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Trophy Club Gets a Wine and Whiskey Lounge!

andychalk

Dec 6, 20223 min read

Trophy Club Gets a Wine and Whiskey Lounge!

FROM THE WIRES... Social Oak Wine & Whiskey Lounge Now Open in Trophy Club The upscale lounge features a large selection of wines and...

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andychalk

Nov 29, 20222 min read

Dining with Bacchus at EATALY

by Andrew Chalk It is not every day that you get to dine with Bacchus. God of "wine, vegetation, fertility, festivity, ritual madness,...

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andychalk

Nov 28, 20222 min read

Holiday Gift Guide for the Grill Master

FROM THE WIRES... Burn Pit BBQ Price: $8.99 - $10.99 Rubs and hot sauces also available on Amazon Grill masters know just how savory all...

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andychalk

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Tis a Mere Truffle!

FROM THE WIRES... Get ready to unearth one of Italy's most prized ingredients – fresh white truffles are back in season, and at Eataly...

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A TALE OF TWO FESTIVALS: AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL AND CHEFS FOR FARMERS FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

andychalk

Nov 8, 20225 min read

A TALE OF TWO FESTIVALS: AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL AND CHEFS FOR FARMERS FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

by Andrew Chalk I just spent Saturday at the Austin Food and Wine Festival and Sunday at Chefs for Farmers Food and Wine Festival in...

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REVISIT: THOMAS HILL ORGANICS, PASO ROBLES, CA.

andychalk

Nov 1, 20222 min read

REVISIT: THOMAS HILL ORGANICS, PASO ROBLES, CA.

Still a solid choice for imaginative, locally-sourced, New American cuisine by Andrew Chalk It has been several years since I dined at...

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CrateChef Delivers Chef Selections to your Door

andychalk

Oct 31, 20221 min read

CrateChef Delivers Chef Selections to your Door

FROM THE WIRES Available on ShareaSale and Sovrn Gourmet items arrive right at your doorstep with CrateChef to help nourish your inner...

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andychalk

Oct 30, 20221 min read

OAK’D WINE DINNERS GO BEYOND BARBECUE

by Andrew Chalk The ‘dirty little secret’ is that Oak’d is a front operation for a fine dining restaurant. The tradecraft that keeps it...

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KENT RATHBUN’S KATY TRAIL BBQ RESTAURANT OPENS AT 11AM TODAY

andychalk

Oct 30, 20221 min read

KENT RATHBUN’S KATY TRAIL BBQ RESTAURANT OPENS AT 11AM TODAY

by Andrew Chalk Famed Dallas chef Kent Rathbun’s latest venture opens today at 11am. It is on the Katy Trail at Monticello. It is set in...

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LIKE SEAFOOD AS MUCH AS I DO? CHECK OUT BAP-CERTIFIED SEAFOOD

andychalk

Oct 25, 20221 min read

LIKE SEAFOOD AS MUCH AS I DO? CHECK OUT BAP-CERTIFIED SEAFOOD

by Andrew Chalk BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) certification was created by the Global Seafood Alliance as one of the most...

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Pair Central Texas' Oldest (and BEST) Barbecue Sauce with it's Award Winning Bloody Mary Mix

andychalk

Oct 19, 20221 min read

Pair Central Texas' Oldest (and BEST) Barbecue Sauce with it's Award Winning Bloody Mary Mix

FROM THE WIRES... Tailgate season is upon us and we cannot overlook preparing the best barbecue and Bloody Marys for the occasion! 1934...

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Chefs for Farmers: Get ready for DEVOUR on November 3rd

andychalk

Oct 12, 20221 min read

Chefs for Farmers: Get ready for DEVOUR on November 3rd

FROM THE WIRES DEVOUR - billed as The Ultimate Bite Night at the Exchange is an elevated approach on our favorite street food eats. Join...

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QUICK TAKE: BREAKFAST AT BIRDY’S BEHIND THE BOWER, NEW ORLEANS

andychalk

Oct 7, 20221 min read

QUICK TAKE: BREAKFAST AT BIRDY’S BEHIND THE BOWER, NEW ORLEANS

by Andrew Chalk There can’t be a better breakfast town in the country than NOLA. If you want to set yourself up as a breakfast place here...

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RED Chocolate: All the Indulgence WITHOUT the Guilt

andychalk

Oct 6, 20221 min read

RED Chocolate: All the Indulgence WITHOUT the Guilt

FROM THE WIRES... RED Chocolate is European crafted, decadent chocolate that has up to 50 percent fewer calories and 30 to 40 percent...

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andychalk

Oct 5, 20222 min read

QUICK TAKE: TOUPS MEATERY, NEW ORLEANS

by Andrew Chalk Toups Meatery is the most enticing restaurant that I have dined at in the recent past. Several hours after the meal at a...

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andychalk

Oct 5, 20223 min read

QUICK TAKE: Red Fish Grill, New Orleans

by Andrew Chalk Casual New Orleans Seafood is how this large, popular establishment on Bourbon Street describes itself, and whether you...

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QUICK TAKE: The Darling Oyster Bar, Charleston

andychalk

Sep 29, 20223 min read

QUICK TAKE: The Darling Oyster Bar, Charleston

Exciting menu, good professional service, some improvements could help, but I will return. by Andrew Chalk With so many seafood...

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QUICK TAKE: SWAMP FOX RESTAURANT, CHARLESTON

andychalk

Sep 27, 20223 min read

QUICK TAKE: SWAMP FOX RESTAURANT, CHARLESTON

by Andrew Chalk I went searching for some southern cooking while in Charleston for a few days and saw some good words for Swamp Fox. The...

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A VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT ON THE EDGE OF PARKLAND HOSPITAL THAT PUNCHES ABOVE ITS WEIGHT

andychalk

Sep 26, 20222 min read

A VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT ON THE EDGE OF PARKLAND HOSPITAL THAT PUNCHES ABOVE ITS WEIGHT

by Andrew Chalk An unanticipated change of plans last weekend found me and The Moll looking for lunch along the Medical Center end of...

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GET TO HAPPY HOUR AT THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY!

andychalk

Sep 24, 20221 min read

GET TO HAPPY HOUR AT THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY!

by Andrew Chalk The Cheesecake Factory is justly famous for its desserts, but what may be less well appreciated is that it has a full...

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Check Out This Ice Cream at Central Market!

andychalk

Sep 14, 20221 min read

Check Out This Ice Cream at Central Market!

by Andrew Chalk They are from Denver-based High Point Creamery, and sister coffee + ice cream concept, Eiskaffee. The two brands just...

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NORTH ITALIA IS THE PLACE FOR COCKTAILS, PIZZA, AND ITALIAN FARE!

andychalk

Aug 9, 20222 min read

NORTH ITALIA IS THE PLACE FOR COCKTAILS, PIZZA, AND ITALIAN FARE!

by Andrew Chalk Not to mention a spacious patio when it cools down a little! At a media event in Uptown today I was blown over at the...

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andychalk

Aug 8, 20225 min read

QUICK BITE: Stepchild

by Andrew Chalk ‘Attalie Featuring Stepchild by Misti Norris’, as Resy calls it, is quite a word salad. What it unpacks to is that the...

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Kona Grill Celebrates New Cocktails, Menu Additions

andychalk

Jun 28, 20221 min read

Kona Grill Celebrates New Cocktails, Menu Additions

by Andrew Chalk Kona Grill the classic American grill with fresh seafood, great steak and chops, sushi and delicious cocktails held a...

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