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by | April 12, 2013 · 4:27 pm

A Few Spots In Dallas To Find Good Bar Food

DSC06972by Steven Doyle

Sitting at a bar in either a restaurant or a pub you get to know the line on the action at the establishment. This is the very heart of the operation, and your friendly barman has the scoop on everything happening from their vantage point.

This is also the best place to score some fine vittles while soaking up your gin and tonic after an exhausting day of drinking gin and tonics. Sometimes a meal is not in order, but sharing a truly interesting bite at the bar hits the spot before moving on to your next task for the evening.      Continue reading →

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by | April 5, 2013 · 5:09 pm

Copeland Memorial Dinner At FT33

randallby Jennifer Thomas

On Sunday April 14th,  a memorial dinner in honor of Randall “Big Cat” Copeland will be held at FT33 at 6 p.m. In the weeks leading up to Copeland’s passing, Chef Matt McCallister had been planning a dinner with Copeland. McCallister has decided to go through with the dinner, and has asked some of Copeland’s closest friends to join in honoring one of our city’s most loved chefs.        Continue reading →

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by | March 27, 2013 · 9:28 am

Bradford Hodgkins Named Chef de Cuisine At FT33

bradfordby Jennifer Thomas

Bradford Hodgkins has been named Chef de Cuisine at FT33. Hodgkins joins the culinary team at Matt McCallister’s Design District restaurant, where he will work in the kitchen with his former colleague from Stephan Pyles, now Owner and Executive Chef of FT33.

“Bradford and I have worked together for many years and I’m honored to have him join our team at FT33,” says Matt McCallister. “He provides a great balance in the kitchen, allowing me to focus on the creative aspects of the menu while executing stellar cuisine.”        Continue reading →

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by | March 13, 2013 · 11:41 am

The Judge’s Table: Cafe Momentum At FT33

10_2013_03_Momentum_Ft33-9627by David Indorf    photos by Robert Bostick

How do you sell out one of the country’s hottest restaurants with a prix fixe menu at $100 per plate? Secure in the knowledge that you will have 100% attendance with dozens more clamoring for tickets. Oh, and did I forget to mention that this little miracle occurs in the span of 20 seconds? It’s actually rather simple. You open your restaurant to Café Momentum, the concept developed to train young men detained in the Dallas County Youth Village in the culinary arts from the ground up.    Continue reading →

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by | December 11, 2012 · 12:23 pm

Guest Chef Dinner At FT33 Featuring McCallister and Randy Rucker

RB_17_2012_10_FT33-7896 by Jennifer Thomas         photos by Robert Bostick

FT33 and Chef Matt McCallister will welcome Chef Randy Rucker of Houston, Monday, January 14, 2013 at 6 p.m for a guest chef dinner and a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Rucker, winner of the 2011 Houston Rising Star award will bring his classical Southern perspective infused with modern techniques to McCallister’s season inspired modern cuisine for a one-night-only culinary event.   Continue reading →

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by | October 9, 2012 · 12:59 pm

Q&A With FT33 GM and Sommelier Ryan Tedder

by Steven Doyle

We met with Ryan Tedder, the sommelier and general manager for FT33 which opens this Saturday, October 13, 2012. Tedder spent time at Stephan Pyles and more recently at Grace in Fort Worth, and is a good friend of Matt McCallister’s who is the chef-owner of the restaurant FT33. Tedder is an interesting, laid back soul who was recently married and also named the best sommelier in the state of Texas at the TexSom event in August.

Tedder is unpretentious, and loaded with charm and talent. Here is your chance to get to know the man before the restaurant opens.     Continue reading →

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by | October 5, 2012 · 1:43 pm

McCallister’s FT33 Opens October 13

by Steven Doyle

Several years in the making, chef matt McCallister is finally ready to make his solo restaurant debut. We received the press release earlier today which detailed the opening which is October 13, 2012. For a good look at McCallister’s background, check out an interview I did for the Observer several years ago. It seems like an eternity ago.

Here is what was sent out today, we can only guess what will be on the menu:        Continue reading →

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by | August 23, 2012 · 10:59 am

McCallister Spills The Beans On FT33

Matt McCallister’s peeps sends word that his new place is officially opening. The press release has so much info we are presenting it to you as is. Be sure to note the short stack of uni and chive pancakes. The design sounds pretty special. He also notes his pastry chef Joshua Valentine who McCallister imported. I am positive we will be hearing plenty about this chef in the near future.      Continue reading →

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