Have a Happy Holiday

Dishers, we are out of here until Tuesday morning. Tune in then, I’ll have a big announcement for you. Seriously “bad” one. Tra la.

Hey Lakewood, Want to Really Eat Local?

Tomorrow from 10AM until noon, the green-thumbed students of Stonewall Jackson Elementary will be selling the produce from their school garden in from of the Whole Foods store on Lower Greenville. I love it. Somebody take pictures and send them to me.

Alright You Brats, It Is Time to Be Nice to Daddy

Please continue check this post for updates on dining specials for Father’s Day and check it often. Although I am long-waisted, I’m a little short-handed right now and I don’t have the time or talent to put together a whiz-bang Father’s Day button, or whatever you call it, on this site. So every time I receive a press release or notice about Father’s Day, I will shamelessly copy and paste it below the jump. I’m sure I will be nominated for some web creativity award next year. Bear with me. (Ladies in the SideDish Choir, feel free to jump in.) OK, let’s get busy.

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Test Your Oyster Knowledge

Dig deep in your soul—you know you’ve always wanted it. You’ve always wanted to write “ostreaphile” under occupation on your customs form. Now you can, at least without lying about it: sign up for Oceanaire’s Oyster College 101. The syllabus I received is a bit vague, but each class will “showcasing 10 varieties on the half-shell from select regions in North America including the popular Rhode Island Watch Hills, New Brunswick Caraquets and Virginia Rappahonocks. Additionally, selected wines will be paired to complement the samplings.” (Love second period!) Chef Chad Kelly will outline maps and notes about those slippery little critters while you sample away. The classes will be held at The Oceanaire Seafood Room from 12pm-2pm on June 21, July 12, July 26 and August 2. Cost is $40 per person. 972-759-2277. Open wide.