Apr
Whole Hog dinner at Restaurant AVA on Sunday from chefs Randall Copeland, Scott Romano, Matt McCallister and Chad Bowen
If I wasn’t going to be at a steer roast this Sunday, I’d definitely be at Restaurant AVA, in Rockwall, for this big pig dinner. Five of my favorite chefs–Randall Copeland and Nathan Tate (AVA, cooking tenderloin and trotters), Scott Romano (formerly of Charlie Palmer, cooking belly), Matt McCallsiter (of FT33, cooking head) and Chad Bowen Continue reading →
If I wasn’t going to be at a steer roast this Sunday, I’d definitely be at Restaurant AVA, in Rockwall, for this big pig dinner. Five of my favorite chefs–Randall Copeland and Nathan Tate (AVA, cooking tenderloin and trotters), Scott Romano (formerly of Charlie Palmer, cooking belly), Matt McCallsiter (of FT33, cooking head) and Chad Bowen Continue reading →
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State Fare: Smoking a whole steer at Vaca y Vino, near Austin, this weekend
It’s called Vaca y Vino, and with a forecast of blue skies and breezes, a cheffy crew is gonna serve up an entire slow-roasted steer on Sunday, April 22, from 1 to 6. Jump for details.
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1PD: Bolsa’s roasted chicken with fiddlehead ferns, spring peas
One perfect dish. jump to scratch and sniff
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First Bytes: Carbone’s Fine Food & Wine, Casual Ital opens Monday
Scratch and sniff. This will make you hungry.
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Bottle Rockets: Sample a dozen Pinots at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Pinot tasting Friday, April 20
The monthly wine tastings at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in Dallas are the best wine tastings in the city. Why? Because the certified sommelier staff at PBSH is the best in the state and because they love to share good wines with those who care about those things. This month, those things are Pinot Noirs. On Continue reading →
The monthly wine tastings at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in Dallas are the best wine tastings in the city. Why? Because the certified sommelier staff at PBSH is the best in the state and because they love to share good wines with those who care about those things. This month, those things are Pinot Noirs. On Continue reading →
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Radar Range: Nana, the iconic Anatole Hotel restaurant in Dallas, will become Ser (pronounced “sear”), a steakhouse
Kooky name. Chef will be Nana’s sous chef, Anthony Van Camp. (I’m betting current Nana chef Anthony Bombacci leaves for greener pastures)
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Breaking: Grant Morgan named exec chef at the Ranch at Las Colinas
Great fit. Morgan is a F2T devotee, just like the Ranch.
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