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Dallas Uncorked · 1d ago

We’re Cooking: Roast Beef with Lentils, Roasted Mushrooms and Bacon

My grandmother, Doris, wasn’t really a cook…even though she owned a restaurant, Doris was a better “front of the house” person than back.  She did do a few things wonderfully well though, her cornbread dressing made with lots of Jiffy … Continue reading →
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Dallas Uncorked · 2d ago

Junius Heights Community Market Kicks Off This Saturday

This notice just landed in my inbox….lucky for me the market is in the neighborhood; for those that it is not I would say this is a worth a trip over to the Junius Heights hood for the honey from … Continue reading →
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Dallas Uncorked · 3d ago

We’re Enjoying, Tasting and Loving: Garden Cafe and Chef Mark Wootten

When Gary and I first started dating the landmark to get to his house was Garden Cafe, the charming East Dallas breakfast and lunch spot “just off the beaten path” transformed by owner/Texas lawyer Dale Wootten in the early 1990′s.  … Continue reading →
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Dallas Uncorked · 1W ago

Hump Day Food Porn…Roasted Lamb Chops with Garlic and Herbs

Just a little something to brighten your day and make you hungry for dinner.  Garlic and herb rubbed, seared and roasted lamb chops, cooked to a perfect medium rare on a bed of herbed couscous.  We duplicated our past recipe last weekend, … Continue reading →
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Dallas Uncorked · 1W ago

We’re Cooking: Spiced Scallops on Vegetable Ribbons with Ginger and Wasabi

We had some friends over for Mom’s Day to celebrate the joy of being a mother to both furry children, like my sweet Yoda man, and the human ones.  We did a family style main course of beautiful roasted lamb … Continue reading →
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Dallas Uncorked · 2W ago

We’re Cooking: White Beans with Roasted Garlic, Rosemary and Olive Oil

When I was in South Africa last year I had a dish of white beans cooked with rosemary and very fresh olive oil. I am not sure if it was an authentic South African dish, but it was simply one of the best things I have ever had. Continue reading →
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Dallas Uncorked · 2W ago

Stefano Secchi Made a Movie….And We Got A Fabulous Dinner

Several months ago I did a post about our friend, Stefano Secchi, asking for support of  his movie which was then in the fund-raising stage through Kickstarter.  Though he is an incredibly talented, Culinary Institute of America trained chef who … Continue reading →
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Dallas Uncorked · 3W ago

We’re Tasting: Spring Sangria at our 8th Anniversary Dinner

Sunday night we celebrated the 8th anniversary of Dallas Uncorked, my little baby (as anything you work so hard at immediately becomes like a child). With flowing flutes of Cava from Segura Viudas and stellar glasses of Numanthia and Termes … Continue reading →
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Dallas Uncorked · 3W ago

Grant Stinchfield For U.S. Congress

Gary and I don’t really talk politics…probably because we don’t always agree; one thing we unanimously agree on though, is supporting our friends. For many years Gary hosted Good Morning Texas with the lovely and dynamic Amy Vanderoef.  We love Amy … Continue reading →
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Dallas Uncorked · 3W ago

We’re Cooking: Beer Battered Fried Zucchini with Roasted Garlic and Pesto Aioli

We really don’t fry much, just not the way we like to cook, but every now and then we get the ich to try something new and this time it was in the form of a home made aioli due … Continue reading →
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