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Popular For Being Popular

Please forgive the rambling nature of this rant. It's Monday, there's no sign of the "Knockers" post due at 11 a.m., nor of some other stuff. I have a nice sunburn from the FC Dallas game. And on Saturday afternoon I waited in a 30 minute line, just so I...
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“Mystery Meat” | “Storm Damaged” | “Buzz”

"Mystery Meat," by Robb Walsh, June 18 No Cow blood for Oil! Truly amazing energy resources are required to raise, process and deliver beef. Read up for yourself so you understand the story behind this story. The systems necessary for our current meaty lifestyle contribute substantially to making American energy...
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So, Yeah, Crystal Castles Canceled At The Granada Last Night…

...and, as a result, about 1,200 fans were left out in the lurch. What gives? We're gonna makes some calls and try to find out what happened, from all angles. But, in the meantime, I'm guessing this story from WeShotJr doesn't do the Canadian duo any favors. (Or is it favours?)...
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Life During Dinnertime

The missus's mother is in town and, last night, offered to take the 5-year-old who lives in our house back to her hotel, awful nice of her. Which left us ill-prepared and sans plans for a Saturday night. "David Byrne at the Majestic" was the first choice -- but, no,...
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Question Of The Week: How Do You Define ‘Fine Dining’?

Most people would label Aurora a fine dining restaurant. But what about a place like Suze? Or Bob's? The former is a small, neighborhood joint and the latter a massive steakhouse. So can we refer to a tiny, unpretentious joint serving great food as fine dining? Should we label all...
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Public Enemies: Innovative Camera Work Brings Dillinger to Life

"They're all about where people come from. Nobody seems to wonder where somebody's going." So says the Depression-era bank-robber-cum-folk-hero John Dillinger upon surveying the clientele of a chic Chicago eatery in a key scene from Michael Mann's Public Enemies. And, much like its subject, Mann's exhilarating movie exists in a...
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Question Of The Week

Several destination restaurants observe a 'no reservations' policy, asking that guests wait until a table opens. Does this unfairly penalize those who plan ahead for dinner?Results from last week, in which we asked "if the owner of a restaurant serves you, do you still have to tip?"Yes 4  No 1...
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Handle The Proof: Maker’s Mark Bourbon

Handle The Proof is our weekly exploration of spirits, cocktails and the culture of fine drinking. Despite the inroads of craft and single barrel brands, bourbon still suffers from somewhat of an image problem. Once when I ordered a round of Booker's in some Uptown bar, for example, a woman...
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Bonus MP3: Most – “The Sticking Place”

Seemingly out of nowhere, a local release showed up on my desk last week. Normally, this kind of thing doesn't result in a great deal of enjoyment. But in the case of a sextet known as Most, the pleasure factor proved to be exceedingly high. The Denton band's debut EP,...
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Naughty is nice at Central 214

Chef Blythe Beck likes things naughty—in the kitchen, on the plate, even at home, the tawdry cook can never say no when there's some oil and a fine piece of meat. She's even made naughtiness the heart of a new cooking series currently being videotaped at her restaurant. Now, let's...
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Tipping Is Not A Place In China

But It Is Pretty Damn Confusing, Even For The Servers Themselves. A More Than You Ever Want To Know Primer...The restaurant industry might be one of the shadiest in the country. It is populated by the likes of Anthony Bourdain and Jason Sheehan, after all. But mainly this is due...
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Question Of The Week: Are There Really Jinxed Locations?

Nick & Sam's Grill is hot. But since 2003, that same location has housed Martini Ranch, Stolik, Standard and Strong's Everyday Tavern. Or look at Lazare, opening in the Ferre/Pescabar spot. Or Five-Sixty...There are plenty of examples. But is the location or the concept at fault? And what overcomes the...
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Forest City’s “Not Ready” For Mercantile Continental to Become Landmark. Or Apartments Either. Not Just Yet.

Jim Truitt, Forest City's vice president of residential development, called me back today to discuss yesterday's meeting of the Landmark Commission's Designation Committee, which did indeed vote to re-initiate the historic designation process for both the Mercantile Continental Building and the former Dallas National Bank Building, now The Joule. Forest...
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Dave Bliss Still Alive. Praise Jesus?

Thanks to the tip from loyal Sportatorium reader, Luca: If you're not busy Sunday morning and you always wanted to barf on a pew, head down to Ovilla's First Baptist Church. Now appearing at the pulpit: David Bliss. Yep, that one. Actually, the church's website boasts a speaking engagement from a David Bliss,...
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Lemongrass Loves its Regular Customers. Newcomers Get Short Shrift.

I can only gather and repeat admonitions based upon my own experiences at a particular restaurant. For that reason, I will never return to Lemongrass unless work demands a revisit. This statement should not, however, be read as a condemnation of the place. It's just clear from a few meals...