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by | August 19, 2022 · 1:22 pm

Food History That Shall be Forgotten

In for a spot of fun today? My grandparents owned in the late 50’s and 60’s and served a mess of salads that would be considered today horrifying, yet a few were quite tasty. They served these along with fresh squeezed orange juice, polite sandwiches and even more salads. The restaurant was tucked away at the feet of a giant Bell Telephone building in Wichita, KS and served a large group of phone company operators who, apparently, were into these salads made of Jell-O and mayonnaise.

I call out granny, but she really could cook. But there were disturbing trends of the times, and they were a bit unsettling.

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by | February 5, 2021 · 5:11 pm

Georgie By Curtis Stone, Up On Knox, and Le Bilboquet Make Knox District a Valentine’s Day Date Destination

Courseau Concepts, which manages Knox dining destinations Georgie By Curtis Stone, The Butcher Shop,Up On Knox, and Le Bilboquet spread the love with special Valentine’s Day menus for customers to share with that special someone on Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th. The restaurant group will also feature festive Valentine’s Day décor creating a memorable Valentine’s dining experience any love bird will enjoy and to welcome in dining patrons.

These are all next level restaurants that will ensure a most romantic evening, with elevated cuisine and service, and all on Knox or close. Make those reservations now!

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by | November 14, 2019 · 8:58 am

Georgie by Curtis Stone Opens This Month

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This month, award-winning chef Curtis Stone, brother Luke Stone and Dallas partner Stephan Courseau introduce Georgie by Curtis Stone in the Knox District. Inspired by the Stone brothers’ Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant in Los Angeles, Georgie by Curtis Stone focuses on integrity and sustainability, using high-quality ingredients sourced from responsible purveyors, as well as local farmers and ranchers. With its soft opening on November 18, the restaurant joins Courseau’s other concepts, Le Bilboquet and Up On Knox, on Travis Street.  Continue reading →

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by | May 23, 2018 · 9:00 am

TrailerCakes Knox Location Closing

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In 2011 TrailerCakes co-owners Heather Zidell and Leora Azoulay Lesh found a suffering 1965 Tradewind Airstream trailer in a small town in Ohio which would soon become Bubbles, the cupcake toting trailer that spewed tiny bubbles from its posterior and tiny cupcakes from as side compartment window.

Acquiring Bubbles was actually by accident on eBay. After placing a bid in the auction, the ladies didn’t realize that the trailer was full of gaping holes. Or that the owner lives on a middle-of-nowhere ranch in Ohio. Continue reading →

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by | September 12, 2013 · 9:17 am

Taverna Pizzeria and Rissoteria Re-Opens On Knox In Dallas

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We discussed Taverna Pizeria and Rissoteria moving a mere few city streets away to Knox some time ago, but the actual transition from one restaurant to the other  took a record breaking 36 hours. The new digs for the Lombardi Family Concepts is now officially open on Knox, nestled gently to its sister restaurant, Toulouse.

“Taverna has become a Dallas favorite, and the new Knox Street location right off the Katy Trail will allow even more people to enjoy Taverna,” said Alberto Lombardi. “I look forward to seeing all the familiar and new faces at Taverna’s new home.”   Continue reading →

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