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First Look: Snack

by Steven Doyle

We had the first look at Snack, the new restaurant brought to you by the team of  Avner Samuel and Jon Stevens who have been knocking it out of the park with Nosh.  Snack is located on Henderson in the vacated Horne and Dekker space and has undergone a tremendous transformation.

Stevens has been working on the menu for Snack and making preparations for the opening at the same time he was revamping the Bailey’s kitchen. Stevens admitted all the work has taken a toll on him but he is happy that Snack will be opening its doors at 4pm tomorrow (May 22, 2012) serving cocktails with the kitchen swinging open at 5pm.  Continue reading

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Pop-Up Angel’s Envy Mint Julep Competition At The Dram

by Steven Doyle   photos by Robert Bostick

The bartenders at The Dram were surprised when they showed up for a last minute staff meeting only to find Trina Nishimura waiting for them with a box of crazy ingredients.  You know Trina from Cedars Social where she bartends and makes some pretty fantastic cocktails.  Now Trina is the Dallas representative for the smooth and boozy Angel’s Envy, a divine small batch Kentucky whiskey. Angel’s Envy uses the unique process of finishing their bourbon in port wine barrels. Designed by Lincoln Henderson, the former Brown Forman master distiller and creator of Woodford Reserve, Angel’s Envy is the culmination of over 40 years experience in the distilling industry.

As the four bartenders wandered into their office they found unusual ingredients. “We have caper berries, cocoa nibs, and all sorts of sodas and syrups,” said Trina yesterday afternoon.     Continue reading

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