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by | August 27, 2013 · 1:52 pm

craveRADIO Rebroadcast With Matt McCallister, Kate Weiser And So Much More

25_2013_08_Crave_Radio_Matt_MacAllister-9539by Steven Doyle     photos by Robert Bostick

Last Sunday on craveRADIO we hosted a slew of people in studio including Chef Matt McCallister from FT33. Matt was his usually uber cool self and talked up his beginnings as a chef, his cooking style, as well as plans to open his new restaurant. Listen close to learn about the pork tartare he plans for his visiting chef menu.

McCallister also told us how Chefs for Farmers came to be, and what we have in store for us this year at the November 3rd event.      Continue reading →

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by | August 23, 2013 · 4:03 pm

This Sunday on craveRADIO Meet Matt McCallister and Kate Weiser

Matt-McCallister1by Steven Doyle

This Sunday on craveRADIO listen in to a great guest line up including chef Matt McCallister of the FT33 fame who is also the founder of Chefs for Farmers, the beautiful outdoor cheffy event that raises awareness to local farmers and ranchers that is taking place November 3, 2013 in Lee Park. We will find out what is going on in that stellar mind of Matt’s and maybe he will discuss some of his past that lead him to being a chef.

Also on the program we will have as guest the very sweet Kate Weiser, formerly of Chocolate Secrets and is opening her very own chocolate shop in Trinity Groves. Kate has this fascinating look at chocolates and makes them ever so beautiful. We will no doubt have her discuss her big television debut as well.  Continue reading →

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by | August 13, 2013 · 10:06 am

FT33 Hosting Big Pig Dinner With Two Visiting Chefs

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Mark your calendars for September 9, 2013 at 6pm. That is when Matt McCallister will be hosting a very special pig-filled evening with not one chef visiting, but two in the FT33 kitchen.  Contigo Austin’s Andrew Wiseheart, and Patina Green Home and Market’s Chef Robert Lyford will join McCallister where they battle the pig as the main ingredient, crafting a nine-course meal, using local ingredients to accompany each dish.    Continue reading →

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by | June 24, 2013 · 11:00 am

Wine Enthusiast Adds FT33 To Top 100 Wine Restaurants

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Wine Enthusiast named their top 100 wine restaurants and FT33 was given kudos and listed “destination” bottles such as Etienne Sauzet 2009 Champ Canet Premier Cru (Puligny-Montrachet), and Futo Estate 2009 Oakville. That list is now being curated by general manager Jeff Gregory who had previously worked the list at Rise No 1, and taught at the Cordon Bleu Dallas.

The wine menu is a terrific reason to stop in at FT33, not only for dinner but the restaurant also makes for a very cozy nightcap.   Continue reading →

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by | June 20, 2013 · 8:15 am

McCallister To Host JBF Dinner

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FT33 chef-owner Matt McCallister will be hosting a dinner at the James Beard House in New York September 23, 2013. No menu or ticket information has been posted on the JBF web site, but we will keep you updated as information is available.

Congratulations to McCallister, and happy birthday.

 

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by | June 7, 2013 · 2:28 pm

Copper River Salmon Extravaganza At Rathbun’s Was Insanely Good

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Last evening we attended the Copper River Salmon and Alaskan Brewing Company dinner held at Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen in Preston Center. Although the restaurant was filled to capacity, chef Kent Rathbun and crew found a way to squeeze in another 60 diners to sample some of this season’s best salmon. To top this night Rathbun invited a few friends in Scott Romano (corporate chef at Nick and Sam’s) and Matt McCallister (chef-owner of FT33).   Continue reading →

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by | May 17, 2013 · 2:47 pm

The Great Copper River Salmon Race Of 2013

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The battle of the Copper River Salmon has been crazy in Dallas. With the announcement from Matt McCallister (FT33) and Scott Romano (Nick and Sam’s) taking to the waters of Cordova, Alaska to procure their very own specimens. John Tesar (Spoon Bar and Kitchen) quickly lashed out that he was expecting his own shipment well before the chefs dipped their poles into the water. Continue reading →

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by | April 16, 2013 · 11:34 am

Houston’s Trentino Creates Gelato With Local Flavor

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Marcelo Kreindel, owner of Trentino Gelato, thinks about chocolate in a different way than most. Trentino is the Houston based gelato concern that is shaking the foundations of our beliefs in not only gelato but chocolate as well. Kreindal has collaborated with a bean-to-bar chocolate company called Tejas Chocolate which is located in Spring, Texas to bring the more exotic chocolate using single sourced beans from Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Madagascar and Mexico. Continue reading →

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