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Dallas #BoozeNews: October 20, 2015

NEW OPENINGS

Shake Shack will open in 2016 in the Crescent Hotel as part of their renovation!!!  Uhh … hell yes.

Austin favorite Tacodeli will be opening in Dallas TODAY, October 29!  Check out their deliciousness in a tortilla in the Sylvan Thirty development.  Oh … and it’s BYOB.

Dallas celeb chef Tre Wilcox is moving again … in early 2016 he’ll be launching new concepts in Plano and Frisco in his event space, Tre Wilcox Cooking Concepts–think cooking classes, private parties for up to 150, corporate functions, etc.  Learn more at www.trewilcox.com or call 1-844-776-8200

NEW OFFERINGS

Lower Greenville newcomer, Rapscallion, will add brunch to its offerings Sundays from 11am-3pm!  Oh … and they’ll start getting tiki tiki tumbled Sunday nights 4-10pm thanks to their new Tiki Sundays.

As of 10/13, Madrina is offering lunch.  Stop in Tuesday through Friday from 11:30am to 2:30pm.

Love wine? (Duh.) Malai Kitchen is launching its newest beverage offering, wine flights!  Flights will be $22 for four wines (3 oz pours).

Malai Kitchen Wine Flight

It’s gettin’ (red) hot in here.  Luscher’s Red Hots will be getting down with their new “Rush Hour” Monday through Friday from 5-7pm.  Enjoy $4 select dogs, $10 Goose Island draft beer pitchers, and $2.50 local canned brews, drafts, and wines by the glass.  (And all this will be happening while they play Rush. Seriously.)

LIMITED TIME OFFERINGS

La Dama Margarita at Meso Maya

La Dama Margarita at Meso Maya

If you haven’t supported enough breast cancer awareness this and that this month (which is totally a good thing to do), get your butt to Meso Maya for their La Dama Margarita (Casa Noble Tequila Blanco, muddled strawberries, watermelon puree, St. Germain, lime juice, lemon curd, Cointreau, and simple syrup).
Cost: $12
Available: October 5-31

Cantina Laredo Hatch Ritas

Cantina Laredo Hatch Ritas

This just hatched over at Cantina Laredo.  On the heels of the other hatch chile schtuff … they’re bringing out their Citrus-Hatch Margarita (Avión Silver Tequila infused with pepper and grapefruit, with fresh lime juice and agave nectar) and Strawberry-Hatch Margarita (Avión Silver Tequila infused with pepper and strawberries, with fresh lime juice, agave nectar and a squeeze of orange).
Cost: $12
Available: through the end of November

Cantina Laredo is also celebrating Dia de los Muertos & Halloween with the Blue Moon Pumpkin ‘Rita (Lunazul Blanco Tequila, pumpkin puree, Blue Moon beer and fresh lime juice)!  Stop in for one and score it for half off!
Cost: $6 (normally $12)
Available: October 31 – November 2

giphy-2Single? Paul Martin’s American Grill has your lobster.  They’re serving a Mesquite Grilled Maine Lobster Tail with garlic lemon butter and green beans along with either butternut squash soup or fresh organic mixed green salad.
Cost: $39
Available: through November 4

Dallas #BoozeNews: July 7, 2015

NEW OPENINGS

Lower Greenville got another new hotspot this week thanks to the opening of Rapscallion on July 7!  The bistro, complete with a raw bar, wood grill and rotisserie, and a full bar with carefully crafted cocktails and a 120+ bottle wine list, is brought to L.G. by the Anderson brothers who blessed Dallas with Veritas Wine Room and Boulevardier.

Addison will see another new restaurant opening in August with the opening of Ida Claire, which will mix up some “southern classics with influences from around the globe”.   Ida Claire will open at 5001 Belt Line Road for lunch, dinner, and brunch and will offer some remixed dishes like biscuit sandwiches, Front Porch Cake (sweet tea cake with honey mint buttercream and lemon meringue), and Cast Iron Okra finished with ponzu.

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Paul Martin’s American Grill will open this Thursday, July 9!  Dinner service will be available at the eatery located at 3848 Oak Lawn, Suite 210 with lunch and brunch offerings soon to follow.  Don’t miss their cocktail and their wine list boasting 100+ wines!

Wine Poste in Bishop Arts District

Design District wine hangout, Wine Poste, opened its Bishop Arts District location June 26!  Stop by and pick up a bottle of their carefully selected wines or a glass of wine to enjoy while trying out their new menu items.

The first Texas location of Matchbox Restaurant will open in Preston Hollow Village with a 8,250 square foot dining area and patio later this year.  Matchbox will offer wood-fired pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, and more

NEW OFFERINGS

My favorite spot in One Arts Plaza, Proof + Pantry, has added some new DE-lish-sounding menu items for the summer season to its lunch menu.  Stop by to try the new offerings, including a Fried Oyster Roll (with celery root slaw and tartare sauce), Baked Eggs (with roasted cauliflower, ham, spinach, gruyere cream and tomato sauce), and Roasted Beets (with black plums, mixed radish and queson bores).

2015-07-07_21-36-22Yard House in Addison will add two new menu items to its menu–the Nashville Hot Chicken (a dish of skinless fried chicken with extra pepper served with sweet potato pancakes, pickles, ranch dressing and honey hot sauce) and Crispy Duck Wings (duck wings fried then tossed with a maple sambal soy glaze and toasted sesame seeds, served with an herb salad featuring cilantro, basil and mint with red onion).

WIN BIG

Vivo 53 is offering its guests the chance to WIN FREE PIZZA FOR A YEAR!  All you do to enter to win is take a picture while dining (or drinking) at the Italian eatery in Fort Worth, post it to Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram with the hashtag #LoveVivo53 before September 1.  Buona fortuna!

Celebrate Van Gogh Espresso Vodka’s 10th birthday by winning a home cocktail party!  Just take a picture of your toast to their birthday and post it to their Facebook app or get extra entries by posting pictures using the hashtag #vangoghshot before July 31!

LIMITED TIME OFFERINGS

Goose Island Mango pineapple burger

Goose Island Tropical Bacon Burger

Since when do cows, pigs, and GEESE get along?  Apparently since Hard Rock Cafe released their Goose Island Tropical Bacon Burger! (a handcrafted with a half-pound Certified Angus Beef® patty, brushed with Goose Island IPA glaze and topped with chili spiced bacon, grilled pineapple, mango salsa, chipotle puree, arugula and Cheddar cheese).
Available: through August 31

Keep the Fourth of July spirit going all month long with The All American Burger from Snuffer’s.   It’s one of their juicy 100% ground chuck patties topped with Applewood-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, diced red onions, mayonnaise, and mustard and served with a side of good ole’ American chili.
Cost: $10.49
Available: through July 31

The Boardwalk Burger from Hopdoddy

The Boardwalk Burger from Hopdoddy

Get the Coney Island feeling at Hopdoddy with their Boardwalk Burger (a juicy beef patty, split hot dog, chili con carne, cheddar cheese, sliced tomato, red leaf lettuce, diced white onion, “Sassy Sauce”, and French’s Yellow Mustard on an Egg Bun).
Cost: $11
Available: through July 12