Fezziwig

• 4 months, 4 weeks ago
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  Hard-hatting it at the new Hard Rock Cafe in Dallas

  Remember back in the 80's when everyone had to have one of those Hard Rock Cafe t-shirts?

  Unfortunately, I think that time has passed. And I think most people will think of the whole restaurant in that light. Wish them the best, though.

• 5 months ago
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  Judging lattes at the annual Southwest Foodservice Expo in Dallas

  That's what you get, indeed.

• 8 months ago
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  Fino's, promising new Italian restaurant, opens on Midway in DallasPlano

  Huh, I would never have thought of procuring hooch in a drugstore. Interesting idea.

• 1 year ago
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  New product Wednesday, at Dallas-area stores: Ben & Jerry's Limited-Edition Pumpkin Cheesecake ice cream

  Awesome. I am so with you on the pumpkin. I'll be scouting for this one.

• 1 year, 1 month ago
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  Cibus, new Lombardi restaurant in Dallas' NorthPark, has serious gelato program

  I went for lunch today and it was awesome. As you mention, the decor alone would be enough to persuade you that it's a good meal. The restaurant opens a week from Friday, but the "cafe" part is open now. The foccacia is great, the salads were good, and though I didn't try it, I wished I had gotten some soup. Today's varieties were shrimp bisque and minestrone. The iced tea was "real" and tasted like tea, not flavored water. They also had a lot of tasty looking pastries and a slick coffee bar. The gelato was the best I've had in Dallas, very creamy and excellent flavor. The thicker, creamier texture reminded me of the late Talenti's product more than Paciugo or Natsumi. The pricing seemed odd... $2 for a large piece of pizza/foccacia, but $9 for a smallish piece of lasagna. Alberto Lombardi was there himself checking in on customers. I'm definitely going back.

• 1 year, 1 month ago
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  Cibus, new Lombardi restaurant in Dallas' NorthPark, has serious gelato program

  Thanks for the tip, Teresa! I am going to try it tomorrow.

• 1 year, 2 months ago
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  Pulcinella Ristorante on Henderson Avenue in Dallas closed down

  Man, that's depressing. I loved their pizza, and everyone there was so nice. I was worried about them, though, because it was always slow. I'm sad.

• 1 year, 2 months ago
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  New product Wednesday, at Dallas-area stores: Hershey's Pumpkin Spice kisses

  Re: Teresa's comment about how products reflect trends in popular culture... that is exactly what the DMN editorial was about: the "premiumization" of our retail economy. I completely agree that these trends do say a lot about where we are going. Which is why I love to read about them!

• 1 year, 2 months ago
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  New product Wednesday, at Dallas-area stores: Hershey's Pumpkin Spice kisses

  I really like pumpkin spice flavor generally, but the softness of these things makes them sound pretty awful. Bleh. Still, I am glad to know about them. By the way, Theresa, I am sure you saw the recent editorial in the DMN about "premium" M&M's. I felt very smug to have known about them months before.

• 1 year, 3 months ago
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  Dallas-based Paciugo Gelato featured on Food Network's Unwrapped

  Got it on Tivo. I like Paciugo, but since they're not at Central Market anymore, or anywhere near me that I can get to AND park, I've defected to Natsumi. I hate to sound so disloyal, but Natsumi is better.

• 1 year, 4 months ago
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  Chef Blaine Staniford hired for new restaurant in Fort Worth

  Yay for Fort Worth! Love it when the west side gets some new culinary action.

• 1 year, 4 months ago
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  Dallas contestant Lisa Garza does not win The Next Food Network Star

  Me too. I won't be watching this show again, even though it airs at a time when my Tivo is dying of boredom.

• 1 year, 4 months ago
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  Dallas contestant Lisa Garza does not win The Next Food Network Star

  This is the first season I have watched this show, and I have to say I did not get the finale at all. There was no criticism AT ALL, only copious praise for everyone. I guess this feeds into the perception that "it's anyone's game," but to me, it was super annoying. This is an elimination game, and someone has to be better than someone else to win. The "final deliberations" were a complete joke, and I think it made the big revelation of the winner seem random and contrived.

• 1 year, 4 months ago
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  New product Wednesday, at Dallas-area stores: Sheer Bliss ice cream

  Wow. This I have to try. With all the new ice creams out there, it really helps to know which ones are worth the seemingly exorbitant cost these days. ($6 for a pint?!)

  When it cools off, maybe you could rate a sampling of some of the exotic chocolate bars at CM. I sometimes gaze at those, but am overwhelmed by the options and end up passing them by. If I'm going to invest the calories, I want the best!

• 1 year, 4 months ago
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  Dallas' Lisa Garza makes it to finale of Next Food Network Star, surprise surprise

  I think the problem, as described by Tushface, is that they are all deeply flawed candidates. So I can see why they didn't want to promote two bad choices as winners, which is what the "finals" connotes. Although if this were Top Chef (the show all food reality shows must aspire to), clearly Aaron would be gone. I guess he's pretty well set up to win now.

• 1 year, 4 months ago
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  Starbucks releases full list of 600 store closures, including 29 in Dallas-Fort Worth area

  I am so sad about losing the one on Greenville.

• 1 year, 4 months ago
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  New product Wednesday, at Dallas-area stores: Blue Bell summer flavors ice cream

  Yes, I like key lime pie (as long as it's not too heavy on the Eagle brand milk) and think the lime with graham cracker could be an intriguing ice cream flavor. Alas, although when I saw the Key Lime flavor it was new to me, clearly I am out of the loop on Blue Bell's seasonal introductions. Maybe I'll get crazy and try it.
  

  By the way, I am forever in your debt for the Hola, Fruta! scoop.

• 1 year, 4 months ago
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  New product Wednesday, at Dallas-area stores: Blue Bell summer flavors ice cream

  I was hoping to get a review of the new Key Lime Pie flavor before investing in a half gallon... any chance of that, perchance? Maybe next week? Or is it not new enough? I appreciate the ice cream reporting regardless.

• 1 year, 4 months ago
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  Nodding Dog coffeehouse in Dallas' Bishop Arts district appears to have shut down

  Twisteddog, you are a really good writer. I loved "gauntlet of despair" and "well hydrated individual."

• 1 year, 5 months ago
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  The Next Food Network Star: Episode Five, June 29

  I tried with this show, I really did, because Top Chef was ending, but I just can't take it. The personalities are just too nauseating.

• 1 year, 5 months ago
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  North Dallas branch of Greenz goes kaput

  Man, how weird. That place was always packed when I went there. However, I usually go to the Uptown branch. Still, I love Greenz, so I'm sad for them. Thanks for the update.

• 1 year, 5 months ago
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  Dallas chef Gilbert Garza defends wife, Next Food Network Star contestant Lisa Garza

  They seem like a well-matched pair.

• 1 year, 6 months ago
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  Asian Mint to open second branch on Oak Lawn in Dallas, called The Mint

  Someone please save the people of HP from the indignity of nearing 635. Please, before it is too late.

• 1 year, 6 months ago
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  The Next Food Network Star: Episode One, June 1

  I wish Dallas were being represented by someone like Tre or Casey. Ugh, so embarrassing to have the "diva" representation... even if it is probably more typically Dallas than I'd like to admit.

• 1 year, 6 months ago
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  New product Wednesday, in Dallas stores: Kraft Macaroni & Cheese crackers

  They just look really unappetizing, like something I'd be embarrassed to have in my cart. And I say this as a big childhood fan of the original Kraft!

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