Sidewalk Cafe “Had I known you served food like this, I would have been coming here. I’m a little disappointed.” She grinned, happily forking down once more on her lightly seared ahi tuna. It wasn’t long after that she began plotting her next visit to the café around the corner from her apartment. Sidewalk Café is just the right amount of cozy, quaint meets sass. Perfectly located in Addison Circle, the vibe is friendly and welcoming. It’s not your everyday café. A person could come in for a cup of coffee, and leave having enjoyed a fabulous glass of wine, live music or even a little karaoke. The restaurant is…
Mudhen Celebrates their Official Grand Opening
Massive chalkboards line either side of the space, listing in bold white letters, a multitude of vegetables. The eatery is clean, open, and earthy. If nature had a kitchen, this is what it would feel like. For their official grand opening, the new Farmers Market restaurant, Mudhen Meat and Greens hosted a fundraiser benefiting The Bridge, a homeless recovery center. During the event guests had the opportunity to taste a few of the farm fresh options being dished out daily. The collard spring rolls had a spontaneous rhythm which mixed crispy textures from the cabbage and carrots with slick kelp noodles and creamy avocado with a tart, sweet vinaigrette. Kale…
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…
A Look Back at SAVOR’s Grand Tasting
By 7:30 PM last Saturday evening, I was actually already full. The luscious venison roll ups from YO Ranch Steakhouse which marries bacon, venison, jalapeno, smoked mozzarella, that’s been grilled and brushed with molasses Dijon was one of the culprits. The next suspect would have to be Five Sixty by Wolfgang Pucks’ tuna tartare. Literally dressed for the occasion, sitting ever so patiently in the crispiest, lightly sweetened miso cone that you ever wanted to see. I took two, but wanted 30. Then there was more venison that needed my attention. This time in the form of a hearty chili, topped with aged white cheddar and chives from The…
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.…
Get Chicken Served with a Side of Gratitude at Wing City
Wing City – 5 Stars Robi Minies can recall sitting in a parking lot, staring for hours at the same structure. Week after he went back and forth to this location, always staring and grasping with whether or not he wanted to purchase the structure. On one faithful evening, he decided he’d stared long enough. He called wife and asked her to meet him. When she arrived he smiled and said, “Honey, we’re going into the chicken wing business.” In April it will mark three years since Robi opened Wing City and he doesn’t take that lightly. Sharing the parking lot with one of Garland’s most popular restaurants, Babe’s Chicken,…
Julia Pearl is the Southern Eatery You’ll Want to Live in
Julia Pearl- 5 stars Unique craft cocktails meets Southern cuisine with flair. Julia Pearl has officially arrived, and it’s here to make a culinary statement. With acclaimed Chef’s Tre Wilcox and Jermaine Brown of Houston Texas masterminding every detail in each dish, one thing is certain, you’re probably going to want to live at Julia Pearl. The story behind Julia Pearl is just as magnificent as the food and cocktails. Having wanted to own a restaurant for a number of years, visionary and managing member Darcy Dudley, set his sights on the location for Julia Pearl some time ago. “My wife knew it was always my dream to own my…