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Celebrate Fat Tuesday at Hooklike in Plano

Chef-driven seafood restaurant bringing the spirit of Mardi Gras to Plano’s The Boardwalk

 

Laissez le bon temps rouler at Hookline this Fat Tuesday (Feb. 13) with an all-day celebration that brings the fun and revelry of Mardi Gras to Plano. Enjoy an all-day crawfish boil that will make you feel like you are on Bourbon Street in New Orleans! To celebrate this special day, Chef Aaron Nelson has created special Fat Tuesday libations including an authentic New Orleans-style Hurricane, The Sazarac, Dark & Stormy and The Cinco De Bayou, that are just $5 each.  Drink specials also include $3 long necks and $3 draft beers.  The Just Friends Dixie Land Band will perform from 5 to 10 p.m. to bring the party to Plano.  Adorn yourself with complimentary Mardi Gras beads from Hookline and enjoy the celebration!

About:                     Hookline is a full-service/chef-driven restaurant that specializes in “Gulf Coast Low County” cuisine served in a casually stylish and vibrant atmosphere with reasonable prices.  It is a restaurant in the Del Sur Restaurant Group.

Address:                5872 State Hwy., Suite 104 - Plano, Texas 75204 (in Plano’s Granite Park development near State Highway 121 and the Dallas North Tollway)

Phone/Website: http://hooklineplano.com  (214) 297-3475

Hours:                     Sunday – Thursday, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Brunch is served Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The Fat Tuesday celebration is Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Company that pioneered warm cookie delivery celebrating two new DFW stores with double opening to benefit Cook Children’s

SOUTHLAKE and LEWISVILLE, Texas  – Is there anything better than a fresh-baked dessert, straight from the oven? (The answer: Yes – TWO fresh-baked desserts, straight from the oven!) On Sept. 23, Tiff’s Treats will celebrate two new store openings – one in Southlake and one in Lewisville – on the very same day. Each grand opening will benefit Cook Children’s, and Tiff’s devotees who visit both have a chance to win a special prize by participating in the “Southville Challenge.”

In addition to bringing warm dessert delivery to these two DFW-area communities, Tiff’s is also glad to bring some happiness by supporting a great cause with delicious cookies. Sales of cookies at each new store location for both special grand opening flash sale events will benefit the Cook Children’s Health Foundation, helping to improve the health of children in our region by supporting the hospital’s Creative Artist in Residence Programme (CARPE).  Attendees can purchase a dozen Tiff’s Treats cookies for only $5/dozen on Sept. 23 at each location, with proceeds (up to $10,000 in total) benefiting the children who receive care at Cook Children’s. 

“Cookies can bring such a smile to someone’s face,” said Leon Chen,  co-founder of Tiff’s Treats.  “It is our honor to couple that with being able to help children and families in need. There is nothing more important to Tiff and me than the good health and happiness of our kids, and we wish the same for all of our friends and neighbors.”

Devotees of Tiff’s Treats grand opening events – always a morning packed with fun, surprises, gifts and cookies – will notice something new: Head to both Southlake and Lewisville on Sept. 23, and you can be entered to win in a special contest called the “Southville Challenge.” Participants will be given a wristband at each event. Collecting a wristband from both events will earn participants a tote bag with a $25 gift card inside. Posting a photo on social media wearing both wristbands enters participants in a drawing to win the grand prize, a brand new iPad.

Tiff’s Treats in Southlake will be located at 1221 E State Hwy 114, #150.  

Tiff’s Treats in Lewisville will be located at 755 E State Hwy 121, Suite B-150.

As the delicious aroma of fresh-from-the-oven cookies and brownies fills the air at the new stores, guests can enjoy festivities and chances to win prizes. Get there early: the first 40 people in line (18 or older) at either location at the grand opening Sept. 23 will win a $100 Tiff’s Treats gift card. All others in line by 9 a.m. will receive a $10 gift card. Guests who purchase a box of cookies at the grand opening can also enter in a drawing to win free Tiff’s Treats cookies for a year! Anyone who brings a new, unwrapped stuffed bear to the event to be donated to Cook Children’s PrayerBear program will also receive a $5 Tiff's Treats gift card.

On Sept. 23, guests can celebrate the stores’ openings and help raise funds for Cook Children’s by purchasing one-dozen boxes filled with one of Tiff’s Treats most irresistible flavors: chocolate chip, snickerdoodle or oatmeal raisin, for just $5 a box (limit six dozen boxes per person).  Tiff’s Treats’ warm cookie concept normally requires a 30-minute notice for pick-up orders or one hour for delivery -- however, for the grand opening fundraiser, no advance order is required, and customers can simply walk in to the new store and purchase hot cookies from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Guests must be in line by 1p.m. to purchase cookies at this special price.

Devoted fans know that in addition to a host of cookie flavors, Tiff’s can also provide warm brownies, cool milk (and chocolate milk!) and even extra-special trimmings like balloons, special boxes and more. Ordering is easy for same-day delivery either through the company’s website at www.cookiedelivery.com.

For more details about the opening fundraiser event or the company, customers are encouraged to follow Tiff's Treats on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tiffstreats/.

Sweet-tooth Fix

All Tiff’s Treats locations deliver baked-to-order warm cookies, straight from the oven, to businesses and homes in five Texas markets and the Atlanta area.  Tiff’s Treats is a delicious idea for dessert delivery to your home or business, client gifts and meeting snacks, birthday gifts, a sweet-tooth fix and more. Baked fresh when you order from premium ingredients, all cookies and brownies are delivered warm, straight from the oven, in a white box complete with a colorful ribbon. For those who appreciate the experience of a warm cookie made from scratch (of only the finest ingredients and right out of the oven!), Tiff’s Treats offers something thoroughly enjoyable, as it is the first company in the country to pioneer warm cookie and brownie delivery.

 

About Tiff’s Treats

Tiff’s Treats created the warm cookie delivery concept.  Tiff’s Treats makes and delivers classic, baked-to-order cookies and brownies straight from the oven to the home or office, WARM, in about an hour. Founded in 1999, what started as two friends baking cookies at University of Texas at Austin to help fellow students get through exams has now grown to 34 stores, baking more than 50 million cookies since its inception. And the company is consistently focused on giving back: with grand opening fundraisers that fill needs for charities (and hungry bellies for Tiff's fans!), Tiff’s Treats has donated over $100,000 to worthy causes. Tiff’s Treats operates stores in the Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, College Station and San Antonio areas; and also 5 in the Atlanta, GA area. For more information, please visit www.cookiedelivery.com

 

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Taste of Dallas June 9-11

 

BBQ, Burgers & Brews Sizzle in New Experience 

at Taste of Dallas

Celebrity chef Kent Rathbun makes triumphant return to summertime’s biggest food festival

 

DALLAS, TX – Perhaps you have heard the sizzle or smelled the BBQ flavor already.  New this year at Taste of Dallas is BBQ, Burgers & Brews, a special gathering of the best flame-grilled meat and craft beer pairings in North Texas.  Presented by Napoleon Gourmet Grills and cultivated by Smoke’s own Tim Byres, this is a special gathering of high-profile chefs, BBQ pit masters, 20 restaurants and more than 20 craft breweries sure to make you proud to call yourself a Texan.  

BBQ, Burgers & Brews welcomes a special guest, as celebrity chef Kent Rathbun – makes his triumphant return to Taste of Dallas. On Sunday, June 11, at noon, Chef Rathbun will conduct a special live cooking experience, where he will showcase his own trick to doing a perfect smoked salmon dish on the grill, and also walk attendees through how to make a summer salad to complement it. Tickets to Chef Rathbun’s chef experience can be found online at http://tasteofdallas.org/bbq.html.

On both Saturday and Sunday, attendees will find chefs and pit masters sharing their secrets on the chef experience stage inside BBQ, Burgers & Brews, including:

  • Tim Byres (The James Beard Award-winning chef of Smoke, Chicken Scratch and The Theodore) is hosting an extremely fun and interactive Master Grilling Class, where each lucky group of two people will be paired with a tailgate grill provided by Napoleon Grills and will prepare, season, grill, and then enjoy a very special dish created by Tim Byres for this event. 
  • Matt Pittman (Meat Church) is famous for his amazing rubs, seasonings, and tailgating parties. Pittman will show how to prepare items like jalapeno poppers, shrimp brochette, and others that will make you the envy of your friends and neighbors.
  • Tiffany Derry (Roots Southern Table) will use both her Southern and Cajun influences to create a smoked redfish dish with shaved squash and crawfish salad.
  • Dustin Blackwell (Hutchins BBQ) will help prepare you for the ultimate barbecue challenge, brisket -- choosing the right brisket, trimming, seasoning, wood selection, smoke time, temperature control and more. 
  • John Tesar (Knife) will demonstrate his modern alternative take on roasting a whole pig.
  • Travis Heim (Heim Barbecue) Heim Barbecue is known for its famous bacon burnt ends. Heim will teach attendees how to make this amazing menu item at home.
  • Danyele McPherson (HG Sply Co.) You’ve heard the buzz around Paleo, Whole30 and gluten free eating. Chef Danyele McPherson will teach you how to take simple, clean, ingredients and prepare them with intent as she demonstrates grilled shrimp with cauliflower “grits,” roasted tomatoes, bacon and jalapenos.
  • Todd David (CattleAck BBQ) BBQ Pit master Todd David will demonstrate how to change up your brisket game by making the perfect Texas-style pastrami.
  • Jesse Griffiths (Dai Due Butcher Shop & Supper Club in Austin, TX) goes “all-in” when it comes to making use of the whole animal. His field-to-table approach to turning Texas wild game into good food will take center stage as he demonstrates how to butcher, prepare and cook a whole feral hog.
  • Nick Pencis (Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue in Tyler, TX) Owner and pit master Nick Pencis is making a special visit to instruct on how to smoke the perfect beef ribs at home. From how to prep, season, load, and smoke amazing prime beef ribs.
  • Oliver Sitrin (Blind Butcher) will show his tips and tricks to fermentation as he demonstrates his housemade sauerkraut & sour pickles.  

Attendees at BBQ, Burgers & Brews at Taste of Dallas will enjoy pairings from craft breweries along with all the fantastic food.  Restaurants in BBQ, Burgers & Brews selling their signature food include: Hutchins BBQ, Luck, Ten 50 BBQ, One90 Smoked Meats, 18th & Vine, Bone Daddy’s, Liberty Burger, Jakes, Grub Burger Bar, Oddfellows and more. Tickets to chef experiences and a full schedule and list of participating chefs, pit masters, restaurants and breweries can be found online at www.tasteofdallas.org.

Taste of Dallas: Saturday and Sunday in Fair Park is Fun for the Whole Family

BBQ, Burgers & Brews is just one component of a weekend of fun for the whole family in Fair Park June 10-11.

If you love the way well-paired wine and food tend to bring out the best in each other, don’t miss the new Wine Tasting Experience at Taste of Dallas. A dozen different wineries, from Becker Vineyards to Gnarly Head to Corbel, Messina Hof and many more will offer reds, whites and sparkling wines that range from fruity to dry and everything in-between.  Find your new favorite here, where you also have the opportunity to purchase a full glass if you desire. Admission to the Wine Tasting Experience includes admission to Taste of Dallas, plus access to the exclusive wine tasting area inside the Automobile Building from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday or Sunday, where you can enjoy 10 samples of various wines and small plate pairings that complement each vino. Tickets are limited for this experience, and are 21+ with a valid ID only. Tickets are available at www.tasteofdallas.org/attractions.html.

 

An expanded, over-the-top, indoor Family Fun Zone presented by Direct Energy will leave young ones breathless with excitement over all the activities, entertainment, inflatables and more – can you say “minions”?  In 50,000 sq. ft. of air conditioned space, families will find large inflatables and slides, kid-friendly cooking demos, interactive kids fit activities, an entertainment stage, a toddler area, a Chalk Art Area presented by VersaChalk and even a Springfree Trampoline Fun Spot! And yes, meet two of Gru’s loveable Minions and pose for a memorable photo.  Outside, the Family Fun Zone will have backyard activities including corn hole and bubble machines. 

 

Restaurants and Food Trucks from across the region offer up tastes of their best dishes for only $2-$5 on Restaurant Island, where over 40 booths will offer food around Fair Park’s beautiful Esplanade.  Don’t miss tasty shopping in the Taste Marketplace, where attendees can sample their way through dozens of local culinary vendors, local artisans, and more. For the tens of thousands of people set to visit Taste of Dallas this year, there is tasting, shopping and playing for everyone with more than 200 sponsors and exhibitors taking part in this family-friendly event.

Because summer is the hungriest season, Taste of Dallas is honored to partner with the North Texas Food Bank to help make a difference for people struggling with hunger in North Texas.  Attendees can help by bringing two cans of tuna or chicken for $5 back off admission – and the great feeling of knowing you are doing something about the issue of hunger.

Foodie Experience: Best Bites of Big D is the Ultimate Tasting

Kicking off Taste of Dallas is a one-night-only tasting experience, Foodie Experience: Best Bites of Big D, at an all-new location with all-inclusive foodie fun.  The Taste of Dallas Foodie Experience will take place Friday evening only, June 9, at Gilley’s Dallas, from 7:30-10:30 p.m.  Attendees will enjoy tastings from more than 40 top restaurants, including Fearing’s, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Uchi, Amberjax Fish Market Grille, Tillman’s Road House, Chino Chinatown, Paul Martin’s American Grill, Parigi, LUCK at Trinity Groves, Top Knot, Kate Weiser Chocolate, Knife, Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck and more. Top chefs will spill their secrets at dedicated chef demonstration areas, and attendees will enjoy pairings of food, wine, craft beers, liquor sampling and more -- all included in the ticket price of $55. 21+ only.

Just the Facts:

WHAT:                     31st Annual Taste of Dallas benefiting the North Texas Food Bank

WHERE:                  Dallas’ Fair Park (3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210)

PARKING:              Available at Fair Park, or attendees can ride the DART to Fair Park Station

WHEN:                    Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11, 2017

HOURS:                   11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday

TICKETS:                 $15 at the gate.  Kids 10 and under get in FREE (with accompanying guardian), courtesy of Direct Energy. Discount general admission tickets go on sale in May 16th at area Walgreens, Albertsons and Tom Thumb stores. Attendees can get $5 back off admission by bringing two cans of tuna or chicken to the North Texas Food Bank collection points at the Taste of Dallas ticket booths.  Special discounted online only ticket packages that include general admission plus beer sampling, wine sampling BBQ, Burgers & Brews chef experiences can be purchased at http://tasteofdallas.org/tickets.html

MORE INFO:         www.tasteofdallas.org, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tasteofdallas.org

SOCIAL:                   Facebook: facebook.com/tasteofdallas.org/

                                    Twitter and Instagram: @TasteofDallas 

 

WHAT:                     Taste of Dallas Foodie Experience: Best Bites of Big D 

WHERE:                  Gilley’s Dallas (1135 S. Lamar St., Dallas, TX 75215)

WHEN:                    Friday, June 9, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (please note: one night only!)

WHO:                       21+ only

TICKETS:                 $55 online at http://www.tasteofdallas.org/foodieexperience.html

 

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Taste of Dallas Live Fire Fun

New specialty area dedicated to BBQ, Burgers and Brews among the fun in Fair Park

      They say that where there’s smoke, there is fire. And, this year, new at Taste of Dallas is a special gathering of the best BBQ, burgers and brews in North Texas called Live Fire.  Presented by Napoleon Gourmet Grills and cultivated by Smoke’s own Tim Byres, this is a special gathering of high-profile chefs, BBQ pit masters, 20 restaurants and more than 20 craft breweries sure to make you proud to call yourself a Texan.  

On the Live Fire chef demo stage, attendees will find chefs and pit masters sharing their secrets:

  • Tim Byres (The James Beard Award-winning chef of Smoke, Chicken Scratch and The Theodore) is hosting an extremely fun and interactive grilling class -- each lucky group of two people will be paired with a tailgate grill provided by Napoleon Grills and will prepare, season, grill, and then enjoy a very special dish created by Tim Byres for this event. 
  • Matt Pittman (Meat Church) is famous for his amazing rubs, seasonings, and tailgating parties. Pittman will show how to prepare items like jalapeno poppers, shrimp brochette, and others that will make you the envy of your friends and neighbors.
  • Tiffany Derry (Roots Southern Table) will use both her Southern and Cajun influences to create a smoked redfish dish with shaved squash and crawfish salad.
  • Dustin Blackwell (Hutchins BBQ) will help prepare you for the ultimate barbecue challenge, brisket -- choosing the right brisket, trimming, seasoning, wood selection, smoke time, temperature control and more. 
  • John Tesar (Knife) will demonstrate his modern alternative take on roasting a whole pig.
  • Travis Heim (Heim Barbecue) Heim Barbecue is known for its famous bacon burnt ends. Heim will teach attendees how to make this amazing menu item at home.
  • Danyele McPherson (HG Sply Co.) You’ve heard the buzz around Paleo, Whole30 and gluten free eating. Chef Danyele McPherson will teach you how to take simple, clean, ingredients and prepare them with intent as she demonstrates grilled shrimp with cauliflower “grits,” roasted tomatoes, bacon and jalapenos.
  • Todd David (CattleAck BBQ) BBQ Pit master Todd David will demonstrate how to change up your brisket game by making the perfect Texas-style pastrami.
  • Jesse Griffiths (Dai Due Butcher Shop & Supper Club in Austin, TX) goes “all-in” when it comes to making use of the whole animal. His field-to-table approach to turning Texas wild game into good food will take center stage as he demonstrates how to butcher, prepare and cook a whole feral hog.
  • Nick Pencis (Stanley’s Famous Pit Barbecue in Tyler, TX) Owner and pit master Nick Pencis is making a special visit to instruct on how to smoke the perfect beef ribs at home. From how to prep, season, load, and smoke amazing prime beef ribs.
  • Oliver Sitrin (Blind Butcher) will show his tips and tricks to fermentation as he demonstrates his housemade sauerkraut & sour pickles.  

Attendees at Live Fire at Taste of Dallas will enjoy pairings from craft breweries along with all the fantastic food.  Restaurants in Live Fire selling their signature BBQ or burgers include: Hutchins BBQ, Luck, Ten 50 BBQ, One90 Smoked Meats, 18th & Vine, Bone Daddy’s, Liberty Burger, Jakes, Grub Burger Bar, Oddfellows and more. Tickets to Live Fire chef demonstrations and a full schedule and list of participating chefs, pit masters, restaurants and breweries can be found online at www.tasteofdallas.org/livefire.html.

Taste of Dallas: Saturday and Sunday in Fair Park is Fun for the Whole Family

Live Fire is just one component of a weekend of fun for the whole family in Fair Park June 10-11.

An expanded, over-the-top, indoor Family Fun Zone presented by Direct Energy will leave young ones breathless with excitement over all the activities, entertainment, inflatables and more – can you say “minions”?  In 50,000 sq. ft. of air conditioned space, families will find large inflatables and slides, kid-friendly cooking demos, interactive kids fit activities, an entertainment stage, a toddler area, a Chalk Art Area presented by VersaChalk and even a Springfree Trampoline Fun Spot! And yes, meet two of Gru’s loveable Minions and pose for a memorable photo.  Outside, the Family Fun Zone will have backyard activities including corn hole and bubble machines. 

Restaurants and Food Trucks from across the region offer up tastes of their best dishes for only $2-$5 on Restaurant Island, where over 40 booths will offer food around Fair Park’s beautiful Esplanade.  Don’t miss tasty shopping in the Taste Marketplace, where attendees can sample their way through dozens of local culinary vendors, local artisans, and more. For the tens of thousands of people set to visit Taste of Dallas this year, there is tasting, shopping and playing for everyone with more than 200 sponsors and exhibitors taking part in this family-friendly event.

Because summer is the hungriest season, Taste of Dallas is honored to partner with the North Texas Food Bank to help make a difference for people struggling with hunger in North Texas.  Attendees can help by bringing two cans of tuna or chicken for $5 back off admission – and the great feeling of knowing you are doing something about the issue of hunger.

Foodie Experience: Best Bites of Big D is the Ultimate Tasting

Kicking off Taste of Dallas is a one-night-only tasting experience, Foodie Experience: Best Bites of Big D, at an all-new location with all-inclusive foodie fun.  The Taste of Dallas Foodie Experience will take place Friday evening only, June 9, at Gilley’s Dallas, from 7:30-10:30 p.m.  Attendees will enjoy tastings from more than 40 top restaurants, including Fearing’s, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Uchi, Amberjax Fish Market Grille, Tillman’s Road House, Chino Chinatown, Paul Martin’s American Grill, Parigi, LUCK at Trinity Groves, Top Knot, Kate Weiser Chocolate, Knife, Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck and more. Top chefs will spill their secrets at dedicated chef demonstration areas, and attendees will enjoy pairings of food, wine, craft beers, liquor sampling and more -- all included in the ticket price of $55. 21+ only.

 

Just the Facts:

WHAT:                     31st Annual Taste of Dallas benefiting the North Texas Food Bank

WHERE:                  Dallas’ Fair Park (3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210)

PARKING:              Available at Fair Park, or attendees can ride the DART to Fair Park Station

WHEN:                    Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11, 2017

HOURS:                   11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday

TICKETS:                 $15 at the gate.  Kids 10 and under get in FREE (with accompanying guardian), courtesy of Direct Energy. Discount general admission tickets go on sale in May 16th at area Walgreens, Albertsons and Tom Thumb stores. Attendees can get $5 back off admission by bringing two cans of tuna or chicken to the North Texas Food Bank collection points at the Taste of Dallas ticket booths.  Special discounted online only ticket packages that include general admission plus beer sampling, wine sampling or live fire chef demonstrations can be purchased at http://tasteofdallas.org/tickets.html

MORE INFO:         www.tasteofdallas.org, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tasteofdallas.org

SOCIAL:                   Facebook: facebook.com/tasteofdallas.org/

                                    Twitter and Instagram: @TasteofDallas 

 

WHAT:                     Taste of Dallas Foodie Experience: Best Bites of Big D 

WHERE:                  Gilley’s Dallas (1135 S. Lamar St., Dallas, TX 75215)

WHEN:                    Friday, June 9, 7:30-10:30 p.m. (please note: one night only!)

WHO:                       21+ only

TICKETS:                 $55 online at http://www.tasteofdallas.org/foodieexperience.html

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Indoor arena football team, competitors in Champions Indoor Football League, include football stand-outs, gridiron gals, and energetic entertainment for whole family 

 Get ready, as the Marshal is back in town – and he’s got a lock on family-friendly entertainment.  Kicking off  Saturday, March 4 at Mesquite Arena for their first regular season game is the action-packed season for the Dallas Marshals indoor football team, who compete in the Southern Division of the Champions Indoor Football (CIF) League. On March 4, the Dallas Marshals take on the Centex Cavalry at 7:05 p.m. for their regular season opener.  The Marshals played one exhibition game on February 18 against the Arlington Longhorns and won 62-6.

The Dallas Marshals have ushered in a football revolution into North Texas, where the thrill of professional football can be had during any climate because of the indoor play. Fans can cheer on the Marshals in 13 regular-season games, seven of which will be played at home in Mesquite Arena, and -- hopefully -- in three divisional play-off, southern championships and national championship games. The CIF league's season runs until June, when the CIF Champions Bowl will be held to determine the national winning team.

The all-star Dallas Marshals team includes professional athletic stand-outs from North Texas high schools, and college and NFL teams across the country, including:

·       Wide Receiver Cordell Roberson – 6’4”, 215 lbs, Stephen F. Austin University, played for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns NFL teams

·        Wide Receiver Desmond Roland – 6’1”, 190 lbs, Oklahoma State University, played for the Dallas Cowboys NFL team, lead the Big 12 Conference in Rushing Touchdowns (OSU)

·       Defensive Back Ladarrel McNeil – 6’1”, 208 lbs, All ACC and four-year starter at University of Tennessee

·       Quarterback Kolton Browning – 6’3”, 210 lbs, All-time leading passer at University of Louisiana Monroe – originally from Mabank

·       Defensive Back Joe Powell – 6’1”, 185 lbs, All-Conference at University of Oklahoma

Arena football is an exciting, fresh sport for fans of the gridiron. CIF league rules specify that the game is played on a field 50 yards long by 28 yards wide, with end zones eight yards deep.  Goal posts are ten feet wide and ten feet off the ground, typically suspended from the ceiling.  Each team can have eight players on the field at a time, and up to 25 active players for each game. The game is played in four quarters of 15 minutes each. The clock does not stop for incomplete passes, out-of-bounds plays or first downs, unless it's within the final 90 seconds of either half -- making for an action-packed, fun and high-energy game.

"It’s hard to beat this kind of fast-paced excitement," said Doug Bland, general manager of the Dallas Marshals. "The talent that’s on the field is some of the best in the nation – but the difference is that the fans can get up close and personal with these stars of the gridiron, and enjoy bringing their families to this indoor, air-conditioned arena with plenty for kids to do. This is how football should be played!”

To complement the fast-paced energy on the field, there is plenty of activity for the whole family before, during and after the game. The Dallas Darling Deputies, a professional cheerleading organization whose alumni have gone on to become Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Dallas Stars Ice Girls and Mavs dancers, entertain the crowd with their synchronized dancing fun. 

At halftime, enjoy a performance from the new Dallas Mass Band, a community band made up of 300 young people from schools all over Dallas County, including: Lincoln, Cedar Hill, Kimball, Pinkston, Wilmer Hutchins, Skyline, Sunset and Woodrow Wilson high schools.  The young students who make up the Dallas Mass Band volunteer their time for the love of music and performance, and to provide amazing entertainment to the fans of the Dallas Marshals.

In addition to the music and dancing, kids can enjoy inflatables and games around the arena to test their own sports skills or simply run off some energy. After the game, the whole family is invited down onto the field to take selfies with football celebs and get some autographs. The indoor football experience is something for the whole family, as it combines the fast-paced nature of football with a comfortable indoor environment, family-friendly ticket pricing, and entertainment.

Tickets are $12-25, and are available at the door, by calling 972-285-8777, or online at Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.com/Resistol-Arena-tickets-Mesquite/venue/98323?brand=mesquiterodeo.

See the complete schedule, roster of players and videos of the Dallas Marshals Darling Deputies on the team's website at www.dallasmarshals.com.

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Fall event perfect for little "ghouls and boys"; includes plenty of family fun & food your little ones will be "goblin" down 
 
 It's going to be Madness!  The Moss Haven Madness Carnival Presented by Mathnasium Lake Highlands, everyone's favorite fall family event, is back on Oct. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. with an event that will have your little superheroes and fairy princesses jumping for joy.
The Moss Haven Madness Carnival will take place at Moss Haven Elementary, 9202 Moss Farm Lane in Dallas. Everyone is invited (and encouraged to wear costumes!) to this event, which raises funds for the Moss Haven Elementary School PTA to support a variety of school initiatives. The event is open to all families, not just those attending the school.
 
"Moss Haven Madness is a favorite Lake Highlands tradition that people all over the Dallas area come to enjoy," said Jill Schuler, PTA volunteer and co-chair of Moss Haven Madness. "It's the kind of unforgettable family fun that we loved when we were kids!  All families are welcome to come and join the fun."
 
The highly-anticipated event -- which takes place at Moss Haven Elementary but is open to anyone and everyone -- features kid-friendly games, activities, food and more that make for a great family outing. Activities will include a bounce house, obstacle courses, inflatable slides, a zip line, giant twister game, robo surfing and a child-appropriate haunted house. Kids can try their hand at fun carnival games including a cake walk, hockey slap, putt-putt and more. Families can jam to the sounds of a DJ, and kids will enjoy candy and mystery grab bags full of trinkets and treasures.  
 
The all inclusive wristband will be available for purchase at the entry for $25 per student and $10 for preschool ages includes all games, inflatables, snowcones and popcorn.  
 
For more information about the event, or to purchase raffle tickets (to win $500  in Northpark Gold sponsored by Nathan Grace Pick A Perch) contact Jill Schuler at jillgschuler@sbcglobal.net.
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DermOne Dermatology Centers Welcomes New Providers to Mesquite

Board-certified dermatologist and dedicated PA to see patients for all skin issues

 

MESQUITE, TX– DermOne Dermatology Centers is pleased to welcome two new providers to its Mesquite office, one of five convenient dermatology centers the growing brand has in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Abraham Kuruvilla, M.D., Ph.D., and Heather Capps, M.P.A.S., P.A.-C., are joining the Mesquite practice, offering patients their expertise and skill. Dr. Kuruvilla begins seeing patients at DermOne in Mesquite on Aug. 3, and Heather Capps will begin seeing patients on Aug. 10.

 

"Finding the right skill and personality fit for our offices as we grow is of paramount importance," said Heather Helle, CEO of DermOne Dermatology Centers. "I am confident that these providers will provide the best care possible to patients in Mesquite, a very important and growing population for DermOne."

 

Dr. Kuruvilla is a board-certified dermatologist who will treat patients with a wide variety of skin conditions and diseases, including inflammatory conditions, infections, aging-related issues, skin cancers, auto-immune disorders and more. Known for his signature bowtie and a caring manner, Dr. Kuruvilla couples a patient-centered approach with the latest therapies and research to help his patients. He received his degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Kerala in Trivandrum, India, before earning a doctorate in immunology from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.  Dr. Kuruvilla also holds a master's in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and a doctorate in hermeneutics from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the Texas Medical Association.

 

Heather Capps, physician assistant, will also treat all medical dermatologic conditions in her new post at DermOne in Mesquite.  A self-described "team player," Capps enjoys listening to her patients, guiding and supporting them, to improve their skin’s health. Capps earned a master's degree in physician assistant studies from the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), where she was a member of the Pi Alpha National Honor Society, PA Studies Program Ambassador, and was named to the Dean's List. Capps was honored with the Outstanding Achievement in Pediatrics Award from UNTHSC. She also earned a secondary education certification and a bachelor's degree in English from Southern Methodist University, which she used as an English teacher and head ladies' soccer coach at Mesquite ISD's Horn High School before studying to become a PA.

 

To book an appointment with a provider in the DermOne Dermatology Center in Mesquite, please call 888-881-1626. DermOne Dermatology Center is located at 2856 N. Galloway Ave. in Mesquite.

 

About DermOne Dermatology Centers:

DermOne is a leading provider of comprehensive dermatology services through a fast-growing network of neighborhood skin care centers. DermOne offers more  providers, more services and more locations, and accepts most major insurance plans. By combining quality, individualized treatment with great service and compassionate care, DermOne strives to ensure the best experience possible for each patient. As DermOne continues to grow, it looks forward to bringing its unique skin care approach to more individuals and neighborhoods across the country – ensuring that everyone has access to high-quality dermatology care. DermOne, based in Toms River, NJ, is made up of more than 35 locations across the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia and Texas.  DermOne has five offices in the DFW Metroplex, located in Arlington, Irving, Mesquite, Waxahachie and its signature office in Grand Prairie. Read more about DermOne at www.dermone.com. Socialize with DermOne via Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/dermonedermatologycenters and www.Twitter.com/DermOnePCU

 

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Taste of Dallas Cooler than Ever in 2015

North Texas's largest tasting event moves to June, adds BBQ cooking competition and high-end tasting experience

 

 Back by popular foodie demand is North Texas's largest event dedicated to all things food -- and this time, it's even cooler.  Taste of Dallas presented by Ford is back this summer -- now June 12-14th -- to satisfy the thousands of hungry tasters who love to stroll Dallas's Fair Park and taste from restaurants all over North Texas.

"The foodies demanded it, and we delivered," said Billy McEntee, owner of Taste of Dallas. “This year, the tastings will be hotter than the weather, and sure to spice up an already fun-filled weekend at Taste of Dallas."

Taste of Dallas is home to some of the best brisket, ribs, and chicken BBQ in the region. In true Taste of Dallas style, the event's participating BBQ pitmasters will battle it out over three days in the $25,000 BBQ Battle Royale to see who is the king of the BBQ ring. You won't want to miss this.

Also new for this year is a high-end tasting experience within Taste of Dallas called Taste the Difference, which celebrates and elevates the art of the meal.  A separately ticketed event for 21 and up only, this fantastic foodie experience produced by culinarian Scott Jones is a four-hour culinary tour for your tastebuds through the best restaurants in North Texas, all within the Centennial Building at Fair Park.  Complete with wine, beer and spirits tastings, chef demonstrations and mixology madness, this is an experience to remember and one that will benefit several worthwhile charities, including the American Heart Association.  

The heart of Taste of Dallas is the food.  Restaurants on the Esplanade will feature tastings from their menu for only $1-$4. There is no better way than Taste of Dallas to taste cuisine from more than 50 of Dallas’s best restaurants: with no entrée more than $4, participants have the opportunity to savor plenty of different tastes without breaking the bank.  Many restaurants will also be offering heart-healthy options. Attendees can taste from restaurants including Texas de Brazil, Lockhart Smokehouse and much more.

 

To add even more weekend fun to your plate, peruse the culinary marketplace, check out new barbeque products and equipment, meet with health and wellness exhibitors, join the DJ party at the Ford Main Stage, let your inner child loose in The Sweet Factory, bounce and play in the Kid's zone, and enjoy the area's best food trucks all in one place at Taste Curbside. With plenty for kids and adults alike, this is an event to entertain the whole family.

 

Taste of Dallas supports the work of the American Heart Association, Taste of Dallas’s official non-profit partner.  American Heart Association will offer free screenings, family-friendly entertainment, and heart-healthy education at the event.

 

The 29th Annual Taste of Dallas Presented by Ford is Friday through Sunday, June 12-14, 2015, , in Dallas’s Fair Park. Parking is available for purchase in Fair Park, or attendees can ride the DART Green Line to Fair Park Station, which stops right at the front entrance to the event.  Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.  Tickets are $11 per person at the gate (or $8 per ticket at Walgreen’s, which go on sale May 12).  Children 10 and under are FREE with an accompanying parent.

To receive more information, please visit www.tasteofdallas.org or call 972-587-6090. Get presale discounts by becoming a Taste of Dallas Taste Bud for free by signing up on the site under the “Promotions” tab.  Get all the latest news and Taste happenings by becoming a fan on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tasteofdallas.org.

 

Interested in participating in Taste of Dallas as a sponsor, exhibitor, or restaurant? Please see appropriate contact info found on tasteofdallas.org by clicking “Contact Us.”

 

JUST THE FACTS:

 

WHAT:                     29th Annual Taste of Dallas presented by Ford

WHERE:                  Dallas’ Fair Park (1200 S. Second Ave, Dallas, TX 75210)

                                    Parking is available at Fair Park, or attendees can ride the DART to Fair Park Station

WHEN:                    Friday through Sunday, June 12-14

HOURS:                   5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday

TICKETS:                 One-day admission is $11 per person at the gate, or $8 per ticket at Walgreen's. Kids 10 and under are FREE with accompanying parent or guardian. [Please note: Taste the Difference VIP Indoor Tasting Experience is a separately ticketed event for 21 and up only.]

MORE INFO:         Available via the website, www.tasteofdallas.org, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tasteofdallas.org, or via phone at 972-587-6090.

 

                                    Interested in participating in Taste of Dallas as a sponsor, exhibitor, or restaurant?     Please see appropriate contact info found on tasteofdallas.org by clicking “Contact Us.”

 

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Sweet 16 Birthday Week Special: $16 for 2 Dozen Cookies; Started With Two UT Undergrads Baking for Their Friends; Grown to 16 Stores Across Texas
 
Dallas, TX  – Tiff’s Treats, the much loved, Austin-based, baked-to-order, warm-delivery cookie company today celebrates 16 years in business. For its birthday week, now through January 25th, and to celebrate 16 years, Tiff’s Treats has a special offer, just $16 for two-dozen warm cookies.  This birthday offer is valid at every Tiff’s Treats location, for delivery or pick up, online only; enter code “SWEET16.” Delivery fees are separate.  In its 16 year history, Tiff’s Treats has grown to 16 stores across Texas, and has baked and served over 50 million cookies.
 
“We never once imagined what Tiff’s Treats would grow into when we first started,” said Tiffany Chen, Tiff’s Treats co-founder.  “We are so proud of what we’ve accomplished, and the type of business we’ve built, only possible with an amazing team of colleagues and customers who love our brand and support us.   This 16 year mark is a perfect time to pause and be so thankful to so many.”
 
Founded in 1999, Tiff’s Treats started out of a college apartment with two friends baking cookies at the University of Texas to help fellow students get through exams.  This past November, Tiff’s Treats opened its 16th location in Texas and its 1st location in San Antonio.  With this San Antonio opening, Tiff’s Treats now delivers warm cookies to the four biggest cities in Texas: Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The plan is to open at least 3 more stores in 2015, too!   
 
Reflecting on 16 years in business, co-founders Tiffany and Leon Chen remember – and appreciate – the little and big things that have been part of their story:
 
·       Tiff’s Treats was open two full days before it got its first order, from a girl named Amy at the University Towers of UT.  Cookies were then $5 a dozen and her tip of $5 is still remembered, and appreciated. 
·       The first big order the company took was for 75 dozen, which took them 12 hours to bake.  Now, each store can bake 75 dozen in a half hour.  Multiply that by 16 stores, and at least 12 baking hours a day per location, Tiff’s Treats is now producing close to a million cookies a month on average.
·       A UT advertising student named Matt brought in a logo suggestion in 2001.  Tiff’s Treats traded him some cookies for it, and still use the same logo today.
·       People who work at Tiff’s Treats stick around.  Michael Covington was hired as a delivery driver in 2000 and is now director of operations.  Jeff Sartor was also a delivery driver, joining in 2006, and is now EVP Marketing.
·       The three very first delivery drivers who joined Tiff’s Treats in 1999 are also all back with the company:  Scott Dowling as the Dallas District Manager; Ryan Calhoun as District Marketing Director; and Kullen Kifer as CFO.
·       Tiff’s Treats started doing grand opening fundraisers when it opened its first Austin store beyond the headquarters shop five years ago.  It has now donated over $70,000 in cash to non-profits in its 16-year history as well as nearly $75,000 in donated product in 2014 alone.
  • And of course, the sweetest – pun intended – part of the story:  starting the business 16 years ago, just as friends, Tiff and Leon grew so close they are now married.
“It is rare in life to have a job you love working with people you love,” said Leon Chen, Tiff’s Treats co-founder.  “To have started that business yourself, from a little idea and a personal passion, and to build it to something really special and successful along side your spouse…..well, that’s a gift I’m grateful for every day.”
 
About Tiff’s Treats
Tiff’s Treats makes and delivers classic, baked-to-order cookies and brownies straight from the oven to the home or office, warm, in about an hour. Tiff’s Treats is a delicious idea for dessert delivery to your home or business, client gifts and meeting snacks, birthday gifts, a memorable thank you gift, a sweet-tooth fix and more.  Baked fresh when you order from premium ingredients, all cookies and brownies are delivered warm in a white box complete with a colorful ribbon.   Co-founders Tiffany Taylor Chen and Leon Chen founded their business in 1999 as 19-year-old college sophomores at the University of Texas in Austin. After beginning in Chen’s cramped college apartment kitchen, the company grew quickly with the opening of its first Tiff’s Treats store in 2000. Tiff’s Treats operates locations in the Austin, Dallas and Houston areas. For more information, please visit www.cookiedelivery.com.
 
About the 16th Year Anniversary Special
Now through January 25th, only customers can buy 2-dozen cookies for $16 (regular price is $24)
Delivery fees are not included in this price.
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Executive Chef Richard Sipovic of Greenville Bar & Grill

 

Taste of history combined with menu of something new makes for delectable dining and fun

at Dallas's well-loved landmark

 

 It is rumored to have one of Dallas's oldest liquor licenses, granted immediately after the end of Prohibition. Decades of fun followed at this Dallas landmark on lower Greenville Ave., and even a well-publicized fire. But while the times and ownership may have changed, the sign never did. The historic sign glows again -- this time over a revived Greenville Bar & Grill. The bar and restaurant dining destination makes its return debut, welcoming Dallas back through its doors to relive favorite memories and make all-new ones.

"We are really excited to shine this landmark up and put it back in its rightful place in Dallas's trophy case," said Shawn Foley, whose card names him as "Chief Bottle Washer," but who is, along with his wife, Stacey, the new ownership responsible for bringing Greenville Bar & Grill back to its original destination. "My dad was in the restaurant business when I was growing up, and I know how valuable a great restaurant can be to a community. Some of my fondest memories are riding in the backseat of the car to visit one of my dad's Taco Tico locations. I also have great memories of Greenville Bar & Grill from my time as a student at SMU. We had to help bring it back to life -- only better."

While the moniker is well-known, diners will find the menu at Greenville Bar & Grill something all-new.  Executive Chef Richard Sipovic (formerly of the Bellagio in Las Vegas and Libertine in Dallas), brings what he calls "low-country Southern" to the menu he developed for lunch and dinner service. Drawing on his love of good country fare (he is a country boy at heart, after all), Sipovic takes the farm-to-table concept and twists it to include a drip of Southern drawl. 

"It's good comfort food that anyone can eat," said Sipovic, about the new lunch and dinner menu, which he describes as being heavily influenced by food from the Ole South. "My philosophy is that it's for everybody.  Everyone should be able to experience this style of food, love it and enjoy it as I do."

Greenville Bar & Grill's menu includes Southern favorites you didn't even know you had -- with a twist that Sipovic's high-end culinary experience brings.  Appetizers -- perfect for sharing -- include Fried Chicken Skins (yes, the skins, the 'verboten' part that is everyone's guilty favorite) with sweet jalapeno glaze, House Made Corn Dogs made by hand, Deviled Eggs and Hand Cranked Sausages. Salads include Local Field Greens with maple-cider vinaigrette, grapes, spiced pecans and bleu cheese; and a Field Bean Salad with black-eyed peas, wild wax beans, purple hull and chorizo, accented by a homemade burnt honey vinaigrette.

Entrees at Greenville Bar & Grill satisfy that need for Southern food goodness, and are available at lunch or dinner.  They include: Half Fried Chicken, served with jalapeno gravy and a lone star biscuit; Shrimp & Grits, with green chile cheddar grits, house sausage and pan jus; a Rabbit Pot Pie with a flaky, buttery crust and cauliflower; Rockfish, with black-eyed pea salad and parsnip puree; and even a 10-oz. Cedar Creek Ribeye, served with shells 'n' cheese.  If guests can manage to save a little space for dessert (or for the late-night drinks-and-dessert fix!), they will find an unbeatable Seasonal Crisp that changes with the fresh fruits Mother Nature makes available at the time (right now, it's a fall favorite:  Apple Crisp); a special root beer Float made with Henry's vanilla ice cream and handcrafted root beer; or even a piped-to-order Funnel Cake, served with bourbon sauce.

When sidling up to the bar like so many Dallasites have done decades before, guests will find a full traditional bar with all the reliable draft beers people come to expect, complemented by a wide selection of American and North Texas craft beers. Greenville Bar & Grill will feature a few import finds, but will center its selection on the best of the local craft beer movement, giving Dallas a chance to taste what's really going on in all those back rooms and basements.

Greenville Bar & Grill is known for having one of the best rooftop terraces on Greenville Ave., where guests will enjoy a full menu and drinks. The restaurant now includes a mezzanine level, in addition to the bottom floor, for a total of 4,000 square feet. The roof or mezzanine can be reserved for corporate events, HOA meetings, wedding receptions or proper Irish wakes.  History comes alive at Greenville Bar & Grill, making for a comfortable, tasteful, high-quality experience for any event.

Greenville Bar & Grill officially opens in its original location, 2817 Greenville Ave., on Thursday, Oct. 23. Lunch and dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Weekend brunch is served Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parking is available behind the restaurant , and there is also valet. Greenville Bar & Grill can be reached at (214) 823-8580, online at www.GrennvilleBarGrill.com and can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GreenvilleBarGrilldfw.