Articles for March 17th, 2011

Special Report: Urban Acres in Oak Cliff

posted by Nancy Nichols | March 17th, 2011 12:02pm | filed under AgriBusiness, Gardening, Local/Slow Food, Organic, Politics of Food |

Photography by Wade Griffith.

Patrick Kennedy files a story about Urban Acres in the March issue of D Magazine. It’s an in-depth look at former-chef-turned-thoughtful grocer Steven Bailey and his venture Urban Acres. Here’s a snippet of Kennedy’s story:

Urban Acres’ recipe is one part hands-on learning experience and two parts community involvement, further distinguishing it from the impersonal feel of either the downtown Farmers Market or a typical supermarket. Every time I’ve visited the store, I have run into an old friend or made a new one. The feel of the place is flavored as much by the community as it is by Bailey himself. He is staking his business on the one thing his competition will never have: a home here in Dallas.

Here’s the whole story.

Texas Casting Call: Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares

posted by Nancy Nichols | March 17th, 2011 11:13am | filed under Celebrity Chefs, Food On TV, Slow News Day | 5 Comments »

Grrr.

Any restaurants out there need some help? Here is your chance to get Gordon Ramsay to “come into your establishment to troubleshoot your problems and try to get you back on the road to success.” That is what Ms. Jen Apploff, the Casting Producer for FOX’s “Kitchen Nightmares” tells me. Here’s here deal:

If you are a restaurant owner fill out the application online  at: www.theconlincompany.com and email it back to: KitchenNightmares@theconlincompany.com. Restaurants must have been open at least one year, offer dinner service, and have at least 35 seats. Questions?  Email: kitchennightmares4@gmail.com.

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Dallas International Film Festival Tips from Cadillac

posted by Christine Sracic | March 17th, 2011 9:58am | filed under Sponsored Post

When filmmakers, fans, and celebrities need a breather — or a few drinks and fine dining — in Dallas, they flock to Victor Tango’s, Hibiscus, The Porch, and Robert De Niro’s personal favorite, Fireside Pies. We’re thinking this year’s “go-to” fine dining destination will be Alma. The newly-opened trendy Mexican eatery features concoctions from chef Michael Brown of Red O restaurant in Los Angeles. Of the restaurant’s many highlights, watch out for dishes Chilpachole and Cochinita Pibil. Pull up to Alma in your all-new Cadillac and let the valet park it for you in the back. Alma is located at 2822 N. Henderson Ave.

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