KONA GRILL - IT’S WHAT YOU DO
by Andrew Chalk Where to eat when it’s Superbowl and Valentine’s Day weekend? Kona Grill is a great choice. There is the comfortable...
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Feb 12, 20223 min read
PHO TRUONG - ROCKIN’ VIETNAMESE IN RICHARDSON
by Andrew Chalk Arapaho Road running west from North Central Expressway bends through an intriguing selection of ethnic food restaurants...
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Feb 9, 20221 min read
IT’S FAT TUESDAY ALL MONTH LONG AT RAZZOO’S!
GET THERE ANY TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY FOR SPECIAL MENU SELECTIONS AND DRINKS by Andrew Chalk Don’t miss this! Razzoo’s Cajun Café is going...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY WITH DATTITUDE!
by Andrew Chalk Chef DAT, that’s David Anthony Temple to to the DMV, has been the Overlord of underground dinners is planning a big...
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Jan 26, 20221 min read
WANT TO GET BACK TO THOSE GLORIOUS WINE DINNERS? TIME TO VISIT OAK’D
by Andrew Chalk Oak’d, the category-changing Dallas barbecue temple has restarted monthly wine dinners. They give founder and executive...
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Jan 23, 20222 min read
BEYOND FRIED CHICKEN SHOULD BE CALLED “UNLIKE FRIED CHICKEN”
by Andrew Chalk The rush to introduce non meat versions of popular meat favorites at fast food chains is an uneven one. Kentucky Fried...
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Jan 19, 20221 min read
Oak'd and Trinchero Hold a Mexican-Inspired Wine Dinner on Tuesday
by Andrew Chalk Oak'd, the inspired new type of barbecue joint to deliver classic Texas barbecue is holding a dinner with Trinchero wines...
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Jan 10, 20221 min read
Feast and Merriment in Stonewall, TX
by Andrew Chalk Looking for a multi-course meal with Texas wines during your weekend in the Texas Hill Country? Head to Feast & Merriment...
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Dec 31, 20212 min read
QUICK BITE: Dumpling House, Plano
QUICK BITES are one meal takes on restaurants. As such, they are subject to revision on later visits. by Andrew Chalk First time, at this...
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Dec 26, 20213 min read
TIAN TIAN - PLAIN CHINESE FOOD IN A GLOSSY SETTING
by Andrew Chalk This high finish-out restaurant at the corner of Frankford and Preston is not, contrary to some descriptions, a Dim Sum...
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Dec 17, 20211 min read
MONARCH HOSTS A ROYAL CHRISTMAS FEAST!
FROM THE WIRES... WHAT: Celebrate Christmas like royalty at Monarch, the modern Italian restaurant on the 49th floor of The National...
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Dec 13, 20211 min read
What do the food lovers in your life want for Christmas?
Give the gift of food and wine If you enjoyed November’s Spanish menu, wait until you try January’s “Taste of Mexico” Wine Dinner! Chef...
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Dec 4, 20211 min read
MARCH OF DIMES CELEBRITY CHEFS AUCTION GOES DOWN!
UPDATE: $175,000 RAISED!! by Andrew Chalk VenueForty|50 in Addison was busy Thursday as the March of Dimes conducted its Signature...
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Nov 30, 20212 min read
GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA DONATES OVER $100K TO NON-PROFITS IN 2021
FROM THE WIRES... The nationwide pizzeria raised funds for Childhelp, American Heart Association, No Kid Hungry NOVEMBER 30, 2021 – In...
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Nov 30, 20212 min read
Kumar’s At Last - Lauded Plano South Indian
by Andrew Chalk Finally got to Kumar’s in Plano, the Indian restaurant that has been winning awards from all over the place. Interesting...
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Nov 24, 20211 min read
THE ULTIMATE HOMEMADE COMFORT FOOD –CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS ARE BACK FOR THE WINTER
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES – Colder temperatures are here and that means chicken and dumplings are back at participating DQ...
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Nov 24, 20212 min read
Plant-based OmniFoods Launch at Sprouts and Whole Foods market stores
FROM THE WIRES... Much anticipated 100% plant-based OmniPork series from OmniFoods are now on store shelves in the fresh food aisles at...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
GRAND LUX CAFE ANNOUNCES NEW SPECIALS
It is great to return! by Andrew Chalk I went by Grand Lux Cafe for a media event this week, my first visit since the pandemic, and it...
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Nov 14, 20213 min read
FIRST LOOK:Nuri Grill -- Upscale Steak Goes Korean in Dallas
by Andrew Chalk I was intrigued by the opening of Nuri Grill, a Korean restaurant from husband and wife restaurateurs Ben Lee and Minji...
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Nov 8, 20212 min read
NICO’S MX PIZZERIA & COCKTAIL VENUE OPENS IN NORTH DALLAS
by Andrew Chalk You read that right - Mexican Pizza! In one of the most catchy but well-executed openings of this Fall’s restaurant...
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Oct 28, 20211 min read
A Coffee That Is Strong Enough To Put Out Fires
by Andrew Chalk What do you need to start a shift where you may be called out to extinguish potentially massive fires? How about a jolt...
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Oct 4, 20216 min read
BARBECUE 101: A BRIEF COURSE IN TEXAS BARBECUE
by Andrew Chalk Some time ago I mentally stored an idea for an article which would argue that barbecue was the simplest type of...
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Sep 17, 20211 min read
GRIMALDI’S ANNOUNCES FALL MENU
by Andrew Chalk As August turns into September and leaves turn brown on the trees our tastes turn to new flavors. Popular pizza chain...
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Aug 11, 20211 min read
SMOKE, BABY, SMOKE
by Andrew Chalk SPACE IS LIMITED Get the classroom basics inside, then head out to the pits & perfect your skills. Crack a beer, have...
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