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Mixed Bag of Restaurant News

Some weeks the big openings get all the attention, and the smaller news slips through the cracks. Here are five stories from around Dallas-Fort Worth worth knowing about this week, from a barbecue goodbye in Allen to a sushi factory in southern Dallas.

Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q served its last plate at Watters Creek in Allen on October 28. The restaurant’s partner, M Crowd Restaurant Group, confirmed the closing in a statement from CEO Edgar Guevara, and the partnership between the two has ended. Vaqueros posted its own farewell the same afternoon, telling fans the doors had closed at 4, then adding, “Stay tuned. We ain’t done yet.”

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Naina Opening On Lowest Greenville

by Steven Doyle

Look for a new restaurant on lowest Greenville Avenue next to what was formerly Ali Baba Café. Naina will serve Thai, Japanese and Chinese cuisine. Construction is underway and the owners have applied for a liquor license. The restaurant should be operational within the next 30 days.

More information as it becomes available.

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New Signage Up At Neighborhood Services Tavern

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This photo was sent into us last night along with a note that explained that Neighborhood Services Tavern on Henderson would be called “Tried and True”. Nick Badovinus isn’t talking (yes, we attempted calls) so we will simply have to wait.

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Weinstein leaves Al Biernat’s

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Long time Al Biernat’s Chef Michael Weinstein formerly of Neimen Marcus and Riviera has reportedly resigned his kitchen post and will be joining Robert Colombo at the Dallas-based La Reve Consultants as their corporate chef.  La Reve owns Trece, Villa-O and the more recently re-opened Sfuzzi  in uptown on McKinney. Continue reading →

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