Articles for December 7th, 2010

Recipe Contest: Appetizers Day 2

posted by Christine Sracic | December 7th, 2010 3:29pm | filed under Recipes, Sponsored Post

Support Our SponsorsRecipe ContestDon’t forget that we’re still accepting entries for the Central Market Recipe Contest in search of the perfect holiday meal. This week’s category: appetizers! Now, don’t get us wrong. We love us some chips and salsa. But let’s get creative here, people. Submit your favorite appetizer recipes, and you’re entered to win a $100 gift certificate to Central Market. We’ll give one away every week until Dec. 29 as you help build the perfect holiday meal. Jump for the entry form and contest schedule. Continue reading "Recipe Contest: Appetizers Day 2"

Matt Spillers of Eno’s Set to Open Oddfellows in Oak Cliff Later This Week

posted by Sarah Reiss | December 7th, 2010 3:26pm | filed under Coffee, Openings/Closings, Restaurant News | 3 Comments »

Matt Spillers, owner of Eno’s Pizza, knows how to keep things lively in Oak Cliff. Turns out he’s getting ready to open Oddfellows at 316 W. 7th St., just a block away from Eno’s front door.

Oddfellows, which will serve breakfast and lunch, weekend brunch, and will be BYOB, promises dinner service sometime this winter.

“The food will all be classic, fresh, and local. And we’ll have an excellent coffee program,” says our friend Stacy at Eno’s, who tells us that Oddfellows has decided to serve Cuvee coffee out of Austin. Last week Oddfellows received delivery of a La Marzocco Strada Espresso Machine, one of only four in the US.

Expect to spent somewhere in the $8 to $12 dollar range for breakfast and lunch. The restaurant’s Facebook page is suggesting an opening date as early as this Thursday.

Seeing how I was already in love with Eno’s craft beer selection, thin square-cut pies, and Perfect Picnic plate of cheeses, olives, pecans, and salami, you know I’ll be ponying up for a seat when Oddfellows opens later this week.

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Chefs For Farmers Does it Again, This Time at Fort Worth’s Times Ten Cellars

posted by Sarah Reiss | December 7th, 2010 1:56pm | filed under AgriBusiness, Chefs, Chocolate, Events, Foodie People, fundraiser, Local/Slow Food, Long table dinners | 4 Comments »

Blaine Staniford's smoked fish with turnips, pickled radish, smoked roe, atop crispy Melba toast (left); happy revelers (right). Photography by Meredith Stein.

On Sunday, intern Meredith Stein attended Chefs For Farmers 135-person long-table dinner at Times Ten Cellars. Tell us all about it, Meredith…

Yes, they’ve done it again. Matt and Iris McCallister, the mastermind duo behind Chefs for Farmers, welcomed yet another packed house Sunday evening. This time, the shindig was at Times Ten Cellars in Fort Worth and guests quite literally rubbed elbows with one another as they crammed into the three long tables set up for the feast. Prior to the six-course meal, Times Ten kept the wine flowing as the 135 guests snacked on pizza creations by Jay Jerrier of Il Cane Rosso.

A Matt McCallister original — a roasted sunchoke soup shot — served as the amuse bouche and was followed by a gazpacho with blue crab and a hint of white truffle from Jon Bonnell of Bonnell’s Restaurant. Five of the six wines paired by Grace sommelier Ryan Tedder were products of Dunham Cellars (mighty fine work, Mr. Tedder!).

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Burger and Beef News: Elevation Burger to Open in Dallas, Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef Available for Home Delivery

posted by Nancy Nichols | December 7th, 2010 10:54am | filed under AgriBusiness, Burgers, Openings/Closings, Restaurant News | 2 Comments »

These two items come to you from our illustrious copy and paste press release department:

Elevation Burger Makes its Dallas Debut: We told you it would happen. Now I guess it’s a reality. Elevation Burger, known for its organic, grass-fed burgers will open the first of three DFW locations in mid-December at the Hillcrest Crossing shopping center located at 8611 Hillcrest Road. Jump for the full story.

Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef: This noted provider of lean, tasty beef from local, grass-fed longhorns, has partnered with Texas Daily Harvest and has expand from select grocery stores to online availability. Check it out. Full deets below. Continue reading "Burger and Beef News: Elevation Burger to Open in Dallas, Chisholm Trail Longhorn Beef Available for Home Delivery"

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Opening Night at La Fiorentina. Bistecca + Napoleon = Una Buona Serata

posted by Sarah Reiss | December 7th, 2010 9:00am | filed under Chefs, Diets are stupid, Openings/Closings, Restaurant News, restaurant service, Reviews, Steak, Steakhouses | 6 Comments »

La Fiorentina'a crostini of the day with prosciutto, lardo, raosted tomatoes, and pureed cannellini beans.

When La Fiorentina Tuscan Steakhouse opened its doors to the public on Dec. 1, we were first in line. Follow the link for some awesome pictures and to find out what Alberto Lombardi has up his sleeve with his new Tuscan steakhouse.

Click here to go to the full review…

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