Thursday, May 3, 2007
Dallas’ Urbano Paninoteca launches rock n roll dinner event
DALLAS — Urbano Paninoteca, the Uptown restaurant noted for its panini sandwiches and modern Italian cuisine, is dabbling in rock 'n' roll.
Pairing with Good Records, Urbano is about to host the third rendition of a semi-regular event called "Rock and Roll Wine Dinner," a twist on the traditional wine dinner that brings together food, wine, and music in a novel way. Diners hear new music at the same time that they're trying new wine.
Its March event celebrated the latest Arcade Fire CD, called Neon Bible, and ended up getting a mention in Billboard magazine, which specifically praised its "wild mushroom risotto with white truffle oil and a mixed grill of New Zealand lamb chops and beef tenderloin." (Hey, when did Billboard start reviewing restaurants!)
On the "menu" (ha) for this month's dinner are Denton's Mom and Dallas' Tree Wave, two fabulous electronica bands who both have new CDs, which will be spun by DeeJay CeePee, followed by live performances by the bands. There'll also be new music from Handsome Furs, Jeff Buckley (isn't he dead?), The National, and Voxtrot.
The three-course dinner is $40 per person including wine. Reservations are required; call 214-969-6911. After 9 p.m., it's a cash bar, no reservations needed.
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ms_ery, says:
Sounds like a good deal, but somehow I don't think of rock 'n' roll as a natural accompaniment to white truffled risotto. Just shows I am way too old for this event; if only they would do the dinner with a Sinatra perspective.
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ms_ery, says:
On a different note: Has anyone been to Escondido since it was "discovered" by new DMN critic Bill Addison? My last visit was way too long ago to be meaningful -- at least a dozen years ago. My memory is of mystery meats and bland seasoning. However, Mr. Addison recently gave it a rave in a lead Guide review and today he names its combination dinner No. 1 as among his favorite restaurant dishes in Dallas. Makes me wonder what other Tex-Mex or Mex-Mex places he has been to, or if Escondido's kitchen really has changed that much.
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Teresa Gubbins, says:
don't think escondido's has changed much. and yet, it earned 3 stars. as did most of the reviews this week. and last week. fascinating, what's going on over there with the star system. aurora is now a 4-star and escondido is a 3!
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twisteddog, says:
He's been here how long, and he's already ranking dishes? That's a joke.
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Billusa99, says:
I suspect he's trying to ingratiate himself to the new bosses.
Wouldn't want Unca Phil taking him to court somewhere down the road, either, now would we?
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kirk, says:
Next, he'll be publishing "The Very Best of Bill Addison," while he takes a palate-cleansing vacation.
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ms_ery, says:
Billusa99: Can't imagine a rave for Escondido would ingratiate him with the DMN bosses. It is hardly the type of place they would go to: Funky and out-of-the-way, I give it that, and it might also have great appeal to the old coots who still treasure their 1950s-60s memories and the insipid Tex-Mex of that era. My guess is one of them may have called him.
Full disclosure: I was one of those who touted the late Rose's on Greenville, because I loved its unpublicized address, enter-by-the-back-gate access and really, really funky decor plus quirky geriatric staff and cash-only honor system. Truth to tell: The burgers were fine, not memorable
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