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Madrid

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Before We Get (Another) Plan for Downtown's Parks, the Bridge Club Should Get a Clue

    Tale of two cities on today's front pages: Michael Kimmelman, architecture critic at The New York Times, presents a big-canvas panoramic of Rio Park in Madrid, Spain, where they entombed a highway to bring a river back to life. Linking Madrid's vast and wonderful new park to trends in Europe and Am ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Prediction: Next Month's Art of Knox Street Party Becomes Kind of a Big Deal

    ​Recently some businesses along Knox Street colluded, but not in a mafia-ish way, to "brand" their neighborhood, officially calling it "The Knox Public Improvement Project." Catchy, isn't it? To celebrate their new collaborative identity and goal of improving things, this loosely knit group o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    Fox & The Bird's Road to Tonight's Album Release Show at Sons of Hermann Hall

    Sara KerensOn the road with Fox & The Bird...​For the past few weeks, the Family Band-ers in Dallas' Fox & The Bird have been on the road, taking part in their largest tour to date, all of which is meant to promote Floating Feather, the band's long-awaited debut release, which formally com ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    Chef Sergi Arola Demonstrates the Artistry of Spanish Fine Dining

    Photos by Lauren Drewes DanielsChef Sergi Arola visits Central Market.​Madrid was a little lighter this past weekend and Dallas a little fuller as chef Sergi Arola of Spain traveled here to dispense his passion for food, music, Harley Davidsons and life in general. Through Central Market's Pas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    Sangria: Perfect for Punch-Drunk Love

    ​A couple of Tuesday nights ago, my date and I went for dinner at Sangria Mediterranean Tapas and Bar on Cole Avenue.  On Tuesdays the restaurant offers half price bottles of wine, which you can take home if you don't finish by the time the check comes.  We considered the wine special but th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2011

    A Bueno Brunch At Buena Vista Cafe, Home of Irish Coffee

    Photos by Andrea Grimes and Man O' The HourThis is as clear as we could get our packed table for a shot of the Buena Vista Cafe's trademark Irish Coffee.​Generally speaking, I don't recommend visiting restaurants that have attached gift shops if you are over the age of 10. And really, if you're un ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    Cafe Madrid: Rain Couldn't Dampen the Tapas,
    But Mr. Pedestrian Did

    ​A week ago, two friends and I ate dinner at Café Madrid. One had never eaten there -- shame on her. The other friend and I remarked how we both loved Café Madrid's tapas but hadn't been there in awhile. Then I remembered how long it had been and who I had been there with last -- the infamou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Mayor Tom: Dallas and Spain Have "Long, Close Relationship" Getting "Stronger Every Day"

    Pardon this blurry screengrab from one of Heinbaugh's iPhone videos. Next time I should just go with.​(Note to self: Stop. Watching. Baseball.)OK, then. Just received the latest postcard from Chris Heinbaugh, who's tagging along on Mayor Tom & Co.'s trade mission to Europe. It follows. But lon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Under Madrid With Mayor Tom, or: How a Tunnel in Spain May Hint at Dallas's Rail Future

    Chris HeinbaughA postcard from Mayor Tom and the Dallas delegation from the tunnel in which they spent part of their first day in Madrid​Funny thing: Yesterday, in the comments below, longtime Friend of Unfair Park Montemalone asked this about the Dallas delegation's trade mission to Europe: "I wo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Some Days You Gotta Sit Through Council Meetings. Some Days You Go To France, Spain.

    Last November, Mayor Tom and the missus went to Korea. This fall: Europe. I formally announce my candidacy for Dallas mayor.​I hope you don't need a face-to-face with Mayor Tom Leppert, council member Ron Natinsky, state Rep. Rafael Anchia or Karl Zavikovsky, head of the Office of Economic Develop ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Stephan Pyles Executive Chef Matt McCallister
    Is Living Every Food Fan's Dream

    Photo by Robert Bostick​With the crush of talented wizards working magic in Dallas kitchens, it pays to know just who is behind the saute pan at your favorite eatery. To help you keep track, City of Ate brings you Three-Course Meal, a three-part chat with some of the best, most inventive chefs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    Hash Over: SMU Foodjects, Dollar Day at Lone Star Park, Free Appetizers at Ferrari's, and More

    Meadows Museum​Who wants to celebrate Spanish culture and gastronomy during the month of July? The Meadows Museum at SMU will be presenting "Foodjects: Design and the New Cuisine in Spain" from Tuesday, July 6, to Monday, July 26. A collaboration of Spanish designers and chefs will display mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Hello, Torchy's. Goodbye Tre Amici.

    ​Well, we wish we could say the month of June was a great one with some long-awaited restaurants finally making their debut, but as they were coming, others were going. As we said hello to the Torchy's, we were forced to say goodbye to Cafe Madrid in the Bishop Arts. As the new Brownstone R ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 1, 2009

    Munch at Madrid

    ​Well, we wish we could say the month of June was a great one with some long-awaited restaurants finally making their debut, but as they were coming, others were going. As we said hello to the Torchy's, we were forced to say goodbye to Cafe Madrid in the Bishop Arts. As the new Brownstone R ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 24, 2009

    Ah, Espana

    ​Well, we wish we could say the month of June was a great one with some long-awaited restaurants finally making their debut, but as they were coming, others were going. As we said hello to the Torchy's, we were forced to say goodbye to Cafe Madrid in the Bishop Arts. As the new Brownstone R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2009

    Gig Alert: Neon Indian at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios

    No need to be shy, Alan.​At the risk of beating you over the head with this information, it seems worth our while to remind you that tonight marks the much-anticipated debut of Alan Palomo's newest project, Neon Indian, which has garnered praise from outlets far beyond us and the normal local musi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    He Said, She Said, They Said

    Today we received a note from the fine folks at Gardere, a highly respected Dallas law firm. Seems one of their clients, Donica Jimenez (founder and owner of Cafe Madrid restaurants), was upset that other publications listed Ildefonso Jimenez (of Si Tapas Restaurant) as a founder of Cafe Madrid.The ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2009

    Dollars and Crawlers

    Two exhibitions near their end at Conduit

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2008
  • Blogs

    September 17, 2008

    Our Cups Runneth Dry

    Two exhibitions near their end at Conduit

  • Dining

    August 9, 2007

    From Fino to Flan

    The sherry, baby, will make you come out tonight to Café Madrid

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2007

    Rub It In, Travelocity. Rub It In.

    The sherry, baby, will make you come out tonight to Café Madrid

  • Calendar

    July 6, 2006

    Total Bull

    Café Madrid plays Pamplona

  • Dining

    February 9, 2006

    Flipping the Lid

    Is there more to Spanish cuisine than tapas?

  • Calendar

    February 10, 2005

    On Fire

    Noche Flamenca is for the people

  • Film

    December 30, 2004

    Lean Sideways

    In a year when small movies came up big, picking the best was a Payne

  • Calendar

    February 5, 2004

    It's Greek to You

    Pillsbury's treasure hunt

  • Film

    October 16, 2003

    The Zero Effect

    Km. 0 tries a little tenderness, and it works

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Sangria

    Cafe Madrid

  • Dining

    August 7, 2003

    Euro-Hash

    Who has the worst cuisine in Europe?

  • Film

    August 8, 2002

    Destiny Calls

    Sex and Lucia proves both convoluted and sentimental

  • Dining

    October 11, 2001

    Born-again Baja

    Baja California Grill transforms itself again

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000

    Best tapas

    Café Madri

  • Dining

    June 22, 2000

    Hash Over

    Village strokes; Mixed hash

  • Culture

    May 25, 2000

    Blink

    Overseas loan; Hardy laurels; Destructo art

  • Dining

    May 18, 2000

    Fill 'er up

    ¡Hola! provides a pitstop for tapas

  • Culture

    February 17, 2000

    Cheers and tallyho

    Your devoted columnist -- the little ingrate -- sails off into the sunset

  • Dining

    February 3, 2000

    Hash Over

    Guts from the old sod; Mixed hash; List watch

  • Film

    December 23, 1999

    The good Mother

    Almodovar gets his kicks in this surreal 'screwball drama'

  • Dining

    October 21, 1999

    Hash Over

    Under new management; Mixed hash

  • Dining

    April 29, 1999

    Thin line between love and hate

    Cork is a promising wine bar that's plugged its excitement for the drink

  • Dining

    November 19, 1998

    Hash Over

    Cork is a promising wine bar that's plugged its excitement for the drink

  • Dining

    July 30, 1998

    Hash Over

    Cork is a promising wine bar that's plugged its excitement for the drink

  • Dining

    July 16, 1998

    Hash Over

    Cork is a promising wine bar that's plugged its excitement for the drink

  • Dining

    July 2, 1998

    Tapas attack!

    Ketama and De Tapas hit Dallas with flamenco fury

  • Dining

    May 28, 1998

    Hash Over

    Ketama and De Tapas hit Dallas with flamenco fury

  • Music

    February 19, 1998

    The glory of Bugs

    Texas guitar hero Bugs Henderson wouldn't swap family for fame

  • Music

    November 14, 1996

    Musical conquistador

    Dallas' Grover Wilkins uncovers the lost music of old Spain

  • Dining

    October 17, 1996

    Hot Dish

    Dallas' Grover Wilkins uncovers the lost music of old Spain

  • Film

    January 18, 1996

    Joe Bob Briggs

    Drive-In Movie Critic of Grapevine, TX

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