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February 16, 2011
Peticolas Brewing Company Sets Sights On Dallas Location
Deep Ellum Brewing Company looks to be on pace to be the city's first non-brewpub microbrewery, but it may not be the only one for long. Attorney and homebrewer Michael Peticolas was looking into investing in a new brewery in another city. Yet the more he investigated, the more he wondered why Da ... More >>
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February 17, 2011
Scotch-Happy Sigel's Pours on the Hootch
news.icanhascheezburger.comSigel's is giving customers 68 opportunities to challenge their assumptions that they don't like Scotch. There's almost always a tasting happening at Sigel's, but a release touting next Wednesday evening's event at the 5757 Greenville Ave. store caught my attention ... More >>
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February 22, 2011
Another National Day of Drinking (with Stronger Alcohol!)
Our advice: Don't order a margarita larger than a Big Gulp without a little help from your friends.If you didn't get a chance to celebrate National Drink Wine Day last Friday, then you have another chance to have an extra happy happy hour today. Yes, folks, it's time to for another national ... More >>
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February 22, 2011
Houston Beer Lovers Plan Dallas Extravaganza
The organizers of Dallas' first-ever Beer Week say the city's lack of microbreweries has proven to be a selling point in luring leading craft brewers here for the November event. "Because there aren't a lot of local breweries here, other breweries stand a chance," Cathy Clark explains. "Brew ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Sommeliers Choose Their Favorite Texas Wines (So the TDA Doesn't Have To)
The Texas Department of Agriculture is compelled to promote all the permitted wineries in Texas, a mandate that doesn't resolve the thorny issue of how to address varying degrees of quality within the industry. But a recent event proposed by industry members has allowed the department to di ... More >>
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March 1, 2011
Texas Wine Industry Considers Identifying Best of the Bunch
Texas wine enthusiasts seeking a better way to convey to consumers which local wines deserve their attentions are broaching the possibility of creating a wine quality program. Russ Kane, a wine writer who's moderating a panel on wine quality at this week's Texas Wine and Grape Growers Associ ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Texas Craft Liquor Makers Belly Up to the Bar to Challenge Kentucky Bourbon.
Texas wine enthusiasts seeking a better way to convey to consumers which local wines deserve their attentions are broaching the possibility of creating a wine quality program. Russ Kane, a wine writer who's moderating a panel on wine quality at this week's Texas Wine and Grape Growers Associ ... More >>
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March 17, 2011
Savor Dallas Rolls Into Town This Weekend
Sara KerensSavor Dallas 2010If you've had the kids home this week during spring break, it's time to reward yourself with a little adult time, and by that we mean a few glasses of wine -- or more. You'll have all weekend to get your drink on at Savor Dallas, and here's a taste of what you'll ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
Starbucks Cap'n Crunch: Why? Because Meth is Illegal, We Guess.
Starbucks has been roasting and serving coffee for 40 years now, and has picked up a few extra menu items along the way. One such creation, which has become a staple item for the company, is the blended, frozen, dessert-in-a-cup, known as the Frappuccino. The blended treat has been all the ... More >>
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March 29, 2011
Sigel's Discounts Mysterious Cheap Wines
Sigel's is readying to put its 90 Cellars wines on sale, making the label Time recently described as a "magical combo" of good wine and cheap prices an even better deal. 90 Cellars, the subject of a feature story in The Boston Globe this week, has been garnering attention for its unique bu ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Peticolas Brewing Company Chooses Site, Requests Rezoning
From Peticolas Brewing Company's Facebook pageMichael Peticolas' microbrewery is a step closer to opening, as he applied March 14 for a zoning change to request the creation of "a new subdistrict that will allow for the manufacture of alcohol," according to the wording on his zoning change applic ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Find Truth In Wine At These Vino Events
For all of you out there who are fretting over the remainder of the work week, just remember that's there's a glass of wine with your name on it. Actually, there are multiple glasses waiting for you because we've found three wine events you won't want to miss. For her final column in the Observ ... More >>
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April 14, 2011
She's a Thirsty Girl
For all of you out there who are fretting over the remainder of the work week, just remember that's there's a glass of wine with your name on it. Actually, there are multiple glasses waiting for you because we've found three wine events you won't want to miss. For her final column in the Observ ... More >>
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April 15, 2011
White Rock Coffee Called Dallas' Best Coffee Shop
The folks down at White Rock Coffee may not have known what a Cup O' Joe Award was a week ago, but they do now. A few days ago, the Lake Highlands shop won the award for best coffee house in Dallas from Krups USA, a maker of espresso and coffee machines. "We're just thrilled. It's awesome ... More >>
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April 27, 2011
And Now an Interview With a Lady Who Flies Around America Testing Cocktails
In Three-Course Meal, we usually interview local chefs over the course of three days. This week, we branch out a little. Check in tomorrow for more from our local cocktail ninja. Sly Cosmopoulos, 39, is the corporate mixologist for Republic National Distributing Company, a large liquor distr ... More >>
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May 5, 2011
Texas Beer Fest Announces Lineup, Moth to Release '07 Dogfish Head Brews, American Craft Beer Week And More
May is shaping up to be an eventful month, beerwise. First off, don't forget about the Belgian Tea Party at The Common Table Saturday, May 14, or about the two previously mentioned festivals, the Spring Beer Festival noon to 10 p.m. Saturday at Flying Saucer on the Lake and the North Texas Beer F ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
Discount North Texas Beer Festival Tickets, Craft Beer Week Updates and More from the Dallas Beer Scene
American Craft Beer Week is fast approaching, so you'd better save your beer money. You can start by taking $10 off the advance price and $20 off the door price by buying your North Texas Beer Festival tickets today, as the event's Facebook page is offering admission to the Saturday festivities a ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Why Texas' Craft Beer Bills Are Doomed, And Why They Would've Been Baby Steps Anyway
Daniel KramerMaybe it's a good thing HB 602 is doomed. Think how much longer the line for this Saint Arnold tour would be if guests could take beer home.If you're a passionate beer drinker or state-legislation fetishist, you've probably read by now that two of the House bills favoring Texas ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
A Smoothie That Tastes Unhealthy But Isn't: What's the Secret?
The folks at Jamba Juice have a gimmick up their sleeves. While the smoothie bar is known for its fruit and veggie smoothies, freshly squeezed juices and healthy snack options plastered across their colorful menu boards, turns out the California-based chain has a not-so-secret, secret menu. Al ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
The Second Floor Gives Dads a Less Expensive Taste of the Good Stuff
Barrels of Scotch at The Macallan distillery.If you're at a loss for what to get Dad this Father's Day, The Second Floor Restaurant has a suggestion: scotch. But not just any scotch. The good stuff. And for dads on their big day, all of it's 50 percent off. That means a $140 Macallan 25 ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Oddfellows Hosts Texas Coffee School's "Coffee Cupping"
Daniel RodrigueOn Friday afternoon, about 45 folks packed into Oddfellows in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District for one of Texas Coffee School's "coffee cupping" events lead by the school's founder Tom Vincent. Much like a wine, beer, scotch or cheese tastings, the coffee-cupping classes teach ja ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Suds Up For Some Cheddar
Daniel RodrigueOn Friday afternoon, about 45 folks packed into Oddfellows in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts District for one of Texas Coffee School's "coffee cupping" events lead by the school's founder Tom Vincent. Much like a wine, beer, scotch or cheese tastings, the coffee-cupping classes teach ja ... More >>
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July 20, 2011
Belgian Independence Day Provides Yet Another Culture To Toast -- And A New Duvel Offering
You don't have to know who this guy is to enjoy Belgian Independence Day.Like St. Patrick's Day, Cinco De Mayo and Bastille Day before it, Belgian Independence Day is gaining in popularity with revelers (beer drinkers, in this case) as an excuse a perfectly legitimate reason to toss back a few pi ... More >>
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July 22, 2011
Celebrating the Day the Margarita Died (In the City That Killed It)
Sunday is National Tequila Day, a "holiday" Dallasites can celebrate with extra exuberance as residents of the city that fucked up margaritas forever. Mariano Martinez birthed the margarita machine here, 40 years ago, after a frightening opening night nearly handed him his ass. Turns out his ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
Drinking Excuse of the Day: It's International IPA Day. Plus, More Beer Events.
If you haven't checked your 2011 Calendar of Made-Up Food Holidays, today is International IPA Day. (It's also National Catfish Month, National Peach Month, National Water Quality Month and National Picnic Month, so consider that when deciding on food pairings with your IPAs.) We're on the fenc ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Dublin Dr Pepper Responds to Corporate HQ's Lawsuit With Quite the Legal History Lesson
It probably doesn't help Dr Pepper's case that CEO Larry Young went on KERA's CEO in '09 with a Dublin sixer and touted it as "the original Dr Pepper formula with the Imperial sugar in it" with an "unbelievable" following.Back in June, you no doubt recall, Plano-based Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. deci ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Responds to Dublin Dr Pepper's Response to Corporate's Lawsuit
Via.Back to the Dr Pepper-on-Dr Pepper lawsuit ...Early this morning we posted Dublin Dr Pepper's response to the lawsuit filed in June by Plano-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group, which is trying to limit Dublin's real-deal Imperial Sugar-spiked soda pop to a six-county area and alleges the oldest Dr ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
Second Floor Freshens Up Brunch Cocktails
Kevin MarplePrickly pear margaritaBloody Marys and mimosas are, clearly, classic brunch drinks. But if you're a frequent bruncher, the usual suspects may be becoming a bit of a snooze. I'm a brunch fan myself, which is why my ears pricked up when I heard the Second Floor is offering a prickly ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
Texas Craft-Beer Consumer Advocacy Group Kicks Off Dallas Campaign Next Saturday
After the bills supporting small breweries in Texas each died a slow, torturous death while being chipped away by compromise in the most recent legislative session, we drowned our sorrows, saddened to see our cynicism about the corporatocracy ruling our state proven correct once again, and tried ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
The Full List Of Beers You Can Pour Out In Memory of Timbo
Here's to you, Timbo. RIP.Timbo, the Dallas Zoo's oldest gorilla, died yesterday in surgery at the age of 49, and we're still bummed by the news. Even though we didn't know her personally, we still plan to mourn her the same way we've marked the deaths of friends, family members and celebrities a ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Brewtopia, Beer Dinners, Oktoberfest and More Ways to Build Up Your Winter Beer Gut
Spaten will be among the beers available at Addison's Oktoberfest.What with Central Market's Brewtopia beginning today, Addison's Oktoberfest starting tomorrow and several beer dinners planned for the rest of the month, there are enough brew events in the next couple weeks that your liver should ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Tigers Might Tap the Keg
Spaten will be among the beers available at Addison's Oktoberfest.What with Central Market's Brewtopia beginning today, Addison's Oktoberfest starting tomorrow and several beer dinners planned for the rest of the month, there are enough brew events in the next couple weeks that your liver should ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
The Luck of the Germans
Spaten will be among the beers available at Addison's Oktoberfest.What with Central Market's Brewtopia beginning today, Addison's Oktoberfest starting tomorrow and several beer dinners planned for the rest of the month, there are enough brew events in the next couple weeks that your liver should ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
Toast to Texas
Spaten will be among the beers available at Addison's Oktoberfest.What with Central Market's Brewtopia beginning today, Addison's Oktoberfest starting tomorrow and several beer dinners planned for the rest of the month, there are enough brew events in the next couple weeks that your liver should ... More >>
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September 26, 2011
Oktoberbest 2011 Round One: Samuel Adams Speared By Harpoon, Paulaner Pounds Ayinger And More
We can only hope Hoppy The Clown brings as much drunken hilarity and pathos to The Common Table tomorrow as Shakes The Clown did to our VCR years ago.The first round of Oktoberbest 2011 is halfway over, with a couple of surprising upsets and a couple of shocking, bit-spitting failures by favored ... More >>
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October 7, 2011
Recession-Proof Drinking: Taste Testing Three Off-Brand Beers
Jesse HugheyIs "Flat" really a word you want in your beer brand name?Never in the dozen-plus years that I've been of legal drinking age have I seen beer as cheap as the $2.99 six-pack of Big Flats 1901 I espied at Walgreen's the other day. Not even the Schlitz, Natty Light or Beast we drank in co ... More >>
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October 21, 2011
The State Of The Sazerac in Dallas
Sorry it's so blurry. My camera drank a Sazerac. I was called out on Twitter after posting a rehash of Playboy's Never Sleep:Dallas -- a guide to drinking away a Saturday in the Big D. I picked on the magazine for ordering a Manhattan, and Twitter user philipberne scoffed: Also, @scottreitz, ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
Oktoberbest 2011: Announcing the Winner of the Final Pour
Alexander FloresWe've finally beaten the Germans at their own game. That's the only rational conclusion one can draw from the results of Oktoberbest 2011, in which the lone Teutonic entry got its ass handed to it. Paul Hightower and Brian Brown, Craft Beer Examiners for Dallas and Plano, respec ... More >>
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November 4, 2011
Dallas Beer Week Vs. Meddlesome Moth: Drama in the Craft Beer World
After the first Houston Beer Week last year, Houstonians Cathy Clark and Jay Rascoe (aka Guns and Tacos) decided Dallas needed its own week to celebrate craft beer as well, as we first told you back in February. Since then, the events planned for Dallas Beer Week, November 12 through19, have draw ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
A Day by Day Guide to Dallas Beer Week
Considering that I don't get paid by the word here on City of Ate, there is simply too much going on during Dallas Beer Week to list every event taking place this Saturday through the November 19 Dallas Beer Festival in Fair Park (which warrants its own post, coming soon). And that's not even tak ... More >>
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November 16, 2011
Checking in on Dallas Beer Week
Midway through the first official Dallas Beer Week, you could say things aren't quite going according to plan. But considering how loosely organized and sporadically publicized the week has been, that's not especially surprising, even if the cancelation of Saturday's Dallas Beer Festival is a big ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
Toast the New Vintage
Midway through the first official Dallas Beer Week, you could say things aren't quite going according to plan. But considering how loosely organized and sporadically publicized the week has been, that's not especially surprising, even if the cancelation of Saturday's Dallas Beer Festival is a big ... More >>
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December 30, 2011
2011: The Year in North Texas Beer
Beer calendar via ShutterstockLet's hope 2012 is an even better beer year.Has there been a better year for beer drinkers in North Texas, and particularly Dallas, than 2011? Not one that I can think of, for reasons enumerated in the awards below. My year's wrap-up isn't over. Coming soon are m ... More >>
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January 6, 2012
My Favorite Beers of 2011
Jesse HugheyThe St. Arnold PumpkinatorHere's what passes for my year-end list, 10 of the beers that really impressed me this year, listed in no particular order other than roughly reverse-chronological. It's late because I tend to do my heaviest drinking during the holidays. I wanted to be su ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
Buy Up All the Dublin Dr Pepper You Can, Because As of Today It No Longer Exists
If you have but a single can or bottle marked "Dublin Dr Pepper," don't open it. It's a collector's item as of this very moment. That's because as of 5 p.m. today there is no more Dublin Dr Pepper: From here on out, per a settlement agreement just announced in the case filed by Plano-based Dr Pep ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Dublin Dr Pepper is Dead; Maple & Motor and Oak Cliff's Soda Gallery are among the Mourners
Photos by Leslie MinoraThe vintage Dublin Dr Pepper bottles at the Soda Gallery in Bishop Arts will remain forever empty.Jack Perkins, co-owner of Dallas burger institution Maple & Motor, appreciates that a swig of Dublin Dr Pepper is just the thing to wash down a delicious burger. Once ever ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Sample Seven Different Irish Whiskeys (But Not All at Once) at The Idle Rich Pub's Tasting
FlickrWell this should be sober. The Idle Rich Pub on McKinney is hosting its annual Irish Whiskey Tasting on Monday, January 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a casual, free-flowing event with no formal presentations or lectures. They'll provide an information packet and a tasting guide. Smell, ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
The Big Texas Beer Fest is Coming to Fair Park, and Sounds Like it Just Might Work
Remember when a husband-and-wife team planned a beer festival in Fair Park and everyone was all excited about it but then it got canceled and everyone, aside from a few told-ya-so-sayers, was bummed? Well, once again, a husband-and-wife team is organizing a beer festival in Fair Park. And, wi ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Dr Pepper Be Damned, Dublin Bottling Works is Striking Back Against Big Soda
Leslie MinoraJeff Kloster, owner of Dublin Bottling Works, didn't sit on his ass and sulk after his company's settlement with Dr Pepper Snapple stripped him of his top-selling product, Dubin Dr Pepper. The day after the news hit, he says, he picked up the phone and did the same thing he's don ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Dublin Dr Pepper -- Yes, The Actual Stuff from Dublin -- Returns to Maple & Motor's Tap
As Scott mentioned earlier, Jack Perkins, founding partner of the Maple & Motor burger mecca -- and once a proud provider of Dublin Dr Pepper on tap -- is joining forces with Dublin Bottling Company to serve up the other sodas by the still-standing indie soda company. But that doesn't mean ... More >>
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