The New Driftwood is Full of Surprises, & More Reviews:
Leslie Brenner reviewed Driftwood: The Oak Cliff seafood restaurant (which formerly earned four stars from Brenner under chef Omar Flores) has new ownership and a new chef, so clearly it was time for a revisit. Michael Martensen and friends are pushing oysters and absinthe here, and Brenner says the pairing "can be revelatory." Chef Kyle McClelland's menu is "concise, pricey and ever-changing,"...
The August 2014 Heatmap: Where to Eat Right Now:
Pondering where you should eat today, tonight, this weekend? Eater is back to answer that very question with our newest edition of the Heatmap—a guide to what's new, what's hot, and where folks in the know are lining up to dine.
A Trifecta of Wine and Beer Dinners:
HENDERSON—Gemma will host a five-course dinner with Fisher Vineyards winemaker Cameron Fisher on Tuesday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. with a menu to include Moroccan-spiced lamb chops with summer ratatouille and dry-aged rib eye with truffle cauliflower puree. Seats are $125 per person plus tax and gratuity; call 214-370-9426 or email
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FT33 Black Truffle Dinner; Oyster Shots at Driftwood:
DESIGN DISTRICT—FT33 will celebrate Australian truffle season with a dinner on Monday, August 4 at 6 p.m. highlighting fresh black truffles from The Truffle & Wine Co. Five courses will include scallops with black truffle and chive and a foie gras and black truffle éclair with white chocolate (whoa). Seats are $115 per person (plus $55 for optional wine pairings) excluding tax and tip; call...