Articles for October 27th, 2011

Good Asian Grub: Sushi Yokohama in Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 27th, 2011 2:02pm | filed under Ethnic Food, Go Rangers!, Good Asian Grub, Restaurant News, Reviews | 13 Comments »

Fresh salmon placed on top of California rolls and rice.

D Magazine intern Carol Shih prowls Dallas in search of the best Asian cuisine. She’s a weird Chinese American who doesn’t like most seafood, but can’t help feeling passionate about sushi.

In my food religion, sushi is the Bread of Life and I am its most intrepid disciple. If it weren’t for this inherent desire to seem normal, I would have erected a temple of worship for this Japanese food and used a rice cooker as the altar. Instead, I named my blond Labrador “Sushi” and consider this a sign of my lasting devotion whenever she slips through the fence and I’m hollering her name down the street. My neighbors must think I’m crazy and always hungry.

Food porn and more below.

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Elevating the Burger at Elevation Burger in Dallas

posted by Andrew Chalk | October 27th, 2011 11:20am | filed under Andrew Chalk, Burgers, Organic | 12 Comments »

Anyone planning to open a burger place in Dallas had better have a novel story to tell. It seems just about every variation on the simple meat and bun has already been done.

Enter Elevation Burger, a franchise that  focuses on quality of their food and the awareness of their footprint on the environment. The first Dallas location opened last January in the Preston Hollow at Hillcrest and Northwest Highway. I met with owners David and Fiona Barleggs and they walked  me through the process  that they claim elevates the hamburger.

They really have a unique product. Jump.

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Hey Dallas, What Would You Ask Anthony Bourdain?

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 27th, 2011 10:42am | filed under Bad critters, Bring it!, C.J. Wilson is on notice, Celebrity Chefs, Cult Cuisine, Food On TV, Food Porn, Go Rangers!, Hippie revolutions, I Went to College for This?, I'm about to get fired, Keep Dallas Douchey!, make mine a double, Overprivileged chimps, pork, questionable judgment, sexy things to do with your feet | 8 Comments »

My question: What is behind that bone? (Photo by Melanie Dunea from the book, My Last Supper)

Anthony Bourdain will be at The Majestic tonight. Tickets are still available. I understand there will be a Q&A segment in the show. Can’t go? Send me your questions. I’ll try to get them answered.

Oh, and Tony. Tonight is the sixth game of the World Series. Our Texas Rangers could be champions before your show is over. You’ve will have hard core Rangers fans in the audience with DVRs recording the game. Please do not give game updates. That goes for you fans in the audience. If I see one of you on your cell phone getting game results, I WILL CUT YOU.

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Where to Party this Halloween in Dallas

posted by Raya Ramsey | October 27th, 2011 10:25am | filed under Bars, Drinking, Nightlife | 8 Comments »

photography by Sergio Garza

It seems every bar in town has tricks and treats up its sleeves for Halloween, so we’re providing you with a list of everything we know. First take a look at our top picks and then scroll through the full list. Check back often for updates.

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Restaurant Review: Mesa in Oak Cliff

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 27th, 2011 10:00am | filed under C.J. Wilson is on notice, Go Rangers!, Mexican Revolution, oak cliff, Regional Mexican Cuisine, Restaurant News, Reviews | 8 Comments »

The Reyeses; their creamy flan de naranja. (photography by Kevin Marple)

Raul Reyes opened his first restaurant in 2008, a tiny place in Oak Cliff serving the colorful cuisine of his birthplace, the Veracruz region of Mexico. La Palapa Veracruzana was run by his family, wife Olga working as his co-chef, daughter Jaretzy taking managerial duties, and son Raul Jr. waiting tables. The seafood-centric menu snagged the palates of serious food lovers and critics in Dallas, but the kudos posted on food blogs and the glowing reviews couldn’t keep it alive. It closed after only a year.

“We never pulled an alcohol license,” Reyes says by way of explanation. “I couldn’t. My daughter was manager and she was only 17.”

Dejected, Reyes figured he would have to shed his chef whites forever and return to the construction business to support his family. Before La Palapa Veracruzana closed, Reyes had augmented his income by taking on handyman jobs. Chris Zielke, co-owner of Bolsa and Smoke, had hired Reyes to rebuild the bar at Bolsa, the popular farm-to-table restaurant in the Bishop Arts District. So Reyes showed up at Bolsa one day and told Zielke he’d closed his restaurant. Zielke encouraged Reyes to try again.

Stay with me.

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Run Quick – All Wine at Jimmy’s is 20% Off

posted by Hayley Hamilton | October 27th, 2011 9:58am | filed under Special Offers, Wine & Spirits |

Just today through Saturday, all wine currently on the shelves of Jimmy’s Food Store is 20%.  No Minimum – No Maximum, but you have to actually go to the store to buy (no calling and requesting wine to be held or ordering.)  Grab some Jimmy’s sausage and cheese, or a Cuban sandwich, while you are shopping and you are set to watch a Ranger win tonight!

Celebrate Texas Cheese at Celebration Restaurant With the Winners of the American Cheese Society Competition

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 27th, 2011 9:30am | filed under C.J. Wilson is on notice, Cheese, Diets are stupid, Events, Go Rangers! | 1 Comment »

Don’t forget to drop by our local cheesemakers appreciation reception at Celebration Restaurant. We’ll all be at Celebration Restaurant from 5 to 6:30PM tasting Texas cheeses that recently won American Cheese Society awards.  Come meet Paula Lambert (Mozzarella Co.), Rebeccah Durkin(Brazos Valley), Amelia Sweethardt (Pure Luck), Edgar Diaz (Three Happy Cows), Dave Eagle (Eagle Mountain), and Dr. Anne C. Jones (Latte Da Dairy). And as always, the affable Meaders Ozarow (Empire Bakery) will be there with the bread. Check out all of the award-winning cheeses below. See you there! Free D Magazines!

Jump for the glorious cheeses.

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Special Report: Media Gets a Preview of Taste of Greenville Avenue

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 27th, 2011 9:00am | filed under Bacon, C.J. Wilson is on notice, Events, Festivals, Neighborhood restaurants | 1 Comment »

Sushi cone from The Blue Fish.

D Magazine intern Jessica Melton attended a press preview of the food that will be featured at Taste of Greenville Avenue (TOGA) this weekend.

We’ve all been there before. The age-old looping conversation of “I don’t know, what do you want to eat?”

Every now and then we get a break from having to make these awkward decision and pick an event like Taste of Greenville Avenue to satisfy everyone in our group. TOGA is taking place this Saturday from 10AM to 8PM at 4925 Greenville Ave. TOGA is a lot like Taste of Addison and Taste of Dallas, only it localizes the event by focusing on the businesses on Greenville Avenue. About 30 Greenville eateries will pick their best dishes and offer smaller portions—that cost about $3-$6—giving everyone the chance to try as many restaurants in one outing as they want.

Jump for food porn.

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