NEW OPENINGS
We aren’t over Uchi just yet, but a new, modern American concept, Top Knot, opened its doors above Uchi on February 3. It features food paying homage to its Asian roots with some southeastern Asian, Latin American, and Japanese influence. What I care more about? Their “bar program includes Japanese whiskey, draft beer, sake and wine on tap, and a collection of inventive cocktails.”
More southeast Asian fun … Malai Kitchen opened its second restaurant in Southlake (1161 E. Southlake Blvd) on January 31! Owners Braden and Yasmin Wages will open the doors five years to the day after opening their first restaurant in West Village – quite neat! Oh, and when you visit, make sure you get their Kaffir Collins as it’s one of my favorite cocktails in Dallas.
Los Angeles seafood restaurant Water Grill will open its first Texas location in Uptown Dallas this fall at 1920 McKinney Ave. They’ll bring fresh seafood in from Orange County, CA daily to offer options like Wild Alaskan Red King Crab Legs, Live Wild North American Hard Shell Lobster, and Channel Island Red Sea Urchin.
Preston Hollow Village will see a new restaurant opening February 29 when they welcome matchbox American kitchen + spirit. This 350-seat eatery will be Washington-DC based matchboxfoodgroup’s first restaurant in Texas. It sounds like they’ll have a little of everything on the menu, but I’m mostly looking forward to their PBR Fish & Chips. Oh … and they’ll have happy hour weekdays 3-6pm. Whoop.
NEW OFFERINGS
Ian Reilly, The Joule’s skilled barman, is rolling out a new service (pun intended). Stop by 5-11pm Thursdays through Saturdays when Ian serves his expertly mixed cocktails from a vintage-inspired bar cart in the lobby of the hotel. For $12, expect “classic creations inspired by cocktail luminaries from across the country”, or just ask him to mix up something perfectly catered to your tastes.
Steak & Potatoes Martini at III Forks
Y’all … we need to talk about the new drink offering that III Forks is debuting. Hold on to your big boy undies … their new drink will be a martini garnished with steak and potatoes. They’ll offer this little snack for $13 at all locations starting February 16.
Wednesdays just got better. Ivy Kitchen is now offering 1/2 price bottles of wine on Wednesdays after 5pm!
The InterContinental Hotel’s restaurant, Q de Cheval, is reintroducing its Friday tradition, Surf & Turf Fridays. Join them for dinner 5:30-10pm Fridays and get an all-you-can-eat buffet with options like “prime rib sliced to order, a variety of seafood and an array of delicious side dishes, salads and desserts” and a glass of wine. One glass isn’t enough? They’re got you — 1/2 price bottles of wine will also be offered!
LIMITED TIME OFFERINGS
Kiss From a Rose at Knife
Knife is doing something respectable with their Valentine’s Day gimmick, they’re making a cocktail that will raise awareness for the American Heart Association, the Kiss from a Rose (Skyy vodka, lemon, hibiscus, and soda).
Cost: $14
Available: February 1-28
Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar will offer a remixed classic, a Deluxe Triple Cheese Melt and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup in February. Oh … and it has bacon on it.
Cost: $8.99
Available: February 1-29
Hopdoddy Burger Bar will offer The Boris Burger, chicken patty, Russian dressing, beer-braised sauerkraut, pastrami, Swiss cheese, onion, tomato, and lettuce served on an egg bun.
Cost: $11
Available: February 7-21
The Hospitality Sweet (two locations downtown) is offering special items including French macarons, red velvet cake in a jar, and more.
Too lazy to pick the goods up yourself? Select items will be available for delivery on 2/13 by LASH if ordered by 2/12 on the app, by calling (877) 774-5274, or by emailing [email protected]. The delivery fee is only $5 … worth it.
Cost: $2.25 – $27
Available: February 1-15
BOOZE NEWS
(One of) my favorite bourbons, Booker’s, announced its newest release–its 2016 Batch Collection, “Booker’s Bluegrass”. This year’s batch was created in honor of Booker Noe and is aged 6 years and 11 months. Stay tuned for my thoughts on the 127.9 proof (damn) bourbon in my upcoming review!
In other whiskey news, Irish whiskey brand Tullamore D.E.W. released its newest expression, Trilogy, this month. Trilogy is a “blend of three types of grain, three types of whiskey, that is then triple blended and distilled” and then matured in three cask types of three woods. The blend will retail for $79.99 … so get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit early and pick up a bottle! (You’re welcome to share with me … of course.)