Articles about Uncategorized
Giveaway: Two Passes to Flying Saucer’s 4th Annual BeerFeast
Yesterday might have been the end to American Craft Beer Week, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep drinking your favorite suds. On Saturday, June 15 from 2 to 8 p.m., BeerFeast is Flying Saucer on the Lake’s way of saying, “We love you. Here’s an event with 25 breweries and 50 different craft beers for you to choose from. And, yes, we are also providing you with six rare beers throughout the festival.”
Interested? Tickets to BeerFeast are $30 and you can buy them here. OR you can do the smart thing: save your money for the food trucks that’ll be there and try entering for our two free passes to Garland’s big event. I’ll email the winner of this giveaway on Friday (5/25) at noon.
Jump for the form.
Continue reading "Giveaway: Two Passes to Flying Saucer’s 4th Annual BeerFeast"
Bits & Bites: Things to Do and Chew in Dallas This Weekend, May 17-19
Beer, beer, and more beer (photo by Matthew Shelley)
I would just like to take this time, again, to remind you all that D Magazine’s 100 Best Restaurants Party is taking place on Wednesday, May 22, at 3015 Trinity Groves. This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance of pieing Nancy in the face. Do ittttt.
Friday
Every year Addison upstages all the other suburbs and holds its own food festival, Taste Addison. I’m jealous that Carrollton doesn’t have one. But Addison isn’t too far, and 60 Addison restaurants + carnival games + music from Blue October means everyone’s bound to have a good time. Buy tickets online or at the door. It runs from Friday to Sunday.
Saturday
Guys, it’s still American Craft Beer Week. The fun hasn’t stopped. There’s the Lakewood Brewing Co.’s All-Cask Tour from noon to 3 p.m.
There’s also this list of other American Craft Beer Week events happening on Saturday. I’m sorry I lied and never updated it. Whoopsies…
Continue reading "Bits & Bites: Things to Do and Chew in Dallas This Weekend, May 17-19"
Jolie/Pitt Miraval Rose is Hot Ticket at Sigel’s in Dallas
The winemakers.
I don’t understand the appeal of celebrity wine but I’m, once again, in the minority. A couple of days ago Jasper Russo of Sigel’s sent word that the store had a limited supply of Miraval Cotes de Provence Rose 2012 bottled by Jolie-Pitt & Perrin. He writes:
Do you love rosé wine? Do you love Brad Pitt? Do you love Angelina Jolie? Do you love ALL THREE of those things at the same time? If so, you can be among the few lucky people to purchase the first release from Ch Miraval. The wine is from the French vineyard owned by the famous couple, who partnered with Marc Perrin, of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, to create the label. Grown at an altitude of 350 meters in clay and chalk soils, the vines are cultivated 100% organically, without the use of herbicides, pesticides or chemicals.
Somebody in the United Arab Emirates loves all three. They contacted Russo and asked him to ship his whole inventory ASAP. The cost of shipping one 44-pound case which retails for $240 would be $650. However, Russo doesn’t have access to the federal customs paperwork necessary to complete the transaction so the order was declined. Russo is down to three cases at the Greenville Avenue store only. And it’s on sale for $19.99 (reg. $24.99). 5757 Greenville Ave. 214-739-4012.
Be The First To Comment
Hey, SideDishers! Help Choose the First Chef and Designer at Kitchen LTO
Permanent pop-up restaurant, Kitchen LTO, is gearing up to open. First, it’s inviting the public to decide the first chef and designer to start off the restaurant rotation. Y’all ready for this?
The “Meet. Taste. Review. Vote” is going down at 3015 at Trinity Groves on May 30 at 6 p.m. Everyone, this is your chance to live out those dreams of being a food critic. Don’t lie, I know you’ve always dreamed of being a judge on Iron Chef. Just think of this as a real-life version of that.
2 Comments »“The event will allow partygoers the opportunity to meet the finalists, taste-test the chefs, explore proposed interior designs and be the first to vote for their favorites. Voting will commence at the event and continue through June 10th via Kitchen LTO’s website, www.kitchenlto.com. Voting will be limited to one time per 24 hours, with winners announced Tuesday, June 11th.
Tickets are $25 in advance at https://kitchenlto.brownpapertickets.com or $30 at the door. Proceeds will benefit El Centro’s Culinary Facilities.
The finalists went through an intensive screening process where a judging committee vetted qualifications. Led by Caldwell, members of the screening committee include: Chris Zielke (Owner, Bolsa/Bolsa Mercado/Smoke/Chicken Scratch), Michael Miller (Senior VP, UCR Urban), Chad Houser (Executive Director, Café Momentum), Jason Kosmas (Owner, The 86 Co.), Sharon Van Meter (Chef/Owner 3015 at Trinity Groves), Rebecca Wright (Special Events Coordinator, Trulucks), Blythe Beck (Executive Chef, Movie Lounge) and Bob Sambol (Founder of Bob’s Steak & Chophouse).
Kitchen LTO, concepted by Casie Caldwell (Founder and Owner of Greenz Salads — a Dallas based fast-casual eatery) will dramatically change every four months as a new chef rotates in and introduces a new menu concept. Simultaneously, a new design firm will reinvent the interior’s transformable elements.
“Essentially, it’s a limited time offer (“LTO”), where a new restaurant is born three times a year,“ says Caldwell. “I designed the restaurant for food lovers like myself who are always exploring new trends and searching for the next best culinary adventure. I can’t think of a better way to do that while fostering the great culinary talent available on a local, regional and national level.”
Kitchen LTO will be located at the incubator restaurant development at Trinity Groves, the newest brainchild of legendary restaurateur Phil Romano. Romano says that Kitchen LTO fits well with the overall personality of the project. Romano explains, “Just like Trinity Groves will act as an incubator for providing restaurateurs a lower cost venue for testing a concept’s viability, Kitchen LTO becomes an “incubator within the incubator” by providing a rotating home to new chef talent and their ideas.”
FUTURE HOME OF Kitchen LTO – 3011 Gulden Lane, Suite 108 Dallas, Texas 75212 www.kitchenlto.com.
EVENT LOCATION FOR MEET.TASTE.REVIEW.VOTE. on May 30th – 3015 at Trinity Groves 3015 Gulden Lane, Dallas, Texas 75212, 214.939.3015.”
Food Feedback Friday
Happy Friday, SideDishers! What tasty foods did you eat and where did you dine this week? Tell us the good, bad, and the ugly. Here’s what you wrote last week.
Jeana Johnson and Colleen O’Hare To Open Mot Hai Ba in Former York Street Space
Here They Come Again: Jeana Johnson and Colleen O’Hare. (Photography by Kevin Marple)
The Good 2 Go Taco gals, Jeana Johnson and Colleen O’Hare, are hiring for their new spot in the former York Street/Watel’s Bistro space in East Dallas. Mot Hai Ba (123 in Vietnamese) is expected to open by the end of April. Johnson says: “We will focus on dishes we have had and love from Northern Vietnam.” More details tomorrow will be released tomorrow.
FT33 Hosts Memorial Dinner for Randall Copeland
On Sunday April 14th, a memorial dinner in honor of Randall “Big Cat” Copeland will be held at FT33 at 6 p.m. In the weeks leading up to Copeland’s passing, Chef Matt McCallister had been planning a dinner with Copeland. McCallister has decided to go through with the dinner, and has asked some of Copeland’s closest friends to join in honoring one of our city’s most loved chefs.Special chefs and friends of Big Cat include: Adam West, Bryan Coonrod (DJ), Cody Sharp (makin’ biscuits), David Uygur, Graham Dodds, Jeff Harris, Katherine Clapner, Kyle Hilla (bartending), Matt McCallister, Nathan Tate, Scott Romano, Spencer Shelton (bartending), Stephan Pyles and Steve Doyle (emcee).
Tickets are $100 per person, and proceeds will go to Copeland’s family. For reservations, please call 214.741.2629.
3 Comments »
Sad News: Randall Copeland Died Today
From Randall Copeland’s Facebook page.
I just saw the news over on Culture Map: Randall Copeland the popular chef and co-owner of Restaurant Ava and Boulevardier died in his sleep early this morning. He was 39. According to Teresa Gubbins, the cause of death is unknown. What a sad day. Our hearts and thoughts go out to his family and friends. His soul will be missed.
UPDATE: Official statement from Brooks Anderson, co-owner of Boulevardier.
Early this morning Nathan, Bradley and I were informed of the tragic news that our friend and business partner, Randall Copeland passed away in his sleep last night. At this time, no further information of Randall’s untimely passing is known. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and extended network of friends in the chef community and beyond.
RIP Big Cat. You will be sorely missed.
UPDATE: Brooks Anderson says he is working on putting together a fundraiser for Randall Copeland. More details soon. If you would like to be contacted about event, leave your name below or email me.
26 Comments »Update on Oishii: Asian Restaurant Refuses to Let Fire Damage Shut it Down, Will Reopen This Summer
Joe Penland, a friend of Oishii owner Thanh Nguyen, just called. He is the unofficial “Marketing Director” for Oishii. Which means, basically, that he’s just being a good friend who does PR work for free. (“I’m retired and I’m old, but I do it because I love Thanh.”)
Back on December 30, 2012, tragedy struck Oishii. A fire erupted in Nguyen’s newly-renovated restaurant. The sad part about the fire was that Nguyen had just remodeled his restaurant six weeks before the fire. “Fortunately, most of the front end that he [Nguyen] had totally redone remains somehow intact,” says Penland.
“The roof has now been repaired, and now they’re beginning to work on the interior. It will take two months to rebuild the interior. He’s looking at June/July to reopen.”
What To Drink Now: Chateau Montelena in Honor of the Late James L. Barrett
Chateau Montelena Founder James L. Barrett
I just received the very sad news that an icons of the Napa Valley wine industry has passed away. Napa Valley pioneer James L. Barrett helped put Napa Valley on the map when his mineral rich, citrus filled, slightly creamy and very lively 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay beat out a mix of highly acclaimed White Burgundy and other California Chardonnay at the now famous “Judgement of Paris” in 1976. It was a wine that was created under his leadership then and has remained one of the most loved wines from Napa Valley since.
As with many in the wine business, he didn’t start out there, taking a more practical route early on. Barrett attended college at UCLA than law school at Loyola Marymount University, then served in the military during the Korean War as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Nacy before starting a 20 year legal career as a Senior Partner at Barrett, Stearns, Collins, Gleason and Kinney. In 1972 he gave it all up to follow his dream and passion, believing that Napa Valley was the place that he and his family could build a world-class winery. Continue reading "What To Drink Now: Chateau Montelena in Honor of the Late James L. Barrett"
Nando’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine Changes Name to Santo’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine
A loyal SideDish reader and regular customer of Nando’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine in Preston Royal, writes to say the restaurant is changing the name. I suppose Nando’s the popular Portuguese peri-peri chicken spot had something to do with it, but whatever the cause, Nando’s is now Santo’s. Smart, they only have to pay for two letters. Same food, same chef, same kick-sass cocktails.
BTW, have you been to the other Nando’s? They have just started to open in the US.
The Establishment Opens Wednesday. Or Maybe Today.
Knock three times at 4513 Travis Street.
Several readers have asked for an update on The Establishment, the new place put together by the boys behind Cedars Social, Brian Williams and Michael Martensen. The reservations-only bar is in the space formerly known as Trece. Martensen says they are open but there is no sign. Just look for the Trece sign and the door closest to Sur La Table, and try to get in. They don’t have food yet, the kitchen is still under construction. They will be open from 5PM-2AM. Martensen said the reservations policy is meant to better serve the customer, not keep people out. Each cocktail is handmade and they don’t want to get into the situation that occurred when Cedars Social opened and they had to lock the doors to keep the crowds happy. Right now the room seats 50 folks.
2 Comments »Funeral Services for Diner Legend Norma Manis
Norma Manis (photo from Norma’s family)
The woman who once lead the brigade at Norma’s Cafe passed away on Saturday. Her family sends word:
“To Mama’s Family of Customers. We sadly inform you of Mama’s passing. We want to welcome you to celebrate her life with us in the following ways.
2 VISITATION TIMES AND LOCATIONS ON TUESDAY:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH FROM 2-4PM
MULKEY-MASON FUNERAL HOME
740 SOUTH EDMONDS LANE
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
(From Dallas: I-35 North to Fox Ave. take Left to Edmonds take Right)
AND
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH FROM 6-8PM
LAUREL LAND FUNERAL HOME in Oak Cliff
6000 SOUTH R.L. THORNTON FRWY
DALLAS, TX 75232
(From Downtown Dallas: I-35 South to Laurel Land Rd. take Left)
MAMA’S SERVICES:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH at 1PM
PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
6801 W. PARK BLVD. @ Midway
PLANO, TX 75093
OFFICIATING: JACK GRAHAM
(Burial will be at Laurel Land, immediately following service)”
Love and Chocolate with Chocolatier Michael Recchiuti
Tarragon-grapefruit (left) and cardamom nugget (right) chocolates by Recchiuti. From left to right, Sue Williams, Michael Recchiuti, and Troy Easton discussing their craft. photos by Lesley Lynch
When I arrived at Chocolate Secrets last night to attend the invite-only chocolate tasting put together by Sander Wolf of DallasChocolates.org with master chocolatier Michael Recchiuti, I was expecting a group of snobby chocolatiers discussing chocolate in much the same way as wine snobs go on about the nose, finish, and body of wine. Instead of jargon, everyone was antsy to share their love stories – the unique ways they all came to love chocolate and their fight to make sustainable businesses out of making these confections.
Recchiuti is in town to be a part of Central Market‘s Chocolate Collection. His love story with chocolate involved the last Shah of Iran (Mohammad Rezā Shāh Pahlavī) and Bill Gates. If you are itching to know the six degrees of separation, jump with me.
Continue reading "Love and Chocolate with Chocolatier Michael Recchiuti"
The Happy Hostess Presents a Dinner for Two: Valentine’s at Home (Recipes Included)
Chocolate-hazelnut cake with chocolate-banana ganache and raspberries.
For those of you wishing to avoid the crowds of people rushing out for their prix fixe this Valentine’s Day, plan an intimate dinner at home. You can spend the money you save on a day-after couples’ massage.
Blood orange and champagne cocktail
Normally, I would give tons of advice about how to get the pasta from the kitchen to the table in less than a minute or how to time your courses, but I won’t. The whole point of eating in for Valentine’s Day is that you can eat at 5:30 or 10:30, or you could never get past the cocktails and leek and chard tarts. Chocolate ganache can be better for breakfast anyway.
Well, perhaps a few pieces of advice are in order. If you want to eat this savory tart (jump to see the photo) as badly as I do, you need to remember one crucial point: the puff pastry must be defrosted in the fridge the day before you bake the tart. You really don’t want to see how ugly a last-minute defrost of puff pastry can be in the microwave. And, really, I w0uld be doing you a disservice if I didn’t tell you that you really must have your butter and asparagus shavings ready the moment you pull your pasta from the boiling water. Fun can be structured. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
1 Comment »
Cookbook author Rose Levy Beranbaum to Teach Chocolate Cake Class at Central Market in Plano
If you know anything about baking then you are already familiar with Rose Levy Beranbaum. Her book, The Cake Bible, is the go-to source for all things cake. The “Diva of Desserts” has also published nine cookbooks and she is a delight in person. Rose’s new book, Rose’s Heavenly Cakes, and her blog, Real Baking With Rose, are great resources for baking tips.
Local chocolatier Zach Townsend, of Pure Chocolate Desserts by Zach, is hosting Beranbaum on her trip to Dallas which includes a cooking demonstration at Central Market in Plano on Sunday February 10 from 2-4PM. There will be a book signing after the class and you don’t have to take the class to get a new book signed! You can even bring in your smeared and dog-eared The Cake Bible and get it autographed. It’s all here. (I use Google Chrome and can’t access this link. The phone number is 469-241-8389.)
Speaking of Central Market: Tomorrow locations will debut “The Chocolate Collection.” From February 6 to the 14 the aisles will be filled with “the largest selection of imported and local chocolates in the country.” All of the decadent details are here.
Rise No 1 Chef Richard Bertschi Dead at 55
Bertschi photographed by Lesley Lynch at Rise No 1’s Julia Child’s 100th Birthday Celebration last August.
Hedda Dowd, owner of Rise No 1, just informed me that their beloved chef Richard Bertschi passed away suddenly yesterday. The staff posted this message on Facebook.
Today we are all shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Richard Bertschi… Richard, who worked with and for Cherif since he was seventeen. He was honest, loyal and extremely organized. These are character traits that we all strive for and are to be respected, revered and admired. Richard always had the utmost concern for rise n°1, and he was particularly caring to make sure “his crew” always had a variety of food to cook and eat! He will always be remembered for his colorful costumes – he loved Halloween and carved amazing pumpkins. He always did his work with the utmost…Merci pour tout que tu a fait pour nous.
Dowd says the information for viewing and service will be on Rise No 1’s website soon.
UPDATE: There will be a viewing this Wednesday from 6-8pm at Restland Funeral Home. Memorial service will be held Thursday at 10am in Wildwood Chapel at Restland.
5 Comments »Dean Fearing Rocking the House Tonight at Poor David’s Pub
Dean Fearing just let me know his band is playing at Poor David’s Pub tonight at 7:30. (Secret: Johnny Reno is joining in!) Guess I know which restaurant to review tonight!
January 21 Food Truck Schedule and News for Dallas and Fort Worth
Although we’ve had a couple of nice days, this winter weather is still keeping many of the food trucks and trailers moving slowly. SoCal Tacos and Enticed remain in winter hibernation. Good Karma has planted themselves at Clear Fork Truck Park in Fort Worth through March.
Ruthie’s Creperie is finally coming out in public more often, so we are adding them to our schedule. They’ll be out a few times this week.
Dallas’ first BBQ food truck is finally here. OinknMoo has a food truck built by Cruisin’ Kitchens. I think every truck that I’ve seen in Dallas built by Cruisin’ Kitchens has been successful, so at least OinknMoo is starting off in the right way.
Here is your schedule for the week. Insert the obligatory check Facebook and Twitter feeds before going out. Continue reading "January 21 Food Truck Schedule and News for Dallas and Fort Worth"
Look What I Made: Buffalo Wings
Buffalo wings with broccoli sticks (photos by Travis Awalt)
Football season is nearly over. In a couple of weeks, we’ll have had all the big hits, wild finishes and exhaustive periods of waiting around while every scoring play gets reviewed over and over. Gone, too: the tailgating, the lighthearted Sunday binge drinking, and the wings.
Buffalo wings are as integral a part of the culinary fabric of gridiron fandom as nachos or dogs are a part of baseball’s. Same goes for hockey and, well, I whatever it is hockey fans like. Molson’s? Sushi? No idea. But there is little doubting the supremacy of the humble buffalo wing as a preferred snack of the couch-bound Sunday masses.
Continue reading "Look What I Made: Buffalo Wings"
1 Comment »Subscribe
SideDish is a food-related discussion among editors at D Magazine about the Dallas-Fort Worth dining scene -- everything from good meals to bad service, kitchen gossip to restaurant news, chefs' secrets to culinary trends. Bon appetit.
- FrontBurner Blog
- SideDish Food Blog
- FrontRow Arts Blog
- D Home Blog
- ShopTalk Fashion & Beauty Blog
- BridalBuzz Weddings Blog
- Park Cities People Blog
- Preston Hollow People Blog
- Oak Cliff People Blog
- Party Pics
- DAILY
- Al Dia
- Daily Commercial Record
- D Home Blog
- Dallas Morning News
- Denton Record Chronicle
- Diario la Estrella
- The Herald Democrat (Sherman)
- McKinney Courier Gazette
- Pegasus News
- Quick
- Star-Telegram (Fort Worth)
- ALMOST DAILY
- Allen American
- Carrollton Leader
- Celina Record
- Colony Courier Leader
- Coppell Gazette
- Frisco Enterprise
- Flower Mound Leader
- Garland Morning News
- Hood County News
- Lewisville Leader
- Little Elm Journal
- Mesquite Morning News
- The Mesquite News
- Plano Star Courier
- Richardson Morning News
- Rowlett Lakeshore Times
- Southlake Times
- Waxahachie Daily Light
- WEEKLY
- Cedar Creek Pilot
- Cedar Hill Today
- Dallas Business Journal
- Dallas Examiner
- Dallas Observer
- Dallas Post Tribune
- Dallas Voice
- DeSoto Today
- Duncanville Today
- Ellis County Press
- El Heraldo News
- Fort Worth Weekly
- Fort Worth Business Press
- Oak Cliff People
- Park Cities People
- Preston Hollow People
- The Sports Page Weekly
- Texas Lawyer
- Wylie News
- MONTHLY
- Advocate Magazines
- Avid Golfer
- CliffDweller
- Cowboys and Indians Magazine
- Cross Timbers Gazette
- Dallas CEO
- Dallas Child
- Key Magazine
- PaperCity
- Texas Technology Magazine
- Texas Monthly
- BI-MONTHLY
- D Home
- SEMI-YEARLY
- D Weddings
- COLLEGE NEWSPAPERS
- SMU Daily Campus
- TCU Daily Skiff
- North Texas Daily
- UTA Shorthorn
- TELEVISION
- Dallas Community Television
- The CW Channel 33
- KDFW FOX Channel 4
- KERA PBS Channel 13
- KTVT CBS Channel 11
- KTXA TXA Channel 21
- KXAS NBC Channel 5
- TXCN.com
- WFAA ABC Channel 8
- RADIO
- KERA 90.1 FM
- KLIF 570 AM
- WBAP 820 AM
- KXEB 910 AM
- Texas Talk Radio 990 AM
- KRLD 1080 AM
- The Ticket 1310 AM
Home |
Masthead |
News from D |
About Us |
Contact Us |
Subscribe |
Advertise |
Privacy Policy |
Customer Service |
Awards | Archives | Reprints | d custom | Jobs | Advertiser's Index
Awards | Archives | Reprints | d custom | Jobs | Advertiser's Index