Articles for April 12th, 2011

Brews News: Strong Ale Festival Caps Off Ale Week at Meddlesome Moth

posted by Sarah Reiss | April 12th, 2011 2:09pm | filed under beer | 1 Comment »

Meddlesome Moth wrapped up its inaugural Ale Week on Saturday with a 40-tap Strong Ale Festival. Since we really do believe that a picture = 1,000 words….

(left to right) Beer lovers Sai Reddy, Joe Rutkowski, Michael Ferrari, Carolyn Sacco, and Sarah Hip. (photos by Desiree Espada)

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What To Drink Now: Approachable Red

posted by Hayley Hamilton | April 12th, 2011 9:53am | filed under Wine & Spirits | 2 Comments »

Last week I noted some well priced, easy drinking, approachable white wines, and this week I bring you approachable red wines for every day sipping.  Some of these selections were sent for editorial consideration, all are tasty. 

Malbec is a perfect grape to pair with grilled meats, so as you dust your grill off for the season pick up a bottle or two of Gauchezco Malbec.  Named after the Argentine cowboys the wine is expressive and complex, and usually retails for about $15 a bottle.  Filled with cherry, licorice, smoke and sweet spice, the wine is the ideal pairing for grilled meats. Continue reading "What To Drink Now: Approachable Red"

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Dimples Cupcakes Makes a Comeback With New Owner Mark Aguirre

posted by Nancy Nichols | April 12th, 2011 8:54am | filed under cupcakes, Murmur, Overprivileged chimps, Silly Reasons to Celebrate | 11 Comments »

I should have put a question mark on that headline for I don’t know the whole story, I only copy and pasted what I read on Dimples’ Facebook page. It sez:

We are proud to Formally Announce that as of Today, We Have Passed The Ball To
Mark Aguirre, 2 Time NBA Champion and his business partner Keith Fluellen. Many
changes will be made, however One Thing Will Remain The Same..THE CUPCAKES Mark Aguirre will soon announce all the exciting details. We wish Mark and his Team
great success. …Thank You DFW

Well, there’s another American entrepreneurial success story for the books.

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How Do You Tip Valet Parking in Dallas?

posted by Nancy Nichols | April 12th, 2011 8:36am | filed under Overprivileged chimps, Rants, Valet Parking | 42 Comments »

The other night a friend of mine and I stood in line waiting for our cars at a valet stand. The charge to valet a car—in this case, a huge parking lot–was $5. This really chaps my sass. If a restaurant is going to offer the service of making parking easier for you, they should absorb the cost. Anywhoo, my friend notices the $7 in my hand and says, “You’re not going to tip him are you?” I said I was because I figured the guy running around all night is mainly working for tips while the parking service is sitting on a safe full of cash. She thought I was insane to pay over the charge.

So I ask you, dear Dishers. How do you handle tipping valet?

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