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MiYa Chinese to Open Frisco Spot With $900K Build-Out, Rooftop Patio
MiYa Chinese, the dumpling-and-noodle spot that opened in East Dallas's Casa Linda Plaza in late 2024, is planning a second Dallas-Fort Worth location inside Frisco's The Mix development, with plans for a $900,000 renovation and a 2,800-square-foot rooftop patio. The restaurant is locally owned and led by co-founder David Romano and business partner Jia Huang.
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Plano's Firebirds Wood Fired Grill Shuts Its Doors After Nearly Three Years
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill has closed its Plano restaurant at 5400 State Hwy 121, shutting the doors for good on Oct. 24 after nearly three years in business. The upscale steakhouse, known for hand-cut aged steaks, fresh seafood, burgers and salads, served its last guests there that Saturday, bringing a quiet end to a Plano run that began in 2023.
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Department of History revives medieval ghost stories at Harvest House
With firepits lit, quietness swept over the audience waiting for the tales of ghosts and knights from the past. The stage floorboards creaked as university professor Kathryne Beebe reached the stage, ready to begin. Beebe, a professor of medieval history, organized Medieval Ghost Stories in collaboration with Harvest House at...
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John Tesar named corporate executive chef of Palladino’s Steak & Seafood
Dallas-based chef John Tesar has taken the position of corporate executive chef of Palladino’s Steak & Seafood, replacing its opening chef, Sam Hazen, who recently left. The steakhouse concept operates two locations, one in Dallas near Preston Hollow, and another at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Though...
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A Writer’s Garden Reveals Honorary Co-Chairs And A “Meet The Author” The Night Before Party
As if the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden‘s 20th Annual A Writer’s Garden Literary Symposium And Luncheon‘s “Garden Bliss Magical Abundance” on Tuesday, November 10, didn’t have enough in its game plan, there are even more developments. In addition...
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Lake Ray Hubbard Texas Guide: Rockwall Harbor, Boat Ramps, and Fishing
Lake Ray Hubbard sits just 17 miles east of downtown Dallas along Interstate 30, delivering more than 20,900 surface acres of powerboating, sailing, hybrid striped bass fishing, and west-facing boardwalk dining. Spanning four North Texas counties, the reservoir gives metroplex visitors open-water scale within a 25-minute drive of central city neighborhoods.
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Star Grazers: Goats and Sheep Return to Northaven Trail
Last fall, “Northaven Tails” welcomed 400 goats and sheep to Preston Hollow’s collective backyard. Organized and supported by the Friends of Northaven Trail and tended by the eco-friendly land clearing specialists at Open Space, the herd munched its way through over two dozen of the trail’s “no-mow zones.” Many adoring fans gathered along the way.
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Best Dressed Mark Last Event at Downtown Neiman Marcus
The last Crystal Charity Ball fashion show and luncheon held at the more-than-century-old Neiman Marcus Downtown Dallas flagship store drew a sold-out crowd that included everyone from Carolina Herrera’s creative director to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and family. The 52nd annual event, honoring the 10 most fashionable and...
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Porsche Design Concours: The Ultimate Car Collector’s Club
For dedicated car collectors, the experience of ownership can extend well beyond the vehicle itself. Porsche Design and Newgard Development Group are developing a new concept that brings private automobile ownership, architectural design, and a members’ lifestyle environment together under one roof. Named Porsche Design Concours, the project will...
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Black Business: The Neighborhood Kitchen
Visit The Neighborhood Kitchen in the heart of Joppa, aka Sunny South Dallas. What makes them special? They serve a rotating menu of your favorite soul food classics, so every visit brings comfort, flavor, and tradition. Come with friends, bring the family, or come solo; you’ll leave full and happy. Dallas, it’s time you experience some of the best soul food this city has to offer.
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KAYAT: Korean American Youth Artists of Texas- celebrating culture and building community connections
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We Revisit Veracruz, Bishop Arts Mesoamerican Must
There are a dozen places on Bishop Avenue selling tacos and margaritas on any given Saturday. Veracruz Cafe sells both, but that has never been the reason to go. The kitchen cooks from the Mexican state of Veracruz, the long Gulf Coast state that gave the restaurant its name, and the menu reads like it.
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They grew up eating Italian food in Albania. Now they’re bringing their family recipes to our neighborhood at Sorella.
Sisters Gondze Ajro and Vjosa Bajraktari are picky eaters. In a small town in Albania, picking fresh batches of tomatoes for sauce and rolling fettuccine dough by hand with their grandmother was routine. Their mom, who they refer to as “the best cook,” would make pizza for them. Store bought was never an option.
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Javier’s Nearly 50 With Mexico City Still on the Menu
Somewhere around 5 p.m. every night, the lights come up at Javier’s Gourmet Mexicano on Cole Avenue and the regulars start drifting in. There’s no lunch here and never has been. Javier’s does dinner, and it has been doing dinner since 1977. Do the math and you land on a big one. Next year the place turns 50, and Javier Gutierrez is still the name on the sign. That doesn’t happen much in Dallas.
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Yemeni Coffee Chain Haraz Brews Up Fifth Dallas-Area Cafe in Frisco
A fast-growing Yemeni coffee chain is staking its claim in Frisco. Haraz Coffee House is converting a vacant 1,378-square-foot space at 11288 Legacy Drive in the Parkway Towne Crossing shopping center into its newest cafe, with construction set to begin next week and wrap up by February 2, 2027. According...
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Keith Lee Joins Former UFC Fighter Brother For Dallas Restaurant Opening
Dallas-based food critic Keith Lee is stepping away from his usual restaurant reviews to help his older brother celebrate a new business venture. The social media star will join former UFC fighter Kevin Lee on Nov. 1, for the grand opening of Kevin’s comfort-food restaurant, Braised, at 1499 Regal Row, Suite 205, Dallas. The brothers will give complimentary meals to the first 30 customers, giving early visitors a chance to meet the pair while getting their first taste of the restaurant. Originally launched in Miami, Braised is beginning a new chapter in Dallas after Kevin relocated to North Texas. The restaurant is known for its slow-cooked meats and hearty comfort food, with a menu featuring oxtail, braised short ribs and savory pot pies. The short ribs and pot pies already have a connection to Keith’s food events. Both were popular at his inaugural Familee Day festival earlier this year, where they sold out. From The UFC To The Kitchen Kevin Lee may be best known for his career in mixed martial arts, including competing for the UFC lightweight world championship, but food has become another major part of his life. Traveling for fights introduced him to different cultures and cuisines,