Articles for March 25th, 2011

Upcoming Wine Events That Should Be on Your Calendar

posted by Hayley Hamilton | March 25th, 2011 5:12pm | filed under Chef's tasting, Chefs, Wine & Spirits |

There are so many great opportunities to taste in the next few weeks throughout the city, and one that has been delayed until October. 

Opportunities to taste start Sunday at Ocean Prime when you can sample half price bottles in their dining room.  Chose from over 200 selections.  Continue reading "Upcoming Wine Events That Should Be on Your Calendar"

20th Anniversary Cotes du Coeur Promises To Be a Grand Night For a Great Cause

posted by Hayley Hamilton | March 25th, 2011 4:10pm | filed under Celebrity Chefs, Events, fundraiser, Wine & Spirits |

If last nights Catalog Preview Party is any indication of what is to come at the upcoming 20th Anniversary Cotes du Coeur International Fine Wine Auction and Chef Celebration Dinner we are in for a fantastic event.  In the posh setting of the Samuel Lynne Galleries, surrounded by artwork from a variety of artists including none other than Dallas Restaurateur Phil Romano, the catalogue for this years event was revealed…and wow….there are some great items up for auction this year! 

Over King Estate  Pinot Gris and Acrobat Pinot Noir  guests flowed through the gallery noshing on bites provided by Central Market, viewing the art and perusing the big ticket items for the auction, including a wine get away to Australia, an incredible Yountville wine experience with dinner at The French Laundry, a fly fishing get away to Jackson Hole with Chef Richard Chamberlain, and perhaps the best lot of the year – a 34 bottle donation in honor of David White.  Continue reading "20th Anniversary Cotes du Coeur Promises To Be a Grand Night For a Great Cause"

Chef Michelle Bernstein Gives It Up For Whirled Peas—Top Chef All-Stars Episode 15 Recap

posted by Sarah Reiss | March 25th, 2011 10:18am | filed under Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

We do love our Top Chef All-Stars updates from D administrative goddess, Loren Means. And while she claims to be no foodie, her food-TV insights hit the bullseye every time. Take it away, Loren…

We are down to the final three All- Star Cheftestants. Whether or not all three of them deserve to be there is up for debate, but Richard, Antonia, and Mike are still competing for the title. I, personally, would like to trade a Mike for a Dale. Is there a petition I can sign? I’m pretty sure Mike is one of those “trolls” Charlie Sheen keeps ranting about. The only words he spits out are insults about his fellow contestants. Winning!

jump for the rest of the recap… Continue reading "Chef Michelle Bernstein Gives It Up For Whirled Peas—Top Chef All-Stars Episode 15 Recap"

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Food Feedback Friday

posted by Nancy Nichols | March 25th, 2011 9:44am | filed under Food Feedback Friday, Restaurant News | 21 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 restaurant experiences. Here’s what you reported last week.

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Dallas Must-Do List: Eat a Cinnamon Roll at Mecca

posted by Katie Minchew | March 25th, 2011 9:36am | filed under Breakfast, Dallas Must-Do List | 12 Comments »
Katie Minchew at Mecca

Katie found a little piece of heaven.

I’ve been told the best restaurants are found in the worst places. You know, those old hole-in-the-wall joints that always seem to have lines stretching down the street. Who knew I would happen upon one such place today in my quest to try the cinnamon roll at the Mecca restaurant?

So far I have done just 10 of the Things Every Dallasite Must Do, so I set out to accomplish No. 11: consuming the aforementioned breakfast treat. Among the tire stores, carpet warehouses, and gentleman’s clubs on Harry Hines Boulevard, I couldn’t help but worry that I had chosen the wrong adventure. Surely nothing delicious could come from such an out-of-the-way area. Raised in a growing Dallas suburb where Starbucks mounts every corner and there are pastry shops aplenty, I was skeptical as I parked in the dusty parking lot and shuffled into the crowded old diner where I had called earlier to reserve two cinnamon rolls (I was told that if I didn’t reserve them, my trip would probably be in vain). Continue reading "Dallas Must-Do List: Eat a Cinnamon Roll at Mecca"

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