Tiffany Derry’s Radici Wood Fire Grill has been one of the more interesting stories in DFW dining since it opened — an Italian concept built around a wood-fired grill, handmade pastas, and a chef who has never been shy about folding Texas into everything she does. May is a good month to pay attention to what both locations are doing.
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If you follow the Dallas food scene at all, Tiffany Derry needs no introduction. The Beaumont native has been one of the hardest working chefs in North Texas for going on two decades — a James Beard Award finalist, a MasterChef judge alongside Gordon Ramsay and Joe Bastianich, and the force behind some of the most talked about restaurants in DFW. Her T2D Concepts, built with partner Tom Foley, runs Roots Southern Table in Farmers Branch, Roots Chicken Shak in Plano and Austin, and two locations of Radici Wood Fired Grill — one in Farmers Branch and a second at EpicCentral in Grand Prairie, where Texas Monthly recently named it the number two best restaurant in the state. Today she adds another one to that complex.
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“Radici” means “roots” in Italian, and the name reflects the restaurant’s deep connection to tradition, family, and culture. Following a successful debut in Farmers Branch last May, the team is excited to bring their unique take on Italian cuisine to a new community.
Chef Derry’s inspiration for Radici comes from her early days cooking in Italian kitchens, travels through Italy, and her passion for the country’s rich regional flavors. At the center of the menu: handmade pasta made fresh daily and dishes cooked over a wood-fired grill, all prepared in an open kitchen.
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Mark your calendars for November 8-10, because Chef Tiffany Derry is about to shake up Dallas with the very first Shef F+W Festival! This three-day extravaganza is set to blend mouthwatering food, fine wine, and a sprinkle of social good in a way that’s sure to delight and inspire.
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by Chef Annie Greenslade
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games opened a new location in Grand Prairie, Texas. This high-end luxury entertainment enterprise boasts 92,000 square feet of visual amazement and non- stop fun. The perfect date spot to wow any partner, the perfect family getaway, and the perfect place to escape reality solo, it is sure to impress in every scenario.
As you enter, you are instantly greeted by luxury lighting, high energy vibes, a gorgeous full bar staffed with friendly and well-trained bartenders, and cars hanging from the ceiling. Walk on marble tile gilded in gold, all while the eye-candy never stops with Vegas-style lights and blingy arcade games.
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The Finch – Grill & Raw Bar has officially opened the doors of its highly anticipated location at 2955 S. State Hwy 161 in Grand Prairie.
A popular neighborhood staple for brunch, lunch and dinner, The Finch’s second location in Texas kicks off the first of four Milkshake Concepts restaurants opening in EpicCentral this year. The Finch will offer a special brunch menu for Mother’s Day and encourages guests to make their reservations as early as possible.
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Loop 9 BBQ, a new restaurant concept featuring prime brisket and other connoisseur-level barbecued meats, opens to the public March 6, 2023. Loop 9 BBQ will soon be one of the first restaurants to open in Grand Prairie’s growing 172-acre entertainment center, EpicCentral.
From inside the restaurant or outside along its comfortable sprawling patio, Loop 9 BBQ guests will be among the first to experience the debut of the center’s exciting new fountain shows and live music performances, all while they feast on the finest new barbecue in DFW.
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BigShots Golf – Invited’s tech-driven entertainment and culinary experience offering fun for all ages and skill levels, is announcing today the plans for a new location in Grand Prairie (Dallas), Texas. The addition of this facility will be its eighth location and third in the state of Texas. The new 12-acre location will be part of Grand Prairie’s EpicCentral entertainment district and is planning to open by the end of second quarter 2024.
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