frisco owner Rod Schaefer brought in a big gun and Master Pizzaiolo from Italy, Michele D’ Amelio. After four months on the job training the staff at Testa he fell in love with North Texas and the restaurant and decided he would love to stay in the US. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | February 4, 2013 · 2:32 pm

Norma’s Cafe Moves Into Frisco

by Steven Doyle

Attention all chicken fried steak and pie lovers in Frisco, Norma’s is moving into the neighborhood. Norma’s Café has leased a 3,884-square-foot space at The Centre at Preston Ridge shopping center in Frisco, Texas. This will be the third North Dallas location for Norma’s Café and the first location in Frisco. It is located on Gaylord Parkway, north of Highway 121 and less than one mile east of Dallas Parkway North.

Now all our friends to the extreme north can have their pie without driving 15 minutes to one of the other locations. Cue Ode to Joy.

Frisco Gun Club To Open Summer 2013

by Steven Doyle

What happens when you combine fine dining with your favorite pistol? No, it’s not a scene out of the Old West, instead it is Frisco Gun Club CEO Christian Putnam’s brainchild of luxury gun ownership. The club will offer 40 indoor shooting lanes, private members only lounge with upscale dining and meeting rooms, and a 100-person training/conference room. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | January 10, 2013 · 2:45 pm

3 Stacks Smoke & Tap House To Open In Frisco

by Jennifer Thomas

New flavors will debut in Frisco this year with the opening of a contemporary all-American smokehouse, 3 Stacks Smoke & Tap House, which will offer a Texas twist on traditional barbecue and a full service bar. The fresh and flavorful concept will be opening its doors as Frisco’s first American Tap House in February of 2013.

Where cafeteria style, casual dining and a family friendly sports bar unite, 3 Stacks Smoke & Tap House is a unique concept bound to please every member of the family in taste and ambiance. Committed to quality, seasonal and fresh ingredients, 3 Stacks aims to have customers taste the difference by serving a menu filled with quality slow smoked meats, homemade rubs & sauces, seasonal side vegetables and daily baked breads. Signature dishes include baby back ribs, smoked salmon, refreshing cucumber salad and fresh berry cobbler. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | December 4, 2012 · 12:33 pm

Pizzeria Testa Is Screaming Good Pizza

by Steven Doyle

The Neapolitan pizza craze continues to burn through the DFW area. The pizza is different, to be sure, but we have embraced this style which began with the first VPN certified pizzeria in Texas, Cavalli, which began its pie making in Irving.

Today DFW has a smattering of pretty fantastic Neapolitan pizzerias including the freshly opened Pizzeria Testa Napoletana Restaurant in Frisco which is owned by Rod Schaefer. Schaefer’s mother comes from a long line of Italian pizza makers. In fact the Testa family was once considered the royal pizza makers for the King of Naples. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | December 4, 2012 · 10:36 am

The Hall Collection At The Texas Sculpture Garden In Frisco

Sherry Owens - Coming Out Of Circle by Steven Doyle

I had the good fortune to visit the Hall Collection at the Texas Sculpture Garden located in Frisco at the Hall Financial Group Headquarters. My tour was hosted by Kristina Hall Hahsler, the collection manager and daughter of Craig and Kathryn Hall. You might recognize Kathryn from her Napa Valley wine label, and as former ambassador to Austria.

Craig Hall began collecting art early in his teen years, purchasing what he could afford. Today Hall’s collection is comprised of hundreds of pieces, some commissioned by him for the sculpture garden. “Art is good for the soul. It nurtures the spirit and inspires the imagination,” says Hall. “It makes me happy to see families strolling the grounds outside my office window and looking at the art. Art makes us think and helps us appreciate the beauty of our surroundings and the unique nature of our times.” Continue reading →

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