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May 22, 2012
Becki Howard: "I've Learned That Booking Only Bands You Love Isn't Always the Most Fiscally Responsible Thing To Do!"
Becki Howard's role might be more behind the scenes nowadays, but she's done her fair share in the spotlight over the years, playing violin on three Paper Chase albums, and performing live with The Crash That Took Me, Sarah Jaffe and, more recently, Bethan. It's likely her passion for performing, ... More >>
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May 11, 2012
Mother's Day in Dallas: A Survival Guide
Mother's Day is only behind Valentine's Day in terms of craziest days to eat out. Choosing almost any other day of the year would be probably provide a better experience, but mom gets what mom wants on this day. I prompted Chris Jeffers, co-owner of Smoke, one of the best brunch spots in the city, ... More >>
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May 10, 2012
Central Market Passport France Starts Today, Includes Classes from Bruno Davaillon
Never take for granted the greatness of Central Market. In a region that is often criticized for its lack of culinary elegance, CM is our state's playground for the at-home chef. Heck, even the pros love it. Today begins Passport France at all Central Market locations. Through May 22. wines, chees ... More >>
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May 10, 2012
Feed Mom
Never take for granted the greatness of Central Market. In a region that is often criticized for its lack of culinary elegance, CM is our state's playground for the at-home chef. Heck, even the pros love it. Today begins Passport France at all Central Market locations. Through May 22. wines, chees ... More >>
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May 3, 2012
Etsy Steps Out of the Virtual World
Never take for granted the greatness of Central Market. In a region that is often criticized for its lack of culinary elegance, CM is our state's playground for the at-home chef. Heck, even the pros love it. Today begins Passport France at all Central Market locations. Through May 22. wines, chees ... More >>
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March 26, 2012
The Sights and (Awful) Sounds of the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon
I've had a bone to pick with the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon, and not because it blocks off streets in my neighborhood or benefits Susan G. Komen. It's because, unlike other marathons that happen throughout the year, there are awful cover bands playing at full volume on a fucking Sunday morning in my nei ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
Wanted: A Bar That Doesn't Blow On New Years
There's a slew of press releases in my inbox about New Year's Eve menus from various local restaurants. I haven't written about any of them for a simple reason: Dining out on New Years Eve is invariably terrible. It's almost certainly No. 2 behind Valentine's Day for the worst day of the year to pat ... More >>
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November 21, 2011
100 Holidays Ranked By Deliciousness
Known: Thanksgiving is one of the best food holidays ever. So, where do the other 99 holidays we could think of rank? We're so glad you asked. 1. Day After Thanksgiving: All the food, none of the family. Plus you get Leftovers Sandwiches. Choose to deny that this is the best food holiday of all foo ... 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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June 29, 2011
The Lodge's Jose Luis Nieto On the Challenges of Cooking at Gentlemen's Club
The Lodge's chef Jose Luis Nieto...He's the guy in the middle. No, the middle, we said.This week, Three-Course Meal catches up with Jose Luis Nieto, executive chef at The Lodge. Who are you? I'm 41 years old and was born in Jalisco, Mexico, the place where I believe the best Tequila in the ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
Because the Man Who Raised You Deserves More than a Tie
Father might know best, but he still gets crappy gifts.My dad hates Father's Day. He hates making a fuss. He's one of those dads who thinks if you can't appreciate him every day, don't waste the effort on Father's Day. He's also one of those guys who says, "Oh, I don't need any presents. I ha ... More >>
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June 8, 2011
The Top 10 Wins in the History of Your Dallas Mavericks
With any luck we'll be re-writing this list in the coming week. But for now, last night's pulsating win at American Airlines Center certainly is among the best in Dallas Mavericks franchise history: 10. 6.2.88 -- Mavs 105, Lakers 103: Led by Sixth Man of the Year Roy Tarpley's 20-point ... More >>
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June 1, 2011
What Went Wrong for the Mavericks in Game 1? Let's Start With the Non-Starters
On Mother's Day, the Mavericks' reserves combined to score 86 points. In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Mavs' entire team managed only 84. Granted the Miami Heat are a bitch defensively. They are quick and fast and long and they did a fantastic job of chasing the Mavericks off the 3-point li ... More >>
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May 10, 2011
The Most Memorable "Fights" in Dallas-Fort Worth Sports History
When the Lakers' Empire imploded on Mother's Day in Dallas, it did it in surreal style -- under a barrage of 20 Mavericks' 3-pointers, and punctuated by cheap-shot thuggery from Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum. Was thinking about Bynum's chicken-shit elbow to an exposed J.J. Barea. Other t ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
Can You Tell Chicken Salad from...That Other Thing?
Arby's chicken salad sandwich: Just right -- if you're a whale.It is on like Donkey Kong! Don't get too crazy about this, kids, but Arby's has just unleashed a throw-down with Subway. I am so on this. See, they are both promoting their seasonal chicken salad sandwiches. And now Arby's has a ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
More Things You Shouldn't Give Your Mom This Mother's Day
A gift for the constipated mom who likes gnats.She boned someone, got super fat, made your whole body from scratch and then successfully shot you out of her lady parts. And to thank your mother for all that, you give her a Hallmark card and call it even? No. No, you do not. You're an adult n ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
Seven Albums That Will Have Mom Thinking You Put Thought Into Her Mother's Day Gift
Don't forget, ungrateful and forgetful children: Mother's Day is this weekend.Fortunately, though, it's still two days off. And, if you're pressed for a gift idea or two, you still have time to pick up one of these special musical options for the lady who brought you into this world.
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May 6, 2011
Mom's Greatest Hits: Ten Songs Mom Jammed While Driving
With Mother's Day almost upon us, we can't help but look back on the days when mom schlepped us kids around in the station wagon, minivan or what-have-you. While we were in the backseat losing french fries in the seat creases, getting chewing gum stuck to the back of mom's headrest and picking on ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
Of In-N-Out and Crabs...Our Inner 12-Year-Old Howls With Laughter
He's dead! Shot in the head! Please pass the bread! Stay classy, Dallas.It sounds like soft shell crabs and In-N-Out are finally coming to Dallas, so it's been a good week in Dallas food blogs. Read on. City of Ate Kristy Yang has some mixed feelings about Il Cane Rosso. She was disappointed ... More >>
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May 5, 2011
Because Mom is a Lone Star Great Too
He's dead! Shot in the head! Please pass the bread! Stay classy, Dallas.It sounds like soft shell crabs and In-N-Out are finally coming to Dallas, so it's been a good week in Dallas food blogs. Read on. City of Ate Kristy Yang has some mixed feelings about Il Cane Rosso. She was disappointed ... More >>
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May 5, 2011
Homes Swiss Homes
He's dead! Shot in the head! Please pass the bread! Stay classy, Dallas.It sounds like soft shell crabs and In-N-Out are finally coming to Dallas, so it's been a good week in Dallas food blogs. Read on. City of Ate Kristy Yang has some mixed feelings about Il Cane Rosso. She was disappointed ... More >>
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May 5, 2011
Rock and Roar with Mom
He's dead! Shot in the head! Please pass the bread! Stay classy, Dallas.It sounds like soft shell crabs and In-N-Out are finally coming to Dallas, so it's been a good week in Dallas food blogs. Read on. City of Ate Kristy Yang has some mixed feelings about Il Cane Rosso. She was disappointed ... More >>
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May 5, 2011
Five-Sixty's Patton Robertson on What Dallas' Dining Scenes Needs -- and Doesn't Need
Patton RobertsonIn part one of this week's Three Course Meal, we gave you a look at Patton Robertson, executive chef at Five-Sixty and his thoughts on the national food scene. In today's second installment, the chef shares his views on what the Dallas dining scene looks like from 560 feet in ... More >>
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May 5, 2011
The Worst Kitchen Gifts for Mom on Mother's Day
It's a little bit sexist to assume that your mother is yearning for a kitchen gadget this Mother's Day. It's also a bit forward of us to assume that's what you're planning on getting her. Not that a gadget gift doesn't have hit potential -- kitchen goodies last longer than flowers, are less f ... More >>
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May 24, 2010
Nothing Satisfies Your Mom Like a Bloody Mary
I wouldn't classify my mother as a real big drinker. More like a rare drinker. She's never had a predilection for Pinot Grigio, and she doesn't require a cocktail during her nightly stories. On a special occasion, however, she definitely perks up to a good Bloody Mary...prolly like your mom.On Mo ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
They Bleed Music
I wouldn't classify my mother as a real big drinker. More like a rare drinker. She's never had a predilection for Pinot Grigio, and she doesn't require a cocktail during her nightly stories. On a special occasion, however, she definitely perks up to a good Bloody Mary...prolly like your mom.On Mo ... More >>
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May 11, 2010
Just Because Dunkin' Donuts Sells A Boatload of Coffee, Doesn't Mean Roasted Has to Like It
Photos By Daniel RodrigueAbout two weeks back, Roasted was knee-deep in a mostly interesting coffee-biz conversation between an area coffee roaster and the owner of a local coffee shop when the two started talking about the coffee at Dunkin Donuts. And that's when a realization of apparently epi ... More >>
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May 10, 2010
Night Moves: Three Dance Parties and The Crystal Method
Ray and Peter LekCrystal Method DJ set at The Lizard LoungeThese dance parties may not be for your Mother (are Mother's Day references over?), but it made for another busy weekend for our favorite night club dudes, the Lek Brothers. On Friday night, at the new Viper Lounge in Deep Ellum, JV & ... More >>
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May 9, 2010
Your Happy Mother's Day Crime Round-Up
Last night, the Dallas Police Department sent word that it has apprehended the man responsible for the purse-snatchings and shooting downtown early Thursday morning. According to a missive from Sgt. Warren Mitchell, a DPD spokesman, investigators received a tip Saturday afternoon about a suspect ... More >>
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May 7, 2010
Whitt's End: 5.7.10
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Newy Scruggs is on vacation next week from 105.3 The Fan, which means two things: 1. I'll miss my pawdnuh. 2. At least one of the days I'll be joined by a very special, very familiar mys ... More >>
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May 7, 2010
Giveaway: Three Pairs of Tickets to See Eluvium, Sleep Whale and Benouit Pioulard at The Loft on Sunday.
Eluvium combines minimalist electronic, piano and shoegaze music. Among mastermind Matthew Cooper's connections to the area is a remix of "So Long Lonesome" by Explosions In The Sky. Cooper's latest album Similies, which was released on Temporary Residence, includes more traditional songwriting and ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Make a Meal for Mamma
Eluvium combines minimalist electronic, piano and shoegaze music. Among mastermind Matthew Cooper's connections to the area is a remix of "So Long Lonesome" by Explosions In The Sky. Cooper's latest album Similies, which was released on Temporary Residence, includes more traditional songwriting and ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
I'm Done Shopping For Mom
Eluvium combines minimalist electronic, piano and shoegaze music. Among mastermind Matthew Cooper's connections to the area is a remix of "So Long Lonesome" by Explosions In The Sky. Cooper's latest album Similies, which was released on Temporary Residence, includes more traditional songwriting and ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Oh Condi, Condi
Eluvium combines minimalist electronic, piano and shoegaze music. Among mastermind Matthew Cooper's connections to the area is a remix of "So Long Lonesome" by Explosions In The Sky. Cooper's latest album Similies, which was released on Temporary Residence, includes more traditional songwriting and ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Bugs For Mom
Eluvium combines minimalist electronic, piano and shoegaze music. Among mastermind Matthew Cooper's connections to the area is a remix of "So Long Lonesome" by Explosions In The Sky. Cooper's latest album Similies, which was released on Temporary Residence, includes more traditional songwriting and ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Rich Swedes Of Dallas
Eluvium combines minimalist electronic, piano and shoegaze music. Among mastermind Matthew Cooper's connections to the area is a remix of "So Long Lonesome" by Explosions In The Sky. Cooper's latest album Similies, which was released on Temporary Residence, includes more traditional songwriting and ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Dig, Mom, Dig
Eluvium combines minimalist electronic, piano and shoegaze music. Among mastermind Matthew Cooper's connections to the area is a remix of "So Long Lonesome" by Explosions In The Sky. Cooper's latest album Similies, which was released on Temporary Residence, includes more traditional songwriting and ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Five Bizarre Food Commercials...Starring Mom!
From Combos "Man-Mom" AdMom always knew what to feed us, and on Mother's Day we grown-ups celebrate that. But we can't forget those moments when you, Mom, devised new ways to get us to eat better--and the products that assisted in this war against all-things-Little Debbie. In honor of Mother's ... More >>
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May 7, 2009
Mama's Big Houses
From Combos "Man-Mom" AdMom always knew what to feed us, and on Mother's Day we grown-ups celebrate that. But we can't forget those moments when you, Mom, devised new ways to get us to eat better--and the products that assisted in this war against all-things-Little Debbie. In honor of Mother's ... More >>
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May 7, 2009
Roaring For Mom
From Combos "Man-Mom" AdMom always knew what to feed us, and on Mother's Day we grown-ups celebrate that. But we can't forget those moments when you, Mom, devised new ways to get us to eat better--and the products that assisted in this war against all-things-Little Debbie. In honor of Mother's ... More >>
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April 30, 2009
Art Behind Bars
From Combos "Man-Mom" AdMom always knew what to feed us, and on Mother's Day we grown-ups celebrate that. But we can't forget those moments when you, Mom, devised new ways to get us to eat better--and the products that assisted in this war against all-things-Little Debbie. In honor of Mother's ... More >>
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April 30, 2009
Mama's Boy
From Combos "Man-Mom" AdMom always knew what to feed us, and on Mother's Day we grown-ups celebrate that. But we can't forget those moments when you, Mom, devised new ways to get us to eat better--and the products that assisted in this war against all-things-Little Debbie. In honor of Mother's ... More >>
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May 1, 2008
Here's to Her
Take Mom on a Swiss tour
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May 1, 2008
Sunday Roars
All the mamas in the den say "yeah"
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May 10, 2007
Look Mom, Rich People
Take a Mother's Day tour on Swiss
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May 10, 2007
Sappy Feet
We thought shoes kept dirt out
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September 21, 2006
Island of Calm
Kona's tasty happy hour won't break the bank
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May 11, 2006
Mother's Grub
Kona's tasty happy hour won't break the bank
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May 11, 2006
Jim Loves Moms
Brickman pounds out Disney for Mother's Day
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April 27, 2006
Tsunami!
A wall of Bush slams into Dallas
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