Zac Crain Smokes a Cigarette in Whole Foods—and Gets Away With It
Illustrator Ryan Snook’s interpretation of Zac Crain as a plump, Hasidic Jew. He is neither. Zac Crain is a vegetarian. He shops at Whole Foods. He also smokes. Recently

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Wine Dinner Wednesday
Here is a list of upcoming wine dinners and food events from Nana, Cyclone Anaya’s (fundraiser for Turtle Creek Chorale), The Grape, Dallas Uncorked, and Lawry’s The Prime Rib. December 4 December’s Friday Night Flight at Nana at Hilton Anatole December is a time of celebration and holiday festivities with friends and family,

Sigel’s May Sell Fine Wine But Their Promotion Department is Shameless
This just in from Sigel’s pitchman Jasper Russo: Our neighbors in The Shops at Legacy, Legacy Books, may have sold out of tickets for Sarah Palin’s book signing on December 4, but here at Sigel’s Fine Wines we still have a few cases of Palin Syrah 06 still available. After this vintage the Palin label is being retired so this is the last chance to get one of these special bottles. To order please contact

Rumors Behind the Restaurant News: Chef Abraham Salum
Is there another restaurant in the future of Abraham Salum? One of my snitches tells me that Abraham Salum (Salum’s) is sniffing around the local real estate for another location.