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Author: harben

Steve Smith is a planner and partner at Firehouse. He doesn’t just love food; he loves how great food brings people together. Ice cream and baked goods are his Kryptonite. Given a name among the world’s most common, Steve lives online as his alter ego, harben.
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Fine Dining

San Salvaje Shines

September 6, 2014September 5, 2014 harben
Salvaje Lucuma Suspiro cocktail via dallasfoodnerd.com

I waited until a second visit to post about Stephen Pyles San Salvaje. I wanted to be sure I wasnt just buzzed with first-timer excitement. I know theres been plenty of good things written about San Salvaje already, but I have to say it is probably my new favorite restaurant. Continue Reading

Tagged Dallas,fine dining
Drink Up

Red Caboose Winery: Dont Miss This Train

September 4, 2014September 2, 2014 harben
Red Caboose winery via dallasfoodnerd.com

Recently, we made a trip to Red Caboose Winery in Meridian. You may have tasted their wines at Bolsa or picked up a bottle at a better wine store; but, a visit to Red Caboose is something special. First off, the father-and-son team of Gary and Evan McKibben are gracious Continue Reading

Tagged events,wine
Food News

Your Final Shot: Summer Cooking Class with T.J. Lengnick

August 7, 2014August 7, 2014 harben

Its not too late. The Summer Cooking Classes at the Dallas Farmers Market are coming to a close, but this Saturday (8/9), you can still catch the last class “ with T.J. Lengnick from Shinsei. I had the opportunity to volunteer for last weeks class with Executive Chef Michael West Continue Reading

Fine Dining

John Tesar’s Spoon Does Not Disappoint

January 23, 2014 harben

This post was written by Dallas Food Nerd contributor Harben, who apologizes in advanced, that he was so excited about his experience at Spoon that he didn’t stop to take food photos.  I have been absent as a DFN author for some time, but last nights visit to Spoon Bar & Kitchen Continue Reading

Tagged cocktails,Dallas,seafood
Fine DiningNerdiness

Canary by Gorji, and Why His Name Should Be on the Door

April 12, 2012April 12, 2012 harben

There are many things that make a meal great. Food certainly.  But, to me, hospitality matters more.  A restaurant where you sense the care of a loving proprietor is a different experience entirely. And Canary by Gorji is a different experience entirely.  Its location is unassuming.  Its interior, while nice Continue Reading

Tagged Addison,Dallas,shrimp
Fine DiningFood NewsNerdiness

SavorDallas 2012

April 3, 2012September 10, 2015 harben

Last year, my first DFN post was about attending SavorDallas.  Well, its been a year and, once again, we attended Saturdays International Grand Tasting. This years event relocated from downtown to the new Irving Convention Center, providing an opportunity to check out the enormous brown spaceship now looming over Las Continue Reading

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