Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin

4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 chicken (around 3 pounds), cut into 8 pieces 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 2 celery stalks, sliced 1 yellow onion, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup flour 1 bottle red wine, preferably a Cotes du Rhone or pinot noir 2 cups […]

Exhibit blurs virtual, live art performances for pandemic

Exhibit blurs virtual, live art performances for pandemic

By Ruben Carrazana The Cube is an immersive experience for the socially distanced era, featuring projections, audio, and lights. The past few months have forced everyone to isolate and maintain social distancing from friends and loved ones, and it has become more difficult to feel any sense of community. This show aims to address that. […]

Cowboys offseason begins early

Cowboys offseason begins early

By David Mullen A team with no name but a lot of heart won the NFC East. A team with a famous name and no heart played like the division title wasn’t worth fighting for. At 7-9, the Washington Football Team (WFT) bested three division rivals in a battle of utter futility.  The WFT had […]

By land or lake, cleanup needed

By land or lake, cleanup needed

Dallas Park and Recreation Department (DPARD) is allowing the For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) office to open Saturday, Jan. 9 at 8 a.m. for a drive through only (do not get out of your vehicle) to pick up supplies for a restricted cleanup service program. The trash grabbers (litter sticks) will be sanitized […]

Dallas’ dirtiest job benefits future flowers

Dallas’ dirtiest job benefits future flowers

By Juliette Coulter The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s horticultural staff, with the help of up to 30 additional seasonal gardeners, are laying out and planting more than 500,000 spring-blooming bulbs throughout the 66-acre garden. As one of the city’s dirtiest jobs, these gardeners know that their hard work will result in the most spectacular […]

Humanitarian devoted to feeding world

Humanitarian devoted to feeding world

By Amity Thomas The 13th annual Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale goes virtual Thursday, Feb. 25 at noon featuring award-winning chef, restaurateur and humanitarian José Andrés. Robert Wilonsky, communications director for Heritage Auctions and op-ed columnist for The Dallas Morning News, joins Chef Andrés for a conversation about how his efforts ensure […]

Easy Baba Ghanouj

Easy Baba Ghanouj

1 eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds 2 tablespoons tahini 2 cloves garlic, minced, or to taste Juice of 1 lemon, or to taste Pinch cumin Salt Olive oil Chopped parsley, for garnish (optional) Heat the broiler to high.  Arrange eggplant slices in a colander and sprinkle generously with salt. Let stand 10 minutes, then rinse […]

Moton’s graffiti designs set tone for Love Field

Moton’s graffiti designs set tone for Love Field

By Juliette Coulter For those parking and traveling in and out of Dallas Love Field this holiday season, especially Dallas Mavericks fans, there is a wonderful surprise. And just in time for the NBA tip off, too. The airport has opened Garage C, with a Dallas Mavericks themed floor designed by local graffiti artist Tex […]