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Caitlin Clark |
August 1st, 2011 at 7:04 pm
photo courtesy of travishatfield.wordpress.com
It’s no secret that Lombardi restaurants are awesome, swanky and a Dallas staple. With a repertoire including Toulouse, Sangria and Penne Pomodoro; you know it’s gonna be good. I recently tried Taverna Pizzeria and Risottoria and will be the first to say, “It’s amore.”
I took a trip to the food-filled country of Italy in May and I’ve pretty much stayed away from Italian food since then. First off, it’s hard to compare American Italian to real Italian; and second, I was sick of it. So after a solid two months, I was ready to return to pastas, pizzas and heavy sauces.
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Tags: Caitlin Clark, Lombardi, Penne Pomodoro, Sangria, Taverna, Toulouse, Uptown, youplusdallas
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Caitlin Clark |
July 14th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
HP VIllage Mi Cocina (photo courtesy of www.mcrowd.com)
Oh Mi Cocina, I’ve loved you from the moment I first laid eyes on you in Highland Park Village three years ago. Your modern decor, your swanky family attendees, your addictive Tex-Mex and of course your ‘Mambo Taxis‘. I would wait 45 minutes for one of your tables any night of the week.
Mi Cocina has been a consistent favorite of mine since I first came to Southern Methodist University, but the HP Village one, not the Uptown one. I had never made the journey down the expressway because I didn’t think I needed to, I had all the ‘Mambo Taxis’ and Tacos “De Brisket” I needed right here in Park Cities. But I’m here to tell you, it was worth the trip.
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Tags: Caitlin Clark, highland park village, mambi taxis, mcrowd, mi cocina, Uptown, youplusdallas
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Caitlin Clark |
June 22nd, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Photo courtesy of theporchrestaurant.com
For me, The Porch on N. Henderson Avenue couldn’t be more perfect. Combining comfort food with a hip, social atmosphere, it has quickly become one of my go-to restaurants for any occasion. Their tagline, “Downhome Food / Uptown Cocktails” perfectly captures the nature of the diverse menu concocted by Nick Badovinus (chef and owner of The Porch, Hibiscus, Fireside Pies and Neighborhood Services, just to name a few).
And it’s not just the food that’s diverse. Walk into The Porch on a Friday night and you’ll see college-students grabbing a quick cocktail, twenty-somethings dressed to the nines, families with little kids, and some very stylish (or not-so-stylish) over-50 set.
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Tags: Caitlin Clark, diverse demographic, FIreside Pies, Hibiscus, N. Henderson Avenue, Neighborhood Services, Nick Badovinus, the porch, Uptown, youplusdallas
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britt heady |
June 16th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Photo Credit Courtesy of TrainAtMe.com
Instead of making the Man of the House grill steaks this weekend, treat him and the whole family to Morton’s Steakhouse in Uptown. On Father’s Day the illustrious chef Jason Peppin will be hosting a hands on demonstration on how to grill the perfect steak. Jason will go through the process step and step teaching the whole family the art of grilling. After the demonstration everyone will get to enjoy their masterpiece and indulge in a delicious three course meal which includes: one soup or salad, your personal steak, and a dessert. Happy Father’s Day!
Photo Courtesy of TrainAtMe.com
Tags: Father's Day, Restaurant, Steakhouse, Uptown
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Caitlin Clark |
June 16th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Photo courtesy of thebeautyshop.com
If you’re like me, than you are well versed in the art of eyebrow maintenance. You know all the best waxing salons and your Tweezerman is an old, beloved friend. So when I first heard about “threading”, I was intrigued.
Wink Threading Salon on McKinney has officially converted me into an eyebrow threading enthusiast. I was a little skeptical before I went inside, but as soon as I stepped into the tiny salon my fears were put to rest. The staff was welcoming and the warm atmosphere and modern decor immediately put me at ease.
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Tags: Caitlin Clark, McKinney, threading, tweezerman, Uptown, waxing, wink, youplusdallas
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Posted by
Laura Stillo |
February 24th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Thursday night looking bleak? Well, do this instead of your weekly date with NBC: The 3rd Annual UCR Retail As Art photography invitational kickoff party is tonight, 6pm-8pm at Design Within Reach. Guest speakers include:
Paul Morgan of Paul Morgan Photography and Three Three Three First Avenue, Jeff Breazeale and Liz Burnett of The Matchbox Studio, and Mickey Ashmore of United Commercial Realty. They will be discussing the importance of photography (not just boring, stock photography; rather, creative, boundary-pushing photography) in business.
Food will be provided by the talented Lisa Garza. There will also be a wine bar. I don’t think I have to convince you any further. NBC will be okay without you for one night.
Design Within Reach is located at 4524 McKinney Avenue Ste 103
Tags: Dallas Events, Design Within Reach, Lisa Garza, Photography, Retail, UCR, Uptown, Wine
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Laura Stillo |
February 3rd, 2011 at 1:26 am
The big game is happening this Sunday, and although our boys will not be playing at Jerry’s house, Dallas fashion designer, Abi Ferrin, will be.
On January 27, Stanley Korshak hosted the 10th Annual Off The Field Players’ Wives Awards Banquet and Fashion Show and Media Reception showcasing new Abi Ferrin fashions.
“It’s our 10th year, we probably have secretly been waiting for it to be in the Metroplex. [It’s] just awesome to have a local story, and have a local designer, and be able to let Dallas shine for the fashion place that it is,” said Romonda Jordan. Dallas is equally excited – despite the ice storm, posters and billboards have been popping up around the city, and it’s not uncommon to find a celeb browsing NorthPark Center in America’s No. 2 shopping city. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Abi Ferrin, Dallas Designs, Dallas Fashion, Off The Field Players' Wives Association, Stanley Korshak, Super Bowl XLV
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