STK IS IN TOWN -- AND THEY KNOW HOW TO THROW A PARTY!
by Andrew Chalk You have to have a strategy to get attention if you plan to open a steakhouse in 75201, which is zoned “steakhouse”. STK,...
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Eat covers not just places to eat out, but also how to eat well at home
andychalk
- Jan 27
- 2 min
CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT EATALY THIS YEAR!
FROM THE WIRES… Whether you’re in for a romantic evening or sharing the love with family and friends, Eataly has all the ingredients you...
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andychalk
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Try this organic extra-virgin olive oil, "Pace da Poggio Etrusco"
by Andrew Chalk News from Pamela Sheldon Johns: Hello friends, reaching out to let you know that we are shipping our new olive oil. ...
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andychalk
- Jan 5
- 1 min
CEREAL FOR THE 'MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY'
FROM THE WIRES Three Wishes is a female-founded, design-forward cereal that tastes like childhood indulgence but is actually great for...
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andychalk
- Dec 15, 2022
- 4 min
DINING: EL CARLOS ELEGANTE - IT’S MEXICO CITY FINE DINING
by Andrew Chalk How to sum up El Carlos Elegante? It is the upscale menu of Mexico City housed in an idealization of a traditional...
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andychalk
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Filippo Berio launches SUSTAINABLE SELECT extra virgin olive oils
FROM THE WIRES... New EVOO collection sourced from sustainably nurtured groves, fully traceable from farm to bottle LYNDHURST, N.J. –...
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andychalk
- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 min
Landrace Named "Best New Restaurant" in San Antonio, TX
by Andrew Chalk Steve McHugh set a standard in San Antonio with Cured a decade ago. Recently, he opened Landrace to a huge reception....
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andychalk
- Dec 10, 2022
- 1 min
Now Exclusively at Eataly Dallas, Michelin-Starred Chef Prepared Pastries
FROM THE WIRES... Eataly Dallas is bringing some of the best pastries in the world to their Italian marketplace at NorthPark Center this...
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andychalk
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Nov 8, 2022
- 5 min
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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andychalk
- Nov 1, 2022
- 2 min
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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andychalk
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Oct 30, 2022
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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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andychalk
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
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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andychalk
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
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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andychalk
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
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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andychalk
- Sep 24, 2022
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Sep 14, 2022
- 1 min
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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andychalk
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
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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