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Somebody Help This Poor Girl: Garlic Bread in Dallas

Nancy Nichols — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:09:48 +0000

Here’s a request you don’t see everyday. Hear her plea:

Nancy, I have a constant craving for garlic rolls. I’m am six months pregnant and I think about garlic bread all of the time. I would like to know your favorite places but what I am really looking for is a recipe so I can make my own. Neither my husband or I are very good at cooking but how hard can garlic bread be if we don’t make the bread. Maybe you’re readers can help.

Hit it, yáll.

James Beard Foundation Awards Five Dallas Restaurants and Chefs

Carol Shih — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:20:13 +0000

[Editor's Note: My bad. I changed the title of this blog post to reflect my newfound attitude. Nancy wants to add her take: "This is actually a great showing for Dallas. Flavor Hook is the name of Nick Badovinus' company which operates four restaurants in Dallas. He is very low key and has never used a publicist or PR agency, and it is a big deal that he was nominated. Same for Bruno."]

We’re proud that Texas has a strong showing in this year’s semifinals, but we’re not at all surprised by the results. Stephan Pyles is competing in the “Outstanding Chef” category, while Nick Badovinius of Flavor Hook is rockin’ “Outstanding Restauranteur.” The Best Chefs, SW could possibly be Dallas hotshots Teiichi Sakurai or Bruno Davaillon, depending on where those James Beardists like to get their seafood.

I added the tallies, and it’s a bit disappointing that we’re behind Houston, that sprawling mess of a city. See? Houston: 6, Dallas: 5, Austin: 3, Irving: 1

The final nominations will be announced on March 19. Cross your fingers, Dallas.

Fish City Grill on Henderson is Closing

Nancy Nichols — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:03:48 +0000

Bill and Lovett Bayne have announced the closing of Fish City Grill on Henderson. Their last day will be Sunday, February 19th. Go and say goodbye.

Old Smith and Wollensky in North Dallas to Become Pappasito’s Cantina?

Nancy Nichols — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:59:09 +0000

That is what Mike “Quick Draw” Hiller is reporting. The green and white building on the North Dallas Tollroad, just north of Frankfort, closed over five years ago. I can’t imagine the condition of the interior. Wonder if they are going to tear it down and start over. I’d watch that wrecking party. That place is ugly from the front.

Occupy Nana: A Peaceful, Tell-Your-Nana-Love-Stories Protest to Keep it Alive

Nancy Nichols — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:16:00 +0000

My plea: I can’t write it, sing it, dance it, or say any better than Neil Sedaka. You can help save Nana by writing your stories about your experiences at Nana. Put on your go-go boots and come-a come-a, down dooby do down, down to the comments.