Bice Dallas, Italian restaurant at Crescent Court, shuts down
Bice Dallas served fabulous Italian food. As of Sunday, no more.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Hospitality Industry
Hospitality Industry
Dallas-based Viking Hospitality Fund expands into Baton Rouge
The 119-room hotel is the first for Viking Hospitality Fund.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Dallas Fort Worth Tourism Council releases “30 tourism secrets”
The council turns 30 years old this year. Coincidence? I think not.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Irving-based Wayport to provide internet service for three Trump Hotels
Wayport was founded in 1996.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Razzoo’s discriminated against dudes, pays a $1 million price
DFW-based Cajun restaurant chain will pay $1 million to settle with men who were not promoted to bartender because of their gender and to enact new human resources policies.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert and City Council are plotting to make convention center hotel a city project
One more disastrous development in a series that taxpayers will ultimately pay for.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
New general manager appointed at Nove Italiano in Dallas’ Victory Park
His daily commute will entail walking by bushes that have been cut in the shape of nude females.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Owners of Bijoux to open restaurant in Westin Galleria Dallas
This means that the hotel has committed not just to opening a restaurant but to opening a serious, foodie-ish restaurant.
Monday, April 28, 2008
The Lodge pays taxes, Texas-style
Sexually-oriented business makes its first six-figure payment even as it challenges the consitutionality of Texas' new sin tax.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
UPDATED: Dallas mayor leads trade mission to China
Trip will promote trade, investment, tourism and non-stop flight
Council members have visited Tiananmen Square and signed a friendship agreement with Qingdao.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Dallas-based Dave & Buster’s on auction block with possibly six bidders
The combination of skee-ball shooting, Malibu rum cocktails, and fried potato skins makes a combination so alluring, who wouldn't want to bid.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Sue Ellen’s raises the (lesbian) bar with new location
The move not only makes it one of the nation’s largest lesbian bars, but one of the best gay bars anywhere.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Adam’s Mark Hotel is now officially Sheraton Dallas
New uniforms, nametags and signage greet guests.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Fort Worth chef Tim Love sells restaurant Duce to Chicago chef
He still has Lonesome Dove Western Bistro and Love Shack.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
First Texas branch of Gordon Biersch Brewery & Restaurant opens at Shops at Legacy in May
BEER.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Baby Back Shak, south of downtown Dallas, re-opens after January fire
With new paint, revised menu, slightly higher prices, according to Dallasfood.org.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Lambert’s in Fort Worth now open
The Texas-y restaurant is a collaboration between Austin restaurateur Lou Lambert and Fort Worth chef Grady Spears.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Addison-based Indoor Marketing sells advertising screens to eight fast-food chains
TV screens blaring ads at you while you eat should really enhance your dining experience.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Grand Hyatt DFW to offer six-course meal on April 11 as part of Grapevine’s big wine fest
The special dinner is part of the 16th annual Blessings of the Vines and New Vintage Wine & Gallery Trail, running from April 11-19.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Starbucks to open in Fairmont Dallas on April 14
Hallelujah, it's another Starbucks.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
How secure is Dallas nightclub Station 4?
Security--be it perceived or real--is a sensitive issue for club owners and patrons alike.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
UNT terminates lease agreement with Radisson Hotel
Terminating the lease agreement gives UNT control of the property and the hotel.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Greater Dallas Restaurant Association honors top student chefs at annual scholarship dinner
The GDRA has an active scholarship program for high school seniors enrolled in a culinary arts program or a current college student enrolled as a hospitality major.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Savor Dallas 2008 saw 4,000 attendees
They're already plotting the 2009 event which will be March 6-7.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
DeSoto welcoming Marriott TownePlace Suites
The hotel will be comprised of 100 suites with kitchenettes designed for extended stay travelers.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Cedar Hill City Council holding special meeting, eating steak
The council will hold a special meeting at Plano’s Mignon Steakhouse to see if it would be a good addition to its retail and restaurant crown.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Motel Three in Oak Cliff will be closing in one month
Site of murders, assaults, and crime to be shut down.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Plano-based Bennigan’s opened first branch in the Bahamas
Read on to find out about their "Bahamian-flavored side dishes."
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Dallas-based Pizza Hut launches silly campaign to draw attention to pasta dishes
Pizza sales are slumping, though it hasn't crossed their mind to improve the quality of the pizza.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Dallas’ Hotel Zaza puts new furniture around pool, adds branded name
Urban Oasis, huzzah.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Grapevine holding public hearing Tuesday March 25 on Gaylord Texan Resort’s proposed expansion
With only 1511 hotel rooms, 4.5 acres, and 400,000 square feet of convention center, the Gaylord is still not nearly big enough.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Recently-closed Alfredo Trattoria space on Lemmon Avenue to become Tex-Mex place
It's being taken over by an extended member of the Mia's clan.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Adam’s Mark comes down as Sheraton Dallas moves in
A San Francisco based firm bought the location and promises a Prius hybrid in every room.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Ferre at Dallas’ West Village to become Alberto Lombardi Italian seafood restaurant
Cru, the wine bar next door, will remain open, as will the Fort Worth branch of Ferre.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Duncanville’s wait for Blue Canyon restaurant “will be worth the wait”
Duncanville City Manager Kent Cagle says Blue Canyon may need time to get comfortable.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Purple Cow Diner teaming with Red Cross for fundraiser
15% of dine-in sales on Thursday, March 27 between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. at two area locations will be donated to the Red Cross.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Chaucer’s Steaks & Sushi to open branch in Dallas’ West End
They're going into the space formerly occupied by Have a Nice Day Cafe.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
David Lee Roth stayed at Dallas’ Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek last weekend
He hung out waiting to find out whether the Van Halen concert at AAC would proceed as planned. Which it did not.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Former Hilton located near Galleria Dallas to be renovated into boutique-y hotel
The developers are envisioning something like Hotel ZaZa, the W, or Hotel Palomar.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Dallas-based Brinker plans to open more restaurants internationally
Hey, instead of opening MORE stores, how about just improving the food?
Friday, March 7, 2008
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