Forget sleeping in late, then eating a bowl of cereal for breakfast while watching reruns of Full House this Saturday, because it’s the 31st Annual Greenville St. Patrick’s Day Parade. You’ll have all day Sunday to do that plus recover from Saturday’s festivities. This year a few of our favorite…
German Chocolate Adult Milkshake Demonstrated by Jason Boso of Twisted Root Burger Co. When it comes to combining ingredients in the kitchen, sometimes it works and well, sometimes it doesn’t. A pie plate salad–a combination of lemon jello and mixed vegetables–would be an example of the latter. Don’t even try…
If it weren’t for music then I would definitely look like Jabba the Hutt. Music is my only motivation to jump on the treadmill or to find a running trail to work off those extra calories from Taco Bell’s $5 Box. (Thanks a lot, Charles Barkley.) With the help of…
Sometimes I wonder about the people behind the naming of certain events and festivals. For example, Burning Man in Nevada. I realize at the end of the whole thing you actual burn some sort of bonfire-shaped man, but the name sounds so brutal and painful. The same goes for Savor…
The month of February definitely saw more restaurant closings than openings, with a few scheduled debuts pushed back to March. A new Italian restaurant opened in Coppell (Maurizio’s), while another one will be opening shortly in North Dallas (Ristorante Nicola). The masterminds behind Nandina and Jasmine opened up Naga Thai…
Looking for weekend plans? Do you like food? Are you a wine lover? Do you like strolling around the Dallas Museum of Art? Answer yes to all four questions and we have the perfect event for you to attend. The latest foodie fest rolling into the city this weekend is…
Mashed Tater Parfait Demonstrated by Jason Boso of Cowboy Chow Way before we had the convenience of fast food, the pleasure of fine dining and the entertainment of hibachis, there were only saloons, general stores and cowboys making do with whatever they had in the wild, wild west. Cowboys and…
We’re starting to believe that there is a holiday for everything under the sun. For example, April 7 is International Beaver Day and November 19 is World Toilet Day. So does this mean that the beavers get a day off from work and party it up at the dam bar?…
Picasso’s Pizza and Grill 18160 N. Dallas Parkway 972-248-0011 Promised Delivery Time: 45 minutes Actual Delivery Time: 30 Minutes Scoring summary: Getting to enjoy my sandwich 15 minutes earlier than expected: 35 Giving me a hot and spicy foodgasm: 40 Having a go-to delivery restaurant where everyone knows your name:…
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Nachos Demonstrated by Jose Cardenas of Cyclone Anaya’s It’s becoming more common for an athletes, both active and retired, to switch hats and become restaurateurs. For example, the Dallas dining scene has the popular sports-inspired Hully & Mo Restaurant Tap Room that was opened by Dallas Stars…
Some think the best thing about February is Valentine’s Day and spending some romantic time with your significant with a box of chocolates and bottle of wine. Not us. We’d rather drink strong cocktails named after a tropical cyclone, eat fried oysters and do anything possible to have the most…
Demonstrated by Chef Timo Plaza of Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen Pull out a pen and paper, City of Aters, we’re about to give you a quick lesson in shrimp. Did you know the term “shrimp” originated in the 14th century from the Middle English term “shrimpe” meaning “small of stature”–well…
Valentine’s Day slowly starts invading our retail stores (and our lives) shortly after all the artificial Christmas trees and inflatable snowmen leave the shelves. The shelves get restocked with candy hearts and cutesy lovey-dovey stuffed animals holding hearts that read “I Love You.” Then it’s just a countdown to the…
Every mall, grocery or drugstore you walk into is decorated with red and pink hearts. Little kids are writing “will you be mine” on their Dora the Explorer-themed cards. Husbands are frantically making last minute dinner reservations, while wives are buying expensive lingerie. A golden-haired baby in a diaper is…
Tre Amici Prime Steakhouse and Seafood will be launching the first of their quarterly dinners this Thursday, February 4. The dining event titled Savor the Arts will be benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Savor the Arts will include artwork from local and international artists, a silent auction and dinner…
Recipe Demonstrated by Chef Anthony Bombaci of Nana I’m not too familiar with the feeling of winning a prestigious award, unless you count a participation ribbon in every sport I’ve ever played or beating out all the other 5th graders in my English class to win the weekly spelling bee…
Have you ever sat through a scary movie and thought that the lame parts took up 90 percent of the film, when all you really wanted was more gore and bloodshed? And that you really didn’t care if Susie’s boyfriend, Clyde, slept with Dolly when at least two of the…
He first came into our lives in the late ’80s with his debut album Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. He put out a few more albums before deciding it was time to stretch his acting wings with a small cameo in Terminator 2. Then he decided it was time to test…
You know that saying “you learn something new every day”? Well, ladies and gentlemen, you’re about to learn something right now! This very second! Right this moment! Forgive me if I sound like the ShamWow guy–someone forgot to turn off the TV last night and I think the infomercials brainwashed…
Picture this: You’re sipping a glass of wine while nibbling on food bites and sitting by a fireplace on a bone-chilling winter afternoon. Almost sounds as relaxing as drinking an umbrella cocktail on a sunny beach, but who can afford that right now? The Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, hosts…
Mariah Carey recently pulled an Anna Nicole Smith while accepting a Breakthrough Actress Performance award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards. She slurred her speech and had that “I may have just drank a whole bottle of expensive Champagne by myself” look in her eyes. Girlfriend was definitely…
Typically we celebrate New Year’s with drinking copious amounts of booze, wearing funny hats and counting down to midnight with Dick Clark. Not so much for the Chinese New Year. Their main traditions are cooking a family dinner and cleaning the house from top to bottom to make room for…
