Taste Addison Preview With the upcoming Taste Addison some of the area’s top restaurants came out to preview a few bites your palate should anticipate at this year’s festival. Held at the Addison Conference Center, the Preview’s most notable of samples were the always impressive tacos from Cantina Laredo, baklava from Little Greek and addictingly soft blondies from Mad Batter Baker. The three day festivities for Taste Addison will take place May 19-21 at Addison Circle Park. Leading up to the festival check out Taste Tuesdays. Open to the public from noon till 1 PM, over the next three Tuesdays people can partake in swag, bites, and giveaways for admission…
A Glimpse at Public School 972
$$ What to order- While I got a kick out of the BLT Steak Salad, you should definitely, definitely save room for or simply order the lemon meringue pie to go. I promise, you will not regret it. Where to find them– 14854 Montfort Ave, Addison, TX 75254 Phone– (972) 788-8484 That whole parking thing– The lot is fairly large, but feel free to valet.
El Centro College’s, Bits & Bites 2017
El Centro College continued their annual Bits & Bites Fundraiser celebration. The food and drinking event helps raise funds for the Food & Hospitality Institute. This year’s event honored Beth Sonnier, former Chef Instructor and Advisor who served the Food & Hospitality Institute for almost 30 years. Tastes from this year’s event included bites from Chef Sharon Van Meter, Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse and The Omni.
OUTLAW Taproom Opens at Four Seasons
$$$ Where to find them- 4150 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75038 Phone- (972) 717-0700 That whole parking thing- Valet
The Nines is Classic Deep Ellum
The Nines – 4.5 Stars Once laced in tattoo shops, cheap watering holes and colorfully cool characters, in the last few years Deep Ellum has become virtually unrecognizable. With an increase in more upscale restaurants, bars and shops, the neighborhood feels less like Deep Ellum and more like Uptown. Yet even with its new frou-frou facelift Allen Falkner is maintaining the essence that is distinctly Deep Ellum. Previously known as the Red Light Lounge, last year Falkner decided to relaunch as The Nines. Since reopening as The Nines it has become a space to go for inexpensive cocktails, good food, and awesome performances. The Abnormal Formal for instance, also known…
An Evening Inside Hide
Cocktails are intricate masterworks at one of Deep Ellum’s newest craft cocktail bar’s, Hide.
A Glimpse Inside Lunch at the Eberhard
The Eberhard $-$$ What to order– Go during lunch on Fridays. Order the Cowboy Burger, Spicy Sausage Flatbread. Sip on The Lilly and The Pin Up. Where to find them- 52107 N Henderson Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 Phone- (214) 821-1100 That whole parking thing- The parking lot is fairly small so you should probably valet.
Austin Food + Wine Festival Kicks Off at Irene’s
Austin Food + Wine Festival is officially underway. On Thursday, January 19th the appetizing annual affair kicked off on the back patio of downtown Austin’s Irene’s, with an exclusive cocktail party featuring chefs Jonathan Waxman and Drew Curren. Wetting whistles for the evening were two tequila and whiskey based punches, along with various wines from Rodney Strong Vineyard’s and brews from the city’s own, Austin Beerworks. The outside bar and tables were set up with baskets of Irene’s signature Harvest Mix, a comradery of popcorn, peanuts, potato sticks, and sprinkles of dill. Smoky house-made andouille sausage wrapped in Easy Tiger puffed pastry was flaky pig in the blanket goodness, especially…
Escape to Tortaco
Tortaco – 4 Stars miling and holding a half empty bottle Alejandro said, “There is an old saying in Mexico.” Handing over a slip of paper it read, “For all that’s wrong mezcal, and for all that is right as well.” Taking in another drink of my tonic, I quickly realized this saying was likely doctrine. Appearing more like a cozy ravenous dungeon than a restaurant, Tortaco is an escape from the “norm” when it comes to Mexican style cuisine in Dallas. Their menu does not boast margaritas, enchiladas and the Tex-Mex must, queso. Instead, you’ll find an assortment of delicious soft flour tortilla tacos, tortas, bowls and…