We are excited to announce the wineries and spirits that will be featured in its annual fundraiser, Park & Palate’s Grand Taste, on Saturday, October 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Guests at the Grand Taste will enjoy a tasting of premier wines, spirits, and beer, along with the best of Texas cuisine. Continue reading
Klyde Warren Park is excited to announce the full culinary lineup for its annual fundraiser, Park & Palate, on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22. While Friday evening’s Down to the Roots fundraiser is a sell-out, tickets are now on sale for Saturday’s Grand Taste. Guests at the Grand Taste will be treated to feature tastings of spirits, craft cocktails, and beers, all against the backdrop of the distinctive Dallas skyline. Continue reading
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After four successful years, the Ultimate Cocktail Experience benefiting Trigger’s Toys is back. And once more, the charitable pop-up event is bringing together bartenders, brands, distributors and consumers to benefit a worthwhile cause. Started by Bryan Townsend, and now in its fifth year, Trigger’s Toys is the hottest ticket in town.
The cocktail showcase and fundraiser provides attendees with craft cocktails from the most talented bartenders across the state, and more importantly, it reduces financial and emotional stress on chronically ill children and their families by providing financial assistance and supplemental programming. Continue reading
Klyde Warren Park just announced the newest addition to its signature events, Park & Palate, a celebration of wine and food showcasing the region’s most popular chefs, wineries, breweries, and spirits on September 25 and 26, 2015. This event will celebrate the best of Texas’ culinary scene while raising funds for the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation, the 501(c)(3) that operates Klyde Warren Park. Klyde Warren Park offers a wide variety of programming and events year-round that are free and open to the public. More than two million Dallas residents and visitors have enjoyed programs ranging from fitness classes and kids activities to cultural experiences, which include opera simulcasts and symphony concerts.
“Klyde Warren Park is more than a beautiful green space in our urban core. It’s a mission to bring friends, family, and community together to create real and lasting memories,” said Jody Grant, chairman of Klyde Warren Park. “Few things bring people together like great food and wine, so we feel like Park & Palate is both on-mission and a great way to raise awareness and funds for the park.” Continue reading
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by Mike Marrero
Fall has officially arrived and now it is time to start enjoying the great outdoors. A unique opportunity presents itself this weekend at Klyde Warren Park when Veuve Clicquot Champagne House’s vintage mail truck will make two stops in Dallas. This Saturday September 27th between 5pm and 8pm you have the chance to enjoy Veuve Clicquot’s Yellow Label Champagne for $15 per glass, or $75 per bottle if you want to throw the Date Night $100 challenge out the window. The event also features chances to play giant Jenga and Clicquot bottle toss. Continue reading
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By Mike Marrero photos by Bryan Coonrod
Season 2 Decks in the Park – Episode 1: April 24th 2014, The Night I Forgave Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller.
In 2004 former Mayor Laura Miller played hardball with Jerry Jones over the future Cowboys stadium and lost. One of the projects the city had planned to save funds for were the revitalization of Downtown, investment in Uptown, and what is now our Arts district including Klyde Warren Park. While there was a way to have both in Dallas, nearly 10 years later on April 24th 2014, I finally forgive Laura Miller.
What I would describe as a glorious evening began with me parking about a 5 minute walk away. I had an easy time with parking, parked near the Federal Reserve Bank. It was around 8pm, so the sun was setting, the temperature was perfect, and as soon as I got close enough to see the size and scope of the event I was about to be a part of, I just started smiling. I will forever have the scenic snapshot in my mind. I felt a sense of pride for our city. To outsiders, we were no longer hillbillies riding our horses to work with oil derricks and tumble weeds in the horizon. What I saw truly reflected we are a hip modern city in the center of a 6 million person media market. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
There is plenty of activity gong on at local restaurants and we have the scoop for you today. Be looking for a handful of restaurants to open up in the coming weeks, as well as some changes. We have a few items for you to savor.
Oishii opens tonight at 5pm. We get more calls abou this restaurant than any other in Dallas. The local’s favorite suffered damage due to a fire last December. It took nearly a year, but fans can enjoy their menu favorites tonight, finally.
Souk opens in Trinity Groves tonight at 5pm. Souk is a Moroccan bistro and bazaar owned by restaurateur Yaser Khalaf and cheffed by Najat Kaanache, who Yaser told us some time back would eventually be his corporate chef. Yaser owns Baboush, Farnatchi and Ketchup. Baboush is one of our very favorite Dallas restaurants, so we look for big things to come out of Souk. In addition to the new restaurant, you can also find some interesting retail items for sale at this Bazaar. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Savor, located in Klyde Warren Park, opened its doors just a few weeks ago and already has positioned itself as a busy and beautiful restaurant with affordable and equally beautiful food. Last night during a media outing the crowds shuffled in starting with a large party outside for wine and light bites. Later that evening crowds of travelers and locals alike made their way in for more wine and full plates. Savor is compelling and full of energy.
Owned and cheffed by John Coleman, who spent much of his career opening Ritz Carlton hotels, has a finite attention to the details. This is a good thing since the eyes of the city are focused on the success of Savor. The chef assures us that he understands the huge responsibility it is to run such a high profile restaurant. There are actually a duo of restaurants that includes Relish, the burger and beer walk-up next door. Continue reading
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