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Q: Culinary events: Hatch chiles, immune-boosting herbs and wine

[caption id="attachment_47281" align="aligncenter" width="552"] Sevy's Grill, via Facebook.[/caption] September 9: Blue Mesa Grill concludes its annual Hatch chile festival with a gluttonous buffet dinner. For $16, sample every item on the festival menu while you still can. Offerings include green chile stew, seared Cajun shrimp and Hatch brownie sundaes. Call 214.378.8686 to reserve a seat at the W. Northwest Highway location. September 15: The women behind WishGarden Herbal Remedies talk immune systems September 15. At 6 p.m., stop by Whole Foods on Park Lane to learn which herbs will keep your kids healthy this flu season. Seating is limited. Click here to register. September 29: Bruce Neyers hosts this month’s installment of Sevy’s Wine & Food Dinner. The vineyard owner has more than 40 years experience with grapes, so he’s sure to be a great guide as you sip your way through the evening. $85 gets you four courses. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for hors d’oeuvres. To secure your spot, call 214.265.7389.

Q: Restaurant roundup: A new brunch spot, free tacos and an impressive wine list

[caption id="attachment_46808" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Market at TJ's Seafood, via Facebook[/caption] August 9 was a rather experimental morning at TJ’s Seafood . The Preston-Royal location served Sunday brunch for the first time. Only certain dishes were available, but a full menu should be revealed in the next couple of weeks. We’ll keep you posted. Tomorrow, head to Taco Cabana for a free breakfast taco. Make sure to check Facebook for a downloadable coupon first. The fast food joint is celebrating the fact that the nation-wide egg shortage is nearing an end. Breakfast items at Taco Cabana will return to their pre-egg shortage price following the promotion. There's a location near the Shops at Park Lane. Wine Spectator magazine just announced the winners of its 2015 Restaurant Awards. Since 1981, the annual list has honored eateries across the globe with impressive wine menus. The Mercury made the cut.

Q: News roundup: Mark Cuban, yelling at City Hall and Dish's 'intellectual' sommelier

[caption id="attachment_46325" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mark Cuban, via Facebook[/caption] DeAndre Jordan leaves the Mavericks and inspires a Twitter feud. The quarrelers? ESPN's Chris Broussard and Preston Hollow resident Mark Cuban. The Washington Post has more. The Dallas Morning News profiles Brandon Smoot, the sommelier at Dish – Preston Hollow. Read about his “intellectual approach” to wine here . Elizabeth Findell investigates reports of yelling at City Hall. Councilman Lee Kleinman thinks some officials shout because they haven't learned to handle stress more productively. “ There’s no experience or training, so they just yell at people,” he says. “It’s like bullying.”

Q: Booze delivery in Preston Hollow

Hosting a party this weekend? So is everyone else in our neighborhood. You could stand in line at the grocery store, but that has a tendency to ruin fun before it even starts. Why not try one of these four services that deliver booze straight to your door? 1. Monticello Liquor – Perhaps you've been to Monticello Liquor on North Central Expressway. Anything you've seen in the store, including cigars, kegs and sake, can be delivered to your home. You must order at least $40 of merchandise. Delivery fees vary, but most Preston Hollow residents can expect to pay around $15. 2. LASH – LASH serves 17 Dallas zip codes, but only a couple of them (75225 and 75209) are in our general neighborhood. You can help change that. Download the app and enter your address. LASH will take note. If demand is high enough, the company may start delivering to your part of town soon. 3. Minibar – Minibar offers an array of cider, beer and wine, but Preston Hollow residents will have to find hard liquor elsewhere. However, the app can help you out with mixers and garnishes. Pineapple juice, ginger ale and maraschino cherries are all available for purchase. 4. Drizly – Drizly is brand new to our neighborhood. Because of this, the app is offering free delivery to Dallas homes until June 25. Use the promotional code HELLODALLAS.

Q: Preston Hollow Village update: Blue Sushi Sake Grill opens today

[caption id="attachment_43304" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Blue Sushi[/caption] Joining the new sandwich shop VertsKebap in Preston Hollow Village today is the new Blue Sushi Sake Grill . It opens today in the new shopping center. The Nebraska-based restaurant has an upscale yet kitschy vibe; one side, the Sake Bombers Lounge, offers a bar atmosphere while the other side features the sushi bar and restaurant seating. A screen above the sushi bar plays the vintage Japanese film, "Gojira" on mute with subtitles. The menu features a wide selection of sake and martinis along with specialty cocktails, beer and wine. Don't skip the hot teas listed on the back of the drink menu. See the full menu of sushi and sashimi and grilled entrees. Modmarket opens Feb. 4, and Trader Joe's opens Feb. 20. Go here to see what else is opening soon in Preston Hollow Village.

Q: Modmarket opens Feb. 4 in Preston Hollow Village

[caption id="attachment_43008" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Bianco pizza at Modmarket[/caption] The Colorado-based healthy fast-food restaurant Modmarket is set to open Feb.4 in Preston Hollow Village at Walnut Hill and Central. The new mixed-use development will see several new shops and restaurants open early this year as part of its first phase. We recently visited Modmarket's Plano location for a taste of the extensive menu , which includes breakfast, sandwiches and salads, brick oven pizza (the dough is made from scratch in-house) and "homestyle" plates that feature a protein and choice of two vegetables. Besides a few craft beers, there's also $2 wine by the glass on tap. Or for the kids, Boylan's cane sugar sodas. The calorie counts appear on the menu and on your receipt at the end of the meal.

Q: OSO Food & Wine now open on Preston and Forest

[caption id="attachment_41882" align="aligncenter" width="640"] gravlax (cured, raw salmon) appetizer: image via OSO Food & Wine[/caption] A new Mediterranean restaurant is now open on the northeast corner of Preston and Forest (11910 Preston, Suite 209), right next door to Tom Thumb. Owner Michael Cox, former CEO of M Crowd, the restaurant group behind Preston Hollow favorites Mi Cocina and The Mercury, opened OSO Food & Wine last week. Kelly Hightower serves as executive chef. He has honed his culinary prowess at restaurants such as Stephan Pyles at Aquaknox, The Mansion on Turtle Creek, Tei Tei Robata Bar, Ziziki's, Hattie's, and Kavala in Oak Cliff. Earlier this fall, Hightower shared his vision for OSO's menu: "I will draw from a healthy respect of Mediterranean flavors, Japanese technique and frequent travels to Latin America. Michael is giving me the freedom to create and share my vision of food, which is very refreshing. We hope to create a great neighborhood restaurant.” OSO Food & Wine is open for dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, with lunch service coming soon. An official website appears to still be in the works, but you can check out more mouthwatering food pictures on the OSO Facebook page.

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By Kristen Massad|2016-05-27T15:28:57-05:00May 27th, 2016|All Magazine Articles, Dining, Restaurants, Sweet Recipes, Sweets, Wine|0 Comments

Culinary events: Hatch chiles, immune-boosting herbs and wine

Sevy's Grill, via Facebook. September 9: Blue Mesa [...]

By Elizabeth Barbee|2015-09-08T09:05:27-05:00September 8th, 2015|Dining, Events, Food and Drink, Kid-friendly, News, Restaurants, Splurges, Wine|0 Comments

Restaurant roundup: A new brunch spot, free tacos and an impressive wine list

Market at TJ's Seafood, via Facebook August 9 [...]

By Elizabeth Barbee|2015-08-10T03:00:02-05:00August 10th, 2015|Dining, Food and Drink, News, Restaurants, Wine|1 Comment

News roundup: Mark Cuban, yelling at City Hall and Dish’s ‘intellectual’ sommelier

Mark Cuban, via Facebook DeAndre Jordan leaves the [...]

By Elizabeth Barbee|2015-07-10T09:45:58-05:00July 10th, 2015|Dining, News, Notes from City Hall, Sports, Wine|0 Comments

Food and drink news starring: Torchy’s Tacos, TJ’s Seafood, Honey Dee’s Ice Cream and Whole Foods

Wine isn't just about grapes. Need proof? Whole Foods has it. [...]

By Elizabeth Barbee|2015-07-08T01:31:01-05:00July 8th, 2015|Dining, Events, Food and Drink, News, Openings & Closings, Restaurants, Sweets, Wine|0 Comments

Booze delivery in Preston Hollow

Hosting a party this weekend? So is everyone else in [...]

By Elizabeth Barbee|2015-06-19T09:57:45-05:00June 19th, 2015|Bars & Nightlife, Dining, Food and Drink, News, Splurges, Wine|0 Comments

5 places to BYOB in our neighborhood

There is something comforting about bringing your own booze to [...]

By Elizabeth Barbee|2015-05-28T09:49:53-05:00May 27th, 2015|Dining, Food and Drink, Restaurants, Sweets, Wine|0 Comments

Preston Hollow Village update: Blue Sushi Sake Grill opens today

Blue Sushi Joining the new sandwich shop VertsKebap [...]

By Emily Toman|2015-02-04T11:35:44-06:00February 2nd, 2015|Bars & Nightlife, Dining, Openings & Closings, Restaurants, Splurges, Wine|0 Comments

Modmarket opens Feb. 4 in Preston Hollow Village

Bianco pizza at Modmarket The Colorado-based healthy fast-food [...]

By Emily Toman|2015-01-19T08:53:45-06:00January 19th, 2015|Clean Eats, Dining, Kid-friendly, Openings & Closings, Restaurants, Wine|0 Comments

Delicious: A closer look at Oso Food and Wine

The mezze platter: babaganoush and roasted garlic hummus, sprinkled [...]

By Whitney Thompson|2015-06-02T14:29:25-05:00December 29th, 2014|All Magazine Articles, Delicious, Dining, Editor's Picks, Food and Drink, Restaurants, Wine|2 Comments

OSO Food & Wine now open on Preston and Forest

gravlax (cured, raw salmon) appetizer: image via OSO Food [...]

By Whitney Thompson|2015-01-12T14:47:35-06:00November 6th, 2014|Dining, Food and Drink, Openings & Closings, Restaurants, Wine|1 Comment

Food buzz: Bijoux wine dinner, fall wine tasting, happenings at Snappy Salads

Wine expert Max Johnson hosts a tasting of seasonal autumn wines paired with [...]

By Whitney Thompson|2014-10-22T10:32:46-05:00October 20th, 2014|Dining, Food and Drink, Restaurants, Wine|0 Comments