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Articles for October 20th, 2009

Somebody Help This Poor Boyfriend: Apple Cider Mills

Well, I could tell her to look here and here. Perhaps someone out there has a first-hand experience to share.

My boyfriend is from Michigan and really misses fall in his hometown. He keeps talking about all the fall festivities such as apple cider mills, pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes. Do or any of your Side Dish readers know of any cider mills around Dallas? I’m willing to drive a little outside the city.

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 20th, 2009 12:46pm | filed under AgriBusiness, Holidays | 7 Comments »

Disher Reports on Zorba’s in Plano

I didn’t realize that Zorba’s had changed ownership. A former Zorba’s-lovin’ Disher sends this report:

Zorbas changed ownership and it is now a disaster! After many great meals
there I went for lunch last week. After waiting for 20 minutes and no sign
of our waiter I signaled to him across the room by pointing at my watch. He
yelled across the restaurant “I am not the cook”. When the meal came some 5
minutes later, it was the wrong dish. This used to be a good spot. No more!

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 20th, 2009 7:01am | filed under Restaurant News, Reviews | 15 Comments »

Thanksgiving Day Turkeys

: Thank you Cartoonstock!

I was going to do a roundup of all of the places you can pick up free-wheeling turkeys touting the big “O” but I was just informed that Kim Pierce has already done so. Here is what that turkeyette has to say.

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 20th, 2009 7:01am | filed under Holidays, Local/Slow Food | 1 Comment »

Restaurant News: Bits and Bites

The latest from the copy and past press release department.

Aurora Will Have Winter Truffles This Weekend. Black Burgundy &and white Alba truffles will be served at Aurora this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (October 22nd, 23rd and 24th) Call 214-528-9400 or auroradallas@sbcglobal.net.

The James Beard Foundation Annual Auction: Open For Bidding. If you are a member of the JBF, you already know about the annual culinary auction. If you don’t check it out here and think about signing up. Last year there were plenty of big deals to be had for little bids.

Lombardi Family Restaurants To Support “America Scores”From October 19th through November 1st, Lombardi Family Restaurants will offer an extra special dessert at five of their locations with all of the proceeds benefiting America SCORES Dallas. This exciting dessert will wow any chocolate lover with Gianduia and Dark Chocolate Mousse topped with Fresh Cream and Raspberries for just $7.Vivian and Alberto Lombardi want to personally invite you to visit Café Toulouse, Taverna Pizzeria Dallas, Ristorante Cibus/NorthPark, Penne Pomodoro/Snider Plaza and Penne Pomodoro Lakewood and support America SCORES Dallas by ordering this luscious confection. Jump for details. (more…)

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 20th, 2009 7:00am | filed under Events, Restaurant News | (0) Comments »

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