Buy your tickets Now for TASTE ADDISON 2009 May 8-10th
A tasty weekend blend of food, music and family fun, Taste Addison is North Texas’ most eagerly anticipated annual festival, with some of the world’s best bands and international foods. This three-day festival features food from more than 50 of Addison’s 170 restaurants offering generous samplings of their menus at special prices. The festival also spotlights some of the area’s top chefs at Taste Showcase, a unique cooking demonstration, educational and tasting experience. A sampling of this year’s Taste Showcase include Robert Mondavi Private Selection’s “Discover Wine” tour with special guest, Ted Allen, Chef Mansour Gorji, Chef Richard Chamberlain, Chef Tres Wilcox, Dorian Isenburg and others.
T 800-Addison W addisontexas.net
April at The Palm
“It’s Prime Time at the Palm!” The Palm is offering a delicious 3- Course Business Lunch for $17.
T 214-698-0470 W thepalm.com
April at The Grape
Grab a seat on The Grape’s fabulous patio and enjoy a Happy Spring with Times Ten Cellar’s wine and Chef Brian Luscher’s small plate menu! Happy Hour M-F from 4:30-7:00.
T 214-282-1981 W thegraperestaurant.com & timestencellars.com
April at Morton's The Steakhouse
Morton’s The Steakhouse has a new Chef! Gustavo Ibarra, plans to spice things up with his young and vibrant personality! Morton’s is offering a Power Hour with reduced beer, wine and select cocktails along with the most awesome Prime Sirloin hamburger (it is the best!!) and fries for only $15 at the bar.
T 214-741-2277 W mortons.com
April at Ferrari's Italian Villa
Join Ferrari’s Italian Villa every Tuesday night in April for “Italy on a Budget.” Chef Secchi is featuring Pollo Dishes seasoned with aromas of Italy for $15 (entrée, glass of wine and focaccia bread)
T 972-980-9898 W ferrarisrestaurant.com
April at Blue Mesa Grill
Do not miss Blue Mesa Grill’s fresh Texas Citrus Festival running through April. Enjoy citrus specials from local farms in the Rio Grande, including Queen Citrus. A few menu items includes Grilled Salmon with Grapefruit-Jalapeno Glaze, Citrus Glazed Pork, Chicken and Shrimp Toothpicks and Southwestern Grilled Beef Salad with citrus dressing to name a few.
W bluemesagrill.com
April at Aurora
 In In honor of Aurora’s pastry chef, Bethany “Pinky” Costello who is moving back to New York, the restaurant will donate $1 for each dessert ordered during April. $1 equals 4 meals! So indulge with her famous Chocolate Bomb with Pop Rocks!!!
T -214-528-9400 W auroradallas.com
Mondays in April at Buttons
Buttons hosts Blues Monday, a weekly live music showcase featuring top blues artist with “upscale soul-food.” Chef Keith Hicks’ menu highlights southern comfort dishes, including chicken and waffles, prime steaks and seafood.
T 817-735-4900 W buttonsrestaurant.com
April at Dragonfly - Hotel Zaza
Chef Grant Morgan, Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa. celebrates the flavors of the season with a new Spring Dinner Menu. The menu blends American Fusion with the Spring and Summer bounty of citrus, succotash and local meats and cheeses. Dragonfly continues with half priced wine Mondays. On Wednesday, they are offering half-off all menu items!
T 214-486-8399 W hotelzaza.com
April at Bolla
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, relax on Bolla’s patio and celebrate Spring with Happy Hour drink specials and complimentary bites from the new menu (which is delicious!!!!) through April.
T 214-871-7111 W stoneleighhotel.com
April at The Grill on the Alley
The Grill on the Alley debuts a Steak and King Crab Prix-Fixe dinner on Friday, Saturday and Sundays after 4 pm. Chef Daniel Winans’ menu features a Prime Petite Filet, one half-pound of Alaskan King Crab Legs with drawn butter and a Loaded Baked Potato. Also available on Sat and Sun. is their signature Slow Roasted Prime Rib dinner.
T 214-459-1601 W thegrill.com
April 15
Do not miss out on Daddy Jack’s Wood Grill evening of $10 Entrees and $10 Bottles of Wine!!
T 214-653-3949 W daddyjackswoodgrill.com
April 16
Nana Restaurant is hosting a fabulous 5-Course Fisher Vineyards Wine Dinner with Special Guest Juelle Fisher (Sonoma/Napa Valley).
T 214-761-7470 W nanarestaurant.com
Enjoy cocktail specials and complimentary appetizers as you check out, Cocktails & Jewelry at Daddy Jack’s Wood Grill! Check out Stephanie Curtis, of Lolo Jewelry, worn by Jennifer Anistan, Jessica Simpson, and seen in Vogue; and Salvador Martinez’s cool bohemian soul jewelry Nik Raka will be available for short psychic readings! Sounds like a night not to miss!
T 214- 653-3949 W daddyjackswoodgrill.com W lolojewelry.com W donaly.com
April 17
Do not miss out on Canary Café’s weekend menu! Chef Gorgi is featuring Fresh Spinach & Shaved Baby Cucumber Salad and Pan Seared Tilapia with Assorted Shellfish. If in the mood for steak, Chef Gorji won the Texas Steak Cookoff in Hico, Texas.
T 214-366-8200 W canarycafeaddison.com
Finally, you will get to taste all the Sommelier favorites wines! Pappas Bros Steakhouse is hosting their diverse Sommelier Selection Wine Tasting along with Chef’s selection of Hors d’oeuvres.
T 214-366-8200 W pappasbros.com
April 19
The Public is invited to the 2nd Annual, Dallas Farmer’s Market Friends, Annual Chef’s Roundtable at 4:00 at the Farmer’s Market Resource Center in downtown Dallas. On the panel will be top chefs Graham Dodd (Bolsa), Jeffery Hobbs (Suze), David Uygur (Lola), Scott Gottlich (Bijoux) and Liz Baron (Blue Mesa). Representing the voice of the local growers are Rocky Tassioni of Tassione Farms (Stephenville, Texas), Connie Veldhuizen of Veldhuizen Farms (Dublin, Texas), Doug Robbins of My Rancher (Greenville, Texas), J.T. Lemley (Canton, Texas), and cheese maker Deborah Rogers of Deborah’s Farmstead (Fort Worth, Texas).
After an hour panel discussion, the meeting will be opened to Q & A from the audience. A mixer follows with Texas wines provided by the Dallas Farmer’s Market Friends and hors d’ouevres prepared and served by members of the Dallas County Youth Village under the direction of Parigi Chef Chad Houser.
Do not miss “TOP CHEF: THE TOUR 2” presented by Bravo Media and Time Warner Cable. Join Season Three Chef’testants Casey Thompson and Tre Wilcox as they “Serve Up West Village” in Uptown Dallas. Passionate fans will experience the ultimate culinary experience complete with cooking demonstrations and food tasting hosted by former winners and chef’testants from a spectacular 18 wheeler kitchen. Live hour long interactive shows begin at 11:00, 12:30 and 2:00.
April 22
Enjoy a delicious 4-Course Trapiche Argentinean Wine Dinner with Francine Kowalski hosted by Abacus Restaurant.
T 469-867-3681 W kentrathbun.com
Join Fearing’s Restaurant and Lail Vineyards, featuring Robin Lail, for a Wine Dinner. Ms. Lail’s family has been in the wine business for over 125 years. She began her career as personal assistant to Robert Mondavi before leaving to start Merryvale with Bob Harlan and Dominus with Christian Moueix. Tiring of working with partners and longing to establish her own family run winery, Robin founded Lail in 1995 with her husband John and daughter Erin. The resulting wines, produced with superstar winemaker Philippe Melka, have quickly established Lail Vineyards as one of the benchmark wineries in the Napa Valley. Chef Fearing has produced a delicious paired menu for you to enjoy.
T 214-922-4848 W fearingsrestaurant.com
Tramontana’s is hosting a “Go Texan” Wine Dinner, featuring wines of Kim McPherson, the cheeses of Paula Lambert and the cuisine of Chef James Neel. Enjoy an evening of great food and wine as Chef Neel highlights the wines of McPherson and a Glazer representative will discuss the wines and the importance of planting to the land. Chef Neel’s menu includes Taste of the Texas Gulf Coast, Roasted Beets Salad with Paul’s Fresh Texas Goat Cheese, Slow Roasted JuHa Ranch Pork, Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Rubbed Texas Beef and Fromage Blanc ice Cream with Red Fruit
T 214-368-4188 W mybistro.com
April 22 & 23
Blue Mesa Grill hosts a Citrus and Don Valente Tequila Dinner with Citrus specials, like Grapefruit and Watercress Salad, Citrus Churrascaritas with Sriacha Glazed Chicken, and Orange Ginger Glazed Shrimp. All paired with tequila drinks from Don Valente, known for its signature family recipe that has been handed down for generations.
April 22-Southlake T 817-416-0055 April 23-Plano- 214-387-4407
W bluemesagrill.com
April 22-26
The Dallas Morning News presents the Dallas Wine & Food Festival. A Five Day event including a Cinematic Feat at the Angelika Film Center and Café, Rising Stars Chefs’ Dinner, Saturday Seminars and Happy Hour, Farmers Market Friends Auction to name a few. View schedule and buy tickets on the website!
W dallaswinefest.com
April 23
Join Iron Cactus and Chef Alberto Marioni for Tezon Tequila 4- Course Dinner and cooking demonstration.
T 214-749-4766 W ironcactus.com
April 24
Chef Richard Chamberlain, Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop House, will be hosting a 4- Course Spanish Cooking Class and Wine Dinner. Crabmeat Fritters with Romesco, White and Green Asparagus Salad with Truffle Vinaigrette, Paella with Shrimp, King Crabs, Clams and Chicken round out this sumptuous menu..
T 972-934-2467 W chamberlainsrestaurant.com
Fondue Night at Scardello Artisan Cheese! Enjoy a romantic fondue dinner with an amuse-bouche, authentic three-mountain cheese fondue with salamis, bread and fruit, green salad and a dessert of locally-made chocolate truffles. Toast the night with a glass of sparkling wine.
T 214-219-1300 W scardellocheese.com
“Taste of Spain,” with 5 Wines & 5 Tapas, hosted by Daddy Jacks Wood Grill and Chef Salvatore
T 214-653-3949 W daddyjackswoodgrill.com
April 25
Having just returned from Spain, “Tapas Barcelona” are the subject of Chef Avner Samuels cooking class at Aurora. Following class, each guest will enjoy lunch complete with wine pairings.
T 214-528-9400 W auroradallas.com
April 27
Dallas’ burger joint, Twisted Root Burger Co. will be featured at 9:00 PM on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, titled “A Burger, a Bowl and a Slice.”
Owner Jason Boso is the only chef-driven burger joints in town where all menu items are made from scratch, including a variety of house-specialty condiments and homemade root beer.
T 214-741-Root (Deep Ellum); 214-579-9999 Richardson W twistedrootburgerco.com
April 28
Aurora invites you to an intimate Wine Dinner with LADERA Vineyard family winemaker, Daniel Stotesbery. Ladera Vineyards is located in Angwin, CA. The focus is on the hillside estate Cabernet Sauvignons.
T 214-528-9400 W auroradallas.com
April 30
Scardello is host a Spanish cheese and wine tasting! Discover Spain’s wealth of luxurious cheeses, distinctive to their geographic regions, paired with delicious wines.
T 214-219-1300 W scardellocheese.com
April 30/May 1
Enjoy an evening with the Central Market Cooking School featuring a FRENCH MENU. Join Elizabeth New, Ph.D. French Affaires and Karen Cassady, Manager, CM Cooking Schools as they embrace the art de vivre, in other words, their style of living. Whether you are planning a trip to France or want to de-mystify the menu at your local bistro, you’ll want to participate in this introduction to French culinary traditions. Learn a little about representative regional foods, the difference between a bistro, a brasserie and a restaurant that serves haute cuisine, how to order from a menu, and what to expect once it is served. Menu includes: An Amuse-Bouche; Sorrel Soup; Steak Frites; Le Salade; and French Apple Tarts. Ft. Worth: Thu., Apr. 30, 6:30 – 9 PM; Dallas: Fri., May 1, 6:30 – 9 PM
T 817-817-377-9005(Ft Worth) 214-361-5754(Dallas) W centralmarket.com
May 1
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse hosts an extraordinary Shafer Vineyards Wine Dinner with local Kampachi, Wild Mushroom Escargot, Lamb and Texas Farmhouse Cheddar.
T 214-366-2000 W pappasbros.com
May 5
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with AW Shucks and Big Shucks! Party all day with delicious drink and food specials.
T 214-821-9449 Greenville; 214-887-6353 Mockingbird; 972-231-8202 (Coit/Richardson)
W awshucksdallas.com, bigshucks.com
Canary Cafe and San Felice Wines present a 4- Course Italian Wine Dinner. Chef Gorji’s menu includes Sauteed Mussels, Quail Basted in Olive Oil and Eggplant with Pomodro, Lamb T-Bone Steak and Grilled Vegetable Risotto and Chocolate Dolce.
T 972-503-7080 W canarycafeaddison.com
Please submit culinary calendar information to catherine@culinaryconcierge.com
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