There’s a bit of a cullinary trend sweeping the nation. Folks are setting incredibly long tables outside and then serving elaborate gourmet meals. The pictures always end up looking amazing and the idea of gathering with a large group of people at a common table sounded like fun to us. So, rather than wait for [...]
In their August ‘Best of Big D‘ issue, D Magazine awarded the ‘Best Bartender’ pick to Jason Kosmas while he was at Neighborhood Service. The readers choice was Bolsa’s own Eddie “Lucky” Campbell. But in a move that is sure to get things stirred and shaking, Kosmas is leaving Neighborhood Services to join Bolsa behind [...]
Last week we posted a copy of correspondence that seemed to be between Andy Siegel and someone going by the name Corkscrew. This week finds us with a second letter, again seemingly addressing Andy Siegel by written by a character calling himself GlenCliffich. These letters seem appropriate as we draw closer to election day and [...]
A pep rally at Kimball High School on Friday was part of a national campaign called Get Schooled, an effort to encourage students to stay in school. The event included an appearance by entertainer/ activist/ rapper/ son-of-a teacher Common who had a fun free-style rap that included mentions of Oak Cliff, Martin Luther King Blvd, [...]
Surely you’ve heard that Taqueria El Si Hay at 601 West Davis has some of the best tacos in Dallas, but if you’ve never stepped around to the right side of their small building to try the elotes, you’re really missing out on a treat. Elotes is the Spanish word for corn, and a typical [...]
Friday’s Dallas Morning News will include an article from food critic Leslie Brenner listing the 10 best chefs in Dallas and Ft. Worth, but you can find the list on their website today. Many of the chefs are who you’d consider the usual suspects – Stephan Pyles, Bruno Davaillon, and Sharon Hage. But a new [...]
Chef Tony Gardizi promises that even if it’s two minutes before midnight on Halloween, Decanter will open it’s doors in the Bishop Arts District in the month of October – although he’s hoping it will be even earlier. Filling the spot that became vacant when Cafe Madrid closed it’s doors (408 North Bishop, Suite 108), [...]
With the Tuesday, November 2nd local option election fast approaching, Go Oak Cliff has decided to take a look at the arguments in the case In re Marcus Wood et al. This case argues the validity of the upcoming local option election. In a Petition and Writ of Mandamus, Attorney Andy Siegel presents four reasons [...]
Just 5 days away from the start of early voting has spurred a group of Oak Cliff restaurant owners and supporters to organize a series of educational question and answer sessions about the alcohol proposition and how it currently impacts small businesses in Oak Cliff. The first of the three Q&A sessions was held last [...]
Bike Friendly Oak Cliff has coordinated the second annual Bike to City Hall event for this Friday morning. Bicyclists in Oak Cliff are being asked to meet in the Bishop Arts District at 7:30AM so that they can depart by 7:45AM for Union Station. Once there they’ll meet up with bicyclists from around the city and council [...]
