Starbucks prices to go up
If you have a daily pick-me-up at Starbucks, here goes another $32.85 a year down the drain…It’s increasing the prices for freshly-made drinks at most of its stores by 9 cents a pop, starting July …...
View ArticleStephan Pyles likes ‘Ratatouille’
Nancy Churnin wrote a story about an upcoming cookie-decorating class inspired by the movie that the Stephan Pyles restaurant is hosting. Check it out visit site to read more]
View ArticleIce cream showdown in downtown McKinney
The annual Killis Melton Ice Cream Crank-off is scheduled for this Saturday. If you want to see how your cool creation stacks up against the competition, show up by 10 a.m. with an ice cream freezer...
View ArticleFried Cookie Dough wins at Big Tex Choice Awards
Katie Menzer reports on the fried concoction that won the judges’ hearts at the annual competition for State Fair foods: A panel of local celebrity judges picked the Fried Cookie Dough – a chocolate...
View ArticleFall food fests
Check out a roundup of fall food festivals here (or pick up Guide … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleThe $14,500 dessert
A resort in Sri Lanka is charging $14,500 for “a fruit infused confection complete with a chocolate sculpture and a gigantic gemstone,” according to the AP. It’s called the Fortress Stilt Fisherman …...
View ArticlePaper dolls and tea
The cute factor is bound to be high at the Art of the Historic Paper Doll Tea, which features “living paper doll” models dressed in old-time fashions and separate menus for adults and kiddos. Lee Park...
View ArticleFeel the burn at Chile Pepperama
Sunday’s Chile Pepperama, sponsored by the Greenville Avenue Area Business Association, celebrates chiles and other spicy ingredients. There’ll also be a chili cook-off with tasting cups for $5. Get...
View ArticleTart grand opening in Plano
Update on a previous post: Tart Pastry Boutique & Studio at the Shops at Legacy is scheduled to have its grand opening on Jan. … [visit site to read more]
View ArticlePickleSickle popsicles?
I got a press release for pickle juice popsicles recently. According to the press release, PickleSickles are made “not from just the brine left over from pickling, but from freshly squeezed pickles,...
View ArticleSprouts is open in Frisco
I hear Sprouts Farmers Market, at Preston and Lebanon in Frisco, is open. I’m planning to head there tonight to stock up on fresh produce. Anybody else been? What do you … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleIrish pubs and St. Patrick’s Day
Check out Guide’s roundup of some local Irish pubs here. It lists both the most interesting Irish menu item and the least traditional menu item at each (jalapeño-flavored Zapps potato chips, anyone?)....
View ArticleFree Chipotle in McKinney on Wednesday
Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 16), there’ll be a sneak peek event at the new Chipotle in McKinney. The store will offer free burritos, tacos and drinks from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the 2014 West University...
View ArticleFrisco Farmers Market opens Saturday
According to the Web site, the Frisco Farmers Market opens Saturday (May 3) and runs through Sept. 6, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Frisco Square. I went last year, and it was tiny then, but...
View ArticleBYOB night at Theatre Arlington
Theatre Arlington is offering an adults-only BYOB night this Thursday for its production of the wacky comedy The Book of Liz. You can bring your own beverage to drink in the lobby before the show from...
View ArticleOprah Winfrey goes vegan–temporarily
Apparently, Oprah’s on a 21-day detox plan. It involves staying away from animal products, caffeine, alcohol, sugar and gluten. What will she eat? As you probably guessed, she’ll be telling everyone....
View ArticleEl Fenix chain sold to a local real estate developer
Karen Robinson-Jacobs has the scoop on the El Fenix restaurant chain selling to a Dallas-based real estate developer. What do you think? Has El Fenix held a warm spot in your heart? Leave a comment …...
View ArticleMore on the recent El Fenix sale
Columnist Cheryl Hall talks to the buyer and Alfred Martinez (of the family that sold the restaurants) about the recent $30 million-plus, all-cash deal. … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleWhat do you think of the new milk jugs?
Sam’s Club has rolled out a new gallon milk jug in 189 locations, according to a New York Times story. The good news? They’re better for the environment and cost consumers less. The bad news? Some...
View ArticleKillis Melton Ice Cream Crank-Off this weekend in McKinney
The Killis Melton Ice Cream Crank-Off is usually in August, but not this year. It’s scheduled to be part of the fun at McKinney’s Red, White and Boom fest. Tastings at the always-creative showdown...
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The Purple Martin-i at Popolos
Guide staffer Nancy Moore reports the following: In response to the phenomenon described in this article from last year, Popolos … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleStarbucks on West Illinois in southern Dallas scheduled to close
Karen Robinson-Jacobs reports that the Starbucks location on West Illinois Avenue near Westmoreland is one of about 600 across the country that are slated to close. It’s the only Dallas store so far...
View ArticleMan calls 911 over a Subway sandwich
OK, so this isn’t local or of particular importance. But, here we go: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The sauce for a spicy Italian sandwich was apparently a must have for one Florida man. The man, Reginald...
View ArticleBeer at Six Flags? Hearings in October
Should they be allowed to sell beer at Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor? Rachel Slade reports that there’ll be hearings on Oct. 14 and 15 on whether beer, wine and mixed drinks should be...
View ArticleChicken fried bacon a State Fair of Texas contest winner
Chicken fried bacon came out on top in the “best taste” category today at the Big Tex Choice Awards. Fair vendor Glen Kusak, the man behind the winning entry, says, “Everything in Texas is chicken...
View ArticleGermanDeli.com retail store to move from Southlake to Colleyville
GermanDeli, the retail store for GermanDeli.com, is moving from Southlake to Colleyville. Since 2005, the store has taken up 4,000 square feet of the company’s 160,000 fullfillment center in an...
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Wacky State Fair of Texas food: The iPie
Ever take a look at your mp3 player and wonder what it might taste like? Probably not, but the always-creative food vendors at the State Fair of Texas have created the iPie, which looks kind of like...
View ArticleOrder a Japanese box supper for Otsukimi
The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth is holding its Otsukimi, a Japanese moon-viewing celebration, on Oct. 14 at the Dallas Arboretum. Until Wednesday (Oct. 8), they’re taking reservations...
View ArticleInauguration eats in Dallas–know of a place?
A reader called me to ask if there are any restaurants that are planning watch parties for the Jan. 20 inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation’s 44th president. The lead-in festivities related to...
View ArticleRemembering Norman Brinker
The Dallas Morning News’ Cheryl Hall reports on the passing of Norman Brinker, “the man who changed America’s definition of casual dining out.” He was the chairman emeritus of Dallas-based Brinker...
View ArticleShark tacos? Yep, at a taco truck in Dallas today through May 5
Rabbit, wild hog, shark and “mystery” are among the taco flavors Dos Equis is bringing to Dallas for its Feast of the Brave promotion (the press release hints that the mystery involves iguana). Each...
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