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03/04/2010

Chef Sara Johannes dishes about Savor Dallas

Five-Sixty chef Sara Johannes
File photo/Staff
Five-Sixty chef Sara Johannes

Savor Dallas, the sixth annual event featuring fine cuisine, wine, beer and spirits, kicks off Friday.

02/11/2010

Don't kill the mood
Most everyone agrees that a proper Valentine's Day celebration between couples has to involve a nice meal. But not every restaurant setting is a one-size-fits-all proposition – where you go can depend a lot on where you are in your relationship.

02/04/2010

Presidential sweet
When did chocolate start looking as good as it tastes? Who cares! Since local stores and confectioners are stocking the finest in sweet treats, let's just get to sampling.

01/25/2010

At Dallas Chop House, the steak is the star
Location, location, location. Downtown's glitzy new steak haven, Dallas Chop House, boasts prime cuts and prime real estate.

Freebies are not so free
It used to be a given at nicer restaurants: You sat down, and bread and water appeared on the table. No charge. Ever.

Delicious Dish: World Piece Cafe, Bella
• René Peeters has recently opened World Piece Cafe, which he sometimes calls Watel's World Piece Cafe to catch the slipstream of his long-lived erstwhile restaurant. World Piece Cafe is more casual than was Watel's, he says, with a global-fusion menu. Check out this dish that captures that spirit: crisped, slow-cooked duck on black-eyed cassoulet. 1802 Greenville Ave. 214-720-0323. worldpiececafe.com.

What's next in dining: 2010 trends
Expect small and cozy to trump big and flashy this year. So said chefs, restaurateurs and other dining mavens when asked what’s likely to be hot in 2010. Not surprisingly, the difficult economy colors their predictions, although they’re quick to point out that Texas is doing better than most states. Here’s what some of Dallas’ top movers and shakers had to say.

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