Smyth Goes Rainbow Room; Queenie's Wine Dinner:
KNOX-HENDERSON—Cocktail lounge Smyth will honor "King Cocktail"/famed bartender Dale DeGroff this weekend by recreating the menu he created for NYC's legendary Rainbow Room. (You'd be wise to make a reservation by calling 214-520-0900.) [Eaterwire]
DENTON—Tim Love's Queenie's Steakhouse is hosting a wine dinner this Sunday at 6 p.m. with Château D'Esclans winemaker Paul Chevalier. Seats are...
Dive Into Cheap Drinks; Queenie's Extends Hours:
PARK CITIES—Dive Coastal Cuisine is celebrating its third anniversary this Sunday, and you're invited. Well drinks, beer and sangria are 2-for-1 all day long. [Eaterwire]
DENTON—Tim Love's Queenie's Steakhouse has expanded its hours. It's now open Wednesday nights for dinner from 4:30 p.m. to midnight. [Eaterwire]
UPTOWN—Sushi Zushi has abandoned its Oak Lawn locale to take over the West...
Tim Love's New Steakhouse Gets 2 Stars, & More Reviews:
Leslie Brenner reviewed Queenie's Steakhouse: The newest Denton venture from chef Tim Love certainly stands out from the pack in the college town, but the food is uneven: Forgettable starters like a lobster salad and halibut crudo lack finesse, but "the more rustic starters tend to be more successful," like fried quail legs and lamb ribs. The much-publicized chicken-fried lobster isn't worth...
Leslie Brenner's Not a Fan of Kenny's Smoke House:
Leslie Brenner reviewed Kenny's Smoke House: The critic seems a bit mystified by the food at Kenny Bowers' new upscale barbecue concept at the Shops at Legacy. While she concedes that the barbecue, particularly the "hammered" hickory-smoked brisket, is "pretty respectable", she's puzzled by the appetizer selection, proclaiming that while jalapeno-cheddar sausage bites are "tasty", "it's so...