Village Kitchen and Toko V are Gone for Good:
Last week it was revealed that Highland Park Village duo Village Kitchen and Toko V planned to shutter on March 29. According to blogger Mike Hiller and a post on VK's Facebook page, the restaurants didn't even make it that long — both restaurants served their last meals Wednesday night.
Owner Twomey Concepts reportedly will retain chef Andre Natera, either to relocate the two restaurants or...
Toko V and Village Kitchen to Call it Quits on March 29:
Highland Park Village duo Toko V and Village Kitchen are throwing in the towel. Both restaurants will shutter at the end of this month, several months shy of either's first birthday. D's Nancy Nichols says owner Twomey Concepts "plan[s] to hang on to [chef Andre] Natera and relocate," while CraveDFW reports that the company "will focus on locations that are productive, such as Common Table and...
The Best New Patios For Dining (and Drinking) Al Fresco:
Wasn't it just last week that we were all huddled around our fireplaces cursing Old Man Winter? The current 70 and sunny conditions make that whole polar vortex thing seem like a distant memory, and it's obviously the perfect time for a little al fresco drinking and dining. Everyone knows patio stalwarts like Ozona, Capitol Pub and Goodfriend, but here are 13 newer patio options perfect for...
Leslie Brenner Hits Toko V with 2 Stars, & More Reviews:
Leslie Brenner reviewed Toko V: While the critic was a huge fan of chef Andre Natera's cooking at his former place of work The Pyramid (particularly his Asian-influenced dishes), she's considerably less impressed by the food at this Highland Park Village pan-Asian spot, which she says "never thrilled and rarely surprised." Best bets include snapper tataki with a "vibrant yuzu-red miso sauce,"...