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Review: Shell Shack For Crabs, Shrimp, Crawfish and More

by Steven Doyle

After a short wait you are approached table-side by a perky member of the waitstaff who scribbles their name on the white butcher paper clad table and asks for your favorite beverage. There is plenty to choose from at Shell Shack, now with locations spread across Dallas and Fort Worth, no doubt with more on the way. We order, we drink. Then the decision time arrives, what to order from this seemingly vast menu.

Without a doubt, crab is to be on the short list of what to order. But it is nearing crawfish season, and even though we are told they are not the largest we will find, those are coming once the weather stabilizes and they are large enough now to enjoy. There are no conspiracies to keep large crawfish from the mitts of Dallasites as your Houston friends might try to tell you. Shell Shack procures the best graded crawfish available. Think mid-March, around St. Pat’s Day for the best crop. Consider that the luck of the Irish. Continue reading

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DIVE Coastal Cuisine Features May Specials

DIVE Coastal Cuisinethe neighborhood restaurant located in Snider Plaza for 10+ years and known for their healthy, light and flavorful fare is featuring food and margarita specials throughout the month of May.

Specials include A Toast to Summer – Crusted Hearth Bread spread with fresh avocado, watermelon, goat cheese, microgreens, hemp hearts and pepitas and served with arugula; Seared Tuna Steak with pickled cucumber, ponzu atop the seasonal Mango, Quinoa and Avocado Salad with savory cabbage/romaine and carrot ginger dressing, Carrot Turmeric Soup; and Gazpacho.

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JAXON Texas Kitchen & Beer Garden Launches New Menu

JAXON Texas Kitchen & Beer Garden, the modern, Texas-inspired restaurant and beer garden located in the AT&T Discovery District has launched a new lunch and dinner menu featuring fresh takes on Texas cuisine including snacks, salads, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts. 

A few JAXON staples such as the JAXON Cheeseburger and the Luscher’s Red Hot Corn Dog have remained on the menu but guests can expect to see a mostly new menu with items sure to be new favorites. The drink menu has also been refreshed with a robust selection of cocktails with plenty of frozen options for the warmer weather. 

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The Boiling Crab Wait Is Well Worth The Prize

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We are still enjoying the seafood season as the crawfish continue to grow larger, and the crabs are ever so sweet. Boiling Crab in Dallas near Garland seems to always be busy with lines starting at least thirty minutes before opening, and on super nice days as much as an hour with guests toting lawn chairs and sipping mystery drinks as they eagerly await a mess of crawfish, a myriad of crabs, shrimp and even lobster steamed in a bag packed full of seasoning.

Here the phrase is “The Whole Shabang”, which means all the spices in the house mixed with butter. , is a common notion. This is the holy grail of boils in Dallas. Continue reading

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Al Biernat’s Is The Perfect Place to Enjoy Easter Brunch

Easter Sunday is set to be a festive day at popular Dallas-based restaurant Al Biernat’s. The Oak Lawn and North restaurant locations are planning a splendid brunch on Sunday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Al Biernat’s annual Easter brunch includes classic dishes such as Strawberry Topped Pancakes, Lump Crab Cakes, Brioche French Toast and Avocado Toast topped with Poached Eggs. The brunch menu was recently refreshed, and new menu items available this year include innovative dishes like Biscuits & Italian Sausage Gravy, Crawfish Etouffee Benedit and a Texas Brunch Sandwich.

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Fresh Renovations to Al Biernat’s North Bring Elevated Atmosphere 

Dallasites know and love Al Biernat’s for their outstanding menu, service, and environment, and the experience continues to become more impressive. Al Biernat’s North has unveiled stunning renovations to their indoor and outdoor dining areas, guaranteed to elevate any business meeting, girls’ night out, date night, or weekend brunch.

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JINYA Ramen Bar Innovates Menu with New Full-Flavored Dishes

JINYA Ramen Bar is committed to kaizen – the Japanese practice of continuous improvement – which is why the acclaimed ramen restaurant is elevating its menu with two new authentic dishes!

Fans of the premier Japanese restaurant can explore bold flavors from across the Pacific Ocean through these all-new bowls on its limited-time Chef’s Specials menu:

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Fiatto to open in West Village on Friday, March 11

Fiatto, the casual chef-driven American-Italian restaurant featuring a menu rooted in seasonality, is opening to the public on Friday, March 11.

Located at the corner of McKinney Avenue and Blackburn Street, 3700 McKinney Ave, Suite 126 in Dallas (former Eureka spot), Fiatto will be open for happy hour and dinner only, with brunch added in the coming weeks.

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