twirled my fork in the pesto pasta, slipped the tainted green noodles into my mouth and chewed. Satisfying, sure. But, I knew that it had happened again. After attending Chefs For Farmers for another year I’d become a food prude. You may have already read how incredible Chefs For Farmers was this year, well, allow me to reiterate this fact again. This year, I had the delicious opportunity to experience both the Street Food Night Market on Saturday evening, and The Main Event held on Sunday. Held outdoors in the Design District, upon entering, my whole body turned into a taste bud. I began light, yet robust with New Orleans…
Fair Food Goes Gourmet at Sea Breeze
Once a year locals around this state take a vow to engulf their taste buds in the deep fried pleasures that can only be found at the State Fair of Texas. Among the most common of these pleasantries are corny dogs and to a lesser extent French fries. With their addition of two new menu items, Plano based Sea Breeze is adding their own seafood spin on these two fair favorites. Sea Breeze is a place that has an ease about itself. It’s not a fru fru, pretentious seafood restaurant, but somewhere patrons feel like regulars. A small but fully stocked bar sits to one corner of the restaurant…
Dallas Chocolate Festival 2016 Recap
Getting chocolate wasted isn’t just a cute phrase, it’s a way of life. During this year’s Dallas Chocolate Festival, hundreds of chocolate lovers came together to explore the sweeter side of life. Beginning on Friday night with the red carpet premier of Bean to Bar: A Film About Artisan Chocolate, to Saturday’s Main Event and Sunday’s Hands on Workshops, this year’s festival was truly made for the most dedicated of chocoholics. Check out the highlights from this year’s 7th annual Dallas Chocolate Festival. Warning: The only way to be resuscitated from a chocolate coma is more chocolate. txMB
Park & Palate Returns for Year Two
After a successful first year, the piquant Park & Palate is back for another course. Set to be held on October 21 and 22, this year’s premier fundraising event for Klyde Warren Park will feature over 30 of the region’s most well-known and respected chefs. The culinary extravaganza kicked things off during the Park & Palate Preview on Monday, August 1st at Klyde Warren’s main restaurant, Savor Gastropub. Several star studded chefs were in attendance including Nilton Borges, Jr, Jason Dady, John Tesar, Dean Fearing and Kent Rathbun. During the preview chefs and media tasted and voted on their favorite dessert using wine corks given out upon entering. It may…
Chef’s for Farmers Mix-Off 2016 Recap
Chef’s for Farmers Cocktail and Sous Chef Mix-Off 2016 Another Chefs for Farmers event, goes off without a hitch. During this year’s Chef’s for Farmers Cocktail and Sous Chef Mix-Off, guests enjoyed creative bites and booze while feasting on the music and views from DEC on Dragon. A savory, soft, pork tongue tamale, made with fresh masa, sweet corn avocado and chiles from Tony Ibarra of Small Brewpub easily won me over. I even managed to shimmy my way back downstairs for a second forking towards the end of the evening. Meanwhile upstairs, Uchi served up a smoking kabob with tender sweetbreads and beef. Sarah Green from the Joule upgraded…
Iron Fork 2016 Recap
Bigger, better and more food than ever, Iron Fork 2016 simply salivated this year. In case you missed it, here’s a look back at this year’s event.
Chefs for Farmers gets Party Going for Kickoff Seafood Boil
Chefs for Farmers knows how to throw a party no matter what. Last year, during the Culinary Village, which is supposed to be an outdoor event, at the last minute they transformed Gilley’s into an epic foodie wonderland with live music. During this year’s 2016 Kickoff Seafood Boil at the Rustic, though there was no rain, they kept with the tradition of extra dance worthy tunes, heaps of food, and mules. Some faces were filled with pure determination as they crushed and cracked whole red crawfish with their hands. Others, slowly slid the shell from large peppery Texas Gulf shrimp, served with asparagus and potatoes from Wayward Sons. Less fully…
Next Stop, the Foundation Room
Foundation Room- 5 Stars Showtime is an hour from now. Your favorite band is set to perform this evening at the House of Blues and you and honey are all spruced up and ready to party. With time to spare, you’ve decided to wet your whistles. But special evenings aren’t made for just any type of boozy beverage. This is a night that deserves classier concoctions. Enter the new and improved Foundation Room. Each and every part of the décor weaves touches of global influence. From the Artist and Buddha rooms, to colorful pillows placed on cozy outdoor seating. It’s definitely a place you wouldn’t mind going before the…
Local Brews Local Grooves Brings the Grub and the Suds
Anytime a mac n’cheese station, beer, and good local music is involved, you know you need to be there. This past Saturday, plenty of people brought their dancing shoes and appetites for beer and grub, during Local Brews Local Grooves. Held annually at House of Blues, the event was packed with room to room fun. Guests had the opportunity to sample a number of tasty suds from local breweries such as favorites like Peticolas, Revolver, and Deep Ellum Brewing Co. In total, beer lovers could try 15 Texas breweries. Of course, beer goes down even better with a little something tasty to soak it up. Peppery jalapeno and cheddar sausage,…
Heads or Tails Recap
Though some of us are still reeling from the effects of time changing (I know I am) there are certain things that make losing an hour of sleep a lot more bearable. All you can eat shrimp and crawfish plus a few cold brews to wash it down are a few things worth skipping zzz’s for. This year’s annual sold out fundraiser, Heads or Tails Seafood Boil hosted by the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association was a success. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect as everyone gathered on the patio of The Rustic to enjoy good sounds and grubbage prepared by GDRA president and her staff, Sharon Van Meter.…