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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Have a delicious weekend!

Taste Addison 2011
May 20 - 22, 2011



Taste Addison offers a tasty weekend blend of food, music and family fun. This three-day festival features over 60 Addison restaurants serving generous samplings of their menus at reduced prices, national musical entertainment, celebrity chef demonstrations and wine tasting seminars, carnival rides, midway games, award-winning children's entertainment, and more.

Fri., May 20 - 6 pm to midnight $15
Sat., May 21 - Noon to midnight $5 before 5pm - $15 after 5pm
Sun., May 22 - Noon to 5 pm $5


Taste: the Competition - May 6 - June 5
The Battle Down Belt Line
Addison restaurants battle it out to create the winning plate by creating a unique menu item JUST for Taste Addison. Then you taste the entries and vote for your favorite plate online.


Chairs are NOT allowed at Taste Addison. Please leave lawn chairs, coolers and animals at home. You will not be allowed to enter the event with any of the above mentioned items. Thank you!


WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

May 6 - June 5, 2011 at various Addison Restaurants
Participating Addison restaurants will be cooking up special menu items to be featured at their restaurant before and after Taste Addison. Celebrity foodie Ted Allen will be part of the panel that will select this year's Grand Prize winner. Let your voice be heard by voting for the People's Choice. You can cast your vote for your favorite restaurant online or at the Information Booth at Taste Addison.




PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:



Grilled BBQ Buffalo Chicken Sandwitch
Sliced grilled chicken, hand tossed in our special buffalo sauce on a warm fresh roll. Along with fresh letuce, tomatoes, ranch and a side.


Szechuan Steak Bites
Ribeye Steak Cubed and Fried to a perfect crispy texture tossed in a blackfinn szechuan glaze garnished with sesame seeds and topped with fried parsnip strings.




Carnitas Tacos
A shredded and shopped slow roasted pork butt topped with fresh cilantro and onions, served in a flour tortilla with rice, beans, and a side of our salsa fresco.


Stuffed tenderloin with sundried apples, baby spinach, bacon and Vermont cheddar with a 40 creek whisky sauce served with sweet potato grits




Sloppy Turkey Joe
A healthy spin on an old favorite. Sloppy Joe's made with lean turkey meat and sweet low fat BBQ sauce on a whole grain mini panini. Hearty and yummy!


Monster Burrito with Slow Roasted Carnitas
Monster Burrito filled with slow roasted carnitas, spanish rice, black beans, roasted corn salsa, cilantro, red onion, pico de gallo, monterey jack cheese, and sour cream.




Heart Healthy Bowl
Steak, steak house blend, 3g mix, broccoli, carrots, cilantro, Mongo BBQ Sauce, and brown rice. All grilled to perfection.


Spiedies
Based on a recipe from the Abruzzo region of Italy, spiedies (pronounced speedies) are cubes of pork marinated for several days and then cooked on a skewer over an open fire and served either on an Italian roll on the skewer with grilled vegetables.



Meatball Pizza


Salmon Cakes




Fish Tacos
Three tacos, crispy or soft, with grilled tilapia fillet, served with rice, house salad & avocado slices


NATE'S SEAFOOD & STEAK HOUSE

Redfish on the half shell




Irish Nachos
Homemade kettle-cooked potato chips layered with diced grilled chicken and shredded cheddar cheese and then baked. Topped with fresh, diced tomatoes, diced green onions and diced jalapeno peppers and served with ketchup and ranch.


Salmon and Green Curry Pasta
A salmon fillet seared pan-fry with Thai vegetables and seasoning. Served with spicy green curry over rice noodle pasta.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

Cinco De Mayo Big Parade & Festival


Saturday, May 7 11:00a
at Downtown Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX

The Big Parade is the largest Cinco De Mayo parade in North Texas. Come see marching bands, dance performances, school groups, and much more!


Big Parade starts at 11am and ends around 12:30pm. The festival runs from noon to 8pm at Casa Guanajuato, 1002 S. Brooklyn Street.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Easter Part 3 of 3!

Easter Gospel Sunday Brunch @ House of Blues

Sunday, Apr 24 12:30p

at House of Blues -  Dallas, TX

Join Easter Gospel Sunday Brunch at the House of Blues. Join us as we enjoy a grand BUFFET & 2 EXCITING SHOWS on April 24, 2011 @ 10am & 12:30pm. Great music, food, & fun for ALL! Tickets on sale at 214-978-2583 www.houseofblues.com, www.livenation.com. You could win a FREE weekend stay at the Hilton Anatole. read more



Price: $17 - $40

Phone: (214) 978-2583

Age Suitability: All Ages

Join Easter Gospel Sunday Brunch at the House of Blues. Join us as we enjoy a grand BUFFET & 2 EXCITING SHOWS on April 24, 2011 @ 10am & 12:30pm. Great music, food, & fun for ALL! Tickets on sale at 214-978-2583 www.houseofblues.com, www.livenation.com. You could win a FREE weekend stay at the Hilton Anatole. Sponsored in part by Hilton Anatole.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Easter Ideas Part II

 Hilton Park Cities Easter Sunday Champagne Brunch Sunday, Apr 24 11:00a to 2:00p
at Hilton Dallas/Park Cities, Dallas, TX


Featuring the Hilton Park Cities famous Breakfast Buffet with Omelet Station, Eggs Benedict, Applewood Smoked Bacon and Sausage, Vanilla French Toast and more, plus Herb Crusted Prime Rib, Chicken Wellington with Mushroom Duxelle, Blackened Talapia with Citrus Melon Salsa, Mama’s Pot Roast,Smoked Ham. read more

Price: $49.95 Adults , $20 children 5-10 , Under 5 complimentary

Featuring the Hilton Park Cities famous Breakfast Buffet with Omelet Station, Eggs Benedict, Applewood Smoked Bacon and Sausage, Vanilla French Toast and more, plus Herb Crusted Prime Rib, Chicken Wellington with Mushroom Duxelle, Blackened Talapia with Citrus Melon Salsa, Mama’s Pot Roast,Smoked Ham. Also Smoked Salmon, Sushi Rolls, Crab Claws, complimentary champagne, coffee and juice, salads, fruits, cheeses, vegetables, and desserts. Reservations are required. Complimentary valet parking.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

DFW Easter Activities: Part !

Easter in the Park: Creek Craze


Sunday, Apr 17 2:00p

at Robert E. Lee Park, Dallas, TX


The banks and boulevards of Turtle Creek will spring to life at “Easter in the Park: Creek Craze” with a full afternoon of free events, activities, entertainment and the popular pet costume contest. There will be an Easter Egg Roll, entertainment by Eddie Coker, photos with a live bunny, face painting and more for children. read more



Price: Free, charge for food and beverages

Phone: (214) 526-2800



The banks and boulevards of Turtle Creek will spring to life at “Easter in the Park: Creek Craze” with a full afternoon of free events, activities, entertainment and the popular pet costume contest. There will be an Easter Egg Roll, entertainment by Eddie Coker, photos with a live bunny, face painting and more for children. Adults will enjoy music, beach volleyball, food and beverages from local restaurants and more.



Pet “Glamour Shots” will be available for pets and their owners.


Sunday, April 3, 2011

Love Cooking? Us too!

Chefs on Fire
Sunday, Apr 10 10:00a to 6:00p

at The Shops at Park Lane, Dallas, TX
The Texas Chefs Association is teaming up with area firefighters & chefs to host Chefs on Fire at The Shops at Park Lane. This all-day block party features concessions from area establishments, live entertainment, fire safety education & family-friendly activities including the Chefs on Fire Grilling Competition. read more
Price: Free
Age Suitability: All Ages
The Texas Chefs Association is teaming up with area firefighters & chefs to host Chefs on Fire at The Shops at Park Lane. This all-day block party features concessions from area establishments, live entertainment, fire safety education & family-friendly activities including the Chefs on Fire Grilling Competition. Teams are comprised of one DFW chef & one DFW firefighter and will compete for a chance to win $1,000. Cook-offs will occur throughout the day culminating with a championship round.


http://www.chefsonfire.org/