Articles for October 11th, 2011

An Open Letter to Chef DAT

Dear Chef DAT,

Who are you? I’ve been getting press releases from you for a long time but for the life of me I can’t remember meeting you. I do understand that you live underground and you cook a lot there as well, but do you ever actually come out during the day?

You talk funny. I mean, you write funny. You “sound” like you are totally hip and in with all of the IN people which explains a lot about our relationship. It’s so cool that you are throwing a birthday party for yourself on October 23! You must have lots of friends! Three LIVE bands, CAJUN food, and BYOB! Totally bitchin’. And Thursday, you only have 20 seats left for your super secret dinner in Deep Ellum. Have you done the math? Do you think you can get that many people under the ground in Deep Ellum? It must be so freakin’ dark, dude. Six courses for $66? That dinner is like so effin’ New Testament! And payable in “unmarked, untraceable cash only”? Brilliant.

Keep it up and maybe you’ll get your own restaurant one day. Oh, wait. My spirit is shaking. I’m getting an incoming subliminal message from, wait…oh…I can’t quite make out the voice, I can only hear pigs squealing. Oh, now  it’s clear. It’s  Steven Doyle LIVE from the State Fair. He says you have a “concept portfolio”  for a future restaurant called Twenty-Seven. Far out, it sounds so Satanic! Will you take American Express? Awesome. Keep us posted.

Good luck,

Nancy Nichols

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Lucia Welcomes Chefs for a “Plate”d Lunch

Lucia's Porchetta

Monday afternoon Plate Magazine, a chef and restaurant publication out of Chicago, brought a group of local chefs, and a few writers, together for a lunch at Lucia in Oak Cliff honoring the beloved pig and featuring products from Italy, including Speck ham, Asiago cheese and wine from Alto Aldige.   Continue reading "Lucia Welcomes Chefs for a “Plate”d Lunch"

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Eating Like Aarón, With Chef Aarón Sanchez at House of Blues in Dallas

Rockin'new menu at Crossroads at House of Blues in Dallas.

We sent D Magazine intern Suzanne Asfar to check out Chef Aarón Sanchez’ new menu for the Crossroads dining experience at House of Blues.

Chef Aarón Sanchez – Food Network star and restaurateur – is all over the culinary map these days, but this week you can find him in Dallas. He’s in town shooting a new season of Heat Seekers for FN and will be at Central Market on Lovers Wednesday from 11AM-2PM signing copies of his new cookbook, Simple Food, Big Flavor. Yesterday afternoon he was at House of Blues introducing his menu for their new Crossroads dining experience.

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Dallas Bakeries Make Special Halloween Treats

I am getting loads of emails from local bakeries that are making all kinds of Halloween-themed goodies. I am starting this post and urge bakeries to post their treats in the comments section as I can’t possibly keep up with the onslaught. Mark this spot and continue to check back. Bakeries, let it roll.

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Have You Tried New Whataburger Green Chile Burger?

I was talking with a friend of mine who said a burger had caught his eye. He’s not one to frequent fast food joints but his lunch time ran tight one day and he found himself inside a Whataburger. He ordered the chain’s new Green Chile Double burger: two beef patties, double Monterey Jack cheese, and roasted green chiles. That was ten days ago. He’s been back seven times.

Et tu? Anybody out there with an opinion on this?

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Things To Eat and Drink in Dallas This Week

Slow week. Bulk it up in the comments.

Tuesday

Brewsday Tuesday at the Common Table.

Thursday

Cooking class at Duo. This classes features the fall harvest, AKA, tasty things to make with gourds. Read this. Pardon the bad language.

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