Explore Italy one bite at a time at Scardello’s Italian cheese and wine tasting. From robiolas to the “King of Cheese,” tasters will be treated to some of the best cheeses the boot has to offer. The cost to eat your weight in Parmigiano-Reggiano is $40 per person. What it…
From the outside, Armoury D.E. is a little foreboding. The space normally carved out for windows is instead occupied by panels the color of old pennies. There is no traditional signage to inform passersby what lies within, only a single, neon letter “A” which hangs above the plank door. The…
It seems like just yesterday The Libertine was a speck in Greenville Avenue’s eye. Now this most beloved pub is turning 10 and the bar is celebrating with four days of raffles, bands, food and drink specials. Thursday marks the last day of celebrations with guest bartenders Stephanie Roethlisberger, Vaughn…
Think of it this way: The resveratrol will balance out the carcinogens. Enjoy an evening of Texas wine and barbeque at Ten50BBQ in Richardson. Enjoy a four-course dinner with pairings from Messina Hof wines. Tickets are $30 per person. What it be: Messina Hof Wine Pairing When it do: 6…
Seafood may not immediately come to mind when we think of brunch menus, but more and more local menus are incorporating seafood beyond a bagel with lox. There are oysters at Boulevardier and catfish po’boys at Ida Claire, for instance. And no place embraces this more than TJ’s Seafood. The original…
Fromage eez good, yes? Or, said another way that is less patronizing to the French: you like cheese, right? Of course you do. Who doesn’t appreciate a nice Roquefort? Taste a variety of French cheeses, which will be paired with wine, for $40 per person at Scardello in Oak Lawn…
Dallas is no stranger to adopting passing food trends. We’ve seen the macaron appear in a great pastel whoosh while restaurants churn out brunch menus as if hollandaise is a rarefied commodity. So too, the Southern food trend has seen an outcropping of restaurants hawking fried chicken and deviled eggs:…
Do we have free will? What is consciousness? How is cheddar made? These are some of life’s greatest questions. Find out the answer to one of them at Scardello’s latest event. Learn where cheddar comes from, what it is and how it’s made while tasting a myriad of cheddars and complimentary…
Stepping into Cook Hall, the gastropub located downtown at the W Hotel, one cannot help but be impressed. A multitude of incandescent light-bulbs hang from the vaulted ceiling, bathing an interior that looks as if it were plucked from the pages of a Restoration Hardware catalog in warm, soothing light…
It’s Belgian Beer Week at Meddlesome Moth, which means it’s time to get in touch with your Flemmish side. Beer director Caitlin Mohon has hand-selected more than a dozen Belgian beers for the occasion, which are scheduled to be tapped on the daily. Thursday will see New Belgium’s Fat Tire…
Today is Bastille Day, otherwise known as the day when Americans are really glad that something (doesn’t matter what, U-S-A, U-S-A!) happened in France because it gives them a chance to dust off the ol’ beret and drink a Saturday amount of wine on a Thursday. In honor of Bastille…
Commemorate the start of the French Revolution in true Francophile style: with lots of snails and a little Kir. Lavendou Restaurant invites diners to mark Bastille Day with a three-course dinner prepared by chef and owner Pascal Cayet. Courses include cassolette d’escargots au vin rouge, filet de sole Provençal and…
Even David Chang isn’t immune from committing crimes against atmosphere. The New York Times’ Pete Wells docked Momofuku Nishi, Chang’s latest culinary enterprise, for being “as loud as the opening face-off of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals.” Dining at Chang’s restaurants has always been a noisy experience, but…
Do your child’s dreams resemble those of Jiro? Do they have posters of Julia Child plastered on their bedroom walls? When asked if they would like to help you make dinner do they reply “yes, chef!” If so, this may be the event for them. Every Thursday this month, Blythe…
Along the stretch of Davis Street in Oak Cliff where small brick homes bleed into businesses dealing in produce, piñatas and flowers, there’s Nova. The exterior of the building has a commercial, mid-century vibe with its flat, elongated storefront and wall of windows. The design makes sense; before it was reincarnated…
Legal Draft Beer Company’s taproom isn’t open yet, but don’t let that stop you from trying out Arlington’s newest brewery. As their name implies, Legal Draft takes a decidedly magisterial approach to brewing with beer names like Accused Amber Lager, Presumed Innocent IPA and Hung Jury Hefeweizen. Try Legal’s five…
Nothing hits the spot after a night of bar-hopping quite like a good brunch — a meal with enough sodium and caloric load to make you feel like something that closely approximates a human being. But ideally this meal consists of more than salt and fat alone: The perfect hangover…
Chimera Brewing Co. and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s Cafe Modern are teaming up for a five-course beer dinner. Each course will be expertly paired with a Chimera libation. Notable courses include a roasted halibut paired with Grodziskie, pork belly steamed buns with American pale ale and Super Farms lamb…
Picture the quintessential brunch spot. What does it look like? Tucked into the heart of East Dallas’ Junius Heights neighborhood, the idyllic Garden Cafe spot fits right in with the surrounding historic homes. Inside, a friendly staff awaits to take customers’ orders from the menu written with adoring detail by…
Deep Ellum venues on Main Street open their doors every third Thursday evening for Wine Walk. This event is perfect for the art-lover whose resveratrol levels could use a little pick-me-up. For $10 you get a specially designed wine glass which will be topped off as you meander through participating…
Having brunch at a restaurant for the first time is a risk. Will the chicken and waffles at X rival the familiar, golden-brown goodness served at Y? Or will it result in remorse and a hasty retreat back to well-tested ground? Diners perform this cost-benefit dance as they pursue something…
Scardello Artisan Cheese is commemorating six months at their new Dallas Farmers Market location like all good cheese vendors should: with a cheese party. They call it a tasting, of course, because adults are boring, but really it’s just a big ol’ cheese party. Enjoy samples of some of Scardello’s…
