I brought home a six pack of this seasonal brew from Real Ale Brewing Company down in Blanco out of curiosity after reading its description, “brewed with organic barley and organic fair trade coffee from Katz Coffee Roasters.” Caffeine and alcohol, two vices in one potent potion, how could I not try it?
The dark beer has a [...]
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24 Nov
Real Ale Coffee Porter
11 Nov
New Menu Items at RA Sushi
Last week, I was invited to RA Sushi at the Shops at Legacy to try out some of their new menu items. RA’s menu tends towards Japanese/new American fusion, and the new menu items creatively follow that theme. Since my exposure to Japanese cuisine is limited to restaurant experiences in the US, I invited along a [...]
13 Feb
Dallas Chefs and Restaurants Recognized as James Beard Semifinalists
The James Beard Foundation Award semifinalists were announced this morning and several local chefs received recognition, including:
Outstanding Chef:
Stephan Pyles of Stephan Pyles
Best New Restaurant:
Tei An (how cool is that? I love this place.)
Outstanding Pastry Chef:
David Collier, The Mansion
Best Chef (Southwest Region):
Sharon Hage, York Street
John Tesar, The Mansion (even with the recent announcement?)
Visit this [...]
17 Dec
Top Chef New York Goes Bridal
This episode starts with a quickfire challenge that almost redeems the show from the circus that was the TV demo challenge. The cheftestants are asked to taste a soup and then identify the ingredients, the one whose palate can correctly detect the most wins. Each pair of cheftestants tastes the lobster and shrimp [...]
12 Dec
No Beef, Just Beer
A recent trip to my local Kroger’s made me seriously evaluate the state of the economy. I was looking for steak, a couple of nice pieces of red meat to celebrate the end of finals. It’s a simple request, right? The only selection suitable was ribeye and thin cut New York strip. No filet mignon, not [...]
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