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The Mind Knows Not What the Tongue Wants

May 26, 2011May 25, 2011 elysa
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TweetI have read a few of Malcolm Gladwell’s books – Outliers and Tipping Point. Gladwell is a researcher and a thought leader. When I saw that he did a TEDTalk about Spaghetti Sauce I assumed there had to be some big insight beyond what is clearly food nerdery. This video Continue Reading

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Truth. Beauty. Freedom. Love. ❤️ We saw @mouli Truth. Beauty. Freedom. Love. ❤️ We saw @moulinrougebway, now playing on @broadwaydallas at @fairparkdallas through April 2! Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical & is based on the iconic 2001 Baz Luhrmann film starring Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor. The musical is a dazzling display of cabaret, choreography & some of the most impressive set design you’ll see on a Broadway stage. Like the movie, the music is a mix of original songs (including “Come What May” from the movie) & clever arrangements of pop songs, including the Christina Aguilera/Pink/Maya/Lil Kim version of “Lady Marmalade” made famous from the movie’s soundtrack. But our favorite number was the extended Laga Gaga “Bad Romance” number that opened the second act. After the show, we stopped by one of our favs @wearefuelcity, the perfect place to go for a reliable late night taco stop. #IYKYK Moulin Rouge! The Musical 🗓️: March 15-Apr 2 📍: Music Hall at Fair Park 🎟️: broadwaydallas.org *hosted #broadwaydallas #moulinrouge #moulinrougethemusical #dallasmusical #tacostop #dallastacos #besttacosindallas 📷: @amypyen
First time at @thetacojoint 🙈 It’s so simple First time at @thetacojoint 🙈 It’s so simple and so perfect! 🌮🌮🌮 5 locations 📍Wylie 📍Plano 📍Addison 📍Dallas #dallasfoodnerd #tacos #thetacojoint #happyhour
National Corn Dog Day — 3/18 🗓️ See Mr. Co National Corn Dog Day — 3/18 🗓️ See Mr. Corny and the @fletcherscornydogs team tomorrow at these pop-ups around DFW: @klydewarrenpark 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas, TX 75201 11 AM - 7:30 PM (Catch Mr. Corny from 12 - 3 PM) Bass Pro Shop 5001 Bass Pro Dr, Garland, TX 75043 11:30 AM - 6 PM Knox Street 3212 Knox Street, Dallas, Texas 75205 11 AM - 3 PM Items from Fletcher’s menu will be available for purchase. #dallasfoodnerd #corndog #fletcherscornydogs
Afternoon pick me up at @dutchbroscoffee 🚗 ☕ Afternoon pick me up at @dutchbroscoffee 🚗 ☕️ Golden Eagle (Carmel vanilla iced coffee) 🐶 Pup Cup ☕️ Cold brew Do you have a fav drink here? There are so many creative blends! #dallasfoodnerd #dutchbros #dutchbroscoffee #pupcup #coffee
Pre-game or post-work, the Rooftop Happy Hour at @ Pre-game or post-work, the Rooftop Happy Hour at @thehenryrestaurant has your back. Every day from 4-6, enjoy seasonal and fresh craft cocktails and perfectly satisfying bites! Our Favorite Drinks: - Thai Grapefruit Smash - Royal Garden Gimlet Our Favorite Bites: - Shortrib Potstickers - Spicy Tuna and Crispy Rice - House Made Pretzels and Provolone Fondue (the menu says it’s famous, and we get why!) Reservations are recommended, so get it on your list for your next happy hour! #followthearrow #dallasfoodie #dallashappyhour *hosted 📸: @livingmedium
@Tulipaloozadfw is back! 🌷🌷🌷 Hundreds of @Tulipaloozadfw is back! 🌷🌷🌷 Hundreds of thousands of tulip bulbs have been imported from Holland and planted at the Waxahachie Civic Center! Pick your favorite tulips for only $2 each. 50% of ticket sales goes back to local charities. Pick a partner to donate to: YMCA, Goodwill of Dallas, Bryan’s House, Dwell with Dignity, Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services, Special Olympics Texas, Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas, The Ashford Rise School of Dallas, Easterseals Lonestar, CitySquare, Hendrick Scholarship Foundation, The TouchDown Club of Dallas, and To Be Like Me. 💵 Admission $15 for adults $5 for children ages 5-12 Children under five get in for free. 🗓️ Now through March 19 🕐 Hours 10:00am – 7:00pm daily Rain or shine 📍 Address Waxahachie Civic Center 2000 Civic Center Ln, Waxahachie *hosted #tulipalooza #dfwevents #tulipseason #tulips #dallastulips
Hot pot time! 🔥 We warmed up at @seapotplano, w Hot pot time! 🔥 We warmed up at @seapotplano, which is in soft opening as the first Texas location of the California-based all-you-can-eat conveyer belt hot pot concept. Everyone gets their own personal hot pot in this dining experience! First you pick a soup base of your choice, like miso or kimchi. Then you can order meat for the table & pick whatever seafood, vegetables, meatballs & noodles you want from the conveyer belt by your table. You can order more meat whenever you clear a plate & you have 90 minutes to eat all you can! This was such a fun dining experience for getting together with friends! The conveyer belt concept is a great way to let you try so many items. Pro-tip: get there early! They’re only in soft opening & are already packed, despite a huge dining room! PS Seapot will also soon have Korean BBQ in addition to hot pot & yes, you can do them at the same time! 🤯 📍1900 N Central Expressway, Plano #dallasnewrestaurant #dallasseafood #dallashotpot #hotpot #conveyerbelthotpot 📷: @amypyen
Sunday morning bakery stop 🥐😍 We braved the Sunday morning bakery stop 🥐😍 We braved the brunch crowd at one of our favs @sanmartinusa & it was so worth it. Did you know this Guatemalan bakery has over 60 locations in Guatemala & El Salvador? This is its only US location & we are so lucky to have it! San Martin serves an interesting mix of Latin & European cuisines, from classic Central American breakfasts to more familiar dishes like Migas & Chilaquiles. They also have gourmet coffees & an extensive pizza & pasta menu for later in the day. But the real star of the show is their bakery, which features both their famous Guatemalan bread & European style pastries. We love the gorgeous chocolate croissants & chocolate-dipped palmiers! PS - They are packed on weekends & do not take reservations, so get there early! 👀 #dallasbakery #guatamalanfood #latinfood #europeanbakery #bakery #dallasfoodnerd 📷: @amypyen
Sweet vs Savory - what’s your pick for brunch? Sweet vs Savory - what’s your pick for brunch? We couldn’t choose so we had both at @leosbrunchhousecarrollton! 📍 Little Elm and Carrollton #dallasfoodnerd #brunch #weekend
TGIF - checking out the new @bahamabucks location TGIF - checking out the new @bahamabucks location in The Colony! 🍧 Did you know there are over 90 flavors? Which one is your favorite?? We loved the Unicorn shaved ice with rainbow flavors, sprinkles, whipped cream and cheesecake with cream. Bahama Buck’s whips up: 🍧 Shaved ice 🍧 Smoothies 🍧 Shakes 🍧 Sodas with Bahama Buck’s flavors 🍧 Red Bull infused drinks 🍧 Frozen coffees 📍 4622 Windhaven Parkway in The Colony @bahamabucks_thecolony #bahamabucks #shavedice #dallasdessert #dallasfoodie
Cheers from @lakewoodbrewing! 🍻 This neighborh Cheers from @lakewoodbrewing! 🍻 This neighborhood taproom has a new beer collab — called the Mechanical Grizzly — with Bruce Alford of Fort Worth Coffee Emporium and Ye Olde Bull & Bush. The LTO brew is an Imperial English Brown Ale brewed with dark roasted coffee beans from Fort Worth Coffee Emporium and English toffee. It’s available through March on tap at Lakewood Brewery and at Ye Olde Bull & Bush on Montgomery Street in Fort Worth. Our brews & bites: 🍻 Mechanical grizzly 🍻French quarter (chicory) temptresses 🍻Fireball cinnamon temptresses 🍻Double stuffed oreo temptress 🍕 Margherita pizza FRESH FLAVOR FRIDAYS: Enjoy a new taproom-exclusive beer every other Friday at Lakewood Brewing: 🍻March 10: Irish Creme Temptress + Reel Treble Music (5-7p) 🍻March 24: Blood Orange IPA 🍻April 7: Peach Mango Muy Importante 🍻April 21: Blueberry Tangerine Queen 📸 @juliau.1951 *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #lakewoodbrewing
Save this post for your next date night that doesn Save this post for your next date night that doesn’t break the bank 💰 The new approachable Deep Ellum restaurant, @cheap_steaks, serves steaks like sirloin, tenderloin, NY strip and a 6oz filet mignon — ranging from only $14 - $22. And you won’t get cheap, charred meat here. Our steaks were cooked to perfection and tasted surprisingly great! Pair your entree with a local draft beer, a glass of wine (we recommend the Peju), or a craft cocktail. Casual is the name of the game here, so don’t feel like you need to dress up! We think you’ll like these menu recommendations: 🍸Espresso martini 🍸Cadillac margarita 🧀Charcuterie board 🌱Fried Brussel sprouts 🥦Charred broccolini 🥔3 cheese potato au gratin 🥩8oz Butcher’s steak with parmesan truffle fries with port wine butter 🍰Crème Brûlée 🍰Chocolate cheesecake with Oreo cookie crust 📍 2613 Elm St. in Dallas 🕚 Open daily until 2am Come for the steaks and stay for the live music every night! *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #deepellum #dallasrestaurants
We're back with our favorite foodie robot! 🤖 @ We're back with our favorite foodie robot! 🤖 @revolvingkitchen is a 37K-sq-foot commissary kitchen with 12 different ghost kitchens and additional culinary businesses who are ready to take your order! Get your food delivered or pick it up & enjoy the outdoor patio. A few of the concepts we tried include: 🍣 @oishi_sushi_and_poke_bowl 🦞 @theboildaddy 🍤 @bopbopgarland 🦀 @peeweescrabcakesdfw 🍛 @thecuminbowl What looks good to you?? 😍 📍520 Shepherd Dr, Garland, TX 75042 PS - a new location is coming to Fairview this summer! *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #garlandtx #ghostkitchen
@LaNetadallas by Deep Ellum is giving Dallas a who @LaNetadallas by Deep Ellum is giving Dallas a whole new vibe. ✨ This new restaurant brings in upscale and modern Mexican food & drinks — with some over the top creations. 🤩 Here are our recommendations, and we can’t wait to go back for the Big F’in Lobster Tacos and Tableside Margs. DRINKS: 🍉 Watermelon shots 🍸 El Pepino margarita on tap with cucumber 🌹 Roses are Red cocktail with gin and raspberry syrup FOOD: 🍤 Shrimp Ceviche 🍽️ Signature flautas 🐟Seafood poblano 🥔 Trashed potato with twice baked potato, lobster and skirt steak 🌽 Street corn 🌶️ Jalapeño polenta DESSERT 🍫 Mexican hot chocolate 🍸 Corajillo (Licor 43 and espresso served over ice) 📍 2525 Elm St in Dallas 📸 @g8ter *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #deepellum #laneta #dallasrestaurants
Flip the card, and let’s EAT! 🥩 The newest B Flip the card, and let’s EAT! 🥩 The newest Brazilian steakhouse concept to come to DFW is @ChamaGaucha Brazilian Steak House in Grapevine. We got a first look at the restaurant, and it is tasty!! 👇🏼 🥩 12 meats including bacon-wrapped filet, marinated chicken drumsticks, lamb, pork and beef ribs, Picanha (house speciality) and sirloin 🥗Over 30 items at salad bar including cheeses, meats, veggies and more 🍰 Dessert menu 🍷 Full bar 💵 Pricing: Dinner Pricing: $60 Dinner Salad Bar: $37 Kids (ages 3-6): $10 Kids (ages 6-11): $30 📍4025 William D. Tate in Grapevine *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #braziliansteakhouse #grapevinetx #visitgrapevine
@Snoozeameatery is now open in Plano! We love Sno @Snoozeameatery is now open in Plano! We love Snooze for their creative dishes & drinks, and excited to have a new location in the burbs. 🚗 There are too many good reccomendations to share so here are a few! ☕️ Latte 🍫 Snooze Hot Chocolate 🥂 Blood Orange Mimosa 🥑 Bravocado Toast 🍤 Shrimp & Grits 🍞 French Toast Neat 🍳 The Snooze Classic Did you know Snooze has a pancake of the week every week?? 🥞🥞🥞 Upcoming flavors in March (starting this week and rotating weekly) include: Almond & Coconut Bliss; Blueberry & Lemon Pistachio; Peanut Butter & Banana Bacon 📍 1900 Preston Rd in Plano *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #planotx #snoozeameatery #brunch
NEW MOCHINUT IN DFW! 🍩 🧋 Our fav spot for M NEW MOCHINUT IN DFW! 🍩 🧋 Our fav spot for Mochi donuts is now open in @theRealmCastleHills. 🍩🍩🍩 Mochinut uses real ingredients for their flavoring and rotate their flavors each week. Don’t miss ordering some Boba too! Here are the flavors we ordered! 🍩 Coffee 🍩 Honey 🍩 Strawberry 🍩 Nutella 🍩 Cinnamon toast 🍩 Churro 🧋Plus a lemonade & rainbow Boba 📍 @mochinut_lewisville *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #mochinut #mochidonuts
Any day is a good day for ramen 🍜 We loved che Any day is a good day for ramen 🍜 We loved checking out @RamenMura.official in Flower Mound and getting our ramen fix! (Fun fact - the ramen broth is broiled for 3 days.) Ramen Mura also has a new menu item that’s so yummy, so don’t miss out on ordering it. Called the Yummy Bowl, it’s a Hibachi style combo plate with your choice of protein (steak, chicken or tofu), plus fried rice and veggies. Here’s our full order of yumminess! 🥢 Miso soup 🥢 Edamame 🥢 Avocado bowl 🥢 Chicken cutlet 🥢 Yummy bowl 🥢 Skinny bowl (salad) 🥢 Black Pink sushi 🥢 Variety of mochi for dessert *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #ramen #flowermoundtx
Sometimes trying to use everything in the fridge b Sometimes trying to use everything in the fridge before it goes bad turns into a pretty awesome meal. #lunch #steak #fridgecleanout
@harpers_steakhouse global inspired menu took our @harpers_steakhouse global inspired menu took our taste buds on a trip! 🌎 Starting with the Naked and Famous with Ilegal Mezcal and the Fallen Angel, it was a twist on an old fashion. For dinner we got the Crispy Rice Yellow Fin, the Szechuan Chili Chicken, the Char Siu Pork Chop, the Steak Frites, and the Banana Split Cheesecake. Harper’s is beautifully decorate with amazing florals, great for a groups with a wide menu that would suit many. Special thank you to our server Paul for the drink and good recommendations! 📍 2525 Elm St. in Dallas 📸 @jeanerjeaner *hosted #dallasfoodnerd #deepellum
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