Recipe Demonstrated by Tressa LeBouef of Citizen Sweet I have one. You have one. We all have one. Oh, the power of the sweet tooth and the way it takes over one’s soul. You may be sitting on the couch at night and something comes on the television and puts…
Whoever’s the brain behind making delicious things more affordable for us poor folk, we love you. No, seriously, if we could afford it, then we would take you on a sunset hot air balloon ride. This includes you, Hotel ZaZa. The hotel’s restaurant Dragonfly (2332 Leonard St.) will now host…
Where do I even begin to explain the film The Room? I could say it’s a “quirky black new comedy” and “best film of 2003” like they do in the movie trailer, but I would be lying. I could start off by saying the lead character looks like Phil Spector’s…
What do Tina Fey, Gilda Radner and Sarah Silverman have in common? Well, besides my love and respect, they are all stomach-about-to-explode, face- turning-blue, peed-my-pants-a-little hilarious. There is just something about a woman comedian that makes me want to kick every man who has ever muttered the words “Git-R-Done” in…
Each week in ‘Knockers’ we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Chili’s Various Locations www.diningin.com Promised delivery time: 45 minutesActual delivery time: 45 minutesScoring summary:Easy online ordering: 20 Not having to deal with a human on a bad night: 40 Getting a food…
Recipe Demonstrated by Brady Cottle of Urban Dog Coffee The workplace can be tricky. When you’re first hired on at a new job you cross your fingers hoping you won’t have to share an office with a bunch of Dwight Schrute wannabes. You say a little pray before you step…
I’m just going to go ahead and throw this out there–I’m a geek. A big one. I jump up and down every time I receive my National Geographic magazine, I do cartwheels when Shark Week premieres on the Discovery Channel and sometimes I break out with the Urkel Dance when…
Recipe Demonstrated by Chef Chris Hughes of Tre Amici Prime Steakhouse & Seafood It’s a new year, and you know what that means: time for resolutions. People are signing documents for a new gym membership, throwing away their cartons of Marlboro Reds and eating more greens and less deep-fried tacos…
There are just certain things you should never, I repeat NEVER, buy a kid for Christmas, a birthday, good grades or whatever other occasion you might buy a kid a gift for. Don’t buy them a motorcycle (for obvious reasons), don’t buy them a gun (again…you should know this) and…
We all have addictions, even if we aren’t aware of it–don’t worry, I’m not getting all Dr. Drew on you. Some are addicted to crack cocaine, others have an uncontrollable urge to always have sex (I’m looking at you, David Duchovny), and then we have the kleptos. On the other…
We all have addictions, even if we aren’t aware of it–don’t worry, I’m not getting all Dr. Drew on you. Some are addicted to crack cocaine, others have an uncontrollable urge to always have sex (I’m looking at you, David Duchovny), and then we have the kleptos. On the other…
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy and Artsy? Calm down, our beloved Dopey isn’t being replaced by an artistic hipster who only drinks black coffee, wears a beret and listens to French pop music while smoking a cigarette. Barry Whistler Gallery (2909 Canton St.) is simply putting on an art…
Recipe Demonstrated by Chef J Chastain of The 2nd Floor Bistro The year and, well, decade are coming to a close for us. It’s time to stock up on confetti, silly New Year’s hats and horns and of course, lots of Champagne to give this year a proper farewell. In…
Top three Christmas movies of all time: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story and Elf. The first two are classics, of course, and the third, Elf, is on its way to being a classic holiday film. There is just something about Will Ferrell dressing up as an oversized wannabe…
Every year I make a list of things I want to do, and every year drinking tea at the Dallas Arboretum never gets crossed off the list. Things are about to change. From now until December 30, the Dallas Arboretum (8525 Garland Road) will be offering their 2009 Holiday Tea…
Each week in ‘Knockers’ we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Jasmine 4002 Belt Line Road, Addison972-991-6867 Promised Delivery Time: 45 minutes Actual Delivery Time: 45 minutes Scoring Summary:128 menu items to choose from: 30 Being an indecisive individual and having to choose…
Recipe Demonstrated by Nicole Gragg Most of the people around me are coughing, everything I touch is freezing, animal lovers are dressing their dogs in holiday sweaters….this is when I knew that winter had finally arrived. There are only two things that can make arctic temperatures bearable: a hot drink…
Recipe Demonstrated by Anthony Russo of Russo’s New York Coal Fired Italian Kitchen We all have big dreams. Some people want to win a Nobel Prize, others want to swim with sharks at the Great Barrier Reef and most just want to retire at the age of 30. Mine is…
Smoking weed and skipping school…ahh, high school. Pregnancy scares and getting caught in an awkward situation in the bathroom by your crush…ahh, high school. Hanging out in the mall food court during smoke breaks and the age-old tale of stoner student vs. uptight teacher…ahh, high school. Having your best bud…
Times are rough, and every week seems to last a little longer than the one before. I’ve definitely got a case of the recession blues, but luckily I also have the cure. Every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., Cretia’s on McKinney (4900 McKinney Ave.) will be offering a…
I do it. You do it. I bet even your grandma does it. No, not that! Geez. Get your mind out of the gutter. I’m talking about SSCS–secret shame celebrity stalking. Yes, I get pleasure out of knowing that Lindsay Lohan is a ticking time bomb and Hayden Panettiere’s new…
Each week in ‘Knockers’ we order from a different delivery restaurant, assessing their efficiency and keeping a running score.Oliver’s Eatery 4727 Frankford Rd972-818-5445Promised Delivery Time: 25 minutes Actual Delivery Time: 15 minutes Scoring Summary:Speed Racer type delivery: 40 Extra crackers for chili: 20 Falling in love over the phone: 15…
