Latkes, laughter bring different cultures together

Latkes, laughter bring different cultures together

If we are ever to have peace in the world, we must know and understand one another. What better way can we learn about each other’s traditions and culture than through our great common love? Food! Central Christian Church of Dallas (Disciples of Christ) invited Oren Saloman and Marta Skiba to join us in the […]

Duck Breast with Kale Salad

Duck Breast with Kale Salad

2 squares leftover or store-bought jalapeno cornbread, cut into ½-inch cubes 3 tablespoons butter, melted Juice of 2 lemons 1/2 cup olive oil, or to taste 1/2 cup dried cranberries 5 ounces baby kale or baby arugula 2 large or 4 small duck breasts Salt and pepper Heat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with […]

Only hard core Sci-Fi lovers can save ‘Annihilation’

Only hard core Sci-Fi lovers can save ‘Annihilation’

By Chic DiCiccio After one week in theaters, “Annihilation” has faced the perfect mix of box office disaster. Head to head competition with a runaway hit in “Black Panther?” Check. Genre movie based on a seriously weird sci-fi novel? Check. Last minute freak out from production company Paramount based on horrendous test screenings? You got […]

IdleRye immediately becomes go-to favorite

By Sara Newberry I try so many new restaurants that a place has to be pretty special for me to put it into my regular rotation after I’ve written about it. Lounge Here made the cut, as did Oni Ramen. And now I will add Oni’s neighbor, IdleRye, to that list. On both of my […]

West Dallas salon makes green a pretty pink priority

By Landry Rose Dallas’ first eco-friendly, non-toxic and fume-free salon celebrates its one year anniversary helping women and men get pampered without any chemicals. Pink Pedi Salon is the brainchild of husband and wife duo Lucy and Brandon Lyon (pictured at right), who both came from creative backgrounds of fashion design and fashion photography. After […]

Plemons steals the show from ‘Game Night’ veterans

By Chic DiCiccio “Game Night” is another entry in what could be a sub-genre of comedy called “escalation comedy.” Movies of this freshly minted genre have only one prerequisite: each scene must be zanier than the previous one. Movies like this dance on the razor’s edge between amusement and unintentional irritancy. While never reaching gut-busting […]

Pollution-free places to live hard to find

By Naïma Hill We’ve been spending our weekends driving all throughout Dallas County in the endless search for an affordable place to live. As much as I’d like to gripe about the abundance of super-sized, overpriced houses, this story is not about the nauseating real estate market. I found something else even more disturbing. Our […]

Triumphant daffodils announce Festival

Triumphant daffodils announce Festival

Dallas Blooms “A World of Flowers” explodes with more than 500,000 spring-blooming blossoms and photo opportunities at every turn in what Architectural Digest names as one of the “15 Breathtaking Botanical Gardens to Visit This Season.” Celebrating the cultures around the world, Dallas Blooms features an International Crossroads Village in Pecan Grove with a large […]

Recipe of the Week

Recipe of the Week

We like to have this as a side dish for grilled steak or pork chops — kind of a “deconstructed” version of the original. 2 tablespoons butter 20 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Cooked egg noodles, for serving […]