Articles for February 11th, 2010

Bird Break: American Goldfinches in the Snow

posted by Nancy Nichols | February 11th, 2010 2:41pm | filed under News for Twitchers! | 5 Comments »

I can't work. This is in my face.

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Restaurant Soap Operas: Avila’s and Antonovich, Take Infinity

posted by Nancy Nichols | February 11th, 2010 2:14pm | filed under Restaurant News | 31 Comments »

Stay tuned to the “As the Taco Turns” story going on over at Avila’s on Maple Avenue. All future updates will take place here. Not. Pretty.

Also, chef Matthew “Fingers of  TIE Flurry” Antonovich is giving Robert Wilonsky a run for his typing money. This morning comes another lengthy revision of his soon-to-open concept which has morphed from a Thai Steakhouse to a tavern. The end result will be located “just a drive by the Arts, the American Airlines Event Center, Dallas World Trade Center and Dallas Market.” It’s all below.
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Valentine’s Day Dining in Dallas: Last Call

posted by Nancy Nichols | February 11th, 2010 1:43pm | filed under Breakfast, Brunch, Celebrity Chefs, Celebrity Diners, Chocolate, cocktails, cupcakes, dessert, Diets are stupid, Foodie People, Gifts, Holidays, Murmur, Sprinkles Cupcakes | 4 Comments »

Over it.

This is the last post for Valentine’s Day dining options in Dallas. Open his link and you will find romantic options from restaurants, bakeries, and take-out spots. If you are a restaurant and you are not on this list, please post your information in the comments section.

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Restaurant Review: Norma’s Café in North Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | February 11th, 2010 12:07pm | filed under Breakfast, Brunch, Celebrity Diners, dessert, Diets are stupid, Foodie People, Procrastination is part of the creative process, Restaurant News, Reviews, Skinny bitches | 2 Comments »

Pancakes at Norma's Cafe by Kevin Marple.

What a great day to eat pancakes. Breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner! Norma’s Café serves great pancakes all day. Recently, we sent Teresa Gubbins to check out the newest Norma’s in Farmers Branch North Dallas. I think she likes it.  Almost as much as Miss Yvonne really, really likes Cowboy Curtis’ jheri curl mullet.

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Local Sports Authorities Gina Miller and Marc Stein Advise Media Types (and Spectators) About Where To Eat in Dallas During NBA All-Star Weekend

posted by Jennifer Chininis | February 11th, 2010 10:08am | filed under Brunch, Burgers, Celebrity Diners, Steakhouses, Tex-Mex | 16 Comments »

Do you think their recommendations are right on? Find out here.

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Somebody Help This Poor Girl: Panama and Costa Rica

posted by Nancy Nichols | February 11th, 2010 10:00am | filed under Restaurant News | 6 Comments »

One lucky Disher is getting the puck out of cold dodge. She’s headed south and begs the question:

Dishers, do you have any good restaurants recommendations for  Panama City, Panama and/or San Jose, Costa Rica? I’m open to any kind of food and any price point.

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Let’s Cook: Pasta alla Carbonara

posted by Nancy Nichols | February 11th, 2010 9:10am | filed under Cooking, Recipes | 10 Comments »

Today, Katy Purwin and Christine Cochran, the two young and hungry chicks behind the Young & Hungry blog, share their recipe for pasta alla carbonara.

Tony Bourdain famously declared his love for eggs with some rather unsavory language (reference No Reservations Chicago if you don’t know what I’m talking about.)  While I might have chosen different wording, I certainly understand his predilection for all things egg, delicious little protein bombs that they are.  Then when I saw a Mario Batali recipe that combines eggs with the other food that brings me to my knees–-pasta–I knew I was destined to create my own version at home.

Mario calls this pasta in the style of the refrigerator man, or pasta alla carbonara.  Any way you choose to say it, it’s light and lovely.  The egg coats the pasta such that it creates creamy, salty strands of heaven on the tongue, a perfect dish for a cold winter’s night.

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Tea Talk: Friendship Tea at the Dallas Arboretum

posted by Raya Ramsey | February 11th, 2010 12:00am | filed under Chocolate, cookies, cupcakes, dessert, Reviews, Tea | 2 Comments »

We know we told you we’d post reviews of The Adolphus and Fearing’s tea services first, but we were just invited to the Friendship Tea service at the Dallas Arboretum, and it’s the freshest in our minds, so here goes. We’ll start by telling you we were pleasantly surprised by our experience. (A friend of ours wasn’t pleased with her experience from a year ago.) We were greeted by a friendly face, treated by the pleasant, white-gloved Nelson, and happy with the view of the gardens and our favorite teas, finger sandwiches, and desserts.

Jump for the details of the Arboretum’s Friendship Tea, which ends on February 28.
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