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Kelsey + Camera: Belly & Trumpet in Uptown

posted by Carol Shih | April 24th, 2013 9:23am | filed under Eat This Now!, Food, food art, Food is art. Art is Food., Food Porn, Good Deeds | 3 Comments »
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Beet Involtini, Black Trumpet Mushroom, Arugula Pesto (photos by Kelsey Foster)

Maybe you’ve noticed, but Desiree Espada, my wing/camera woman has left us for the bright lights of New York City. For the first two months of her absence, I sort of panicked and cried myself to sleep every night. (I miss Desiree.) Then came the day I found Kelsey Foster, who does amazing, amazing work, and sparks flew. It was stars and hearts and the whole nine yards. We sent her to Belly & Trumpet in Uptown to capture its stunning beauty.

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Oak’s Austrian Wine Dinner

posted by Carol Shih | March 26th, 2013 9:56am | filed under ''Sections, Ethnic Food, Food, Food Porn, hold on to your effin hat, Long table dinners, Wine Pairing | 1 Comment »
Oak's dining hall

Oak’s dining hall

As a general rule, I typically avoid dinners with more than five courses, because most of them tend to suck the life out of you. Any program that takes longer than the length of a Lord of the Rings movie to finish is not my cup of tea. But when the owners of Oak, Richard and Tiffanee Ellman, invited me as a media guest to their restaurant’s first formal wine dinner, there was no way I could decline. I knew it would be good. And it was.

Oak is typically closed on Sundays, but the Ellmans are planning to host fun chef dinners every six to eight weeks. Each will focus on a different region. “This is what we hope will become a habit,” said Richard, who has decided to give execuchef Jason Maddy complete creative reins. The first wine dinner was Austrian-themed, which was Maddy’s way of paying homage to Danube, the Austrian restaurant he worked for in New York City.

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My Top Ten Bites of 2012 in Dallas

posted by Carol Shih | December 26th, 2012 6:00am | filed under Food is art. Art is Food., Food Porn, Lists | 4 Comments »

Bolsa Mercado’s prosciutto sandwich (photo by Matt Shelley)

It’s been a weird year for me and food. I’ve lost my ability to ignore cookies and cake, my cubicle looks like a grocery store (the Jalapeno Ketchup guys just sent us a shipment of spicy goods), and I’m hopelessly addicted to Kroger brand saltines. A box of them sits on my desk. My excuse is that they go pretty much with everything.

Although these crackers and QT’s F’real milkshakes both rank pretty high on my list of favorite things to eat this year, I doubt any of you guys really care about either of them. I know, I know. Y’all have sophisticated taste buds. So, here it is: a semi-sophisticated list (in no particular order) of the best bites I put in my mouth in 2012.

1. The elotes from Taqueria El Si Hay. The wait takes forever because the elotes man shaves off fresh corn every time someone orders. The woman behind me talked these elotes up, and she was so, so right. $2.50 for a cup of hot corn, sour cream, cheese, and gobs of butter? So worth it.

2. Soup dumplings at Taiwan’s Din Tai Fung. Sorry, Royal China. Your xiao long bao, though excellent, don’t even come close.

3. Cloud nine pie at Emporium Pies. Probably my favorite pie in the whole world. One bite has so many surprises and textures to it. There’s frosty meringue, creamy caramel, and a toasty pretzel crust. It’s a perfect salty/sweet, crunchy/soft combination.

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Deck Your Halls: Give the Gift of Tre

posted by Nancy Nichols | December 13th, 2012 9:01am | filed under 'Burbalicious, 12 Days of Food Gifts, Celebrity Chefs, Cooking Classes, Desiree Espada, Food Porn, Holidays, hostess gifts, Merguez Sausage Hunt, sexy things to do with your feet | 1 Comment »


O Come All Ye Faithful. (Photography by Desiree Espada)

Got somebody on your Christmas list that is hard to please. If they like cooking, I’ve got the perfect gift: Tre Wilcox.

The press release says it all: “Enjoy an intimate culinary experience straight from the personal home kitchen of Tre Wilcox - Executive Chef of Village Marquee Grill & Bar and two-time alum of Bravo TV’s Top Chef.” So it’s really more than just cooking. You will “learn great techniques,” “how-to instructions,” and eat a “4-course lunch prepared and served to you one-on-one.” You can even choose the wine. It’s all very naughty and nice don’t you think? Want to join in? Details below. Continue reading "Deck Your Halls: Give the Gift of Tre"

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Monday Food Porn From The Front Room: A Park Cities Diner

posted by Carol Shih | September 24th, 2012 12:32pm | filed under Food Porn | 1 Comment »

Not-your-average chocolate cake (photos by Melisa Oporto

When The Lumen at SMU had its grand re-opening celebration last Thursday, it debuted its new pool, new rooftop terrace, and new restaurant to the public after some major plastic surgery. The Front Room: A Park Cities Diner, the newest eatery at The Lumen, provided the light bites at this uppity event. Its upscale take on traditional diner fare fit perfectly with all the women’s five-inch heels and cocktail dresses. Really, who can resist French toast with bacon and marscarpone cheese, decadent chocolate cake, and raspberry-covered donuts? No one. To dislike chocolate cake is blasphemy.

Central 214′s Graham Dodds is currently the interim chef for The Front Room: A Park Cities Diner. Back in August, we heard that Scott Townend was supposed to be executive chef. Guess that didn’t work out. Now The Lumen is on an executive chef prowl.

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First Take Restaurant Review: Boulevardier in Oak Cliff

posted by Carol Shih | September 17th, 2012 3:08pm | filed under Desiree Espada, dessert, First Take, Food Porn, Neighborhood restaurants | 19 Comments »

Eddie Eakin is waiting to pour you a shot of Fernet Branca after you finish your bone marrow (left); roasted bone marrow (right) photos by Desiree Espada

I’m late jumping onto the Boulevardier-love bandwagon, but we all know Oak Cliff’s new French bistro is bound to stick around for a long, long time. So, no rush, right? When the boys from Ava (Randall Copeland and Nathan Tate) and Veritas (Brooks and Bradley Anderson) announced they were moving into Bishop Arts District together, the neighborhood could hardly wait. Half of Oak Cliff has probably visited Boulevardier already and seen what everyone’s been making a fuss about, but I thought it’d be nice to make the other half jealous with Desiree Espada’s handsome photos.

Jump. I command you. These photos are fabulous.

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Rocking Callaloo With Tom Spicer of FM 1410 in Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | August 16th, 2012 9:40am | filed under 'Burbalicious, AgriBusiness, Delusional behavior, Eat This Now!, Food Porn, Go local, Groceries, Health Food, Nutjobs | 1 Comment »

Just when you feel like you are up to your eyeballs in Dallas douchebags, you get an email from Tom Spicer and somehow this city takes on more depth. Tom Spicer is a forager, a poet, a cook, and a nutjob. Today he’s selling amaranth greens used in creating callaloo, a delicious Caribbean soup especially when the pretty weeds are stewed in coconut juice. (Yes, there are variations in the spelling of the dish. I am using epicurious.com‘s version which is our style. Tom, of course, has his own. Hit it, Tirebiter.

Do not Dred Calaloo~

by Spiceman

From Kingston Town to Kat Mandu
there’s an edible green that’s good to stew
and this Jamaican spinach is sooo delicious too
So when nothing ventured means nothing gained
cook these nice greens but make sure they’re strained
then add some fresh lemon juice so their flavor’s contained
Amaranth greens in colors from green and red to a variegated hue
will capture your imagination, your heart, and make your happy tummy too
ok, there you have it… it’s the best I can do, say hello to my Jamaican friend, Rasta Calaloo

yous truly

Rast Spice

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Tonight Only: Snapper Throats at Urbano Café in East Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | July 26th, 2012 11:03am | filed under 'Burbalicious, BJ for TJ, Bring it!, Food Porn, Hipness Factor: East Dallas v Oak Cliff, Holidays, Hot Links!, seafood, Second coming | 3 Comments »

No tongues, no cheeks, just throats. Snapper throats.

Wow, what a day for East Dallas in the race to be the hippest section of Dallas. The Kaufman’s of Urbano Café have teamed up with Captain Jon Alexis of TJ’s Seafood Market and together they have scored a batch of snapper throats. “Some say it’s the best white meat on the planet!, says chef Mitch Kaufman. “TJ’s Seafood helped us find this delicacy and we’re cooking it up tonight, lightly dusted with flour and sauteed with lemon, garlic, salt and pepper.”

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Chalk Talk: Guess the Fruit

posted by Andrew Chalk | June 25th, 2012 11:42am | filed under Andrew Chalk, April Fools, Ate it For $8, best of big d, Cheap trick for comments, Delusional behavior, Food Porn | 5 Comments »


Can you guess its name? Clue: It is on display at the Southwest Foodservice Expo at the FreshPoint booth.

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TACA Lexus Party on the Green Gets a Taste of Mother Nature

posted by Krista Nightengale | May 7th, 2012 9:08am | filed under Awards, Celebrity Chefs, Charity events, Chef's tasting, Contests, Diets are stupid, Food Porn |

The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek's chef Bruno Davaillon and his station, which had my favorite item, smoked hummus. Photos by David Higbee

Friday night’s soirée, TACA Lexus Party on the Green, took place on the lawn at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek.  There were cars up for winning, a cork pull, fabulous trips and dinners in the silent auction, and food. Oh, so much food. More than 30 chefs gathered in the courtyard to offer up some of their best fare. And it was all going really well, too, that is until Mother Nature got involved. It was a bit muggy at first, then there were sprinkles—little ones that grew—and then it rained. Partygoers and chefs headed toward the doors of the Mansion. Within a couple minutes, Mansion employees walked around offering umbrellas to those who stayed outside. But within maybe 15 minutes, it all cleared up, people and chefs returned to their stations, and the party continued. Continue reading "TACA Lexus Party on the Green Gets a Taste of Mother Nature"

Friday Fun: Cell Phone Camera Food Porn Video

posted by Nancy Nichols | March 30th, 2012 11:31am | filed under Bring it!, Delusional behavior, Food is art. Art is Food., Food Porn, Hot Links!, I Went to College for This?, Nutjobs, Procrastination is part of the creative process | 1 Comment »

George just sent me this video. It’s hysterical.

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Food Porn: Lucia in Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | January 31st, 2012 9:35am | filed under Food Porn | 2 Comments »

Lucia: Squash ravioli with amaretti. Photography by Kevin Marple.

I ran across this photo last night. I had to share.

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Restaurant Review: Nana in Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | January 30th, 2012 9:00am | filed under Food Porn, Restaurant News, Reviews |

Grilled duck with beets. Photography by Kevin Marple.

In late December I posted the “Top Twelve Bites I Put in my Mouth in 2011.” Well, I screwed up. It should have been 13 because the gnocchi, crunchy barley, and earthy mushrooms I devoured at Nana was the inspiration for the post. My apologies and compliments to the chef, Anthony Bombaci. You sir, are truly one of the finest chefs in Dallas. Here is my latest review of Nana.

I’ve spent the better part of the past 12 months eating pizza, gourmet burgers, and tacos. So it was quite glorious to sit in a glamorous dining room among a rich and well-coifed crowd, with the bright lights of the Dallas skyline twinkling in the distance. Women were dressed in fancy chiffon gowns and beaded black dresses. Men removed their Stetsons and handed them to the hostess. It wasn’t a trip back in time; it just happened to be the same night as the Cattle Baron’s Ball. For one Cinderella-style evening, our threesome basked in their finery. We were also thrilled with the edgy fine-dining experience presented by Anthony Bombaci, one of Dallas’ more underpromoted chefs.

Oh, there’s more.

Desiree + Camera: Photo Essay of Hypnotic Donuts in East Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | January 27th, 2012 10:34am | filed under Bacon, Baking, Breakfast, Cult Cuisine, Desiree Espada, Diets are stupid, donuts, food art, Food Porn, Hippie revolutions, hostess gifts, Is Eat Dallas Groovier Than Oak Cliff?, Local/Slow Food, Openings/Closings, Restaurant News, Sexy food, Silly Reasons to Celebrate, Take-out, Trending, youthful spontaneous restaurants | 12 Comments »

Hippie donuts will be served in a groovy setting.Photography by Desiree Espada.

SideDish photographer Desiree Espada roams the roads with her camera looking for good things to eat and shoot. Check out her photo essay of Bolsa Mercado. Then feast your eyes on what to expect when the Jerry Garcia of donut making, James St. Peter, opens Hypnotic Donuts on Sunday, January 29.

Glory be to the donut. Continue reading "Desiree + Camera: Photo Essay of Hypnotic Donuts in East Dallas"

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Desiree + Camera: Photo Essay of Bolsa Mercado in Oak Cliff

posted by Nancy Nichols | December 19th, 2011 9:00am | filed under Desiree Espada, Food Porn | 3 Comments »

Interior of Bolsa Mercado. Photos by Desiree Espada)

Desiree Espada, our energetic young photographer, is taking her camera all over town to shoot all-things-food. Today she brings us Bolsa Mercado. From her eyes to yours.

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Dallas Food Porn: Lucia by Kevin Marple

posted by Nancy Nichols | November 23rd, 2011 10:32am | filed under Food Porn, Kevin Marple | 6 Comments »


Lucia’s Buttermilk Panna Cotta with fig sorbetto photography by Kevin Marple.
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This Little Piggy Went Downtown

posted by Sarah Reiss | November 15th, 2011 12:34pm | filed under Bacon, BBQ, Bring it!, cheap eats, Cheap trick for comments, Chef's tasting, classes, Cult Cuisine, Daniel Walker, Diets are stupid, Eat This Now!, Food Porn, Good Morning, Good Service, hold on to your effin hat, I Hate it When That Happens, I Went to College for This?, I'm a sucker for a man in flannel, I'm about to get fired, It's just lunch, Keep Dallas Douchey!, make mine a double, Meat, Merguez Sausage Hunt, Musical Press Releases, Newfangled condiments, Nostalgia, party, pop-up restaurant, Procrastination is part of the creative process, questionable behavior, questionable judgment, Really stupid joke, Really?, Rewritten Press Releases, sassy pants, Scoops, Second coming, Sexy food, Sing Along Press Releases, Slow News Day, Snacks, somebody help this poor girl out, Things To Do, who'd a thought? | 13 Comments »

Oh yeah, it's for real.

We’re suckers for any press release that contains the following sentences:

  • Yes, this is really real.
  • Don’t you judge us; we all knew it would end up here someday.
  • And yeah, your right we probably did go too far this time.
  • Sorry, Mom.

It seems a couple well-intentioned entrepreneurs have teamed up with J&D’s Foods to create a little something they’re calling baconlube—the world’s first bacon-flavored, water-based, American-made, personal lubricant.

Billing itself as the “gold standard of meat-flavored massage oils” (natch) baconlube, they say, is like the McRib of sex: it’s delicious, makes men crazy, is here for a limited time, and is in short supply.

If you’re thinking “stocking stuffer!” (let’s stay on track here), we’re right behind you. But the boys only made 3,000 bottles of this pork-flavored nectar. It hit the interwebs yesterday at www.baconlube.com. How much, you ask, for a product that promises such a satisfying holiday season? Only $11.99.

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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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I Could Watch Andrew Lees Eat, Move, and Learn All Day Long

posted by Sarah Reiss | August 4th, 2011 2:13pm | filed under Food Porn | 4 Comments »

Three guys took 44 days, visited 11 countries, flew 38,000 miles via 18 flights, witnessed an exploding volcano, and used two cameras to capture almost a terabyte of footage. From that, they gleaned three short films—each with its own linear concept based on movement, learning and food. The three mini-documentaries, starring the edible Andrew Lees, are as compelling as they come and prove that sometimes porn comes fully clothed:

EAT from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.

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Perrier-Jouët Champagne Celebrates 200th Anniversary at NOSH Euro Bistro

posted by Sarah Reiss | August 3rd, 2011 11:35am | filed under appetizers, Events, Food Porn | 1 Comment »

Perrier-Jouët 200th anniversary celebration at NOSH euro bistro. (photo by Desirée Espada)

Last night, contributor Brooklynne Peters attended the Perrier-Jouët 200th anniversary celebration dinner at NOSH. Here’s her report:

Last night, an eclectic mix of Dallasites crowded into NOSH euro bistro to escape the record-breaking heat and to celebrate the 200th anniversary of boutique champagne house Perrier-Jouët.

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