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by Steven Doyle | April 24, 2012 · 9:59 am

Restaurant Ava Goes Whole Hog

by Steven Doyle

I stopped by Restaurant Ava this past weekend for their whole hog dinner that was cooked with the help of a few chef friends from the Dallas area. The hog was purchased some time ago from a local 4H project and the dinner has been in the works for some time now. The chefs included Ava’s own Taylor Kearney, Nathan Tate and Randall Copeland, but also Scott Romano, Chad Bowden from Culpepper, and Matt McCallister and Brady Williams from the upcoming FT33. Entertainment was provided by local musician Brent Engel. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | April 19, 2012 · 4:00 pm

Mauritson Dinner at Culpepper Steak House

by Steven Doyle

Clay Mauritson is a sixth generation grape grower. Notice we didn’t say winemaker, because it wasn’t until 1998 that the family produced its first bottle of Dry Creek Zinfandel under the Mauritson label. Prior to this date the family devoted their 270 acres to growing grapes that would be made into wine by other winemakers.

Today the family produces some amazing wine that is super affordable and we had a chance to sample the juice last night at a special wine dinner at Culpepper Steak House in Rockwall, which has this amazing affinity for bringing fantastic winemakers into their restaurant with uncanny abilities of chef Chad Bowden who has developed these special relationships with these vineyards. Continue reading →

It’s Friday The 13th And We Have Some Lucky Dishes For You To Sample

by Steven Doyle

It’s Friday the 13^th and for some superstitious types might considered this day unlucky. But we have sampled a few dishes this week that with even the smallest shred of luck you might want to sample and turn all that Bad Joss around. Continue reading →

Zanata Does Plano

By Steven Doyle

Photos by Robert Bostick

The first time I heard about Zanata in downtown Rockwall I was on a visit to its neighbor about a half block west at Restaurant Ava. What made me curious about Zanata was the fact that the restaurant was only equipped Continue reading →