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Wine Dinner Wednesday

Ready to wine and dine? Here are some options from Fuqua Winery (tonight), Hector’s on Henderson (tonight), The Grape, Chamberlain’s Seafood Market, Sigel’s, Sevy’s  Grill, Charlie Palmer, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse, Cafe Toulouse, and Nana.

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Stoney’s Bottle Bargains is Open on Greenville Avenue in Dallas

Stoney and Diana Savage have reopened Stoney’s (‘member the tiny stone store near AAC?) as Stoney’s Bottle Bargains. They’re slogan—“All Wine at 30% Off All The Time’—got my attention. Go. Drink. Report.

Cobb Switch Barbecue is Having a Party

Sent to you via me: “Phil & Janet Cobb, Blair Black, Dotty Griffith and Chris Andrews invite you to join them in celebrating the grand opening of Cobb Switch Barbecue.”

The soiree takes place this Saturday, June 27, from 11a.m. to 4:00p.m. There will be live music, $1 margaritas, and raffle drawings to benefit the North Texas Food Bank. Current DMN dining critic, Leslie Brenner, will demonstrate how to make a perfect aioli at 2:00 p.m. If you are still reading this, that last line was not true. Head up to 2625 Old Denton Rd. (Northwest corner of George Bush Turnpike) in Carrollton. 214-483-3600.

Get a Taste of The Mansion for $49

Our circulation director just told us that our February 2009 issue–the “Cheap Eats” issue–sold like crazy on the newsstand. No big surprise. Everyone wants a bargain these days. And now I just get word that the grand dame of fine Dallas dining is jumping on the bargain bandwagon. Yep, The Mansion is offering a three-course dinner for $49 Sunday-Wednesday. It includes your choice of starter, entree, and dessert. The recession has never tasted so good.

Organic Red Bing Cherries On Sale at Whole Foods

From Karen Lukin at Whole Foods: “Sweet and plump cherries, perfect for picnics or pie-making—or for a special occasion, make chocolate-dipped cherries. Cherries are not only a good source of vitamin C, like many fruits, they are also high in iron, potassium, fiber and antioxidants—a powerful healthy punch in a tiny, tasty package. $3.99 a pound thru June 30 (reg. $5.99).” Tiny, tasty packages? So many comebacks, so little time.

Billy Joel to Participate in America’s First Divorce Expo and Reception

I interrupt this food blog to bring you some breaking news from the you-can’t-make-this-stuff-up department. Sometimes the mass of press releases that land in my inbox just give me tired head. This is one I thought you would like to see. I mean, seriously? Billy Joel is now headlining divorce support groups? Anyone with a private jet want to take me up tomorrow? Money quote: “Divorce Parties are a multi-million dollar business today.”
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Wednesday Rant: Macaroni and Cheese

If I had a million dollars, I would buy every dish of macaroni and cheese in Dallas and toss them in the Trinity River.  Like sliders, the trend of gloried poorly cross-dressed versions of macaroni and cheese needs to disappear from Dallas menus. We are all too fat anyway. Chefs, find another dish to maul.

Mama Ida Ice Cream Social at the Dallas Farmers Market

Yippee. This Saturday, June 27, the Dallas Farmers Market Friends will host the 3rd Annual Mama Ida Ice Cream Social at the Dallas Farmers Market Plaza from 10 a.m.-noon. Working with local donations of fresh ingredients like fruit, nuts, and mint, DFW culinary students and the Dallas County Youth Village will create and serve a variety of ice creams and sorbets to be judged by the public for prize winnings. (Free to Dallas Farmers Market Friends members and $5 for nonmembers.)

The event honors Ida Papert, the sassy spirit who not only founded DFMF, she has volunteered years of her life to the Dallas Farmers Market. Full deets below. (more…)

Lonesome Dove in Fort Worth Will Be Closed June 28-July 5

The folks at Lonesome Dove are going on vacation this summer, so unless you get there by Saturday, you’ll have to wait until July 6 to experience Chef Tim Love’s fancy cowboy cuisine. Speaking of Tim Love, did you see Sarah’s recap of Top Chef Masters?