tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14825772163147675072024-03-19T16:10:24.038-05:00Eat DallasA site dedicated to all things food and drink, focusing on the best cuisine, bars, dives, recipes, barbecue, and regional cooking in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex.TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-7528242467257801022013-03-13T11:37:00.003-05:002013-03-13T11:37:30.036-05:00The Wearin' and Drinkin' o' the Green... on Greenville<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
By Greg Holman, reprinting an updated article...</div>
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Faith and Begorrah! St. Patty’s Day is right around the corner and the insanity of the Greenville Ave. Parade looms large on the horizon; so I thought that we’d talk some Irish. No, I don’t mean speaking in a bastardized Irish brogue like Sean Connery in the “Untouchables.” I mean talk about Irish stuff; all things Irish. <br />
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So, to this end I’ve put together a list of Irish icons and traditions, and an obvious starting point would be the national pastime… “drinking” (I can say that because I’m half Irish; it’s in my blood… alcohol and being Irish, that is). The Irish have perfected the art of drinking and in fact, Irish adults have achieved one of the highest rates of alcohol consumption and display one of the highest levels of binge drinking in all of Europe, and just what do they drink? Guinness Stout, Harp Lager, Smithwick’s Ale, Bailey’s Irish Cream and of course Irish whiskey (spelled with an ”e”). <br />
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Irish whiskey is made using dry malted barley, without the use of peat (decayed vegetation from bogs and moors – Yum!). This allows the natural grain flavors to come through instead of the slightly smoky elements associated with Scotch whisky (no “e”). To earn the name “Irish whiskey” it has to be made entirely from native grains and have been stored in wooden casks for three years or more.<br />
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To keep those hangovers at bay you’ll need some sustenance - Irish food, and what goes better with Irish potables than Irish potatoes, in and Irish stew. Other traditional Ire-fare includes boxty (a potato pancake), colcannon (mashed potatoes and kale or cabbage), soda bread, and corned beef and cabbage.<br />
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In addition to their culinary contributions, the Irish have born the world a number of famous sons including Kenneth Branagh, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Day-Lewis, Colin Farrell, Patrick McGoohan (“The Prisoner”), Liam Neeson, Peter O’Toole, Spencer Tracy, Stephen Colbert, Dennis Leary, and Conan O’Brien, to name but a few. Music has also been a part of Irish tradition and bands such as The Commitments, The Corrs, The Cranberries, The Pogues, The Boomtown Rats, Stiff Little Fingers, Thin Lizzy, and of course U2 are all Irish.<br />
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Other Irish things… the Blarney Stone, shillelaghs (walking sticks/clubs), jigs and reels, leprechauns, shamrocks, the color green, Setters and Wolf Hounds, Notre Dame (the “Fighting Irish”), “Danny Boy,” Riverdance, harps, Waterford crystal, Celts, red hair and freckles, the substitution of “me” for “my”, "Mac" "Mc" or "O'”, sheep, and white wool sweaters “so thick, even the boniest-fingered nun could poke you in the chest and it wouldn't bother you none!" (a “Family Guy” reference).<br />
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Now put all of this together, throw in some green Mardi Gras beads, Jell-O shots, cute girls on cheaply made floats, and throngs (no, not thongs) of party-prone Dallasites, and you’ve got The Greenville Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade!<br />
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The now infamous event had its meager beginnings back in 1979 and included only a few cars that traveled just a couple of blocks. Today, the parade draws more than 100,000 people from all over the country and is a bastion of Dallas debauchery. The city even kind of waves the open container law (begrudgingly, only on Greenville, and only during the parade)!<br />
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If you’re going to join the parade festivities you’ll need to get there early to get a good watching spot. The parade usually starts around 11:00 am and lasts for a couple of hours, so wear comfy shoes. And while the event is a parade, things can get just a bit risqué (think of it as a weak Dallas’ version of Mardi Gras). Bring your own booze and some cash (credit cards can limit your purchase options), and don’t forget “the wearin' o' the green” to prevent “pinched” arm and butt-bruises! <br />
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This year the parade is actually being sponsored by the city of Dallas instead if just the Greenville Avenue business owners (and Mark Cuban) and has been retitled “The Dallas St. Patrick’s Day Parade,” which makes gives me a feeling that it might be moving off Greenville soon, and consequently losing some of its charm. So let’s make this a banner year folks!<br />
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You'll also not want to miss the afterparty on Lower Greenville (Blue Goose/Terilli's/The Grape area) with headliner Snoop Dogg. It's always insane and with "Snoop Lion" reggae-ing it up, this year's throw-down promises to be a party to remember.<br />
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If the Irish immigration to “Green”ville makes the red hair on your freckled neck stand up, here are some area Irish pubs, many of which will be selling green beer and having parking lot parties on Saturday the 16th.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Old Monk</span></strong> - 2847 N. Henderson Ave. Dallas - Consistently voted one of Dallas' top bars, the Old Monk is a traditional Irish pub with good food and good drinks. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Idle Rich Pub</span></strong> - 2614 McKinney Ave. Dallas - Owned by three Dublin, Ireland natives, the Idle Rich specializes in the beers and whiskeys of Northern Europe and features a menu full of Irish favorites.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Trinity Hall</span></strong> - 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. Suite 250 Dallas - This full-service Irish pub feels very authentic and has an ambitious slightly higher-end menu.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lochrann’s Eatery & Irish Pub</span></strong> - 6195 Main St., Frisco – Lochrann’s is a fun pub with a steady stream of regulars and good service. Live music on the weekends and a nice vibe make it the clear winner, north of town.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Dubliner</span></strong> - 2818 Greenville Ave. Dallas – Being on Greenville, this place is always packed for St. Patty’s Day. With a limited food menu, drinks are the order of the day here and they are done well. A Irish bar that’s also popular with the biker crowd (in a good way).<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Black Friar</span></strong> - 2621 McKinney Ave. Dallas – With a similar menu, the Friar sits directly across the street from the Idle Rich, which makes for a great pub crawl. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Capitol Pub</span></strong> - 2401 N Henderson Ave. Dallas – This watering hole has a great patio for dogs, a nice “real” pub atmosphere, good food and service, and sits on a nice corner for car and people weatching.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">West End Pub</span></strong> - 1801 N. Lamar St. Suite #100 Dallas – This downtown “neighborhood pub without a neighborhood” feels like home from the minute you walk in. While not quite an Irish Pub, they do throw down for St Patty’s day, and always have a fun-filled calendar of events scheduled.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Malarkey’s</span></strong> - 4460 Trinity Mills Rd. Dallas – A fun bar on the North side of town, with good Irish bar food and drinks at a decent price. Get’s kinda loud and a little rowdy, but isn’t that what you want in an Irish Pub?<br />
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And just remember, we are always proper when we wear green, get drunk on green beer, throw Mardi Gras beads, and pinch asses, to celebrate an Irish-Catholic holiday established for a man who chased snakes off of an island! So if anyone tells you you’re too drunk, just remind them that an Irishman is never too drunk as long as he can hold onto one blade of grass, to keep him from falling off the earth! Now “kiss me dammit… I’m Irish!”<br />
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Well, I finally received word from VH1 that the show that I had worked on last summer will begin airing on Thursday, February 21st at 9:00 pm CST on <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">VH1 Classic</span></strong>. <br />
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The show is titled "<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">For What It's Worth</span></strong>" and is kind of like and amped up Rock 'n' Roll/Pop Culture version of "Antiques Roadshow." <br />
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I'm one of the panel of Pop Culture experts that evaluates items on the show. We've filmed six episodes up and down the east coast, and at an amazing place in Brooklyn, NY called <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Film Biz Recycling</span></strong>.<br />
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Me on the set with Gary and Jon</div>
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The stars of the show are <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Gary Dell'Abate</span></strong>, Howard Stern's Executive Producer (aka Baba Booey), and Pop Culture Guru <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Jon Hein</span></strong>, founder of <a href="http://www.jumptheshark.com/">www.jumptheshark.com</a> and star of Discovery Channel's "<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Fast Food Mania</span></strong>." <br />
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Here are a few links to information about the show and a few behind the scenes photos...<br />
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Preview:<br />
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And here is my very first "solo" press release!<br />
<a href="http://www.ha.com/Heritage-Auctions-press-releases-and-news/heritage-auctions-greg-holman-featured-on-vh1-s-new-memorabilia-series-for-what-it-s-worth-.s?releaseId=2323&type=share_btn_facebook" target="_blank">Greg Holman-VH1-For-What-Its-Worth-press-release</a><br />
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The show will air on VH1 Classic every Thursday night through March and while I may not be in every single episode, I should make an appearance in most of them. So, please tune in or set your DVR's for this fun and informative show and hopefully we'll be able to film a second season!<br />
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Greg</div>
TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-81154452946053055802013-02-13T14:04:00.000-06:002013-02-14T09:47:51.106-06:00Mardi Gras Dallas 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Well a new year brings big changes! Since my last posting, Lit Monthly Magazine has been sold and I have been picked up as a food and pop culture writer for Blitz Weekly Magazine, one of the larger publications in Dallas! I get to write about more food than in the past where I was relegated to primarily writing about bars. So here is my first article of the year and my first article for Blitz...</div>
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Mardi Gras Dallas 2013</span></strong><br />
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This year Mardi Gras comes about as early in the year as it possibly can, and a while back I noted on my blog (EatDallas) that Dallasites can’t seem to wrap their heads around the concept of Mardi Gras. For a number of years Dallas tried in vain to get a Mardi Gras-style parade going. I understand that we get the “drinking” part of it, and I know that everyone likes the beads and “throws” tossed from the floats; that’s painfully obvious by all of the scrambling for the “CHEAP-ASS” tiny beads that the St.Patty’s day floats throw – Yeah, I’m talking to you <strong>Greenville Avenue Parade</strong>! Get some freakin’ “deluxes” to throw this year! But why can’t we loosen up our tight asses (and tops) and flash and schlog like a tourist on Bourbon Street? After all, it’s the Mardi Gras spirit!<br />
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And while we’re talking about the spirit of Mardi Gras, just so you know the rules, there’s no fighting (stop one if you see it starting), no jealousy (your girlfriend’s just showing her boobs, not giving them away, and your boyfriend is just letting it breathe, it’s not detachable… I hope), there’s no crap! It’s just friends partying with friends that may not have met yet. There’s this whole cool and friendly vibe that’s created when like-minded people set out to attend the world’s largest party!<br />
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Now I can’t say that all of this naiveté is Dallas’ fault, as Mardi Gras has never been a big tradition here in Big D. The Mardi Gras parade push began in part as a response to the influx of former New Orleans natives into the Dallas area, via the Katrina exodus.<br />
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OK, now I’m talking to the NOLA transplants… You’ve brought your wonderful history, traditions, and world class food and recipes with you, but these Dallasites need your guidance when it comes to the ways of Mardi Gras; they need help, they need lagniappe (a little something extra). Lend a friend a hand here! Throw me somethin’ Mista!<br />
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Let me help by starting with the basics; the term "Mardi Gras" refers to a Catholic celebration beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, or Mardi gras (French for “Fat Tuesday”). This refers to the practice of eating rich, fatty foods before fasting for the Lenten (Lent) season, which begins on Ash Wednesday. Many of the Mardi Gras traditions include the wearing of masks and costumes, King Cakes - the yellow/purple/green (the official colors of Mardi Gras) sugar-covered cakes with a small plastic baby baked inside), huge social events, drinking, dancing, concerts, parades, and fancy dress balls held by “Krewes.”<br />
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A Krewe (pronounced "crew") is a privately funded organization that puts on a parade or ball for the Carnival (Mardi Gras) season. Krewe members pay fees in order to cover parade and/or ball costs and fees can range from thousands of dollars a year, for the most elaborate Krewes, to as little as $20, for the smaller marching clubs. Some of the more notable Krewes are the Mistick Krewe of Comus, the Krewe of Proteus, Rex, the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, and the Krewe of Momus. Krewes toss beads and other “throws” such as cups, coins, and the most prized of all throws, hand-decorated coconuts (typically just seen at the Zulu parade).<br />
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Flashing (for girls), shlogging (for guys), and passing out (for everyone) are actually a relatively recent developments in the Mardi Gras tradition, brought on largely by the location and reputation of New Orleans’ French Quarter and Bourbon Street, a rather bawdy section of town (pirates used to hang out there), and by the steadily decreasing age of “spring break-ers” that have discovered Mardi Gras. This type of behavior doesn’t occur everywhere in New Orleans, primarily just in the French Quarter. The smaller parish parades are more neighborly and kid-friendly events.<br />
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My wife and I have been to N’awlins many times and we attended Dallas’ 2009 “Mystiqal” parade, which wrapped around Victory Park. We also attended the 2010 “Mardi Gras Texas Style” parade that traveled down Main Street and ended up in the West End. The latter seemed to have a looser structure and felt more like a New Orleans event than the first, but that was the end of the Dallas parades! What the hell people? Even Galveston does a better job at Mardi Gras than we do!<br />
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Well, at least that’s what I thought until I stumbled upon the Oak Cliff Mardi Gras Parade in 2011. Since Dallas was paradeless that year, my Krewe was looking for something fun to do, without fighting the crowds at some of the more popular bar destinations, and had heard about the OCMGP. <br />
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We ventured over to Davis St. to check it out and were very pleasantly surprised. This cool parade invokes the feeling of those local Louisiana parish parades that involve the community, have a sort of small hometown feel, and are a bit more kid and family friendly (just a bit more!). We had such a blast that went again last year and the parade had built up some steam. It was much larger than in previous years, with mini-bike-riding Elvis’, a number of bands (rock and marching), tons of beads (more than you’ll ever catch at a New Orleans parade), more floats (over 50), and this year (the fifth annual) they’re expecting more than 20,000 people in attendance, making it one of the largest Mardi Gras parades in Texas. <br />
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This year’s parade will be on Sunday February 10th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on West Davis St. and will end in the Bishop Arts district, followed by large parties and lots of crawfish eatin’. Check out the website for more info - http://mardigrasoakcliff.com/. If you do make it to the parade, my crew, “The Tradewinds Social Aid and Pleasure Club Krewe”, and I will be on the Tradewinds Social Club Float!<br />
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If you like your “Party” Gras indoors, just a little naughtier, or are just too scared to venture south of I-30 to the hood (you’ll be missing out on a great street party though!), here are about a dozen other Mardi Gras alternatives for you…<br />
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Alligator Café<br />
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4416 Live Oak Street Dallas, TX 75204 - Chef Ivan Pugh, a New Orleans transplant has taken over an old fast food chicken restaurant and made it into a homey, funky little gem of a Cajun restaurant, with the best alligator I’ve had in Dallas. The vibe is cool, the live blues is hot, and the beer is freezing! (I actually had ice chips floating in my beer last time I was there! Perfect with my gator and red beans and rice). http://www.eatgator.com/<br />
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The Boudin Ball – Krewe de Roux hosts the traditional Mardi Gras Boudin Ball and brings the tradition and revelry of Louisiana Mardi Gras to Dallas. More than 400 people will attend a formal night of food, open bar, music, and dancing on Saturday night, January 26, at The Old Red Courthouse in Downtown Dallas. Proceeds benefit the North Texas Food Bank. Costumes and masks are invited. The affair is cocktail attire - black tie optional. It’s about $80 per person which includes complimentary drinks, heavy hors d'eourves and live music from the David Whiteman Experience. Tickets are only available at <a href="http://www.krewederoux.com/">www.krewederoux.com</a>.<br />
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Dallas Mardi Gras Erotique Art Show at the Velvet Curtain - 1825 S. Good Latimer - February 12th come prepared to party and to be entertained! The evening will include burlesque dancers, a jazz singer, and a DJ. Cocktail hour begins at 8:00 pm and performances begin at 9:00. Buttery Nipples will be the specialty complimentary drink and wine, to whet your appetite, will also be complimentary! Cost: $10 online, $20 at the door. This is a swinger’s club, just so you know…<br />
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Dodie’s<br />
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A few years ago the Greenville Ave. location was your only option, but Dodie’s is thriving and has taken over the old Hurricane Grill spot and they have several other locations in North Texas, serving up authentic Cajun food and some of the best mud-bugs in the DFW area. They’re always having a good time during Mardi Gras! http://www.dodiestexas.com/index.htm<br />
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House of Blues Mardi Gras Celebration – February 8th – 12th – HOB is hosting a week of Mardi Gras events beginning on the 8th with the “Ninjapalooza Party Gras”, starring the Graceland Ninjas and culminating with Cowboy Mouth's “Mardi Gras Extravaganza” with Derek Evans and Back To Blue. http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/dallas/promo/mardigras/<br />
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KNON’s 12th Annual Mardi Gras Gumbo Party – Sunday February 10th from 5-9 pm at Poor David's Pub 1313 South Lamar St. A traditional gumbo cook-off with this year's participants including The Alligator Cafe and DJ Louisiana Red, Crawdad's, newcomers David's Seafood Grill, The Free Man Cajun Café, and Jack's Southern Comfort. Each will be doling out samples, and then YOU will decide who has the "Best Gumbo" in Dallas. The tasting goes from 5-7 pm or ‘til the gumbo runs out. Live music by the world renowned Papa LeBeaux's Jazz Gumbo Band. Advance tickets available online and at Bill's Records and Forever Young Records. http://www.knon.org/events/12th-annual-knon-mardi-gras-gumbo-party-sunday-february-10th<br />
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Krewe of Barkus – Dress up your pooch and head to historic Downtown McKinney for an afternoon of Mardi Gras fun. Patterned after the legendary Mystic Krewe of Barkus in New Orleans, which helps abused and abandoned dogs. There is a dog parade, a costume contest, canine training, exercise demonstrations and more. Owners and their canine companions dress according to the theme each year (this year it's animated characters). Kids can enter “Animated” floats and join the parade. For more info call the McKinney Main Street Office at 972-547-2660.<br />
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Lake Dallas Mardi Gras – This years’ Lake Dallas Mardi Gras celebration is set for Fat Tuesday, February 12th on Main Street from 5 to 9 pm. The parade rolls at 5:30 pm -- it's the Greatest Free Event... in Denton County. The “Nawlin’s Gumbo Kings” will be the headline entertainment with their New Orleans jazz . www.lakedallas.com/mardigras.html<br />
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Mardi Gras Texas Style – Held on February 16th from noon ‘til midnight in the Automobile building at Fair Park, this country music-themed Mardi Gras Party goes on rain or shine. There are four stages with a huge number of acts throughout the day (28 bands total!). The Randy Rogers and Josh Abbot Bands will end the night. Tickets are $35-40. Their somewhat lame website is http://mardigrasdfw.com/home-page.<br />
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Nate’s Seafood<br />
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14951 Midway Rd. Addison, TX 75001 – February 21, 2012 – Nate’s has been one of our Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday headquarters for many years. It’s crowded, loud, there’s live music, beads, booze, an occasional boob, and it’s a lot like the French Quarter! Get there very early for a seat. http://www.natesseafood.com/index.html<br />
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The Quarter<br />
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15201 Addison Rd. Addison, TX 75001 – Just North of Belt Line. Mardi Gras party on the 12th. Full menu served until 1:30 am. This is a French Quarter themed bar and restaurant. With a nice patio.<br />
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With all of these new MG options popping up, Dallasites should be able to get a hint of the infectious spirit that is Mardi Gras. So get out there and start a Krewe, have some drinks, party with friends and strangers, flash your things, get some beads, stop a fight, get a King Cake, share a slice, and make the one who gets the little plastic baby pay for the drinks! Aieeeeeee! Laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll)!<br />
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Until recently America’s beer offerings to the world (Coors, Budweiser, Miller, etc.) had been globally viewed as the liquid equivalent to England’s traditional cuisine… boring, bland, underwhelming, insipid, and basically un-sipable. <br />
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This is actually just a common mis-conception about English food, but still a valid point nonetheless. <br />
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Fortunately, with the growth of the Food Channel, the rise in popularity of “star chefs”, and a wider re-acceptance of home cooking in general, the American palate has begun to experience a taste Renaissance and we are clamoring for more variety and flavor across the board, which translates to better beer for the people!<br />
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Phenomenal small-batch, hand-crafted, micro-breweries and brew pubs are popping up all over the country, creating some incredible, earth-shattering, and award-winning beverages, matching brew-blows with the likes of Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and England. <br />
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Unequaled U.S. IPA’s, stouts, Belgian-style triples, and ales are coming out of the woodwork, and Dallas is currently experiencing its own “beer boom”. In 2012 Dallas hosted no less than five beer festivals, and it’s never been easier to find a really good beer in DFW than it is right now.<br />
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So, if you’re looking to expand your hop-horizons here are a few pubs that are pushing more than just Pilsner. These places have extraordinary selections that allow you to explore the wonderful world that is beer. I’ve listed a good number of “dens of drinkery” with the highest total number of beers available in DFW, in order from Big selection to BIGGEST (btw - these numbers are approximate for you damn obsessive-compulsive counters – you know who you are…).<br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">The Londoner</span></strong><br />
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2909 Thomas Ave. Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 979-2333 <em><strong>and</strong></em> 14930 Midway Rd. Addison, TX 75001 (972) 458-2444 – 10 on tap – 50 bottled (there is a Frisco location too in Watter's Creek Shopping Center) - <a href="http://www.thelondonerpub.com/">www.thelondonerpub.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House</span></strong><br />
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1154 Peavy Rd. Dallas, TX 75218 (214) 324-3335 – 16 on tap (at least six of which are constantly rotating) and at least 50 bottled - <a href="http://goodfrienddallas.com/">http://goodfrienddallas.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">The Dubliner</span></strong><br />
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2818 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 818-0911 – 12 draughts and 75 bottled - <a href="http://www.dallasdubliner.com/">http://www.dallasdubliner.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">The Common Table</span></strong><br />
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2917 Fairmount Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 880-7414 – 24 on tap – 70 bottled - <a href="http://thecommontable.com/">http://thecommontable.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Libertine Bar</span></strong><br />
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2101 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 824-7900 – 9 on tap – 90 bottled - <a href="http://www.libertinebar.com/">http://www.libertinebar.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Fillmore Pub</span></strong><br />
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1004 E. 15th St. Plano, TX 75074 (972) 423-2400 – 12 draughts – 90 bottled - <a href="http://www.thefillmorepub.com/">http://www.thefillmorepub.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Black Friar</span></strong><br />
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2621 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 953-0599 - 20 on tap – 100 bottled - <a href="http://www.blackfriarpub.com/">http://www.blackfriarpub.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Idle Rich Pub</span></strong><br />
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2614 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 965-9926 - 20 on tap – 100 bottled - <a href="http://www.idlerichpub.com/">http://www.idlerichpub.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">The Old Monk</span></strong><br />
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2847 N. Henderson Ave. Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 821-1880 –20 on tap – 100 bottled - <a href="http://www.oldmonkdallas.com/">http://www.oldmonkdallas.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">British Beverage Company</span></strong><br />
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2800 Routh St. Dallas, TX 75201 (214) 922-8220 – 50 on tap – 75 bottles - <a href="http://bbcpub.com/">http://bbcpub.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Meddlesome Moth</span></strong><br />
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1621 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas, TX 75207 (214) 628-7900 – 35 on tap – 110 bottles - <a href="http://www.mothinthe.net/">http://www.mothinthe.net</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">The Ginger Man</span></strong><br />
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2718 Boll St. Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 754-8771 – 75 beers on tap – 100 bottled - <a href="http://dallas.gingermanpub.com/">http://dallas.gingermanpub.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Trinity Hall</span></strong><br />
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5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. Suite 250 Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 887-3600 – 20 on tap – over 200 total! - <a href="http://www.trinityhall.tv/">http://www.trinityhall.tv</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">AND THE WINNER IS…</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">The Flying Saucer</span></strong><br />
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14999 Montfort Dr. Dallas, TX 75254 (972) 991-7093 – With almost 250 beers total – approximately 95 Draft and 150 bottled, the Flying Saucer offers Dallasites the widest selection of beers in the city and we salute them for their malty, hoppy efforts! - <a href="http://www.beerknurd.com/stores/addison">http://www.beerknurd.com/stores/addison</a><br />
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For those of you who like your ex-beer-ience to be a little more secluded, or private, or you just like to drink in the nude (Mr. Mark Beneventi, I’m talking to you…),<br />
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here is a list of stores all over Dallas (so you’ll always be close to a good beer) that also carry a fine selection of brews for you to choose and imbibe intimately.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Mr. G’s</span></strong> - 1453 Coit Rd. at 15th St., Plano (972) 867–2821 <a href="http://mrgsbeverage.com/">http://mrgsbeverage.com</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: orange;">Pogo’s</span></strong> </span>- 5360 W. Lovers Ln., Dallas (214) 350-8989 <a href="http://www.pogoswine.com/">www.pogoswine.com</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: orange;">Sigel’s</span></strong> </span>#5 Addison - 15003 Inwood Rd., Addison (972) 387-9873 <a href="http://www.sigels.com/">http://www.sigels.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">World Market</span></strong> – Five DFW locations – visit <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/">http://www.worldmarket.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Spec’s</span></strong> – Six DFW locations – visit <a href="http://www.specsonline.com/">http://www.specsonline.com</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Central Market</span></strong> – Five DFW locations – visit <a href="http://www.centralmarket.com/">http://www.centralmarket.com</a> (OK, it’s a division of H.E.B. - so sue me!)<br />
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A special note for those of you in my neighborhood (North Oak Cliff); David DeLeon and his family have opened up a wonderful little place called <strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">North Oak Cliff Beer and Wine</span></strong>, and have carefully selected a good-sized offering of really great beers. They can get kegs for you and even have a delivery service - beer right to your freakin’ door! <br />
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They are located just across the street from Pour House Dallas, cate-cornered from The Kessler, and right next door to Urban Acres, at 1301 W. Davis St. Oak Cliff, TX (214) 943-3300 <a href="http://www.northoakcliffbeerandwine.com/">http://www.northoakcliffbeerandwine.com</a>. <br />
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Stop by, grab some brew, support small business, and tell them that Greg sent you!<br />
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Finally, these last two shops kind of bridge the gap between bar and store. <strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">The Bottle Shop</span></strong>, <br />
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located at 2116 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75026 (214) 828-2873 - <a href="http://worldbeercompany.com/">http://worldbeercompany.com</a> offers about 500 beers at any given time and here’s the beauty… they’re licensed to both pour and sell packaged beer and wine! That means that you can try a new beer at the bar, and if you like it, you can just turn around and grab a six-pack off the shelf and take it home. The only sad note is that their packaged beer is not refrigerated.<br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: black; color: orange; font-size: large;">World of Beer</span></strong><br />
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Originally based out of Tampa, FL, is a small chain that offers a simply stunning selection of tasty malt-based beverages. They sell close to 600 varieties of beer, with many selections from Texas. They have a location in Arlington (5005 South Cooper St. Arlington, TX 76017 (817) 471-1101) and a new store that just opened in Dallas at 5600 SMU Blvd. (214) 444-4484. Both sell beer on tap and have live music as well. Check out their info here - <a href="http://wobusa.com/">http://wobusa.com</a>.<br />
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During the Holiday season, “seasonal” takes on all kinds of new meanings as far as beer is concerned. There are the pumpkin spice and even gingerbread infused ales to be savored, there are winter porters, stouts, and barley wines, and there are winter wheat beers to warm the cockles of your heart. <br />
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With this big list of bustling businesses with butt-loads of bad-ass beers, you should have no problem bellying up to the bar (or going to the fridge) and grabbing a hearty pint to sip by the hearth and have some happy hoppy-holiday cheer. I see good beer in your future...<br />
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Cheers my friends!<br />
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TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-64925348652345744882012-11-05T11:39:00.000-06:002012-11-06T08:28:43.844-06:00Ten Bells Gets Two Thumbs Up - Hands Down!Hey all! Halloween was fun, but it's over now and time to start thinking about the holidays, oh... and the impending apocalypse. Here's my November article for Lit Monthly, unedited!...<br />
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Sorry everyone, I missed last month’s deadline and Mark had to cover for me, but that certainly doesn’t mean that I’ve been lax on the food and drink front. Far from it! In fact, we’ve been embracing some of the awesome, new destinations in Dallas’ quickly developing downtown and Bishop Arts districts, and have been making some great new friends, sampling some amazing food, and imbibing a plethora of particularly palatable pints in the process.<br />
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With Dallas topping the list of U.S. cities with the most restaurants per capita, there is a constant barrage of new places popping up. Unfortunately we get stuck on auto-pilot and tend to follow the same rut that leads us straight to our old familiar haunts time and again. It’s like putting on that old tattered bath robe, slipping on those duck-tape covered Converse All-Stars with the hole in the toe, or sliding into that faithful couch with the tear in the cushion that’s now covered by a blanket… it’s just damn comfy. But with so many talented and ambitious restaurateurs and chefs in our vicinity, it’s ludicrous not to venture outside of our comfort zones to see what Dallas has to offer. Who knows? Another blanket-covered couch could be just around the corner!<br />
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Such is the case with our new favorite neighborhood pub... <br />
<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Ten Bells Tavern</span></strong> -- 232 W. 7th St. in the Bishop Arts District, Dallas, TX 214-943-2677.<br />
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I don’t often devote an entire article to one single establishment, but as I began writing about Ten Bells, I found my “word limit” quickly approaching, and thought to myself “there’s just something about this place…” so this month, it’s all about “The Bells”. <br />
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Meri Dahlke, Michael Hickey, and Greg Mathews are the brain trust behind Ten Bells, and have turned a former (possibly haunted!... Just ask) Alcoholics Anonymous meeting hall into our new favorite watering hole on the other side of the Trinity.<br />
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I know that many of you are old Lee Harvey’s regulars and have fond memories of Jack, the Pit Bull Terrier that used to guard the warehouse next door to LH’s. Meri is the wonderful lady who adopted him when the warehouse went out of business, and a painting of Jack now guards the beer taps at (Jack’s) Ten Bells Tavern.<br />
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Ten Bells mixes the feel of a pub; ox-blood colored walls, a dark wood bar, nice takes on traditional British pub grub, with an Austin beer garden; lots of dog-friendly patio seating on picnic benches, a walk-up bar window, and an outdoor stage, and a tremendously friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. <br />
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The bar is well stocked and offers a thoughtfuly chosen eight or so regularly rotated draft beers and a bountiful selection of bottled brews. There's also a nice choice of Scotches, Tequilas, Vodkas, and Bourbons.<br />
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They have movie nights on Wednesdays, showing two or three feature films (from a wide variety of genres) on the back of the outdoor stage, and DJs and bands play outside on the weekends, weather permitting.<br />
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The kitchen, manned by young and upcoming Chef Carlos Mancera, formerly of Stephan Pyles, Eddie V's, Cedars Social, and Bolsa, with additional training by Katherine Clapner (the genius behind Dude Sweet Chocolates), is open until 10 pm and produces some pretty exceptional bar food.<br />
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Recently several Ten Bells dishes have gained notoriety including the house-made pickled eggs (2 or three flavors are usually available) which were named The Observer’s 2012 Best Appetizer, and the slightly sweet and spicy Chicken Wings garnered the #23 spot on the Observer’s 100 Favorite Dishes list. <br />
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There is a short and simple set menu, with Chef Carlos creating some awesome daily specials. Some recent offerings we’ve seen… Hatch Chili Mac and Three Cheeses, Risotto Frito on Corn Pico de Gallo, Pork Cheek on a Three Bean Cassoulet, and Roasted Stuffed Quail on Polenta with Pickled Onion, to name a few.<br />
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Menu staples include a well presented cheese board, an outstanding Grilled Cheese Sandwich, authentic Fish and Chips (Chef Carlos only uses fresh flounder and house cut fries), a very simple but great slow roasted prime rib Roast Beef au jus Sandwich, a classic British Pub Butty Sandwich (toasted brioche filled with house made fries, white cheddar, and caramelized onions, served with a side of whole grain Jack Daniels Mustard), a stand-up Cheeseburger, and a phenomenal Chicken Cobb Sandwich, that just narrowly missed winning the 2012 Dallas Observer’s Best Sandwich.<br />
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On a recent visit Chef Carlos told me that he is adding a Pulled Pork Cuban Sandwich and a trditional Ruben on Marble Rye (which I've now had and can proclaim as a downright decent Ruben!) to the permanent menu. He is also adding a nice selection of small plates and brunch items as well.<br />
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Ten Bells is an unpretentious, very comforting destination for us, and often, out of the blue, I find myself thinking about sitting on their welcoming patio, sipping a beer, munching on some tasty wings or some nice cheeses, and talking with Meri, Michael, Greg, and their awesome staff, to a backdrop of Bishop Arts patrons strolling through the neighborhood. A very relaxing afternoon or evening indeed!<br />
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Ten Bells is open 7 days a week -- Monday through Friday at 3. On Saturdays and Sundays they serve a delightful brunch from 11 to 3 (the eggs Benedict are to die for… oh so buttery!).<br />
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Stop by, say “hi”, and see why everyone’s ears are ringing with Ten Bells!<br />
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Recently Lisa and I attended a media dinner, at Dallas’ Ocean Prime - “A Modern American Supper Club” and were pleasantly surprised by both the food and the service.<br />
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Ocean Prime is a national chain, with nine restaurants (a tenth location is opening in Philadelphia in the spring of 2013), that was started in 2006, as a labor of love, by restaurateur Cameron Mitchell. The chain began life as “Mitchell's Ocean Club” in Columbus, Ohio, and as the chain expanded, was renamed Ocean “Prime”, to reflect their high quality steak, seafood, cocktail and wine offerings. The concept strives to be a place to spend an entire evening, not just dinner in the main dining room. You can enjoy live entertainment in the piano bar, and cocktails and dessert after dinner on the spacious patio.<br />
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The chain has been an ongoing project and each location gives its executive chef free reign to create regionally inspired dishes, while also offering the tried and true concept menu standards.<br />
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Pulling up to the valet at the front of the Rosewood Court building, across Cedar Springs from the Crescent, we walked the “red carpet” to the entrance of Prime. The interior is glamorous without being ostentatious, wrapped in wood and leather, with splashes of blue light and highlights tastefully used. The place has a lighter, more modern feel than most traditional steak and seafood houses, but does have a subtle and comfortable atmosphere. Live music is offered in the bar, beginning at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The music is pleasant and at a level that is easy to converse over.<br />
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We were warmly greeted by General Manager Walter Hatcher and Executive Chef Sonny Pache. Chef Pache, a former California native, has done time in the kitchens of two award-winning restaurants, The Columbus Fish Market and M, in Columbus, Ohio, prior to heading up the kitchen for Ocean Prime Dallas. California’s culinary style has had a big impact on Chef Sonny's style, as has his Filipino upbringing, and consequently, his favorite style of cooking is Pan Asian. His love of fresh seafood and a stint in Midwest restaurants make him a perfect fit for Ocean Prime.<br />
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After being ushered to the private “wine” room, walled on one side by lovely glass-encased racks filled with their top-notch wine selection, and by a long gas-flamed fire pit on the other wall, our complementary, multi-course evening started with some of Ocean Prime’s award-winning hand-crafted house specialty cocktails. <br />
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We sampled the Pear Grapefruit Fizz (Asian pear vodka, lime juice, cinnamon simple syrup and grapefruit soda), Pineapple Saffron (vodka, saffron syrup, lemon juice and pineapple juice), Berries & Bubbles (Belvedere citrus vodka, marinated berries, house made sour, and Domaine Chandon Brut… with dry ice chips!), and the Black Orchid (Belvedere black raspberry vodka, St. Germaine Elderflower, lemon juice and white cranberry juice over an orchid encased in a sphere of ice!). All are creative, but the Berries & Bubbles and Black Orchid were by far the favorites. After all, presentation is almost everything!<br />
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Two great towers of clean, plump, fresh-tasting Cape Cod Mayflower oysters-on-the-half-shell sat on ice, in the middle of the table. Ocean Prime’s oysters are thoroughly purged in their own oyster tanks and had no hint of sand or grit.<br />
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For our salad course we had our choice of either the Wedge Salad or the Caesar; so of course, we sampled both. The Caesar was great, with a light dressing heavy in anchovy flavor and topped with shaved parmesan and brioche croutons (a topping of additional anchovies is an option). The Iceberg Wedge was topped with red onion, blue cheese chunks, grape tomatoes, smoked bacon, and a cabernet buttermilk ranch. I felt that the cabernet gave the dressing an odd flavor, but it seemed to be very much enjoyed by the rest of the table.<br />
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The soup course had us trying Ocean Prime’s signature Lobster Bisque with Sweet Corn Fritter and corn pico de gallo. It was rich and creamy with a hint of butter, and spooning at the soft, floating corn fritter made for fun eating. It could have used just a bit more sherry, but was otherwise lovely.<br />
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Appetizers included another signature dish; the Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with Sweet Corn Cream, which was generously loaded with lump crab and had virtually no detectable binding ingredients. We also tried the “Smoking” Shellfish Tower which consisted of colossal shrimp, chilled jumbo lump crab meat, and oysters on the half shell; all were extremely fresh. The Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli with Golden Oak Mushrooms had a nice texture and came in an amazing broth, and the Point Judith Calamari in Sweet Chili Sauce with Candied Cashews was possibly the best fried squid that I’ve ever had.<br />
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When Lisa and I travel to coastal regions of the U.S. we are constantly baffled by our inability, or simply our bad luck at being able to find great seafood, and we consistently have to admit that we can get better in poor old landlocked Dallas, so for or our “surf” main course offering, we were happy to try the Chilean Sea Bass with Glazed Carrots in Champagne Truffle Sauce, which certainly did not disappoint! It was light and flaky with just enough tooth, and the subtle truffle sauce didn’t mask the delicate flavor of the bass. Executive chef Pache, has done a phenomenal job building relationships with various mongers and the restaurant flies in fresh seafood daily, enabling them to feature great seasonal fish like halibut and Hawaiian snapper.<br />
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We each tried a single cut filet dusted with house made magic steak seasoning and topped with half a bulb of roasted garlic, for our “turf” course. The steak did have a good flavor and was tender, however, on both of my recent visits, I do have to admit that my “medium rare” steaks were a tad overcooked, so next time, I’ll order on the rare side.<br />
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Our side dish offerings consisted of Candied Yams with Marshmallow Brulee (traditional but tasty and not overly sweet), Lobster Mashed Potatoes (creamy and well presented, but I felt that the lobster was almost wasted, as the flavor was mostly masked by the taters), Chophouse Corn (a lightly creamed corn), Black Truffle Macaroni and Cheese (a nice earthy truffle flavor comes through), and beautifully prepared Jumbo Asparagus with Hollandaise.<br />
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Dessert? Well, that would be Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie (peanut butter mousse with bittersweet chocolate ganache – think of a giant, rich, creamy Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup – my personal favorite), Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake (with graham cracker crust and blueberry syrup – filled with ricotta goodness), Baked Alaska (pound cake filled with house made Neapolitan ice cream - vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry – covered in toasted meringue and fresh raspberries – surprisingly unimpressive – stick with the other desserts) and the award winning Ten Layer Carrot Cake (with cream cheese icing and pineapple syrup – a wonderfully indulgent treat).<br />
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Ocean Prime is used to saying “yes” to customers and the fact that everything is prepared to order, as ordered, makes it much easier for them to accommodate food requests, whether it's allergy or preferentially related. The fare is consistently fresh and well prepared, with the menu being easily digestible by those with less adventurous palates. The complexity of the dishes is on the simple side with numerous steak-house-familiar dishes and a few interesting regional, seasonal, and standout items for the more advanced diners.<br />
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The restaurant has garnered a number of awards including…<br />
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Wine Spectator Award of Excellence – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012<br />
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Best Dessert (for their awesome Ten Layer Carrot Cake) D Magazine - 2010<br />
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Top 20 Steakhouses (#3!) D Magazine – 2011.<br />
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Ocean Prime is located at 2101 Cedar Springs, across from the Crescent Hotel and has four dining rooms that are available for private events, each with its own distinctive look and charm. It is close to some of Dallas’ top rated hotels, the McKinney trolley line, Uptown, and American Airlines Center (Stars and Mavericks games). Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome and if you don’t need to sit in a booth (there are only seven and they are in high-demand, so you may have to wait for these) you can usually be seated almost immediately. For being fairly intimate, the dining room is quite large. Ocean Prime offers a nice alternative to the run-of-the-mill Dallas steak houses and most anyone should feel comfortable and be able to find something to their liking here.TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-78389487667100525352012-09-04T14:35:00.000-05:002012-09-04T14:35:30.729-05:00“Hey, Isn’t that…” Star Sighting in “Big-D” (or Basking in the Warm Glow of Celebrity Mediocrity)Happy September gang! In my last article I discussed the preferred beverages of our favorite loveable and loathable stars, how to make them (the drinks… not the stars), and where to obtain some of the more “interesting” ingredients. This month I’ll let you in on the skinny… where to actually see some of these stars sucking down their favorite fare here in “Big-D”.<br />
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For some people star-sighting is a paparazzi-like obsession, and today’s reality-star-ladened world is an incredibly fickle one. Those stars that are on top of the world today are casually discarded tomorrow like a used Kleenex. Celebrity magazines attract huge readerships that just can't seem to get enough poop on who’s sleeping with whom, whose fallen off the wagon, who’s gaining weight, or who’s recently had a boob job, and the possibility of having a run-in with a celebrity can be irresistible.<br />
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Living in a large metropolitan area, such as DFW (which consequently happens to be the reality show production capital of the U.S.) presents plenty of opportunity for star sighting, as many celebs have actually taken up residence here, such as President George Bush Jr., The Jonas Brothers, Chuck Norris, Don Henley, Selena Gomez, Vinnie Paul, Erykah Badu, George Michael, Luke and Owen Wilson, Khloe Kardashian and her NBA star husband Lamar Odom, and more. We also have a cornucopia of “well-knowns” in town at any given time, due to all of the major league sports teams, concert venues, and TV and film production studios in our immediate vicinity.<br />
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August and September are the start of the Fall TV season, which means that TV stars are in full-blown promotion mode, hitting the radio and talk show circuit, to push their network and film efforts out to the masses, and with the new episodes of “Dallas” shooting here in town, which is drawing some big name co-stars, celeb sightings abound.<br />
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“Texas Multi Mamas”, “Most Eligible Dallas”, “Texas Women”, “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team”, “Big Rich Texas”, “The Next”, “American Idol”, “The X Factor”, “The Voice”, “So You Think You Can Dance”, and Bravo’s “Top Chef: Texas” have all recently filmed here in town, and Dallas also gets credit as the production location for some feature motion pictures as well, including “True Stories”, “The Tree of Life”, “RoboCop”, “Office Space”, “Logan’s Run”, “JFK”, “Batman and Robin”, “The Trip to Bountiful”, and “Armageddon” to name but a few. <br />
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Needless to say, stars gotta eat, drink, sleep, and shop just like us common folk do. So where can you catch a glimpse or rub shoulders with the rich and famous? I recommend…<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Rastaurant and Bar Sightings:</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Del Frisco's Grille</span></strong>: Yu Darvish; Chris Tucker; Ashley Olsen recently dined here TWICE on the same day. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Fearing’s</span></strong> and the <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Rattlesnake Bar</span></strong> at the Ritz-Carlton: Tony Bennett, John Travolta, AC/DC, Bill Cosby, John Elway.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Loon</span></strong>: Owen Wilson, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitski.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Celebrity Café and Bakery</span></strong>: Angie Harmon, Wayne Gretzky, Jessica Simpson.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Al Biernait's</span></strong>: Gerald Ford, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Jon Bon Jovi, The Black Crowes, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Café Pacific</span></strong>: T. Boone Pickens, Condoleezza Rice, Laura and George W. Bush.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Mercury</span></strong>: Ross Perot, Roger Staubach, Laura and George Bush, Annette and Harold Simmons (the richest Dallasite - worth close to $10 billion!).<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek</span></strong>: David Bowie (Don't forget to Google the famous Mansion/Bowie ass-biting incident!), Mick Jagger, Kareem Abdul-Jabar, Vanessa Williams, LeBron James, Will.I.Am, Dwayne Wade, Kevin Bacon, Phil Jackson, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay - I actually saw a couple of the Kardashians there a few weeks ago, and man, I ran like hell to get away, lest I get caught up in some of their on-screen shenanigans!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Hotel Zaza</span></strong>: Kate Hudson, Kid Rock, Gerard Butler, Ryan Seacrest.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The W</span></strong>: Khloe Cardashian and Lamar Odom live here.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong>Adolphus</strong>:</span> U2, Donald Trump, Babe Ruth (that was a while back), and Queen Elizabeth II.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Four Seasons</span></strong> Las Colinas: Curtis Stone, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Tyler.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Northpark Mall</span></strong>: LL Cool J, Chanel Iman, Babyface, Will Ferrell, Elvis Andrus, Jerry Rice, Dez Bryant, Taylor Swift.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Galleria</span></strong>: Gwen Stefani, Flavor Flav, Renee Zeleweger, Dennis Rodman, Danny Aielo.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Sports Games</span></strong>; Vinnie Paul (Stars season ticket holder); Cuba Gooding Jr. (Stars game); Lil Wayne (Mavs game); Kim Kardashian (Mavs game); Justin Beiber (Mavs game); Eminem (Cowboys game); David Hasselhoff (Mavs game).<br />
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Other random DFW celeb sightings: Oprah Winfery, Soledad O’Brien, Tyler Perry, Chaka Kahn, Jordin Sparks at AA Center for a Gala Honoring Bishop T.D. Jakes' 35 Years Of Ministry; Dita Von Teese at Ku De Ta (behind Three Sheets); Peter Weller at the Texas Theatre; Alicia Witt at the 2012 Dallas International Film Festival; Marvin Hamlish at the Meyerson (then he died); Tyra Banks at the AA Center; Lady Gaga and Jean Paul Gaultier at the Roundup Saloon.<br />
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Enjoy all that Dallas has to offer. As you can see, the stars are taking full advantage of our fair city’s hospitality. Check the local call sheets and see who’s in town filming (chances are, they’ll be heading to one of the above locales at some point) and rub shoulders with the “beautiful” people. Just remember to be polite, don’t drool on anyone, and respect their time and space. Who knows, you might be asked to join them or at least be able to snap a photo or get an autograph.</div>
TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-26680553539581421722012-07-23T13:37:00.001-05:002012-07-23T14:14:25.580-05:00Do You Drink Like A Celebrity?Brad Pitt did what? Jessica Simpson did who? Johnny Depp drank what? <br />
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Celebrities have held the public’s fascination since the dawn of civilization, and emulating them has become a mainstay of our society and an obsession with many. A dress worn on the red carpet quickly becomes a fashion icon; a dingy burger joint frequented by an A-lister is now a hip dining hot-spot; a Rolex watch worn by Daniel Craig (as Secret Agent 007) suddenly doubles in price.<br />
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This stuff happens all of the time, and celebrities, who inundate our inescapably media-filled lives, are trend setters. Our fascination with movie, music, and TV stars delves into all aspects of their lives. And while we may not be able to afford Charlie Sheen’s $500,000.00 Maybach 62 (it’s a car…), <br />
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Mike Tyson’s $2,000,000.00 bathtub, or we can’t afford to buy a $1,700.00 plane ticket for our favorite hat, like U2’s Bono, we can most certainly drink like our favorite stars (well… maybe not like Jay-Z, who recently spent $250,000.00 on a bottle of champagne!). <br />
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See if you have a favorite beverage in common with the famous… or infamous.<br />
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<strong>Jennifer Aniston</strong> and <strong>Jack Kerouac</strong>.....Margarita<br />
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<strong>George Lucas</strong>......Old Fashioned<br />
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<strong>Chevy Chase</strong>......Pina Colada (with one of those little umbrellas, of course)<br />
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<strong>Elizabeth Hurley</strong>......Stinger (very cool Liz!)<br />
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<strong>David Bowie</strong> and <strong>John Travolta</strong>......Bombay Gin Martini<br />
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<strong>John Bon Jovi</strong>......Chartreuse on the rocks (John, really?)<br />
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<strong>Naomi Campbell</strong> and <strong>Kate Moss</strong>......Champagne Cocktail<br />
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<strong>Clint Eastwood</strong>......Beer or Cabernet<br />
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<strong>Vince Vaughan</strong>......Red Bull and Vodka (freakin’ party animal!)<br />
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<strong>Paris Hilton</strong>......Oro Mijito (made with Oronoco Rum) or Tequila<br />
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<strong>Johnny Depp</strong>......Wine (he owns a vineyard and hates American wines but loves Bordeaux third growth Chateau Calon Segur, Petrus, and Chateau Cheval-Blanc. What a wine snob!)<br />
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While the above stars have favorited some of the more common cocktails (perhaps in a slightly more ritzy form), many celebs have adopted less common beverages as their favs, or have actually come up with their own alcoholic concoctions. For instance…<br />
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<strong>George Clooney</strong>......Cool-as-a-Cucumber Cocktail (2 oz white rum, 1 oz cucumber-cilantro syrup, frozen cucumber and lime slices, club soda over crushed ice) <br />
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<strong>Megan Fox</strong>......First Class Punch (1 oz vodka, 1 oz Domaine Canton Liquor, 1/2 oz agave nectar, 1/2 oz fresh lime juice, 1 strawberry, 4 basil leaves)<br />
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<strong>Jessica Biel</strong>......Angry Dragon (2 tbsp of dragon fruit, 1 tbsp Yuzu, 3/4 oz jasmine syrup, 1 oz sake, 1 oz Ketel One Citroen)<br />
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<strong>Julia Roberts</strong>......Scorpino (2 oz vodka, 2 oz cream, 1 oz Grand Marnier, 1 big scoop of Italian lemon ice) Gee, who would’ve thought that she would be high-maintenance!<br />
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<strong>Kiefer Sutherland</strong>......Jade Mistress (1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 2 1/2 oz Han Asian vodka (infused with red chilies overnight), 1 oz fresh sour mix, 1 tbsp and 1 tsp diced apple, 3 Thai basil leaves) Do you think he likes it because it takes 24 Hours to make?<br />
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<strong>Kate Hudson</strong>......Passionate Saketini (3 oz chilled sake, 2 oz chilled passion fruit-cranberry cognac, 2 oz chilled guava nectar)<br />
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A few celebs have inspired drinks that have been named after them, some for romantic reasons; others are not so kind…<br />
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<strong>The Lindsay Lohan</strong>......1 oz peach schnapps, 1 oz Jagermeister, cranberry juice, cola (basically a red headed slut with a splash of coke!)<br />
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<strong>Mike Tyson Fruit Punch</strong>......2 shots apple schnapps, 2 shots Seagrams Rye Whiskey, 2 shots strawberry schnapps, 2 shots raspberry schnapps, 2 shots wildberry schnapps (I’ll bet the hangover from this one hits you like Tyson’s fist - ouch!)<br />
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<strong>The Charlie Chaplin</strong>......1 part apricot brandy, 1 part sloe gin, 1 part fresh lime juice (this recipe was invented at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York)<br />
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<strong>The Greta Garbo</strong>......1 part brandy, 1 part dry vermouth, 1 part orange juice, ¼ part grenadine, dash of crème de menthe (her first line in the talkies was “Gimme a whiskey, ginger ale on the side, and don’t be stingy, baby.”)<br />
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<strong>The LeBlon James</strong>......2 ounces of Leblon Cachaca, 1 ounce fresh watermelon juice, 1 ounce freshly squeezed Florida citrus juice, dash chipotle-infused agave nectar (OK LeBron, I didn't invent this, I'm just reprinting it...)<br />
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If you find some of these beverages interesting and have a yearning to assemble any of the “star-studded” craft cocktails in the privacy of your own home, here’s a list of some of the better liquor stores around town, where you can locate the more difficult-to-find ingredients.<br />
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<strong>Spirits</strong> - 2825 Canton St. Dallas, TX 75226 214-748-2459<br />
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<strong>Goody Goody</strong> – approximately a dozen locations across the Metroplex<br />
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<strong>Spec’s</strong> - 9500 N. Central Expy. Dallas, TX 75231 214-369-2800<br />
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<strong>Sigel’s</strong> Addison - 15003 Inwood Rd. Addison, TX 75001 972-387-9873<br />
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<strong>Pogo's Wine and Liquor</strong> - 5360 W. Lovers Ln. #200 Dallas, TX 75209 214-350-8989<br />
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Being scrutinized so closely by the public is a bane of many a star’s existence, but some thrive on the attention, and whether their actions produce the rise in popularity of a run-of-the-mill cocktail, or their behavior merits a “personalized” beverage, celebrities will always have an impact on our lifestyle choices. Now, run out there and get famous so that we can name a drink after you. Look for next month’s article where I’ll tell you the best Dallas hot-spots to spot a celebrity. Cheers!TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-32151754987540862152012-05-23T10:51:00.000-05:002012-06-07T14:52:24.281-05:00It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets... Drunk?!It’s already freakin’ hot and there’s no doubt that summer’s on the way, so “let the games begin!” This month I thought that I’d write about DFW destinations that allow you to do more than just sit and watch sports or listen to music while you drink; this month it’s all about fun and games.<br />
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Who hasn’t played beer pong, quarters, beer hunter, the Star Trek drinking game, or Edward 40 Hands (my personal favorite). <br />
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According to Dr. Rupert Thompson, the Orator of The University of Cambridge, man has been playing drinking games for centuries, and in fact, the earliest reference to drinking games in Western literature comes from Plato's Symposium <strong>The Drinking Party</strong> written in the 5th to 4th centuries BC! The Ancients definitely knew how to throw down and we proudly carry on that tradition today!<br />
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Here in the present, Big D takes drinking games to a new level and Dallas has a considerable number of venues that allow you to drink while enjoying sports, driving, electronic, or pneumatically powered thrills. What could be more fun than that? C’mon, let’s party like Plato… Consume!<br />
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Here I’ve listed some places that run the gamut from the simple pleasures in life to extreme thrill rides. Starting on the lower key end of the spectrum we have…<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">The Beauty Bar</span> <span style="color: black;">- </span></strong></span><span style="color: black;">1924 N. Henderson Ave. Dallas, TX 75206</span><br />
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Girls (…and guys) can drop by for a manicure and a martini, while listening to DJ-spun tunes here at the “B.B.” An extremely cool, retro interior harkens back to a simpler time when cocktail hour was a thing of “Beauty”. <a href="http://thebeautybar.com/dallas">http://thebeautybar.com/dallas</a><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Barcadia</span> </strong></span><span style="color: black;">- 1917 N. Henderson Ave. Dallas, TX 75334</span><br />
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Right across the street from the beauty bar sits Barcadia, “Home of the Giant Connect 4 and Life Size Jenga, 24 beers on tap, a huge patio, HD Sports, killer bar food, vintage arcade games (like Asteroids, Joust, and Galaxa), and Skeeball”! A great place to play and watch the traffic pass by, on Henderson. <a href="http://www.barcadiadallas.com/">http://www.barcadiadallas.com/</a><br />
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11130 Malibu Dr. Dallas, TX 75229 – Who says drinking and driving don’t go well together? Well… OK, most people say that, and they would be right, but the gang over at Speed Zone (the old Malibu Grand Prix for us old-timers) have a different opinion. Get yer drink on and go race one of their dragsters or go-karts! And if you’re up to it, try one of the extreme thrill rides, play some miniature golf, or some video games. <a href="http://www.speedzone.com/">http://www.speedzone.com/</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Billiards Den</span></strong> – 580 W. Arapaho Rd. Suite 136 Richardson, TX 75080<br />
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This large club, just West of I-75 on Arapaho, in Richardson, has 23 pool tables, a 10-foot Snooker table, 8 dart boards, video games, poker tables, board games, lotsa of TVs, and even a Ping Pong table! League pool and darts, and tournaments abound here, and they have a full bar with a decent kitchen. <a href="http://www.thebilliardden.com/">http://www.thebilliardden.com/</a><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>Whirly Ball</strong></span> – 147 E. Harwood Rd. Hurst, TX 76054<br />
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What the hell is Whirly Ball? Imagine a cross between basketball and lacrosse… with bumper cars… and beer. Originally on NW Hwy., this hell-on-wheels fun-fest has relocated to a new facility in the Mid-Cities. While it can be a bit pricy (check out their website for details), it’s great for bigger groups and team-building meetings. They also have laser tag. A location is now open in Plano too. <a href="http://www.whirlyballdallas.com/">http://www.whirlyballdallas.com/</a></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>The Main Event</strong></span><br />
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With locations in Grapevine, Plano, Frisco, Lewisville, and Ft. Worth, a Main Event is near almost everyone in the Metroplex. Bowling, billiards, laser tag, an arcade, Glow Golf, and rock climbing, mean that almost everyone can find something to keep them sousefully entertained as well. <a href="http://www.maineventusa.com/">http://www.maineventusa.com/</a><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">300 Dallas</span></strong> – 3805 Belt Line Rd. Addison, TX 75001<br />
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“Bowling With a Twist” A light and video show play while you’re bowling on one of their 36 lanes, and add a cool, modern element of distraction, making strikes and spares more sparse. They also have a six-lane suite for private parties. Six professional-sized billiards tables, big screen TV’s, and a full-service bar add to a slightly more classy ambience than some of the other destinations on this list. <a href="http://www.threehundred.com/">http://www.threehundred.com/</a><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><strong>Dave and Busters</strong></span><br />
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Dallas, Arlington, and Frisco locations make getting to a D&B’s a piece of cake. Play games, win tickets, and trade them for prizes. Funky interiors and copious amounts of games including billiards, shuffleboard, Super Shot Basketball, Skeeball, Golden Tee, and many, many more are waiting for you! Food and game packages are available. <a href="http://www.daveandbusters.com/">http://www.daveandbusters.com/</a><br />
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While there have been rumors floating around that Six Flags over Texas is considering selling beer, it hasn’t happened yet, but for those who want to experience the drunken thrill of the 70 mph, 200 foot, 180 degree inversion loop on Mr. Freeze, we’ll keep crossing our fingers. <br />
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Get out and enjoy some food and drinks in an atmosphere of fun and frivolity; exercise your body and mind while intoxicating your body and mind, but most of all, have fun! However, if you do find yourself stuck at home, unable to join the festivities at one of these havens of libatious fun, here’s a link to a huge list of drinking games, to help pass the time safely at home… <a href="http://www.webtender.com/handbook/games">http://www.webtender.com/handbook/games</a>. <br />
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Party on Wayne… car comin’!TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-83912230415260517612012-05-08T13:25:00.000-05:002012-05-08T13:25:58.873-05:00Beertender, I’ll have Another Martooni… What City Am I In Again?!? Hotel Bars: A Place of Refuge for the Weary Traveler<br />
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Even though the U.S. has had its warmest winter in recorded history, many of our Northern friends and family are looking for an excuse to get down here to the Texas Tropical Sun Belt to soak up a little of our warm Southern weather and hospitality. And while we may welcome them with open arms, we may <i>not</i> welcome them with open doors, so a hotel with a good bar is a welcome option, and you simply can’t have a great hotel without having a great hotel bar.<br />
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A hotel bar is a place of refuge for the weary traveler, where a highball and a barstool can be had for only a 300 foot commute back to bed. So, just what makes a good hotel bar? Well, Peter Jon Lindberg of <b>Travel and Leisure Magazine</b> says “It should be intimate in scale, yet capacious enough that you can always find a seat... The loudest sound shall be the shaking of ice. An excess of staff is actually a minus… and for God’s sake, no bouncers. A bartender should be the only thing standing between you and a perfect Manhattan.” I’m apparently a bit more laid back about my out of town (or in town) drinking and feel a little less stringent about the atmosphere and decorum of my hotel bars than Mr. Lindberg does.</div>
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The modern hotel came to prominence in the early 19<sup>th</sup> century, and as a foreshadowing of the luxury that awaited their guests, upon arrival, patrons were treated to a cocktail, a singular sign of hospitality. Consequently the modern hotel and the cocktail grew up together, in a manner of speaking. <br />
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Cocktail historian Derek Brown says that “Hotels were often luxurious and full of amenities, including top bartenders. It was the perfect environment to nurture the Golden Age of cocktails.” So it stands to reason that some of today’s most popular drinks were created at some of the more famous hotel bars, for instance… </div>
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<b>Cosmopolitan</b> – The Strand, South Beach, Miami<br />
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<b>Margarita</b> – Rancho La Gloria, Baja California, Mexico (if you believe some people…)<br />
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<b>Martini</b> – Knickerbocker Hotel, New York<br />
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<b>Pina Colada</b> – Caribe Hilton, Puerto Rico<br />
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<b>Red Snapper</b> (or Bloody Mary as it’s now more commonly known) – St. Regis, New York<br />
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<b>Singapore Sling</b> – Raffles Hotel, Singapore<br />
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<b>Tequila Sunrise</b> – Biltmore Hotel, Phoenix<br />
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A great hotel bar can be a destination itself. Prior to the rise of the popularity of night clubs, hotel bars were the places “to see and be seen” for the rich and famous. In fact, back in the day, if you had been having a drink at New York’s Gramercy Hotel you could have run into Babe Ruth; at the Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotel, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra were regulars; the Ritz in Paris was a favorite with Ernest Hemmingway; at the Raffles Hotel bar in Singapore, you may have rubbed shoulders with Somerset Maugham of Rudyard Kipling; or if you were staying at the Willard Hotel in Washington D.C. you could have swapped tales with Mark Twain and Walt Whitman.</div>
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Whatever your taste in hospitality-based libations is, be assured that there is a hotel bar to fit your bill here in the Metroplex. Whether you’re entertaining out-of-town guests, having a romantic weekend away from the house, or you’re just looking for some swanky new digs in which to down a few drinks, here are a few home-away-from-home options…</div>
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<b>Bar <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Belmont</place></city> – Belmont Hotel</b><br />
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Dallas Art-Deco at its finest. Housed in a vintage hotel with a great view of downtown from the balcony. A very laid-back and diverse crowd largely populated by hip locals. Try the signature Belmontini - </div>
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<b>Bolla Bar – The Stonleigh</b><br />
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After a recent $36 million renovation, the Stonleigh’s vintage hotel bar was redesigned much to the dismay of the regulars, and while the new upscale Art-Deco inspired Bolla Bar has a different feel, the animal friendly hotel (and bar) has won back many of the old crowd.</div>
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<b>Charlie Palmers – The Joule Hotel</b><br />
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Red velvet chairs, crystal chandeliers, designer dress-clad waitresses, and a custom-designed scent for the lounge. Modern meets classic (<i>a la Moulin Rouge</i>), where celebrities, athletes, and “A”-list locals in a wide range of ages, mix it up.</div>
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<b>Dragonfly – Hotel ZaZa</b><br />
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Opulent, over the top, and just too-much… fun that is! Sure it’s a bit cliché, but what a great place to people watch. Eat some hot tamales from a bowl on the bar, have a Zatini, and if it’s too cool to swim, dance on the glass that’ll be covering the pool!</div>
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<b>Five Sixty – <place w:st="on"><placename w:st="on">Reunion</placename> <placetype w:st="on">Tower</placetype></place>, Hyatt Regency</b><br />
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The only reason that I put this bar on the list is for the view. One of the best in <city w:st="on">Dallas</city>, hands down. Wolfgang Puck put his name on the new restaurant that often gets mixed reviews, but an appetizer and a cocktail at the spinning bar in the big sphere, does have a certain charm.</div>
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<b>The Library Bar – <city w:st="on">Warwick</city> <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Melrose</b><br />
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A nice subtle remodeling last year updates the bar without taking away any of the classy charm. Leather and dark woods, a baby grand in one corner (and a pianist in the evenings… “Good night folks!”), and bookshelves lining the walls. Go with a classic martini or gibson here. One of my favorites.</div>
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<b>The Mansion Bar – The <place w:st="on"><placename w:st="on">Rosewood</placename> <placetype w:st="on">Mansion</placetype></place> on Turtle Creek</b><br />
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Oil tycoons and sports team owners would be right at home here as were David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks, and recently Benjamin Bratt. Stellar bartenders and a good strong pour in an amazingly elegant setting. One of the top rated restaurants in the world is right here.</div>
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<b>The Rattlesnake Bar – The Ritz-Carlton</b><br />
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Celebrity chef Dean Fearing is the man shakin’ snakes at this classy bar that fronts Fearing’s namesake restaurant. A truly great guy who has almost single-handedly put Southwestern cuisine into the upper echelons of haute cuisine. Backlit honey onyx and real (non-living) rattlers comprise the amazing bar. Try the $1,000 an ounce 1806 <city w:st="on">Pierre</city> Ferrand <city w:st="on">Cognac</city>.</div>
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<b>The Rodeo Bar and Grill – The Adolphus</b><br />
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An interesting twist for a high-end hotel. Grab a barstool partner, Order a draft beer, throw some peanut shells on the floor, and order up a ribeye. Funky, kitschy Western/rodeo-themed décor. Not the best on the list, but a nice change of pace for the out-of-staters.</div>
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In the days of the <place w:st="on">British Empire</place>, colonials could find a respite from the hot, dry, warring world in the paddle-fanned lobby of a grand hotel. The world always looks more civil through the bottom of a tall gin and tonic. </div>
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Travelers from all over the world meet in <city w:st="on">Dallas</city> hotel bars, each with a dozen stories to tell. So, whether you’re visiting our fair city or you’re just stuck here in land-locked Dallas and are longing for the excitement and glamour of world travel, transport yourself for a while in one of Dallas’ best hotel bars.</div>TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-52032715363064753072012-04-06T14:38:00.000-05:002012-04-06T14:44:08.204-05:00Beach, Buffett... Bingo!<br />
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Parrotheads of the world unite! On
April 19<sup>th</sup> Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer band are coming back to
town for their annual concert, and if you haven’t been to a Buffett parking lot
party, then you’ve been missing out on one hell of a bash.<br />
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Jimmy is a singer-songwriter best
known for his "island escapism" music and lifestyle, and for starting
the “trop-rock” (tropical rock) music movement, "Margaritaville" and
"Come Monday" being his most recognizable hits.<br />
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He has an incredibly
devoted fan base, affectionately known as "Parrotheads," and is a
film producer, a businessman, a best-selling writer, and owns two restaurant
chains named after his tunes, "Cheeseburger in Paradise" and
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For the past five years the party
(concert) has been held in Frisco at the Dr. Pepper Arena, where there’s ample
room for parking, partaking, and passing out for an overnight stay (thongs...
er, throngs of people show up in motor homes). However, this year it’s being
held back at Starplex/Smirnoff/Superpages/Gexa Energy Pavilion (or whatever the
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This is the first place that I ever
saw Jimmy, and learned of the inner peace that can be attained; the mellow
smoothness, the tequila-swilling, hang-on-for-dear-life, throw-down, toilet-hugging,
thrill-ride that is a Parrothead parking lot party (I broke my elbow at one a
few years back)! But this year it’s also being held on a Thursday! Really
Jimmy? In one of your biggest markets? Hey, Freddie Fishsticks… Some of us have
real freakin’ jobs, and need a day or two of recuperation after one of your
gigs, ya hard-partying old fart!<br />
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At a Buffet blow-out you’re going
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<span style="text-align: left;">It’s a
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inebriated, grass-skirt-laden, coconut-shell bikini-covered package.</span><br />
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So, make
up some jell-o shots, grab some rum and tequila, pack your battery-powered
blender, grab some more tequila, head out to Margaritaville <i>a la</i> Dallas, and be prepared to get
leid! Lawn seats
are $36.50 and reserved seats are $136.50. As in Frisco, RVs will be allowed in
the parking lot for a fee. Lots will open at noon on Thursday at the “Gexa
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With land-locked Dallasites <i>penchant</i> for alcoholic imbibery, you’d
think that a tiki/beach bar would be a no-brainer and quickly develop a loyal following,
but unfortunately, as proven by the relatively recent re-opening <i>and</i> re-closing of Trader Vic’s, the
Metroplex just doesn’t seem to be on island time yet. <i>Soon come mon, soon come. Den ev-ery-ting gonna be ire!</i><br />
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If you can’t make it out on
Thursday to party with the “Pirate Lookin’ at 70”, here’s the next best thing that
DFW has to offer; a list of our current best-shots for beach-themed clubs.
Aquaholic establishments to quench your tropi-conch needs and kick your spring
off with a boat-drink bang. Fins up!<br />
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E. Belt Line Rd., Coppell, TX 75006 (972) 462-7715 – A frequent meeting place
for the Lone Star Parrothead Club, the Yucatan hosts volleyball, darts, poker,
and pool leagues, and has Karaoke on Thursdays, all with a real beachy feel.<br />
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600 Cooke Dr., Rowlett, TX 75088 (972) 475-6438 – This bar
is actually floating on Lake Ray Hubbard, and the Texas Queen Riverboat docks
there! Good live music, tropical specialty drinks, and a big food menu, all in
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Froggy’s Boat House and Beach Club</span></b><br />
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4400 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76114 (817)
377-4485 – Froggy’s has a real roadhouse feel to it. A big volleyball court,
live music stages inside and outside, and a good lookin’ staff and clientele.
There’s always something wild going on here, whether their putting up a
temporary swimming pool or an inflatable water slide, or they’re having a
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Preston Rd. Dallas, TX 75252 (972) 867-6126 – Once you step onto the patio at
Obzeet, you’ll be hard-pressed to tell that you’re not at a bar in some little
Caribbean coastal village. A koi pond and waterfall add to the atmosphere. Live
acoustic music most nights and an amazing selection of desserts.<br />
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Eagle Point Rd., Lewisville, TX 75077 (972) 434-2500 – Happy hour every day,
right on the water at Lake Lewisville, so you can pull your boat right up to
the bar. They have a swimming pool, ive music Thursday-Saturday and a jazz
brunch. Patience is a virtue here as service can be hit or miss, but the place
has the potential to be lot of fun.<br />
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drinking-from-a-coconut good time. If you want more info on the show you can
check out Jimmy’s site (<a href="http://www.margaritaville.com/tourdates.html">http://www.margaritaville.com/tourdates.html</a>) or hit my buddies up, at the local Lone Star Parrothead
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and springtime is nigh, which means that St. Patrick’s Day is upon us <b><i>and</i></b> it’s time to gear up for <b>March Madness</b> (which also describes the mood of everyone currently working on their income taxes). Time to git yer game on before that old April Apathy sets in.<br />
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Created in 1939, the <span style="background-color: black; color: white;">National Collegiate Athletic Association</span> (NCAA) holds the Men’s Division I single elimination Basketball Championship tournament every March. In 1977 Jim Enright published a book about Illinois’ basketball tournament entitled <i>March Madness</i>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Beginning in 1969 the tournament was at least partially televised and today, with coverage by <span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;">CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV</span></span>, <i>all</i> games are available nationwide. As March Madness coverage has grown, so too has the tournament's popularity, earning it a place in American sports culture. Now, throngs of round-ball fans crowd their local sports bars to watch their teams battle it out for the National Championship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Of course breastaurants are always a top choice for large sporting events (see my “Dallas’ Best Breastaurants” March, 2011 article on my blog </span><a href="http://eatdallas.blogspot.com/2011/03/best-of-breasts-exposing-our-big-d.html)" style="font-size: medium;">eatdallas-best-of-the-breastaurants</a><span style="font-size: small;">), but I’ve sorted through a myriad of other Metroplex March Madness viewing locale options for you, and these are my “Top Ten” picks for happy hoops-watching…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">3227 McKinney Ave., Dallas 214-999-8932 – An Uptown staple, Frankie’s originally set the standard for Dallas sports bars. No booths, but they can accommodate large groups.<span style="background-color: black;"> </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">They sport a </span></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><span style="font-size: small;">couple 10 to 12 foot screens, almost 40 flat screens, and wireless receivers to hear <i>your</i> game at <i>your</i> table.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> Upscale bar food.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">4301 S. Bowen, South Arlington 817-467-9922 – Named for former Texas Rangers manager Bobby Valentine, V’s has more than</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="background-color: black; color: white;">50 high-def TVs and one of the largest sports memorabilia collections in the Metroplex. Named one of the ten best sports bars in the country by ESPN.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2800 Routh St., Dallas 214-954-0203 – Co-owners are Brett Hull and Mike Modano, of the Dallas Stars. Good food. Great, comfy cigar lounge, but take your own cigars (theirs are $$$!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok, I know you get the “drinking” thing; I can see that; I know you like beads and the “throws” from the floats; that’s painfully obvious by all of the scrambling for the “CHEAP-ASS” tiny beads that the St.Patty’s day floats throw – Yeah, I’m talking to you <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Greenville Avenue Parade</span></b>! Get some freakin’ “deluxes” to throw this year! I dare ya!!! I’ve grown up here so I know you can party, so why can’t you loosen up your tight asses (and tops) and flash and schlog like a Cajun tourist on Bourbon Street? It’s the Mardi Gras spirit! There’s no fighting (stop one if you see it staring), no jealousy (your girlfriend’s just showing her boobs, not giving them away, and your boyfriend is just letting it hang out, it’s not detachable… I hope), there’s no crap! Just friends partying with friends that they may not have met yet. There’s this whole cool and friendly vibe that’s created when like-minded people set out to attend the world’s largest party!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I can’t say that this is 100% Dallas’ fault. One of the reasons for the Mardi Gras parade push is the relative recent influx of former New Orleans natives into the Dallas area. OK, now I’m talking to the NOLA transplants… You’ve brought this wonderful history, traditions, and world class recipes with you, but these Dallasites need your guidance when it comes to the ways of Mardi Gras; they need <i>lagniappe</i> (a little something extra). They just don’t get it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flashing (for girls), shlogging (for guys), and passing out (for everyone) are actually a relatively recent developments in Mardi Gras tradition, brought on largely by the location and reputation of New Orleans’ French Quarter and Bourbon Street, a rather bawdy section of town, and by the steadily dropping age of the “Spring Break-ers” that has discovered Mardi Gras. <span lang="EN">This type of behavior doesn’t occur everywhere in New Orleans, primarily just in the French Quarter</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The term "Mardi Gras" refers to a Catholic celebration beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday, <i>Mardi gras</i> (French for Fat Tuesday). This refers to the practice of eating rich, fatty foods before fasting for the Lenten (Lent) season begins on Ash Wednesday. Many of the Mardi Gras traditions include the wearing of masks and costumes, King Cakes, huge social events, drinking, dancing, sports competitions, and parades held by Krewes.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">A Krewe (pronounced "crew") is an organization that puts on a parade or ball for the Carnival season. Krewe members pay fees in order to cover parade and/or ball costs. Fees can range from thousands of dollars a year for the most elaborate parades to as little as $20 for the smaller marching clubs. Some of the more notable Krewes are the Mistick Krewe of Comus, the Krewe of Proteus, Rex, the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, and the Krewe of Momus. Krewes toss beads and other “throws” such as cups, coins, and the most prized of throws, hand-decorated coconuts. </span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While Dallas is certainly not the king of Mardi Gras partying, there are definitely some good Mardi Gras times to be had here in Big D. So let me offer up a few “Party Gras” ideas...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">February 18, 2012 - Sponsored by the WOLF 99.5 – Automobile Building Fair Park – 28 bands, 5 stages, 1 day – ‘nuff said! <a href="http://www.mardigrasdfw.com/">http://www.mardigrasdfw.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lakewood Theatre – February 10, 2012 - “See the immortal, immoral cult classic performed by a live professional cast!” Doors open at 11 pm. There’ll be music, dancing, and pre-show festivities. Rocky begins promptly at Midnight.” Tickets are $11. Prop Packs are $4. Note: <b>Outside props are not allowed!</b> <a href="http://www.amberdoesdallas.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=171:mardigras2012&catid=34:events&Itemid=54">http://www.amberdoesdallas.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=171:mardigras2012&catid=34:events&Itemid=54</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Lake Dallas Mardi Gras</b></span> - <span style="color: white;">Fat Tuesday, February 21, 2012 on Main Street. Live music by the <b><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Nawlin's Gumbo Kings</span></strong></b> and a 'Big Easy' parade down the streets of Lake Dallas. <a href="http://www.lakedallas.com/mardigras.html">http://www.lakedallas.com/mardigras.html</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6130 Luther Ln. Dallas, TX 75225 – February 21, 2012 - Mardi Gras Party! Cajun buffet $30 per person, plus tax and 20% gratuity, complimentary hurricane, live music and drink specials all night - Dress up if you dare! <a href="http://www.kentrathbun.com/blueplate/dallas/event_details.php?event_category_id=2">http://www.kentrathbun.com/blueplate/dallas/event_details.php?event_category_id=2</a></span><br />
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</div>TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-8599085724299362772012-01-06T12:49:00.000-06:002012-01-10T11:53:44.447-06:00Dean Fearing on... Music?!<br />
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A number of months ago I had the good fortune to have been asked by <b>Heritage Magazine</b> to interview Star-Chef Dean Fearing of Fearing's at the Ritz-Carlton in Dallas.<br />
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Chef Fearing, the son of an innkeeper from Kentucky, was raised around grandmothers that knew their way around the kitchen and still keeps true to his Southern roots. Known as the "Father of Southwestern Cuisine," Dean was the driving force that steered The Mansion on Turtle Creek to the top of U.S. culinary hot-spot lists for almost two decades and is resposible for popularizing such Southwestern ingredients as dried chilies, jicama, cilantro, tomatillos, and wild game, bringing the cuisine of the Southwest prominent national attention.<br />
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A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, his face has been on the cover of Gourmet Magazine and every national morning television show. The winner of The James Beard Foundation Restaurant Award for "Best Chef in the Southwest", the Mobil "Five-Star Award" from 1995-2001 and the AAA "Five Diamond Award" from 1990-present, Fearing has cooked for presidents, The Queen of England, rock stars and celebrities.<br />
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He has also been the host of two television shows, "Dean's Cuisine" and "A Taste of the Southwest", and is a published cookbook author. But when Dean is not in the kitchen (which is rarely), he can be found ripping it up on his vintage Fender Telecasters with his Chef-based band, The Barbwires, which also features Robert Del Grande, celebrity-Chef and owner of the World-renowned Cafe Annie (now closed) and R.D.G.'s in Houston, TX.<br />
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The Barbwires have shared the stage with musical superstars such as Wynonna Judd, Holly Williams, Tony Brown and Richie Furay, just to name a few.<br />
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Now here's where the interview takes a twists. I was asked to talk to Dean NOT about food, but about his guitar collection! When we contacted Dean, he jumped at the chance to talk with us about music, instruments, and the role that they play in his and his family's lives.<br />
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The following interview is reprinted by permission from Heritage Auction's Heritage Magazine For the Intelligent Collector - Spring 2011 Issue no. 13<br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">DEAN FEARING ISN’T ABOUT TO KEEP HIS COLLECTION LOCKED AWAY. FOR THIS CHEF, IT’S ALL ABOUT PLAY TIME...</span></b><br />
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by Greg Holman and Hector Cantu<br />
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Dean Fearing spends most of his days at his restaurant Fearing’s at the Ritz-Carlton in Dallas, where diners make quick work of his legendary tortilla soup, barbecued shrimp tacos and ribeye mopped over live mesquite.<br />
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But Fearing’s passions include more than food. The award-winning chef, who’s had his own show on the Food Network, collects vintage Fender, Gibson and Martin guitars, and occasionally takes to the stage with his popular band the Barbwires. His love for guitars dates to high school, when he began purchasing guitars to play music by his favorite bands.<br />
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“When Crosby, Stills & Nash came out, we all ran down to the nearest music shop and got some Yamaha FG-70s,” Fearing says. “They were solid mahogany, solid spruce stock and 70 bucks! Unbelievable!”<br />
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Today, Fearing says he loves creating food and collecting guitars. “But I also love playing and I love the sound, and creating the music. I go to work every day with a big smile on my face. I go up to my guitar room with a big smile on my face, and life is pretty good.” What would you consider your first collectable guitar? It was a 1949 Epiphone jazz guitar, double “F” hole with one single pickup, which I wish I had that pickup now. It was one of the first ’40s style soap bar pickups. It was a big honker! I was living in Newton, Iowa, at the time and a farmer sold it to me for, I think, like 60 bucks. I probably sold it for something stupid.<br />
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How many guitars do you have? I used to have a bunch more than I do now, but after getting to know [vintage guitar experts] Jim Baggett and Dave Hinson really well, I’ve lowered my amount to go into unbelievable collectibles.<br />
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Decrease quantity to increase quality? Right! I just picked up a 1937 [Martin] D-18 from Jim that’s unbelievable.<br />
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It’s a cannon! And then at [a recent Dallas-area guitar show], Jim brought down for me a 1942 000-18 [Martin] that looks like it was made last week. I mean, a real guitar that was bought, played for a little bit and then put away by the owner, and then his daughter put it away, and then gave it to Jim, and it’s like… unbelievable.<br />
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And then through Dave Hinson, a January ‘51 Broadcaster came into my life along with an August ’51 Nocaster, which are both like sticks of dynamite with a cord!<br />
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What pleasure do you get out of collecting guitars? What I enjoy most now is the history of these guitars. I’m a big “Custom Shop” fan and love all of their stuff, and have a bunch of those, but there’s something about feeling the history behind these guitars. There’s nothing more exciting than that … to me!<br />
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What’s your favorite guitar in your collection? I would have to say it is this ‘55 Strat. The funny thing is I’ve never been a Strat fan. I’ve always been a Tele guy, and when this ’55 came into my life, and Dave said it too … I’ve never played a Strat that’s more comfortable but that sounds as good as that. … It so silky. It’s an old honky-tonk guitar so the neck is broken in.<br />
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Is that the guitar you play the most? Yes. I like it because when I play it, I’ve never heard anything like it. Those three pickups on there are so amazing. I would have to say that the Broadcaster has a real growl though. I mean it really does. It amazes me every time I pick it up.<br />
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You actually play the Broadcaster? Doesn’t that make you nervous? [Laughing] Well, like Vince Gill said, ”If you’re gonna collect ‘em, you’d better play ‘em.”<br />
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Have you ever had any Gibsons? Many years back I had a ’69 Goldtop … and these are all of the horror stories. Now, why I thought that I needed to sell that I don’t know, because right after I sold it, that’s when the ’68 and ’69 Les Pauls all just jumped! I think I got $3,000 for it, which I thought was a hell of a lot of money at the time. But now they’re $18,000 and while mine was banged up and not considered a collectible, it would have been five times as much now.<br />
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What’s the longest distance you’ve traveled to look at a guitar? You know ... I’ve never had to make a long haul. All of the guitars have come to me through Jim and Dave. The beauty of knowing Jim and Dave is the fact that we’ve gotten to know each other over the years. They’re big food and wine guys. They love coming here so they kind of take care of me and know my interests, and they’ll call me and say, “Dean, you know this Broadcaster … you really don’t want to pass this one up.”<br />
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Heritage Auctions is starting weekly online guitar auctions. Will you be looking at these? You know, Heritage has a ’59 [Fender] Top-Loader that’s supposed to be pretty cool coming up. But I love it because [with online auctions] I can be here at work online on a Saturday and be looking at the guitars and placing bids. So I really haven’t traveled much to look at guitars.<br />
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Is there anything in particular that you have learned from working with guitar dealers? The history [of the guitars] has been a real important lesson, but also what makes that guitar “a history lesson” … the “real” parts, the correct guitar, the playability… the sound. You understand why the ’54 and ’55 Strats are sought out. That sound can’t be reproduced. It’s like a Stradivarius. It’s the aging of the wood and the way the instrument is stored… I think that there’s a whole molecular aspect to guitars. It’s how the wood comes together and how the tone works.<br />
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I had an unbelievable chance to play three Lowell mandolins at the last Dallas Guitar Show and they all had very different sounds. [Vintage guitar expert] Larry Wexler was there and he asked me, “Have you ever played a Lowell?” and I said “No,” so I played the first one, a 1924, and the second one and then the third one, which was the Holy Grail, a real monster. All of them were made within two years of each other and they all sound distinctly different. So there really is something about the way the wood comes together, how it was aged. Was one in a drier climate? Was one in a more humid climate? And that’s the interesting part I’m learning from these guys. My ’37 [Martin] D-18 at one time in the ‘60s, someone put in a pickup and volume and tone knobs, but it didn’t affect the sound of the guitar. It has a couple of plugs in it now, but the sound is incredible.<br />
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Is there any advice you would share with beginning guitar collectors? It’s to play them! The only guitars that I buy to collect … they have to sound good. [I’m not] at the “museum quality” level of collecting, where you just buy them and put them away in a case. I personally want a collectible that sounds unbelievable, and when you play it you say, “Oh my God!”<br />
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So you’re collecting more for playability than for investment? Right! I think that’s at the heart of a “real” collector, otherwise you’re just an investor. You’re absolutely right and I know that there are a lot of those people out there, and that’s OK , but I’m sure that some of those mint condition $20,000 Les Pauls aren’t as soulful as an old guitar that’s been played, and a prime example is my old honky-tonk Strat. It has the sound. Its neck and top are all full of black marks just from playing, and the guitar is in fine shape, but it’s certainly not pristine, but I love the fact that since 1955, this guitar has been played and kept in its original case.<br />
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Dean Fearing continues to collect guitars and wow patrons of Fearing's with his beautifully presented twists on Southwestern cuisine. He was recently a guest judge on Top Chef Texas and remains a bright and shining culinary (and musical) star. Dean is a wonderfully charming and pleasant person and takes the time to appreciate his patrons and all of the people that have helped to propel him to the chef-star status that he so richly deserves. I truly enjoyed my time with Dean and look forward to more musical and gastronomic adventures with him and you.TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-39784297520016488792011-12-19T11:39:00.000-06:002011-12-19T11:39:16.211-06:00“Happy Holidays Mom and Dad! Sure, I’m doing great and yes, I come here all the time…” Impressive Places To Take Visiting Parents, For Cocktails, Over The Holidays.<div class="separator" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="212px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsv6urzINtmu6zbvJI8yJM2nyp9soAZA3g1ZY3UBdPSF8mwGosP3jex419XSqNmwMkSf-Ydlo9abggIne8YUtOlUNPisUGN2riavnFHIwAFTxepczVIv8ClEDN1vKhUo0E81oXZzsC-g/s320/mom-and-dad-rose-tattoo-1-n-_-tattoodonkey_com.jpg" width="320px" /></div><br />
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Holy crap! The holiday season is here and that means that Mom and Dad will soon be coming to town to “visit” (check up on you). <br />
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So, you frantically put dirty dishes into the dishwasher and kitchen cabinets, you cram questionably “still wearable” underwear into dresser drawers, you shove the bong and rolling tray under the couch, and pull out the industrial-size bottle of Ozium to disperse the aroma produced by your day-today living.<br />
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Now, where to take the parental units to make them think that their copious quantities of college cash have not been wasted upon booze, broads, boys, clothes, cars, CD’s, DVD’s, video games, skateboards, makeup, pizza, and weekend trips to Austin which, of course, it has…<br />
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Here’s a list of several places around town that the folks will think fondly of and will give the impression that you are well grounded, have “nice” friends, and are happily successful in your wonderful new job which, by the way, has huge earning “potential” (wink, wink)! These places are even better if the folks are picking up the tab!<br />
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-<strong>The Library Bar at the Warwick Melrose Hotel</strong>, Dallas <br />
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A nice quiet sophisticated bar with live jazz and/or a piano player and great martinis. Antique furniture and classic books on the shelves make you look well read.<br />
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- <strong>Vernon’s Bar and Grill</strong>, Addison<br />
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Vernon’s looks like the kind of bar that your parents took you to as a kid. Low key lighting, dark wood, brass fixtures, and a slate stone wall make it feel vintage and comfy. The food is good, the drinks are strong, the service is great, and you can smoke.<br />
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- <strong>Old Monk</strong>, Dallas<br />
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We’ve taken a number of our group’s folks here to meet “the gang” and it’s always been very accommodating. The Monk really feels like a small British pub and serves up some great food with a broad variety of brews. <br />
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- <strong>Abacus</strong>, Dallas<br />
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While the restaurant may be a bit out of the price range for treating Mom and Dad, happy hour at the bar is a great deal with inexpensive hors d’oeuvres and well mixed cocktails. The lobster shooters are one of the best appetizers in Dallas!<br />
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- <strong>Glass Cactus</strong>, Grapevine<br />
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A signature concert and dance club venue, the Cactus at the Gaylord-Texan resort on Lake Grapevine, is one of the best bars to watch a sunset in all of DFW. Plus the Gaylord always puts on a heck of a Christmas Carved Ice display and serves an amazing brunch.<br />
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- <strong>The Rosewood Mansion Bar</strong>, Dallas<br />
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Infamous for the David Bowie ”butt-biting” incident of the 1987 Glass Spider tour, the Mansion is one of the highest rated hotels in Dallas and deservedly so. The bartenders know their stuff and happy hour prices are downright affordable!<br />
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- <strong>Trinity Hall</strong>, Dallas<br />
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Just up the road from the S.M.U. campus sits Trinity Hall, a nice well-lit Irish-style pub. They have an ambitious, well presented menu and a great selection of beer and Scotch. It’s right next door to the Angelica theatre if you want to take the parents to a movie, to kill some time.<br />
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I offer these places as alternatives to usual hang-outs and dives hoping that it helps you get through the holidays as unscathed as possible. If the folks spring for the bill at any of these spots consider it a merry Christmas and start hinting about the 60” 3-D TV! Happy holidays! <br />
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Chris, over at <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Vernon's Grill</span></strong> in Addison, TX (one of my hangouts), has graciously offered his establishment for our "Great Big American Auction" watching party. The show airs this Thursday (December 8th) on ABC at 9:00 pm CST. They'll be showing the pilot on two big screens.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Vernon's</span></strong> has strong drinks, good prices, great food and an incredible staff! Come on out and have a beer and some munchies and watch the premiere with us. We'll start the festivities around 7:00 pm. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Vernon's</span></strong> is located at 5290 Belt Line Rd. Dallas, TX 75254 Phone: (972) 661-3707<br />
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No, Ty won't be there, but we certainly hope to see <em>you</em> all there!<br />
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Sinerely,<br />
Greg HolmanTexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-13005511610167233842011-11-22T09:50:00.003-06:002011-11-22T13:52:52.030-06:00EatDallas Writer Greg Holman Co-Starring With Ty Pennington In New ABC Pilot Airing in December!<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As many of you know, I've been a Company Director for Heritage Auctions (the third largest auction house in the world) for over 5 years now as a "Pop Culture" expert, and earlier this year was asked by them to do a screen test for Cineflix, a TV production company out of Toronto. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was incredibly fortunate, and was somehow chosen for a co-starring role on a new ABC TV Pilot with Ty Pennington (former Guess Jeans Model and host of "Extreme Makeovers"). We spent April and May shooting in Beverly Hills, Ventura, at the Rose Bowl, and on the Queen Mary, in Long Beach.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> The show is titled "Great Big American Auction" and was sent to three test markets, where it received the highest test ratings of any show in ABC's history! I finally got notification yesterday that the pilot has officially been picked up by the network and is scheduled to air on ABC (Channel 8 here in Big "D") on December, 8th (Thursday) at 9:00 pm.</span> </span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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Humans have become so attached and accustomed to having dogs around that, in a study done some years back, it was estimated there were over 400 million dogs in the world!</div>
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Throughout the ages, dogs have helped man hunt, herd, pull loads, protect their homes and families, and provided companionship, loyalty, and unconditional love. They’ve even been known to get a few drunks home safely! Dogs have influenced our lives and been written about since Egyptian times. Here are a few of my favorite Dog quotes…</div>
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"If dogs could talk it would take a lot of the fun out of owning one." and "The average dog is a nicer person than the average person." - <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Andy Rooney</span></strong></div>
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"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either." and "In dog years I'm dead." – <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Unknown</span></strong></div>
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"Better not take a dog on the space shuttle, because if he sticks his head out when you're coming home his face might burn up." - "DEEP THOUGHTS" - <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Jack Handy</span></strong></div>
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"I love a dog. He does nothing for political reasons." and "No man can be condemned for owning a dog. As long as he has a dog, he has a friend; and the poorer he gets, the better friend he has." - <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Will Rogers</span></strong></div>
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"I used to look at [my dog] Smokey and think, 'If you were a little smarter you could tell me what you were thinking,' and he'd look at me like he was saying, 'If you were a little smarter, I wouldn't have to.'" - <strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Fred Jung Claus</span></strong></div>
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Europeans have been long-time practitioners of allowing their furry companions to accompany them to drinking and dining establishments. My wife and I love our little beasties, and have rescued and/or been foster “parents” for many dogs over the years, but had, until fairly recently, found ourselves barking up the wrong tree when it came to bars and restaurants that would allow our mutt menagerie to accompany us. </div>
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So, if you have a hard time leaving Fido at home, here’s a list of some pup-friendly places that welcome tail-waggers to their establishments. If they are marked with a “*”, they’re “Dallas-approved dog-friendly food establishments,” which are Dallas County businesses where dogs are allowed (typically just on their patios), but they must stay off of any furniture; they must be leashed, under control, and wear a rabies tag at all times; they cannot eat off of the establishment’s dishes or silverware; and they may only be given water or food in disposable containers. However, many of these restaurants/bars have complimentary water bowls and dog treats, and some even have special dog menus!</div>
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">All Good Café</span></strong></div>
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1807 Gould St. Dallas 75215 214-428-1555 L.H.’s has dog day afternoon on Sundays when they close up the gates and allow the dogs to run around.</div>
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May your bowl always be full, may all of your bones be big, and may the wind in your nose always smell like meat! Woof!</div>TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-2404010099720902952011-09-19T14:57:00.000-05:002011-09-19T14:57:04.699-05:00Oktoberfest – The Best of the Würst!<img border="0" height="320px" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNMPmM98jds14VjHmDhA7o_an4UYZ5mLKyQwKdYklZPPkNXbojNDsg2ksYDoo5SxBHIxBf0Yq3IeVppLKLin7-Zz5y93TD6uxlWZ4eRSeIyelzOKH47TcrDlmt5CmYiBRZ1hjn6j85zw/s320/holly_madison_oktoberfest_hofbrauhaus_las_vegas_1.jpg" width="254px" /> <img border="0" height="206px" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODqiQFjmHJogJCDXevOuO8qstilW5yHAtHc_19nPgMWaEYcBEuy0fCcFC_Q8JlIfwEbza4zE9yqHIjKxMYJT9PGF0rwsExkpxrwUMgpZVV4UGQnf6BoYOqymoRBO0ytqQNbfCDlquLgU/s320/Jugs+and+Mugs.JPG" width="320px" /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, the weather is finally cooling down and October is upon us. Buckets full of candy for the kids in costume, and buckets full of beer for the adults in costume. That means that it’s Halloween time here in the U.S., but in Germany, they’re holding the biggest party in the world, Oktoberfest!</div><br />
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Texas has a rich German culture and heritage; in fact Germans comprise the third biggest ethnic demographic in the state! The first permanent Germanic settlement in Texas was established in the early 1830s by Friedrich Ernst and Charles Fordtran, in Austin County.<br />
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Many of the German settlements such as New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Luckenbach, Schulenburg, Weimar, and Deutschburg had distinctive architecture, customs, food, religion, and politics. The residents spoke with a strong German patois and drank Texas-German beers like Pearl (Pearl Brewing Co.) and Shiner (Spoetzl Brewery). <br />
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Oktoberfest is a 16 to 18 day party held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, that runs from late September to the first weekend in October. More than 6 million people attend annually and it’s been an important part of Bavarian culture since 1810.<br />
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Only beer brewed within Munich city limits is allowed to be served, and Oktoberfest Beer is a registered Trademark of the Club of Munich Brewers, which includes Augustinerbräu -Hacker-Pschorr Bräu, Hofbräu, Löwenbräu, Paulanerbräu, and Spatenbräu.<br />
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Before refrigeration was available, it was nearly impossible to brew beer in the summer months due to the inherently hot Texas weather, so the brewing season ended at the beginning of Spring, and began in the Fall. Most of the brewing was done in March (Märzen), which is where the Oktoberfest beers got their name. Märzenbier is full-bodied, and has a spicy, rich, maltiness, and a typically dark-copper color, with a medium to high alcohol content (roughly 4.0-7.0%). The beer was stored in caves or below ground before the summer weather hit. Stocks would be drunk during the summer months, and finally exhausted in October. <br />
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Over 7 million liters of beer are served during Oktoberfest and visitors enjoy a wide variety of traditional Bavarian fare such as Schweinebraten (roast pork), Steckerlfisch (grilled fish on a stick), Würstl (sausages), Brezn (Pretzels), Sauerkraut, and much more. <br />
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Munich’s Oktoberfest covers 103.78 acres, the festival halls seat approximately 100,000people, over 7,100,000 liters of beer, 89,259 liters of wine, and 37,733 liters of sparkling wine are served, and there are about 980 seated toilets and more than 2,880 feet of urinal troughs for the patrons. Now that’s one “gross (“huge” in German) party!<br />
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I went to S.W.T.S.U. in San Marcos, and one of the most anticipated events of our collegiate year was Würstfest in New Braunfels, an Oktoberfest of sorts. At Würstfest we could consume copious quantities of beer and sausage-on-a-stick, there was plenty of dirndl and lederhosen-clad eye-candy, and the chicken dance played every 30 minutes or so! This year’s Würstfest is being held from November 4th through the 13th and promises to be the biggest in the event’s history.<br />
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Here are some DFW area locations that embrace Oktoberfest, so throw on your best lederhosen or dirndl, slam some sauerbraten and sauerkraut, make the best of some würst, mug down on massive Märzens, and enjoy these establishments throughout the month of October (and for the rest of the year for that matter).<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Kuby's Sausage House Inc.</span></strong> - 6601 Snider Plaza, Dallas TX 75205 (214) 363-2231<br />
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Kuby’s has been serving great German food and making incredible sausage in Dallas since 1961. This is an authentic top-notch establishment!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Henk's European Deli and Black Forest Bakery</span></strong> - 5811 Blackwell St., Dallas TX 75231 (214) 987-9090 – This little gem has been tucked away behind the Half-Price Books on N.W. Hwy. for as long as I can remember. My mother used to love to get their Black Forest cakes for her birthday.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant</span></strong> - 8060 Park Ln. # 125, Dallas TX 75231 (214) 369-2739 – This brewpub gives a nod to German heritage and brews up a fine Märzen on site. They have a German themed menu for the occasion as well. Great staff here!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Bavarian Grill</span></strong> - 221 W. Parker Rd., Plano TX 75023 (972) 881-0705<br />
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This is the closest thing to a German Beer Garden in the Metroplex. Buxom barmaids heft their huge… mugs of beer. These girls really know how to handle sausage!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Everything’s German</span></strong> – 2816 Brown Trail, Bedford TX 76021 (682) 503-7991 – Although not a bar, E.G. will let you bring in your own beer (or whatever) and will pour it into some frosty mugs for you, while you sample their fairly authentic Bavarian cuisine.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Greenwood’s German</span></strong> - 3522 Bluebonnet Circle, Ft. Worth TX 76109 (817) 921-6777 – Reasonably priced German beers and a well executed German/European menu make this an easy choice in Ft. Worth.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Bavarian Bakery and Café</span></strong> - 3000 S.E. Loop 820, Ft. Worth TX 76140 (817) 551-1150 – A nice sausage plate, a good beer selection, and great pastries. They do charge to split a plate, but the prices are very reasonable for a German restaurant.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Gerhard’s</span></strong> – 301 S. Oak St., Roanoke TX 76262 (817) 491-0300 – Small beer list, but Mushroom Brie Soup and Apple Slaw… ‘nuff said! They’re having an Oktoberfest party with live music from Brave Combo and others October 20th through the 23rd.<br />
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By the time this issue of Lit hits the stands, Addison’s Oktoberfest (September 15 – 18) will have come and gone, but I heartily encourage you to get out and try some of the Oktoberfest beers offered by many of our local brewhauses and pubs, or head down to New Braunfels for a taste of Würstfest if you’ve got the yearning to down some beer, strap on some leather britches, and shove some sausages down your throat. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Good night folks! Try the Schnitzel. I’ll be here all month!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="213px" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXk6Se2LGr2YhoC-4DUUmqeEkIAeORwk_0LLxlCBndmKsegrZRBih5Drmu1K624kMGuAo-HT-gvJrU6IHOkD6Vk6lMzC5PWBQ0yd-O7Yv9iJdXEE8wBA0QJeTpF-Yb2S3fjUaSVxpC3p4/s320/Oktoberfest%252BBeer%252BMug%252B2008%252BPresentation%252B1oLzxeF3o5tl.jpg" width="320px" /> <img border="0" height="320px" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjnyktn34BgT-RiVRzq3RFgCQW8vj0L_0upJWCwG1g9se2fVoV5V8je5jK39NMFDEScb6_BtreE8XjJg4JeA-nQdfbzAbsUFEOEemPwqOfN8zD65ZuHUo8esBV3JIe3iWxrbE-cJJ6ZA/s320/beerfestival02.jpg" width="237px" /></div>TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-73929595997511938632011-08-19T14:50:00.000-05:002011-08-19T14:50:13.287-05:00Absinthe Makes the Mind Go Wander!<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #e69138;">The green goddess aka absinthe strikes us with notes of dark, sultry lustfullness. It conjurs up imagery of smokey turn-of-the-century French cafe's, filled with artists and poets, sipping on opalescent green liquid while drifiting in and out of lucidness. Absinthe has seen a recent rise in popularity and Dallas isn't missing out on the trend.</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Absinthe Makes the Mind Go Wander</span><span style="color: #b45f06;">!</span></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>On a record-breaking hot North Texas day, all you want to do is slip into something cool, green, and, milky? Absinthe, originating in Switzerland, was the alcoholic drink of choice for the bohemian culture of the late 19th and early 20th-centuries, particularly among artists and writers of the Parisian persuasion. <br />
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Some of the more “colorful” and well-known patrons of the “green fairy” include Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Amedeo Modigliani, Vincent van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, and Aleister Crowley.<br />
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Absinthe is a distilled, highly alcoholic (90-150 proof) beverage, with an anise-flavor (similar to ouzo) derived from herbs such as green anise, sweet fennel, and wormwood. These herbs give the drink its signature green color.<br />
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Absinthe’s reputation as a mysterious, addictive, mind-altering drink, with an unnatural green glow, that causes a sense of euphoria and mind-bending hallucinations, is infamous. In one of the more notable accounts of absinthe intoxication, Oscar Wilde described the feeling of having tulips on his legs after leaving an absinthe bar.<br />
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It’s now known that absinthe doesn’t actually have any hallucinogenic properties, although it’s been described as having a mind-opening effect, or a "clear-headed" feeling of inebriation; a "lucid drunkenness" if you will. This is caused by some of absinthe’s herbal compounds which act as stimulants, while others act as sedatives, creating an overall lucid effect of awakening.<br />
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The chemical thujone, which can cause severe renal failure, muscle spasms, and seizures, is found in wormwood, and has been blamed for absinthe’s alleged harmful effects. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in most European countries. <br />
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Although it was vilified, it has not been shown that it’s any more dangerous than ordinary alcoholic spirits. Consequently a revival of absinthe began in the 1990s, when countries in the European Union began to reauthorize its manufacture and sale. In 2007, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau lifted the absinthe ban, and has approved many brands for sale in the U.S. As of February 2010, over 200 brands of absinthe were being produced in more than a dozen countries.<br />
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Traditionally, absinthe is prepared by placing a sugar cube on top of a specially designed slotted spoon, placing the spoon on a glass containing absinthe (glasses specifically made for absinthe had a dose line, bulge, or bubble signifying how much absinthe should be added). <br />
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Ice-cold water is then dripped from an “absinthe fountain” over the sugar cube and the water is slowly dispersed into the absinthe, typically 1 part absinthe and 3 to 5 parts water. <br />
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Absinthe’s non-water soluble components give it a milky opalescence called the louche (French for "opaque" or "shady"). Releasing these components brings out the herbal aromas. This preparation is often referred to as "The French Method."<br />
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"The Bohemian Method," uses a sugar cube on a slotted spoon, like the French Method, but the sugar is pre-soaked in absinthe, and set on fire. The flaming cube is dropped into the glass igniting the absinthe. Finally, a shot of ice water is added to put out the flames. A variant of "The Bohemian Method" is to let the flame burn itself out. This is called "Cooking the Absinthe" or a "Flaming Green Fairy," and removes much of the alcohol.<br />
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Absinthe has been a common cocktail ingredient in the United Kingdom and the United States, and continues to be a popular in artisanal cocktails. Ernest Hemingway's "Death in the Afternoon" recipe says to "pour one jigger absinthe into a Champagne glass. Add iced Champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly." The drink’s name is certainly apropos!<br />
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Dallas is fortunate enough to have a variety of establishments that serve absinthe and each has its own unique feel and renditions of drinks using the “Green Fairy”.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Absinthe Lounge</span></strong> - 1409 S Lamar St. Dallas, TX 75215 Phone: (214) 421-5500 – In the South Side residents, Absinthe Lounge feels like an old Rat-Pack Manhattan or Chicago subterranean speakeasy. Lit by Tiffany-style stained glass lamps, DJ’s play on the weekends. Very funky!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Bar Celine</span></strong> - 1921 Henderson Ave. Dallas, TX 75206 Phone: (214) 824-3343 - Behind the now defunct “Park” on Henderson, Bar Celine has recently been acquired by the owners of The Capitol Pub. The signature “Absinthe Ballot”, a gin-based based drink with muddled cucumber, violet liqueur, and absinthe is worth a try.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Libertine Bar</span></strong> - 2101 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75295 Phone: (214) 824-7900 – Great lower Greenville hot spot. They serve well-made, strong cocktails and great food. Tuesdays is ½ price food night! Voted “Best Bar in Dallas” several time by the Observer.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Meridian Room</span></strong> - 3611 Parry Ave. Dallas, TX 75226 Phone: (214) 826-8383 – At this Exposition Park bar, Wednesdays are ½ price food nights (try the Jalapeno soup and the Cuban sandwich!). With the State Fair looming large on the horizon, this would be a great place to begin or end your Fair affair with a dram of the Green Fairy.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Toulouse Café and Bar</span></strong> - 3314 Knox St. Dallas, TX 75205 Phone: (214) 520-8999 – Named after one of the more famous imbibers of the green opaline, Toulouse serves up some decent casual French fare and offers absinthe at the bar.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Victor Tango's</span></strong> - 3001 N Henderson Ave. Dallas, TX 75206 Phone: (214) 252-8595 - Sazerac, a New Orleans drink from the early 1800's, and the Corpse Reviver #2, made with Gin, Lillet, Cointreau, lemon juice, and absinthe – ‘nuff said!<br />
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For more in depth information on absinthe, its mystery, and its history check out the Wormwood Society’s web page at http://www.wormwoodsociety.org/. They are a wealth of information on the subject. Go ahead and try some absinthe and let the malachite mistress help you commune with the artistic and literary visionaries of the past. Just make sure that you have a designated driver!<br />
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Before large commercial breweries, beer was produced in the establishment in which it was sold. Alewives would brew it up and put out signs (called “ale-wands”or “hop poles”) to let the drunks know that beer was ready to be consumed (never say “drink”… sorry, old “quarters” rules flashback).<br />
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In 1982 the first brewpub in the United States, Grant’s Brewery Pub in Yakima, Washington, was opened, signaling the return of the old American brewery tavern. By 2006 there were almost 1,400 craft breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs in the U.S. <br />
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In the ‘90s Texas finally caught on and The Waterloo Brewing Company, in Austin, became the first Texas brewpub. The current T.A.B.C. brewpub license allows its holder to brew malt liquor, ale, and beer for a total production not to exceed 5,000 barrels annually, for each licensed location.<br />
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One of my favorite things about BP’s is that I can get specialty beers that I can’t get anywhere else… yet. There is currently a bill in the Texas State Senate that would allow brewpubs to sell beer off site, meaning that you could go pick up some Gordon Biersch, or Humperdink’s at the grocery store (like you can in California). <br />
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Until then, we can still get our fresh foamy fluid fix at the brewpubs themselves. Most of them even make their own root beer for kiddos, young and old. Here are a couple of DFW (stands for Drink Foamy Wonderfulness) bars that serve up their own happy, hoppy creations…<br />
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<strong>Humperdinks</strong> - 6050 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75206 Phone 214-368-1203 <a href="http://www.humperdinks.com/">http://www.humperdinks.com/</a><br />
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Humperdink’s opened its first location, on Greenville, in 1976. In 1995, the Arlington location began brewing their own beer. They have won numerous awards and now have five DFW locations. Try the Buttface Amber Ale (6.2%), the Big Red IPA (6.0%), or one of their seasonal or cask brews. <br />
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<strong>Two Rows Restaurant & Brewery</strong> - 711 Central Expressway S., Allen, TX 75002 Phone 972-396-8650 <a href="http://www.tworows.com/">http://www.tworows.com/</a><br />
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Opening originally in May of 1995, Two Rows once had three Dallas area locations but now just the Allen store is open. Try the Barking Fish Porter, the Honey Blonde, or the Dark Star Lager.<br />
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<strong>Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant</strong> - 8060 Park Lane, Suite 125, Dallas, TX 75231 Phone 214-369-2739 <a href="http://www.gordonbiersch.com/locations/dallas-tx">www.gordonbiersch.com/locations/dallas-tx</a><br />
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OK, so it’s a chain, but they still brew beer here at their Park Lane location. Started in 1988 in Palo Alto, CA, Gordon Biersch now has locations in 15 states. You can find them in Dallas and Plano. They have an extensive menu of well prepared foods and offer great artisanal cocktails and martinis. My favorite beers are the Märzen (pronounced Maert-zen), Czech Pilsner, or the Schwarzbier. A good happy hour and a GREAT bar staff!<br />
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<strong>BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse</strong> - 4901 Belt Line Rd., Dallas, TX, 75254 Phone 972-392-4600 – Another chain with locations in 13 states (there are 7 DFW restaurants). While most of their locations do not actually brew beer on site, they have a central brewing facility in Colorado that regularly ships fresh kegs to the restaurants. They routinely win medals at the Great American Beer Festival. Most of the locations do brew their own root beer. The Piranha Pale Ale, the Nutty Brewnette, and the Tatonka Stout are certainly tasty. <br />
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Just for “grits and shins,” here’s a small list of local or soon-to-be local microbreweries. Look for their products at a store or bar near you. Because after all, it is becoming a locally sourced world! Go green… or amber!<br />
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<strong>Ass Kisser Ales</strong> - 6040 Camp Bowie Blvd. Suite 64, Fort Worth, TX 76116 Phone 713-839-5859<br />
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<strong>Franconia Brewing</strong> - 495 McKinney Pkwy. McKinney, TX 75071 Phone 972-542-0705<br />
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<strong>Rahr & Sons Brewing Company</strong> - 701 Galveston Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104 Phone 817-810-9266<br />
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<strong>Lakewood Brewing</strong> - www.lakewoodbrewingcompany.com<br />
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<strong>Peticolas Brewing</strong> - www.facebook.com/pages/Peticolas-Brewing-Company<br />
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<strong>Independent Ale Works</strong> - www.indyales.com<br />
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<strong>Zio Carlo Italian Brewpub</strong> (Ft. Worth) - www.facebook.com/pages/Zio-Carlo-Magnolia-Brew-Pub<br />
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<strong>Armadillo Ale Works</strong> - http://armadilloaleworks.com<br />
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<strong>Treestrike Brewing</strong> - <a href="http://www.treestrike.com/">http://www.treestrike.com/</a><br />
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Support your local economy by patronizing our local brewers and treat your taste buds to top-notch, world-class beers from one of DFW’s micro-breweries or brewpubs. Do it today! You’ll be glad you did.<br />
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On Tuesday July 12th the wonderful folks at Jaxx were kind enough to host a Media Dinner for the North Texas Press Club. Jaxx has been a staple of fine dining in Addison since 1992, serving up quality steaks, seafood, pasta, and fine wine. The place has a sort of “Rat Pack-ish” feel to it, with a dark wood, brass, and leather decor. Jaxx has seen its share of celebrities come through, in fact, this used to be one of Mickey Mantle’s hangouts. The walls are adorned with a considerable number of celeb-signed photos and memorabilia. For some reason, this makes me want to sip on a big martini up at the bar.<br />
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While ownership has recently changed hands to Mr. John Kim, Chef Marcelino has been at the helm of the kitchen since the restaurants inception, which accounts for the consistent quality of the food that they produce.<br />
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On our visit, Chef Marcelino presented us with a wide sampling of menu items; for starters we were served a plate with sashimi-style, sesame seed-coated Ahi Tuna, pan-seared with a Teriyaki-Wasabi-Ginger sauce, a mini crab cake, shrimp cocktail, and crispy calamari. The shrimp were large and fresh and the cocktail sauce had enough horseradish for me (I like to feel the burn and find most cocktail sauces to be on the wimpy side, the Jaxx sauce was not).The calamari was crispy and, dressed in a little lemon juice, it was light and tasty.<br />
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The soup and salad course consisted of a cup of Jaxx renowned Boston clam chowder, which has been touted as the best in the Metroplex, and a Greek salad with rosemary vinaigrette. The chowder was outstanding and certainly ranks up there with the best that I’ve had in the DFW area. The salad had nice big chunks of feta cheese and kalamata olives, with a tasty dressing that didn’t overpower the other flavors.<br />
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For our main course sampling, Chef Marcelino chose the signature pepper-crusted filet mignon with cognac demi-glace peppercorn sauce and sea bass with a lobster chardonnay drizzle. These were served with a nice steamed vegetable medley and Jaxx famous twice-baked potato. I’m a huge black pepper fan, so the filet was a treat for me. It was fork tender and perfectly cooked. The sea bass had a great, almost steak-like texture and a wonderful flavor, without any fishy taste (which I encounter far too often with seafood in Dallas). I loved the presentation of the twice-baked potato; a nice center-cut slab of baked potato with the seasoned, twice-baked beautifully piped on top and garnished.<br />
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Dessert offerings were white chocolate bread pudding in bourbon sauce, topped with vanilla bean ice cream, or house-made classic cheesecake with strawberry and mango purees. I had the bread pudding and my wife Lisa had the cheesecake. They were both wonderful and the bread pudding is some of the best that I’ve tasted.<br />
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The staff was very friendly, attentive, and accommodating. Our head waiter and long-time Jaxx staple, Darryl, was funny, charming, and very informative. Jaxx has a private meeting room that can handle events such as business meetings, private parties, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions. The next time you’re in the Addison area and are looking for an upscale (but not stuffy) meeting place, a strong cocktail, or a nice steak and a bottle of wine, drop into Jaxx and rub shoulders with professionals, celebrities, and regular folks who are all enjoying a generous drink and a great meal.<br />
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Jaxx is located at 14925 Midway Rd # 101 Addison, TX 75001 Phone: (972) 458-7888<br />
Hours: Monday through Thursday 11am-9pm; Friday 11am-10pm; and Saturday 5pm-10pmTexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-75757308038522547732011-06-24T13:48:00.005-05:002011-06-26T10:33:31.413-05:00Got Art? Dallas Area Artisanal Cocktails Have Got Your Art – Hangin’!<div style="text-align: left;">The weather keeps getting warmer and Dallas cocktails just keep getting better. Here's a list of some Big "D" bars and mixologists that really bring cocktails up to a new level. Cheers!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Artisanal </span></strong>[ahr-tuh-zuh-nal] adj.: Hand-crafted in limited quantities using traditional and specialty ingredients, methods, and techniques resulting in superior quality.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBYdxHLsXnTKUXnKAds9m-h7TWli6no5J9OMqTH2cDzh1c6SMcZjNhx2DtWGB-Wxr-yV82RCSttvc6pB34YRHat9uzCFhNpq5mBDqwJNtWyxUaQJWmaTuFyFtH1c6MosJJSV8iBjfKlI/s1600/Artisanal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOBYdxHLsXnTKUXnKAds9m-h7TWli6no5J9OMqTH2cDzh1c6SMcZjNhx2DtWGB-Wxr-yV82RCSttvc6pB34YRHat9uzCFhNpq5mBDqwJNtWyxUaQJWmaTuFyFtH1c6MosJJSV8iBjfKlI/s320/Artisanal.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Since 1803 (earliest printed use of the word “cocktail”) mixologists have been vigorously innovating taste sensations and striving for potent potable perfection. The hand-crafted cocktail movement involves the use of fresh seasonal fruits, herbs and spices, homemade mixers, and premium liquors, as well as the use of “craft ice” to create visually stunning and incredibly tasty adult treats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJL9lDX_U8uZZ-mj0QI8X8VwVSxECaG8XKJhBnPS9O1ECYerKxmXCS9Mjtb2UkD1BPElYslI9-PdRKW61KL9Cfw4odJuy1ZtE05dkAU_g1EmF2-dxO9UfP5Uw_Alo02wdc7KUJIF-pz0/s1600/cocktail-sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJL9lDX_U8uZZ-mj0QI8X8VwVSxECaG8XKJhBnPS9O1ECYerKxmXCS9Mjtb2UkD1BPElYslI9-PdRKW61KL9Cfw4odJuy1ZtE05dkAU_g1EmF2-dxO9UfP5Uw_Alo02wdc7KUJIF-pz0/s320/cocktail-sign.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The current craft-cocktail craze, sweeping the nation, can be traced back to Jerry Thomas' 1862 book The Bar-Tender’s Guide aka How to Mix Drinks or The Bon Vivant's Companion. The trend has certainly not escaped the ever-vigilant eyes of DFW’s discerning foodies (and drinkies). A cornucopia of vintage and hand-crafted cocktails awaits the taste buds of those willing to do a bit of research and make an occasional trip into unfamiliar territory. In fact, Dallas is right at the top of the list when it comes to world-class bartenders and sensational craft-cocktail lounges.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Dale DeGroff</span></strong> - "single-handedly responsible for what's been called the (modern) cocktail renaissance.” </div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Jason Kosmas</span></strong> - Neighborhood Services Tavern</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Brad Hensarling</span></strong> - The Usual</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Michael Martensen</span></strong> – President, North Texas chapter United States Bartenders' Guild - Cedars Social</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Eddie "Lucky" Campbell</span></strong> - Bolsa</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Andrew Lostettor</span></strong> - Neighborhood Services Tavern</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">Charlie Papaceno</span></strong> – The Windmill Lounge</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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2821 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219 - Try a Guatemalan Sazerac - Ron Zacapa Solera Aged Rum, Lucid Absinthe, and Peychaud’s Bitters; a Bourbon and Mixed Berry Cobbler A tribute to “The Father of Bartending” Jerry Thomas - Bourbon, Lustau East India Solera sherry, and a touch of citrus over crushed ice, topped with fresh berries; or for those with deep pockets, a Millionaire’s Margarita made with Don Julio 1942 and 150-year-old Grand Marnier, for only $75. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">3001 N. Henderson Ave. Dallas, TX 75206 - The house namesake drink a “Victor Tango” has fresh English cucumber, local mint, blanco Tequila, fresh lime juice, and house-made simple syrup; The Sazerac is a classic, made with your choice of Cognac or Rye Whiskey, Peychaud and Angostura Bitters, and house-made simple syrup. Victor Tango? We say Bravo!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">901 Ft. Worth Ave. Dallas, TX 75208 - Chef Tim Byres and Smoke are winning all kinds of awards lately, with their upscale take on North-Central Texas/Southwestern cuisine. And Smoke’s drinks reflect the creativity and regional flavors that have garnered Byres so much success of late. Have a SweetWater Stoli - Vodka, Paula’s Texas Lemoncello, Pimm’s, Champagne, Smoke’s strawberry‐rosemary preserve, and a house-made lime cordial; or a Michelada - Lone Star draft, Tim’s Bloody Mary Mix, Smoked BBQ spice and house-made pickle relish.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">901 Ft. Worth Ave. Dallas, TX 75208 – Just a stone’s throw up the hill from Smoke (literally), Bar Belmont (at the Belmont Hotel) offers a great patio view of downtown and serves up their signature “Belmontini” - 2 shots of citrus Vokda, 2 oz. of Grand Marnier, 8 oz. of pure pomegranate juice, and a splash of champagne.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1408 West Magnolia Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104 – On the other side of the Metroplex, The Usual offers great renditions of ageless, classic cocktails like the Sidecar, Old Fashioned, and Manhattan. Serious drinks for sophisticated tastes are the order of the day here. I’ll have the Usual, please!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">5027 W. Lovers Ln. Dallas, Texas 75209 - Let “Lucky” pour you up a Four Fingers of Fury - Wild Turkey Rye, sweet vermouth, and Regan's orange bitters, with a raw sugar rim; or a Pop’s Martini “Salad” - Ketel One, house pickled vegetables, and a blue cheese-stuffed olive!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">5320 Maple Ave. Dallas, TX 75235 - For Dallas old-timers, this used to be the Old Dutch Kitchen Diner (hence the windmill). They pour one of my favorite Martinis in Dallas, mix a helluva drink, and have one of the best juke boxes in town.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">2708 Elm St. Dallas, Texas 75226 – This Deep Ellum spot offers a selection of unique flavor combinations. Gabe Sanchez, the former Ghostbar manager is the mixmaster here. We like the Balsamic Berry - muddled fresh strawberries, strawberry jam, balsamic vinegar, cracked pepper, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, Aviation Gin, shaken and served on the rocks.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">614 W Davis St. Dallas, TX 75208 - Always on the cutting edge of adult beverages, sample Bolsa’s Taylor's Buck - Maker's Mark, lemon, apple, Peychaud's Bitters, and ginger beer; or an El Perdedor - Don Q Anejo Rum, pineapple, Falernum, Angostura Bitters, and Horchata. Their Sangrias are also amazing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">777 Main St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 - Another Cowtown cocktail culture maven is Grace, with their Bosc Pear Martini - Grey Goose Le Poire, Amaretto, lemon, Borgo Magredo, Prosecco, and pear; and the sinisterly spicy El Diablo - Sombra Mezcal, Saint Germain, Deviation, lemon, Fresca, agave, and habanero.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1326 S. Lamar St. Dallas, TX 75215 - One of the most ambitious drink menus of the bunch, created by Michael Martensen, check out the The Turf Ccoktail No. III (1930) – Hayman’s Old Tom Gin, Dolin Rouge, Tenneyson Absinthe, marascino, and Bookers Bitters; or the Jenga Sour - Jameson Irish Whiskey, lemon juice, cranberry juice, muddled blueberries, egg white, and Peychaud’s Bitters.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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3601 Dallas Pkwy. Plano, TX 75093 - For those of your north of LBJ, try “The Cake’s” Bee Sting – Cazadores Blaco Tequlia, lime juice, grapefruit juice, agave nectar, Cointreau, and jalapeno; or the Jaded Kiwi – New Amsterdam Gin, Green Chartreuse, lime juice, simple syrup, soda, and peach bitters.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">2101 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas, TX 75201 - Dee Lincoln (of Del Frisco’s fame) has just teamed with Ricky Comardelle (her brother) and the Cowboys, to open a wine/champagne tasting room. Martinis run from $13-$15, 48 different wines can be purchased in 2 oz., 4 oz., or 6 oz. samplings, and glasses of champagne are $12-$20. Specailty drinks include the Champagne Cocktail - Kir Royale, J. Cuvee 20, Etoile Rose, and Veuve Clicquot; and the Silver and Blue - Bombay Sapphire, Cointreau, and Lillet Blanc with blueberry. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jPLUlM-M8gTMsEFdB9n4f8nb2aO-e0lDzm_YYLW2u3xRG6hbfu8DWEb_-XujA70ITxYIpJytDFel_8OGxlW6UzfZSh7pTXAjCSMZUPYEl79FZWBT4wvZJ9VWS9mHv8I89bdltw7Mb6c/s1600/SummerDrink_WomenBehindBars_blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jPLUlM-M8gTMsEFdB9n4f8nb2aO-e0lDzm_YYLW2u3xRG6hbfu8DWEb_-XujA70ITxYIpJytDFel_8OGxlW6UzfZSh7pTXAjCSMZUPYEl79FZWBT4wvZJ9VWS9mHv8I89bdltw7Mb6c/s320/SummerDrink_WomenBehindBars_blog.jpg" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Whether you’re looking for a marvelous Manhattan, a magnificent Moscow Mule, or a myriad of other amusing mixology masterpieces, Dallas has a diverse array of devilishly addicting, hand-crafted drinks for the discerning palate. Visit any (and all) of these artisanal drink havens and you’re sure to find something eclectic and enticing to please any tongue.</div>TexasFoodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13247492266588698695noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1482577216314767507.post-20188824953117318782011-05-24T15:47:00.002-05:002011-05-25T09:55:40.618-05:00Cool On The Outside, Cool On The Inside!When the heat strikes DFW, I head for somewhere that I can cool off... everything. Cold beer and cool water are the prescription to cure my fever! <br />
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“Summer is the time when one sheds one's tensions with one's clothes… A few of those days and you can become drunk with the belief that all's right with the world.” A wonderful quote by Ada Louise Huxtable, and with Dallas on the verge of a “Smokin’ Hot,” May to September, Dallasites need a place to get away from the dog days of summer; a retreat to cool off with a frosty beverage and dangle your feet in the cold waters of a local lake or swimming pool. <br />
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Since we’re a bit land-locked here in Big “D”, this month I’m featuring DFW venues where you can vent the volcanic North Texas heat and keep yourself from turning into Texas Toast; I’m talkin’ ‘bout bars that get you wet, as it were. <br />
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Now, you can’t actually get into the water at every one of the spots that I’ve listed, but the “no swimming” watering holes on the list have lakeside views that will make your eyes water! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Dinghy Bar and Grill</span></strong> – Pier 121 Marina, 1481 E. Hillpark Rd., Lewisville, TX 75056<br />
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New management has taken over the Dee Lincoln’s (owner of Del Frisco’s) Lake Lewisville spot that used to be Charlie’s. They have lowered the drink prices and offer up a pretty decent hamburger. Live music on the weekends. No draft beer tough. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Gaylord Texan Resort</span></strong> – 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051<br />
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While the Gaylord has opened their 10-acre resort pool & lazy river complex, Paradise Springs, entry is limited to guests and their friends. However, my wife and I occasionally drop by the Gaylord to have a drink at the bar, by the resort style outdoor pool. The Glass Cactus, which is on the Gaylord’s property, gets an honorable mention as they have one of the best views, over a lake, at sunset in the Metroplex.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong>Harbor House Restaurant and Club</strong></span> – 2202 Saint Paul Rd., Wylie, TX 75098<br />
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While the lofty name suggests yachts and polo ponies, this is really just a dock with a bait shop/convenience store where you can get a burger and a beer, however, it meets the qualifications for this article. It’s on Lake Lavon. Don’t forget your ID or no beer for you!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">J. Pepe’s</span></strong> – 3619 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75206<br />
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Nachos and Tacos, dollar beer on Wednesdays, a swimming pool in the back, and all of it on lower Greenville Ave. How can you beat that? You can’t! Serving fairly decent Tex-Mex, the place is a real SMU hot spot. Don’t forget to bring your own towel!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Oasis</span></strong> – 5700 Lake Ridge Pkwy., Grand Prairie, TX 75052<br />
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I had thought about this place, located at the North end of Lake Joe Pool, when I first conceived this article, but little did I know that Bill Tate, our food guy, had just written about them in the May issue of Lit. With an ambitious menu including pastas, steaks, fish, Tex-Mex, and salads, they still manage to pull it off fairly well. The staff is comprised primarily of local high schoolers who do a nice job, but don’t expect miracles. Oh, and don’t’ miss the giant carp feeding frenzy at the front entrance! It’s truly a sight to behold. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong>Little Pete’s</strong></span> – 4600 Murrell Park Rd., Flower Mound, TX 75022</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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It has a phenomenal beer selection, an amazing patio that overlooks the lake, and is a great place to watch the moon rise!<br />
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As journalist Russell Baker once said “Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer… and like it.” So if we must suffer the sweltering Texas heat, let’s at least do it somewhere that we can get wet, inside and out. Stay cool!<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">Bitchin’ Biker Bars - Livin’ High on the Hog</span></strong><br />
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There was a time when the notion of bikers stirred up images of bad boys like Marlon Brando and James Dean. Biker bars were pretty much confined to outlaw “club” houses, for organizations like the Bandidos Motorcycle Club, the Pagans, and the Hell's Angels, and you were only allowed in if you were sporting your “colors”. These were places to fear and keep at a distance. <br />
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As the popularity of Harley-Davidson and motorcycling have enjoyed expansion to include devotees from a much wider demographic, the number of places for bikers to congregate has also seen a renaissance of growth. In fact, Biker bars have even made it onto mainstream reality TV, with the show “Ma’s Roadhouse” on truTV, which is incidentally filmed right here in Dallas, at Rick Fairless’ Strokers, on Harry Hines. <br />
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The Metroplex leads the country in many food and drink categories, and biker bars are no exception. I’ve listed about fifteen joints here. Many are in the immediate Dallas area, but I’ve also included a few watering holes on the outskirts of town, for those who want a bit of a ride to go along with their refreshments and festivities.<br />
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So whether you’re a 1 percenter (99% of motorcyclists are law abiding citizens, the remaining 1% consider themselves to be hardcore bikers), riding a “Bar Hopper” (a motorcycle that’s uncomfortable on long rides, but customized to the 9’s - hardtails fall into this category), you’re a R.U.B. (Rich Urban Biker), or a four-wheeler, here are some biker friendly ginmills to wet your whistle and rest your rump. You also might just hear some good classic rock or find a decent bite to eat in the process! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: #e69138;">Rick Fairless’ Strokers</span></strong><br />
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9304 Harry Hines Blvd.<br />
Dallas, TX 75235 <br />
(214) 357-6530<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #e69138;">4 Horse Saloon</span></strong><br />
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9530 Camp Bowie<br />
Fort Worth, TX 76116 <br />
(817) 560-7654<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #e69138;">Box Car</span></strong><br />
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2222 Bear Creek Rd.<br />
Cedar Hill, TX 75104<br />
(972) 223-0092<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #e69138;">Chasers Lounge</span></strong><br />
2932 N. Buckner Blvd.<br />
Dallas, TX 75228<br />
(214) 324-5584<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #e69138;">Dawgs N Hawgs</span></strong><br />
310 E. Louisiana Street<br />
McKinney, TX 75069<br />
(972) 542-9640<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #e69138;">Diamond Jim's Saloon</span></strong><br />
305 N. Great Southwest Pkwy.<br />
Arlington, TX 76011<br />
(817) 633-2838<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><strong>Softails Bar & Grille</strong></span><br />
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4122 W. US Hwy 80<br />
Terrell, TX 75160<br />
(972) 524-1055<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><strong>Gators Jam Inn II</strong></span><br />
4000 Airport Fwy.<br />
Fort Worth,TX 76111<br />
(817) 222-9500<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><strong>Hank's Texas Grill</strong></span><br />
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1310 N. Central Expy.<br />
Mckinney, TX 75070<br />
(972) 542-5144<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><strong>The Joint</strong></span><br />
1402 Justin Rd.<br />
Lewisville, TX 75077<br />
(972) 966-0055<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><strong>Keller’s Drive-In</strong></span><br />
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6537 E. NW Hwy. <br />
Dallas, TX 75231<br />
(214) 368-1209<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><strong>Marie Reds Bar</strong></span><br />
3007 E. Abram St. <br />
Arlington, TX 76010 <br />
(817) 652-0868<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><strong>Monkeys Pub & Grub</strong></span><br />
<img border="0" height="240px" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnDIHuirlIfaZi7fl8gbLB-lRQaFReQWO6tIK5r3xjGwj15dlZ33l3KdRX0F66AiWwfcBGcQl5YJTTFTaTSBtSZuBStwgeB8eMwFcqtYkfGessmMZ0ntgSzbrn9A6niCoDV3SeUfYqzc/s320/l.jpg" width="320px" /><br />
7340 HWY 78, Suite 500<br />
Sachse, TX<br />
(972) 941-8300<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><strong>Reno's Chop Shop Saloon</strong></span><br />
210 N. Crowdus St.<br />
Dallas, TX 75226<br />
(214) 744-1200<br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><strong>Willhoite's</strong></span><br />
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432 S. Main St.<br />
Grapevine, TX 76051<br />
(817) 481-7511<br />
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As we get into the awesome Spring weather of North Texas, enjoy the days and get out on your bikes for a ride and some camaraderie, before the dog days of Dallas Summer heat up the blacktops to a liquid state and melt our Ice Houses.<br />
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