Monday, November 5, 2007
Spiral Diner in Fort Worth awarded “2007 Restaurant of the Year” by VegNews magazine
Email
|
Print
|
Tell us your story
|
Comments (5)
|
FORT WORTH — Spiral Diner has been chosen by the editors of VegNews Magazine as 2007 Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year -- a fairly big accomplishment, when you consider Texas' die-hard meat-eating reputation.
Here's what the magazine had to say:
Let’s see… what gives a restaurant star quality? Delish vegan food, for starters. Think homey mashed potatoes and gravy, savory meatball sandwiches, Sunday morning pancakes and fresh-baked pies. Mmmm. Add to that tall order a kitchen stocked with environmentally friendly cleaning products and post-consumer recycled paper goods, and we’re getting somewhere. Can we get a glass of organic wine to go with that BBQ Tempeh Brisket? Now we’re really talkin’. At Spiral Diner & Bakery in Fort Worth, Texas—that’s right, Cowtown, USA —hungry vegans get the whole shebang. Amy McNutt, the restaurant’s owner and operator, is committed to keeping her customers well fed with organic produce whenever possible, to keeping prices low and wages high, and to only using biodegradable take-away containers. Avid admirers—who’ve gone on the VN record referring to their favorite haunt as “the sh*t” and “the bomb diggity”— will, like the rest of us, be thrilled to learn that a second SD location, in Dallas, is in the works. This means two places in Texas to get vegan milkshakes. Yeehaw!
Eh, too bad they couldn't resist the "Yeehaw." But their tout does put a local restaurant on the national map.
Speaking of the second location, Spiral Diner's owners reassure that they hope the Oak Cliff spin-off at 1101 N. Beckley will be open by the end of the year, and are seeking applicants to work there, as well as investors with $1,000 to $10,000 (and up), which they say will provide a 10% annual return to be paid in a lump sum at the end of the term. Interested parties can e-mail sara@spiraldiner.com.
Mike Orren contributed to this story.
Related stories
- Mercy for Animals to march in 2009 Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade (Sept. 15, 2009)
- Spiral Diner in the running for a Veggie Award (Aug. 25, 2008)
See more stories in:
Find...
Today
Fall 2009 Dinner With Dialogue Series Eating "sustainably" -- without harming animals, farm workers, or the environment -- will be the topic at this dinner at Celebration restaurant, with author Pamela Walker plus Michael and Debby Sams of Full Quiver Farms from Kemp, Texas. More info
Latest comments
- Jesus Valadez on There's a carnival in the Valley View Mall parking lot: When isn’t there a carnival at Valley View?...
- krull_etc on Frisco Cycling Club calls for legislation to protect cyclists: its illegal to ride on the sidewalk. you’re a vehicle, not a pedestrian. Governor Rick said that it ...
- Pavel Lishin on Frisco Cycling Club calls for legislation to protect cyclists: You can pass all the laws you want. I don’t trust drivers to not be texting their friends about how ...
- www1Reventcom on Concert review: Snoop Dogg at House of Blues (November 8): so what about the show lady lol....
Latest reviews
- cindyallentx on India West Fine Dining & Lounge: I went to this restaurant last friday had a wonderful experience. Love the low light romantic feel o...
- jognmcdermott on India West Fine Dining & Lounge: This place has it all good food sweet service. I proposed to my fiance here it was perfect! we loved...
- Billusa99 on Pappas Bros. Steak House: Agent 99 and I had dinner here last week for our anniversary and it was stellar! The somm. we had re...
Things you can't miss
Latest stories
- SMU student wins first prize at Lizst-Garrison International Piano Competition
- Upcoming Denton concerts - November 13-14
- Dallas VideoFest 22 names award-winning films
- Grill on the Alley at Galleria Dallas introduces gluten-free menu for lunch and dinner
- Frisco Cycling Club calls for legislation to protect cyclists
Comments
Clay213 Anonymous
Spiral Diner Dallas' myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/spiraldallas
2 years ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
James Scott Verified
Congrats to SD. I can't wait 'till the new one opens in Dallas. Those that haven't made the trek to FW will be extremely pleased.
2 years ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
CastleHills Anonymous
I just love animals.
They taste delicious!
2 years ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
James Scott Verified
Nice on-topic comment, jacka$$.
2 years ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
CastleHills Anonymous
Lighten up, Poindexter.
2 years ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Post a comment