A weekend culinary event May 8-10, 2009.
For more information:
http://www.addisontexas.net/events/TasteAddison/
Friday, May 8, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Dallas Wine and Food Festival
From Dallas Morning News...
The five-day gustatory celebration begins April 22 with Cinematic Feast, featuring a multicourse wine dinner (prepared by chef Richard Chamberlain), followed by a screening of the movie Waitress. Other highlights include the Texas Salute, a Western-themed evening highlighting showcasing Texas wine and food; food and wine tastings; and the Taste of the World finale, featuring cuisine from the area's top restaurants and award-winning wines.
Schedule, prices and location:
• Cinematic Feast: – April 22 at Angelika Film Center; dinner (limited seating) at 6:30 p.m., movie at 8 p.m. – $65 for dinner and movie, $9 for movie only
• Rising Star Chefs' Dinner: – April 23 at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek; reception at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. – $100
• Texas Salute: – April 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eddie Deen's Ranch – $35
• Entertaining With Style and a series of demos, seminars and tastings: – April 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Shops at Legacy (see the full schedule here) – $20 to $35 per event
• Taste of the World: – April 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Union Station – $75
The five-day gustatory celebration begins April 22 with Cinematic Feast, featuring a multicourse wine dinner (prepared by chef Richard Chamberlain), followed by a screening of the movie Waitress. Other highlights include the Texas Salute, a Western-themed evening highlighting showcasing Texas wine and food; food and wine tastings; and the Taste of the World finale, featuring cuisine from the area's top restaurants and award-winning wines.
Schedule, prices and location:
• Cinematic Feast: – April 22 at Angelika Film Center; dinner (limited seating) at 6:30 p.m., movie at 8 p.m. – $65 for dinner and movie, $9 for movie only
• Rising Star Chefs' Dinner: – April 23 at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek; reception at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. – $100
• Texas Salute: – April 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eddie Deen's Ranch – $35
• Entertaining With Style and a series of demos, seminars and tastings: – April 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Shops at Legacy (see the full schedule here) – $20 to $35 per event
• Taste of the World: – April 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Union Station – $75
Fundraiser Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ft. Worth
From the Dallas Morning News:
Big Brothers Big Sisters benefits from this night of food and drinks from Fort Worth restaurants, including Bonnell's, Daddy Jack's, Del Frisco's, Eddie V's, Grace, Lambert's, Piranha's, Reata, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Covey and more.
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Location:The Hilton Fort Worth Hotel815 Main St., Fort Worth
Be advised, this event is pretty pricey, tickets start at $85 but it's for a wonderful cause.
For detailed information visit: http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.esJQK5PFJnH/b.1641085/k.68B0/Big_Taste_of_Fort_Worth.htm
Big Brothers Big Sisters benefits from this night of food and drinks from Fort Worth restaurants, including Bonnell's, Daddy Jack's, Del Frisco's, Eddie V's, Grace, Lambert's, Piranha's, Reata, Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Covey and more.
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Location:The Hilton Fort Worth Hotel815 Main St., Fort Worth
Be advised, this event is pretty pricey, tickets start at $85 but it's for a wonderful cause.
For detailed information visit: http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.esJQK5PFJnH/b.1641085/k.68B0/Big_Taste_of_Fort_Worth.htm
Monday, March 23, 2009
Not Quite a Movie Review
Some time last year I rented a foreign language film (French) called "Mon Meilleur Ami" (My Best Friend). It is the story of a 40+ year old divorced man in search of a best friend and one of my favorite movies. It was touching to watch (and funny) as we have all been lonely at one time or another and we have all felt some discomfort, especially as adults, in trying to make new friends. After watching the film, I remembered thinking to myself, "What a charming movie. Too bad it would never work in the U.S."
I am not one of those people who worships all things European, but I am an avid movie watcher (perhaps I should get out more?) and as such have observed much about mainstream U.S. cinema. "Buddy flicks" in the U.S. are much more likely to involve crude humor and slapstick comedy, not mature exploration of the dynamics of friendship. Case in point the newly released "I Love You, Man." I saw it over the weekend because 1) I wanted to laugh, and 2) I wanted to compare it to "My Best Friend."
In essence, they are the same movie. In "I Love You, Man" a 30+ year old newly engaged man is in search of a substantive, male friendship (and possible "best man") as his wedding day approaches. There was drunkenness, vomiting, homophobic humor, and references to masturbation - all the usual crude humor necessary to make the "buddy flick" formula work. There were also some comedic moments which showed just how hard it is as an adult to reach out to another person with the hand of friendship. What will he think of me? What will I say? How do I avoid looking like a total loser for admitting that I find someone interesting and want to be his/her friend?
In the end, I didn't leave the theatre with the same warm and fuzzy feeling that I had after after watching "My Best Friend." That doesn't mean that "I Love You, Man" is a bad movie and this isn't quite a movie review anyway. Instead, this is one of those poignant moments when I wish I had a friend to talk about this with. Unfortunately, none of my friends have seen both movies.
Wait for "I Love You, Man" to come out on DVD, and compare them for yourselves. When you do, tell me all about it.
Cheers.
I am not one of those people who worships all things European, but I am an avid movie watcher (perhaps I should get out more?) and as such have observed much about mainstream U.S. cinema. "Buddy flicks" in the U.S. are much more likely to involve crude humor and slapstick comedy, not mature exploration of the dynamics of friendship. Case in point the newly released "I Love You, Man." I saw it over the weekend because 1) I wanted to laugh, and 2) I wanted to compare it to "My Best Friend."
In essence, they are the same movie. In "I Love You, Man" a 30+ year old newly engaged man is in search of a substantive, male friendship (and possible "best man") as his wedding day approaches. There was drunkenness, vomiting, homophobic humor, and references to masturbation - all the usual crude humor necessary to make the "buddy flick" formula work. There were also some comedic moments which showed just how hard it is as an adult to reach out to another person with the hand of friendship. What will he think of me? What will I say? How do I avoid looking like a total loser for admitting that I find someone interesting and want to be his/her friend?
In the end, I didn't leave the theatre with the same warm and fuzzy feeling that I had after after watching "My Best Friend." That doesn't mean that "I Love You, Man" is a bad movie and this isn't quite a movie review anyway. Instead, this is one of those poignant moments when I wish I had a friend to talk about this with. Unfortunately, none of my friends have seen both movies.
Wait for "I Love You, Man" to come out on DVD, and compare them for yourselves. When you do, tell me all about it.
Cheers.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Daylight Savings Time
It's that time of year again. Don't forget to spring forward (set your clocks ahead one hour) before you go to sleep tonight.
Welcome back Spring! Oh how I've missed you....
Welcome back Spring! Oh how I've missed you....
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Mardi Gras in Dallas
Can't make it to New Orleans this year for Mardi Gras?
Never fear, the spirit of Mardi Gras lives on right here in Big D. It's nothing as elaborate as New Orleans-style Mardis Gras, but it promises to be a fun event nonetheless.
The organizers have been putting on this even for a few years now, but this year's event seems to be on a much smaller scale. What do you expect? We're in a recession.
For more info on how you can celebrate Mardi Gras on a budget here in Dallas, visit:
http://www.quickdfw.com/mystiqal/festivities.html
Never fear, the spirit of Mardi Gras lives on right here in Big D. It's nothing as elaborate as New Orleans-style Mardis Gras, but it promises to be a fun event nonetheless.
The organizers have been putting on this even for a few years now, but this year's event seems to be on a much smaller scale. What do you expect? We're in a recession.
For more info on how you can celebrate Mardi Gras on a budget here in Dallas, visit:
http://www.quickdfw.com/mystiqal/festivities.html
Winter Recycling Roundup
The City of Dallas has organized a 2-day recycling event. This is your chance to recycle all kinds of things including:
televisions
toys
clothing
books
scrap metal
paper
tires (limit 3)
plastics (1-7)
glass
video games
cell phones
furniture
appliances
bubble and shrink wrap
and MORE
Haven't you always wished you could just dump all the stuff you no longer want in one place and be done with it? Well now you can.
Dates: February 20th and 21st
Time: 10AM - 4PM
Where: Dallas Farmers Market, Foster Elementary School, Hampton Illinois Branch Library, and Fretz Park Library
NO HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS ALLOWED!
For more information: http://www.greendallas.net/
televisions
toys
clothing
books
scrap metal
paper
tires (limit 3)
plastics (1-7)
glass
video games
cell phones
furniture
appliances
bubble and shrink wrap
and MORE
Haven't you always wished you could just dump all the stuff you no longer want in one place and be done with it? Well now you can.
Dates: February 20th and 21st
Time: 10AM - 4PM
Where: Dallas Farmers Market, Foster Elementary School, Hampton Illinois Branch Library, and Fretz Park Library
NO HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS ALLOWED!
For more information: http://www.greendallas.net/
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