There are few nicer ways to celebrate the holidays than an indulgent solo lunch in a classy restaurant. Unless, of course, the meal ends with a nasty customer-manager spat. That’s what happened today to a City of Ate reader who sidled up to the bar of an uptown steakhouse and…
The Libertine Bar sent along details about its December 29 holiday beer dinner, as well as a pair of tickets for one lucky City of Ate reader. Or rather, for the purposes of this contest, “one unlucky City of Ate reader” would be more accurate. Winning the tickets would be…
For those who were at the malls in search of bargains or at the grocery store picking out a Butterball, it’s time to relax tonight and have a glass — or five — of wine. Urban Crust in Plano is hosting a holiday wine tasting tonight that will make you…
These things went into my belly on Saturday night: apple cider bourbon toddies topped with whiskey whipped cream. Mulled wine. Absinthe. Old Fashioneds. Delerium Tremens. And, the kicker: Evan Williams pre-mixed egg nog in a bottle. Holiday party, you know?”Merry Christmas!” was not the first thing on my mind Sunday…
It’s a Christmas miracle! No-bake treats that taste beyond delicious. All you need is a 11-by-17-inch cookie sheet, a hammer (sweet!), a freezer and a little patience at the stove. If you’re no good at baking and you’re really good at eating chocolate, this is the holiday treat for you…
Want to eat good and do good? Here are some opportunities this week. The Place: The Libertine Bar The Cause: Kids at the Dallas Life Foundation Chad D’s Annual Toy Drive is back for its 11th year. The event is free, so come to the Libertine Bar at 7 p.m…
Years ago, my family used to crown our Christmas tree with a wonderfully tacky star made from silver pipe cleaners knotted together with Christmas lights. It finally stopped working and now lays crumpled somewhere in our spider-clogged attic. This year, we have a bush – a bush! – on top…
The recent announcement that scientists found flame retardant in butter sold at Dallas groceries has fed a firestorm in the pallet industry. A plastic pallet manufacturer this week filed a lawsuit against the U.S. National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA), accusing the trade group of conducting a “malicious smear…
The bathroom doors at Brackets, the sports bar that’s taken over the space vacated by Trader Vic’s, are equipped with contraptions that allow guests to pull the doors open with their feet. The rounded metal pulls make good sense at Brackets, where guests are eating pizza and grasping ping pong…
Dairy Palace2301 N. Trade Days Blvd.CantonDude Factor: 5, or Antiques Roadshow, on a scale of 1 (Cash In The Attic) to 10 (Pawn Stars). The little missus and I recently found ourselves with an unexpectedly free weekend and a serious case of wanderlust, so we pulled out a map and…
Ladies and gents, you may have noticed we have a new commenting system. Sure, we’re going to miss the hell out of Captcha’s bizarre word combinations like “booger humans” or “gladly tectonic.” Today, we have something we think is more interesting: Disqus commenting. Disqus is the same commenting system on…
‘Tis the season of charitable giving and charitable drinking. Go to Hacienda on Henderson this Sunday for Tequila for Toys: A Care-aoke Christmas, benefiting Toys for Tots. Bring an unwrapped toy for the charity and receive a free shot of Tequila Avion. Margaritas and Avion shots are $3 all night,…
Whereas other families might have a Christmas turkey or goose, Puerto Rican families such as my own eat pork for their holiday meal. The meal — actually a night-long party called Nochebuena — is held on Christmas Eve and involves music, dancing, coquito (Puerto Rican eggnog), pitorro (Puerto Rican moonshine),…
Ticket holders at Taste of the NFL, a hunger relief fundraiser timed to coincide with the Super Bowl, will have the chance to sample food from eight of the area’s leading chefs at “Flavors of North Texas,” billed as “a unique component” of the yearly event. But the announced line-up…
In part one of this week’s Three Course Meal, we gave you a look at Susie Bui, co-owner of Lumi Empanada and Dumpling Kitchen. In part two, we asked Bui to complete our thoughts for us. In today’s final installment she shares a favorite family recipe for one of Lumi’s…
First off, I was on vacation last week so apologies for the lack of Top Chef All Stars recap. And while we’re on the subject of last week, yes, I need a vacation from my vacation and DANG! that was one amazing showdown by eliminated chef Jen. Also, I appreciated…
The Of-the-month club: It’s the holiday gift that keeps on giving, and giving, and giving–whether the receiver likes it or not. There are wine of-the-month clubs and of course, fruit of-the-month clubs. But why pick something so played-out when you could give one of these totally braggable (and pretty ridiculous)…
Instead of watching 30 Rock in your pajamas tonight, go rock out for a good cause. Rock ‘n’ Taco is hosting Rock’n Out Hunger, a night of food, fashion, and music that benefits the North Texas Food Bank. There will be drink and food specials all night, plus music from…
Yesterday, we gave you the goods on Susie Bui, co-owner of Lumi Empanada and Dumpling Kitchen. Today, we asked Bui to finish a few sentences for us. Tomorrow, she shares one of her small plate recipes. I was born and raised in… Fort Worth, and I went to school in…
A Texas distillery has a shot at releasing the world’s first organic bourbon, but the makers of a pioneering organic vodka say the spirit may not be an easy sell. Garrison Brothers Distillery, Texas’ first legal whiskey distillery, is already producing bourbon that’s organic in all but name. Garrison Brothers…
With holiday events stretching restaurant staffs, a few local chefs are turning to a Tom Sawyer-like solution to keep their kitchens and catering gigs running smoothly. “I can’t afford to take my cooks out of the restaurant,” says Restaurant AVA’s co-executive chef and co-owner Randall Copeland, explaining why he’s allowing…
Dear Park Lane Whole Foods Market: It’s the Christmas season, a time when all good boys are brimful of dreams for presents. Seeing as I have been good this year — as far as you know, anyway — I’m hoping you will grant me one heartfelt holiday wish: Please take…
