Pyling it on: Stephan Pyles' namesake restaurant opens November 22. It's a gorgeous space on Ross Avenue with three dining rooms, a terrace, a wine room, ceviche bar, etc. He promises "a dining experience that Dallas has never seen." We're guessing either family-style Uzbek cuisine (mmm, that's good yak) or wildly original global fusion... Zubar hosts another art show November 30 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., this time featuring the work of native Texan and former model Renea Menzies...Speaking of Lower Greenville, Whisky Bar and Stout team up for something called Gobblepalooza November 23. Probably some sort of drinking binge with a holiday theme... Tim Tremoni, formerly of Al Biernat's, is the new front man for the after-hours club Seven...Now speaking of clubs, Willie Trimmer is expanding the 12 Inch Pimps Web site to include daily broadcasts of DJ driven sounds... Cool charity event: Celebrity Waiter Dinner benefiting the local Muscular Dystrophy Association. Takes place November 19 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum.
Cat sup: Wanna try something different? Order the catfish bites at Old Republic. Five bucks gets you four hunks of fried mud dweller set on cabbage and a wonton chip. There's an intense rush of several flavors, followed by saltiness and, finally, the soft, spicy kick of cucumber salsa. Not bad for bar food.