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by | October 3, 2024 · 12:36 pm

Chefs For Farmers: A Culinary Celebration Returns to Dallas

This fall, Dallas will once again be the epicenter of gastronomic delight as the Chefs For Farmers festival celebrates its 14th year with an impressive roster of chefs and restaurants. Kicking off on Friday, November 1, and culminating in The Main Event on Sunday, November 3, this beloved festival promises an unforgettable experience for food enthusiasts.

This year, Chefs For Farmers is excited to partner with McKinney Roots, a Seed Project Foundation initiative dedicated to alleviating hunger by supplying fresh produce to local nonprofits and schools. The collaboration aims to support community health through nutrient-rich food, emphasizing the festival’s commitment to social impact. Another exciting addition is Giving Tree Acres, which focuses on providing organically grown food to underserved communities, further expanding the festival’s reach and mission.

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by | May 14, 2024 · 4:14 pm

Southern Smoke Foundation Announces 2024 Festival Lineup Oct 5th

On Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, Southern Smoke Foundation, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emergency relief funds nationwide and access to mental health services for food and beverage workers (F+B), brings out the big stars for its annual park party fundraiser: Southern Smoke Festival, presented by Alaska Seafood. More than 70 incredible culinary stars from across the country will join the best wine, spirit, and beer producers and outstanding live music at Discovery Green in the heart of Downtown Houston.

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by | October 11, 2023 · 3:16 pm

OPENING SOON: Houston’s Most Stylish Hotel, Thompson Houston is Now Accepting Reservations

Thompson Houston, Houston’s newest and most stylish luxury hotel will open its doors on December 21.  Located beside the verdant Buffalo Bayou Park, a historic 160-acre waterside green space just west of downtown Houston, Thompson Houston will be a place-making and experience-provoking hotel for seasoned globetrotters, business travelers, and Houstonians alike.

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by | December 2, 2019 · 9:54 am

Fluff Bake Bar In Houston Makes Us Smile

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I know we do not chat much about Houston very often, even though they are truly packed with these amazing restaurants and watering holes, but we  absolutely must tell you travelers, and the few Houstonians we know who read us, about Fluff Bake Bar.

Born in Laramie, Wyoming (isn’t that where Michael Martensen is from?), Rebecca realized at an early age that baking would become more than a hobby. In 1999, she attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France, earning a Diplôme de Pâtisserie and soon securing a coveted internship at Hotel le Bristol. While there, she accompanied Executive Chef Eric Frechon to New York for French consular events.  Continue reading →

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by | August 29, 2019 · 8:00 am

An Outsiders Guide To Houston’s Chinatown

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Houston is home to the second largest Asian population in the United States (behind Los Angeles), so naturally a part of the city is full of restaurants and businesses run by the Asian community. The area is known colloquially as “Chinatown,” but is by no means limited to only Chinese influence. Originally, Chinatown was located on the East side of Houston (now known as EaDo, now has grown and largely relocated to the Southwest.

This section of Southwest Houston is populated by Houstonians with Vietnamese, Indian, Pakistani, Chinese, Korean, and many other heritages. Treasures of many kinds exist throughout Chinatown, but they can be hard to spot from the street.

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by | August 28, 2018 · 9:09 am

A Preview of Chamberlain’s Brau Haus at Addison Oktoberfest

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I was recently invited to the home of Richard Chamberlain for a preview of what he will be serving this year at the Addison Oktoberfest coming up September 20-23, 2018. Chef Chamberlain, of course, is the chef and proprietor of Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop (recently celebrated his 25th anniversary) and Chamberlain’s Fish Market Grill both located in Addison, Texas.

One of my first interviews with Chamberlain was while doing work for the Observer, you may read about that here for some background intelligence.  Continue reading →

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by | February 9, 2018 · 7:47 am

JMBLYA Back in Texas May 4-6

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ScoreMore Shows is proud to announce the full music lineup for the sixth annual JMBLYA, which will return to Dallas, Austin, and Houston on May 4, 5, and 6, respectively. GA and VIP tickets are on sale now.

Headlining the 2018 fest will be North Carolinian, Grammy-nominated emcee J. Cole, who continues to prep for the highly-anticipated follow up project to the critically-acclaimed, platinum-certified album 4 Your Eyez Only. New additions to the 2018 lineup include two of the most sought-after acts in hip-hop today, both of whom are Grammy-nominated, as well – Atlanta-based trap-rappers Migos, whose recently released Culture II album just hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and Bronx-born Cardi B, who continues to dominate the radio charts this year after debuting her No. 1 smash hit “Bodak Yellow” in late 2017. With “Bodak Yellow”, Cardi B is the first woman rapper to score an unassisted No. 1 hit on the Billboard 100 charts since Lauryn Hill did the same nearly two decades ago. Cardi B is also featured on the debut single “Motorsport” from Migos’ recent album. Continue reading →

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by | January 3, 2018 · 8:30 am

Eat Me: The Hot Dog at Bowl and Barrel

bowl and barrelby Steven Doyle

The hot dog has fallen on hard times in Dallas. What was once the sweetheart of the rodeo with locations across town where you could get a good meaty custom dog, now it is a bit dodgy. With the loss of some wonderful dogs, such as Luscher’s, Samson’s, Jerry’s, and Old World Sausage Company, There is still a terrific stand-out in Bowl and Barrel.   Continue reading →

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