Articles for June 13th, 2012

What to Drink Now: Dad’s Day Wine

posted by Hayley Hamilton | June 13th, 2012 3:16pm | filed under Gifts, Wine & Spirits | 1 Comment »

Still looking for the perfect prize to tell dad how much you love him?

Select Sigel’s locations have a plethora of stunning Cabernet Sauvignon on sale today through the 16th that would show any dad how much you care.  The selection is amazing!  From 99 point Colgin and Harlan to silky, lush 98 point Eisele from Araujo Estate in Napa, to favorite go-to wines from Joseph Phelps, Cade, Lail and Shafer.  Email Jasper Russo (jrusso@sigels.com)  or Randy McLaughlin (rmclaughlin@sigels.com) to confirm availability at your favorite Sigel’s location.

If dad likes something a little more unusual, consider a varietal or a region that is not as mainstream, but definitely delicious.  A few selections were sent for editorial consideration.

Col Solare, perched in Washington’s Red Mountain region produces their extraordinary  Cabernet based blend using grapes from throughout Columbia Valley.  Their latest release, the 2008, is filled with intense aromas of ripe, black fruit with dusty earthiness, tobacco and leather with a full body and long, velvety finish.

Washington State is also known for producing incredible Merlot and Northstar is one of the wineries in the area that does it best.  Their 2008 Walla Walla Merlot shows how elegant and expressive Merlot can be with layers of spice, chocolate, caramel and ripe red berries on the palate with subtle hints of earthiness.  Delicious with roast lamb and grilled meats. Continue reading "What to Drink Now: Dad’s Day Wine"

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Trader Joe’s Opens Friday in Fort Worth. Do You Care?

posted by Nancy Nichols | June 13th, 2012 12:58pm | filed under Bring it!, Celebrity Diners, Delusional behavior, Food for simple Americans, Groceries, Health Food, Hippie revolutions, hostess gifts, Hot Links!, Merguez Sausage Hunt, mob scenes, Politics of Food, restaurant business news, SideDish Bump! | 17 Comments »

Listen to Bud Kennedy. He knows all the back roads to Trader Joe's.

The landscape of grocery shopping in DFW may or not transform on Friday when Trader Joe’s, the Jimmy-Buffet-Meets-The-Beach-Boys-Before-Brian-Wilson’s-Melt-Down-esque food store born in Pasadena, California in 1967, opens its doors at 2701 S.Hulen St. in Fort Worth. (The Trader Joe’s Lowest Greenville Dallas is now scheduled to open in Spring 2013). Like their In-N-Out Burgers’ brethren, California transplants are psyched out of their Two-Buck-Chuck-wasted minds that this Hawaiian version of Aldi is finally a reality.

Will you don a Hawaiian shirt and make the 72-mile (from downtown Dallas) round-trip drive to load up on cheap wine, pistachios, and Trader Joe’s Coconut Water Fruit Floes? Not me. Especially since Mr. Fort Worth, Bud “Propagandist” Kennedy sends this notice:

Please warn everybody that half of Fort Worth is under construction. The back way to Trader Joe’s is to exit I-30 at University and wind around the Colonial golf course. If you can’t find that, use I-20 and come north.Do not try to go over the Hulen bridge south of Central Market, and do not try to take Berry through TCU.

Whatevs, Bud. I’ll await reports from the good folks of Fort Worth and the dedicated food coconuts in Dallas who make the trip. Me, I’m headed for some real fun.

UPPITY DATE: Teresa Gubbins compares Trader Joe’s with other local grocery stores.

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Restaurant News: Bits & Bites

posted by Nancy Nichols | June 13th, 2012 11:31am | filed under Events | 5 Comments »

Shinsei. I guess we’re gonna have to rename Inwood Road Rosé Way. Rise No. 1 is featuring a delightful list this summer and tonight, just across the street, Shinsei is hosting a cocktail hour from 5-7PM. Steffi Burns of Le Raisin Imports will be offering complimentary tastings of two wonderful Rosés served at Shinsei: Chateau des Marres, Prestige& Chateau de Berne, Impatience order your favorite glass at the bar for only $5 or buy the whole bottle for only $20.

Company Cafe On The Trail. Tonight Company Café is teaming up with Deep Ellum Brewing Compnay tonight for “Goblet Night.” For $6.00 you get a goblet (keep the glass)you’re your refills of DEBC fine craft beer are only $3.00 after that keeps your goblet filled with some of the finest craft beer in Dallas.

Dallas Wine Trail. Tickets on sale today! Next event is Saturday, July 28, 2012. Buy your tickets by clicking here.

Bread Winners. Now has gluten-free focaccia for sandwiches/burgers.  It is available upon request for an additional $2.00.

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Go to the Filipino Fest on June 16 to Celebrate Filipino Independence Day

posted by Carol Shih | June 13th, 2012 10:24am | filed under Ethnic Food, Events | 10 Comments »

Filipino Festival poster

Oops. I completely forgot to tell you guys that yesterday was Filipino Independence Day. Well, in case you feel bad for missing out on all the Filipino festivities in Dallas, lucky for you there hasn’t really been any big DFW celebrations yet. But this Ssaturday, the Deep Ellum Outdoor Market is hosting a Filipino Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the 2800 Block of Main Street. Once again, Deep Ellum is blocking off part of the street for a cool outdoor party, and hopefully it won’t piss off any restaurant owners this time.

But DEOM’s Director Brandon Castillo, a Filipino-American, feels certain that the festival is going to bring more traffic to Main Street, which could then trickle into more business for Main Street’s stores. Castillo partnered up with Zen Bistro‘s Chonney Richie (also of Filipino descent) to spearhead this celebration of Filipino art, music, and food, hoping to draw out some of the 30,000 Filipinos that live in the DFW area.

The event promises live music by Filipino artists like the Backwater Opera, June Marleezy, and the Tony Q Project. There’s also going to be a Filipino Cuisine Competition with four different categories people can enter: appetizer, entree, dessert, and cuisine. If you’re not sure what kind of food to expect, here’s what Castillo has to say about dishes from the Philippines:

“The Philipinnes is a really interesting combination of Asian and Spanish. It’s located in Southeast Asia, so there’s a heavy influence of Asia, but when the Spanish came in, that introduced a whole new set of values.We eat adobo and empanadas and polvarone. A lot of Spanish recipes are combined with Asian recipes to give you a really, really unique combo of food.” Continue reading "Go to the Filipino Fest on June 16 to Celebrate Filipino Independence Day"
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