Let’s play a little game of “What am I?” Shall we begin? I take up a little over 2/3 of Earth. I’m a chemical substance made up of hydrogen and oxygen. I must be present in your life for you to live. I’m considered a purifier in most religions. Have…
Beef Tataki Roll Demonstrated by Chef Atsushi Koda of RA Sushi Sushi, sushi, sushi. You either love or hate the Japanese concoction of seaweed, rice, and whatever else is thrown in there. If you’re fond of it, then you’ll be happy to know that Appetite for Instruction is venturing out…
Want to meet a Hilton and help raise money for a good cause all at the same time? Then you should head downtown this Thursday night…with a lot of money. AMPM restaurant in downtown Dallas will be hosting the 2nd Annual Benefit Gala for Alley’s House this Thursday, May 20…
White Chocolate Berry Cake Demonstrated by Cara Vasquez of Bread Winners We recently decided that Appetite for Instruction needs more sweets in its life. Sure, we’ve dabbled here and there over the past year in the baking department, but not enough to satisfy our City of Aters who suffer from…
Do you ever think to yourself that you want to dedicate a night to helping out young, aspiring fashion design students while enjoying music from a pianist that once toured with the Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and possibly purchasing artwork from local artists? You do! Great! This Thursday, Tre…
Did you ever hear the tale of the Irishman who spent 16 years working the same late-night job with the promise he would soon get a promotion when another fellow (who happens to have a half moon-shaped face) would retire? Well, that day came when the half moon-shaped face man…
It seems like things are finally looking up for the beloved Maple Avenue restaurant Avila’s. After getting off to a rocky start (OK, a very dramatic start) in 2010, the Mexican restaurant is finally reopening today. The press release we received states “an internal face lift will greet customers when…
As a countdown to the Dallas Observer’s “Best of Dallas” 2010, City of Ate is serving up 100 of the favorite dishes we crave, savor and hope to scarf down again soon. These dishes are in no particular order; some are little known, others celebrated, some are pricey, others can…
Chef Kent Rathbun and the Taste of the NFL are partnering up again with a new event called Taste of the NFL Dinner series. This will be a string of culinary events leading up to next year’s Super Bowl XLV and the annual Taste of the NFL’s Party with a…
Smoked Prawns with Heirloom Tomato and Pancetta Vinaigrette Demonstrated by Mark Young of Bijoux Dallas’ Bijoux is a restaurant hidden away at Inwood Village located at Lovers Lane and Inwood Road. No, seriously, it’s really hidden away. On our first visit there, we walked right past it a few times…
There are certain films that influence your life whether you know it or not. For example, Rudy makes every underdog feel like they can rule the world, Jaws makes you want to live as far inland as possible and, well, this week’s midnight movie playing at Inwood Theatre (5458 West…
Who knew Dutch oven cooking was so cool? Well, besides our grandparents… Apparently, the cooking style has a local and international following complete with fan pages and book series; there was even a television show back in the late ’90s hosted by Cee Dub, a Dutch-oven cooking master. Well, you…
In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, the day the Mexican army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla, City of Ate has decided to compile a short list of unusual margaritas that Dallas restaurants have to offer. Sure, we could of went the salsa route, but that doesn’t involve…
City of Aters, do you know what this Wednesday is? It’s Cinco de Mayo! The only day that you can actually get away with wearing a sombrero while singing “La Bamba” at a karaoke bar. A few Dallas restaurants will be celebrating the Mexican holiday by having a Bob Armstrong…
We begin this week where we spent most of last week: at the Warrior Dash in Forney, where my fellow warriors and I spent the weekend traversing 14 obstacles from hell. We worried about parking, since that seemed to be an ongoing issue, but once we arrived it wasn’t a…
Tacos, tacos, tacos. That should be the theme of this month’s Revolving Doors. With Rusty Taco finally opening their doors, the Austin-based Torchy’s Taco making a move to Dallas this summer, and Fuzzy Tacos and Urban Taco adding more locations, that’s all anyone can talk about lately. Well, we definitely…
Maytag Blue Cheese Chips Demonstrated by Chef Kent Rathbun of Jasper’s Does the name Kent Rathbun ring a bell? You may know him from the many Dallas restaurants he owns and operates like Jasper’s, Abacus and Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen. Before gracing us with his presence in Dallas in the…
Being an adult totally blows. Instead of spending our money that we worked so hard for (kind of) on ice cream or a sweet new water gun, we’re expected to waste it on rent and bills. And while working those long hours to keep a roof over our heads and…
Hey ladies, we hope you can find a babysitter, skip your yoga class or leave work early this Thursday, April 29, because La Duni has something special planned for you. From 6-9 p.m., La Duni’s NorthPark location will host a free Girls Night Out celebrating the DVD release of It’s…
Sol’s Taco Lounge 2626 Commerce St. 214-651-7657 Promised delivery time: 30-45 minutes Actual delivery time: 35 minutesScoring SummaryFood that makes you go to your happy place: 30 On-time delivery when beef fajita nachos are involved: 35 Wanting to become BFFs with the delivery driver: 20 Not finding a reason to…
Flash Cured Yellowtail Demonstrated by Chef Marcos Rodriguez of Bolla You don’t always have to think inside the box when it comes to grilling or cooking out for a barbecue or tailgate party. Why not ditch the burgers and hot dogs and experiment for a change? Yes, the consequences might…
Ahh, film parodies–they don’t make them how they use to. Sure, Scary Movie got a few giggles out of us, but you lost us after 2, 3, and 4. And now you have the whole thing going on where the people behind the film are too lazy to even come…
