Casting Call: Producers Seeking Charismatic Foodie For Dating Show
I almost sent this email straight to Steven Doyle because I think he should audition. Then I thought maybe somebody else might like a chance. This call comes from Nick Corporon, Casting Associate with...
View ArticleAnthony Bourdain in Dallas on Thursday: No Reservations Offers No Media Access
Several months ago, I received a press release announcing the date and details for Anthony Bourdain’s show at the Majestic Theater. I posted the information on SideDish and we included the event the...
View ArticleStone Crab Season is Here
If you come here often, you know the ubiquitous jonfromtjs. His comments are found on every food blog and social media outlet in Dallas. His real name is Jon Alexis. His real job is marketing his...
View ArticleSomebody Help This Poor Boy: Bolsa Mercado
Yesterday, I was having a nice chinwag with the bad boy of Bolsa, Chris Zielke. I asked him what he’s going to sell at his soon-to-open Bolsa Mercado. He admitted he was still looking for stuff to...
View ArticleCelebrate the Holidays With DFW Food
This holiday season I would like to devote some time and energy to supporting our hard-working small food businesses. We all know you can get great local products packaged together at Whole Foods and...
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My Go-To Holiday Pot-Luck Party Recipe: The Astro-Weenie Christmas Tree
My Astro-Weenie Christmas Tree contribution to D Magazine's holiday party.Circa 2008. Three years ago, I introduced you to Charles Phoenix, the “Ambassador of Americana.” More importantly, I introduced...
View ArticleMind Your Head: Incoming Taco Restaurant, Taco Republic, in Richardson
Ron Guest, the nice man who gave us Café San Miguel on Henderson Ave. (R.I.P.), is back in business in Richardson. Natch Teresa “GubbShoe” Gubbins is all over the story like truffle oil on fries....
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Bolsa Mercado’s Open House to Showcase Deep Ellum Brewery Beer. Oh, and...
Bolsa Mercado is officially a talent hog. It’s great if you happen to be cool (rich?) enough to live in The “fabulous” OC. However, it sucks for those of us who have to walk half a mile through a huge...
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Men Will Be Boys: Jason Joseph Wins the “Name a Pizza for Mike Napoli”...
Big Cheeses: Evan Grant, Jay Jerrier, Eric Nadel. Tuesday night, pizza lover and baseball writer, Evan Grant, and pizza maker and baseball lover, Jay Jerrier held the finals of the “Name a Pizza for...
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Central Market Announces “Passport France” Festival May 9 – 22
Two weeks in Provence coming soon. Get ready for Central Market’s yearly culinary salute to foreign food. In 2010, we celebrated Argentina (Hi, Francis!). Last year we pigged out on Spain (Hola,...
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John Tesar to Open Spoon Bar & Kitchen in Preston Center, Take Two
Pregnant With Paperwork: John Tesar has a lease. John Tesar will not be stopped. The former (fill-in-the-blank) chef has inked a deal to take over the former La Tramontana space on Westchester in...
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Guess the Name of This Dallas Restaurant
We had so much fun the first time we played this game. Let’s play it again. Can you guess the name of this restaurant?
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Copper River KING Salmon Arrive in Dallas Today
Jon Alexis picks up king salmon at DFW with DPD Canine unit as backup. Many feel Copper River salmon is best wild salmon in the world. Others think it’s a fine fish with a fabulous marketing...
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Campo and Oak Owners Team Up For New Restaurant in Old Lumi Space on...
Gubbshoe Gubbins is armed and dangerous. Dallas is a city full of buddy-buddy chefs and owners. For the most part, these talented folks leave their knives in the kitchen. (We, the media, have a...
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Trader Joe’s Opens Friday in Fort Worth. Do You Care?
Listen to Bud Kennedy. He knows all the back roads to Trader Joe's. The landscape of grocery shopping in DFW may or not transform on Friday when Trader Joe’s, the...
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New Menu at Café Pacific. Executive Chef Bill Trevino Leaves For Austin.
Jack Knox loves dogs and seafood. Café Pacific owner Jack Knox hired Gang of Five chef and consultant Anne Greer McCann to rework the menu at the tony seafood restaurant in Highland Park Village. Ms....
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