Queen of entertaining and stock maven Martha Stewart will be at the Williams-Sonoma store at Northpark Center today at 1 p.m. to sign copies of her new cookbook, Martha’s Entertaining: A Year of Celebrations. Per the store website: “Space is limited to the first 500 ticketed customers. (…) Martha will…
Blu Cloud Lounge and Restaurant opened for lunch this week at 2604 Main Street in Deep Ellum, with chef Kenneth Wilson at the helm. “He is southern Louisiana cook,” says Blue Cloud rep Samuel Jackson. “And has been in the industry for about 20 years. He specializes in southern fusion…
Mr. Mesero opened at 4444 McKinney this week in the old Burger Girl spot. Brought to you by local restaurateur Mico Rodirguez, who also brought us Mi Cocina, Mr. Mesero offers mostly Mexican (tacos, enchiladas, barbacoa) and a little standard American (burgers, strip steak, pork sandwich). The food definitely isn’t…
Chef Matt McCallister worked his way up from line cook to executive chef at Stephan Pyles in Dallas, then took off around the country to stage at other top restaurants: Daniel in New York City, McCrady’s in South Carolina and Alinea in Chicago. Now he’s opening a new restaurant in…
There’s going to be a cornucopia of happiness at the Sigel’s in Addison this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Not only will there be the usual United Nations gathering of comedians that make up the staff at Sigel’s, but they’re also throwing Dude, Sweet Chocolate’s Katherine Clapner into the…
As an avid runner and cook, Lindsey Cook of Dallas loves to create healthy dishes, like her quinoa and turkey stuffed bell peppers. Easy, versatile and full of deliciousness, Cook was so smitten with the recipe that she entered it in the Aetna Healthy Food Fight contest. From there, the…
This weekend we loaded up the wagon for a trip to Rhineland Farm, just a few miles south of Glen Rose, to pick up a heritage turkey for Thanksgiving. The Rebstocks raise chickens, quail, goats, sheep and guinea fowl; there’s also a hen raising a duckling (their granddaughter found a…
We recently noticed a TABC notice for an application to sell liquor in the window of an empty spot in Cityville off Lemon, and it carried a familiar restaurant name: Kathleen’s Sky Diner, a staple on Lovers Lane near the Tollway. We figured they were looking to expand their pie-and-diner-food…
The Dallas Farmers Market Stakeholders Association is expanding the farmers market this Saturday in an effort to “Revive, Reinvent and Re-energize.” The Inaugural Harwood Street Market will be directly across from shed number 3 at 1015 Harwood and will host local artists, musicians and food vendors. Teresa Gubbins has an…
Campo Modern Bistro opened this week at 1115 N. Beckley Ave. in Oak Cliff. Owners Miguel Vicéns and John Paul Valverde of Coevál Studios recruited Matt McCallister, formerly of Stephan Pyles, to run the kitchen. McCallister has been dabbling in many different things lately, including homemade charcuterie, preserves and pickling,…
The Fan Sports Lounge officially opened last night at the corner of Olive and catching-a-game-at-the-AAC. Between TV-plastered walls, a live broadcast booth for KRLD-FM 105.3 The Fan and the Uptown sports scene, there’s plenty to watch. While this spot isn’t actually owned by CBS Radio, it houses a fish-bowl-like broadcast…
Former Top Chef contestant and Marquee Grill chef Tre Wilcox recently revealed his “Guide to the Best Restaurants in Dallas” on Gogobot, a social networking travel site. November is Food Travel Month on the site, where 16 different celebrity chefs share their favorite restaurants in cities across the globe. Here…
With Thanksgiving just 15 days away, there are choices to make. How many pies? How much PBR? Fresh or frozen turkey? An option that is becoming increasingly popular is the locally-raised “Heritage turkey,” which must meet several criteria laid out by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC). First, they have…
Texas Pecan trees have taken a punch. The USDA predicts our state’s trees will collectively produce 40 millions pounds of pecans this year, which is 30 million pounds less than the 2010 crop. The Sunnyvale Pecan orchard east of Dallas is closed for the season. And today I spoke with…
This Sunday marks a fine opportunity to get a taste of Dallas’ best restaurants without slipping into a calorie-induced coma. At the 3rd Annual CliffFest, from noon to 6 in the Bishop Arts District, local restaurants will serve smaller portions of their food in the $5 range. So far the…
The Sigel’s Winter Food Truck Festival grew out of its pants before it even got them on. The store’s first festival was on a brilliant August day and drew over 2,000 people, all of whom risked melting into the pavement just for a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. Given the anticipated…
Chef Kyle McClelland, a veteran of the Manhattan culinary scene, has moved to Dallas to take over the kitchen at The Cedars Social, the popular bar-restaurant near the Southside on Lamar complex, the restaurant announced today. The French Culinary Institute graduate grew up in New England and was raised on…
On a tip from a friend, I recently visited Tortas Las Tortugas in Oak Cliff. In a building that might have once been a Dairy Queen, this very friendly and sharply run establishment is mostly void of the standard Tex-Mex fare found in Dallas. Instead they specialize in hearty Mexican…
In part one of our interview with Chef David McMillan of the Screen Door, we learned about his childhood in Berkeley, California and early his penchant for Chinese food. In part two we discussed the Dallas food scene. Today we hear some good Navy stories. After high school, why did…
Stackhouse Burgers on Gaston opened this week in a refurbished house near Baylor, with James Rose formerly of Bob’s Chop House at the helm. In addition to juicy burgers, one of the standout features of this new place is the amazing view of downtown Dallas from the upstairs treetop patio…
In part one of our interview with Screen Door chef David McMillan, he told us about his youth in Berkeley and explicit calling to cook at an early age. In part two we discuss the Dallas and Colleyville food scenes, including some of his favorite spots. What are some of…
Lazaranda had its soft opening Tuesday in the Addison Walk complex at Beltline and the Tollway. It’s a beautiful spot with a large dining room, patio, outdoor and indoor bar, and a lively vibe. The extensive menu is full of fish, shrimp, ceviches, tostados, tacos, enchiladas and soups, all with…
