Articles for September 17th, 2010

Cafe San Miguel Throws a Fiesta for a Few

posted by Krista Nightengale | September 17th, 2010 2:05pm | filed under Beverages, cocktails | 4 Comments »

Don’t you hate when you plan a party, get all the RSVPs back, and then no one shows? Good thing intern Taylor Walker is a girl of her word. She was one of just a few who showed up to taste some tequila at Cafe San Miguel the other night. See her report below.

Free food, free tequila, and (surprisingly) a cool North Texas breeze. Everything was in place to ring in the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s independence. Everything that is, except for the guests.

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Food Feedback Friday

posted by Nancy Nichols | September 17th, 2010 1:30pm | filed under Food Feedback Friday | 20 Comments »

Hey, Dishers. Where did you eat this week? Did you find something fabulous? Did you find something foul? We’d love to hear your thoughts on your latest restaurants.

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Catching Up with Chef David Uygur at Lucia Restaurant in Dallas

posted by Andrew Chalk | September 17th, 2010 1:25pm | filed under Andrew Chalk, Chefs, How to Open a Restaurant 101, Neighborhood restaurants, Openings/Closings | 3 Comments »

The biggest buzz in the Dallas dining community is the opening of chef David Uygur’s Lucia in the Bishop Arts District. The exact date is unknown — beyond the fact that it will be this fall. However,  Uygur has a clear idea of the type of restaurant he wants Lucia to be. I caught up with him yesterday.

He may have had deconstructed food, but this is an unconstructed restaurant. A crew of five worked busily while David gave me a tour.

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What I’m Drinking Now: Boulevard Cocktails

posted by Hayley Hamilton | September 17th, 2010 12:35pm | filed under Beverages, cocktails, Wine & Spirits |

It used to be an unthinkable thing for this TCU grad to even imagine rooting for the Ponys…but then came June Jones, and wonderful friendships (and a great conference winning  record) and things have turned into full on excitement for the Mustangs.

And, it makes hanging out on the SMU Boulevard that much more fun.  Because mixing lots of ingredients is never an easy thing when you are tailgating I have found a few tasty mixers that just need your favorite spirit to make them complete.  Or sometimes it is just easier to open your favorite brew.  Either way here are a few ideas: 

Mr. and Mrs. T  Bloody Mary Mix has reinvented their classic mix by using 95% juice and sea salt now to reduce the overall sodium.  The actual mix doesn’t taste that different and is a great option for your morning tailgate.  Mr & Mrs T Bloody Mary Original
5 fl oz Mr & Mrs T
1 fl oz Vodka
Pour over ice in a tall cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge, celery stalk and seasoned rim, as desired. 
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Chef Grant Morgan Leaves Dragonfly

posted by Todd Johnson | September 17th, 2010 12:35pm | filed under Chefs |

Executive chef Grant Morgan is saying bye bye to Hotel ZaZa for his own restaurant. His last day will be next Saturday. While this year has been rather lackluster with new openings (no big surprise there), the fall and winter promise to bring a lot of new chef-driven concepts. We’ll find out what Morgan’s up to. No word as of yet.