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Movie Awards Season

North Texas Film Critics declare Gravity best film of 2013

Alex Bentley
Jan 6, 2014 | 9:51 am

As the Golden Globe Awards are set to kick this year's movie awards season into high gear on Sunday, the North Texas Film Critics Association has announced its choices for the best of 2013, with Gravity coming away as the clear winner.

A visually stunning film, Gravity received four of the NTFCA's 10 awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Alfonso Cuarón, Best Actress for Sandra Bullock and Best Cinematography for the work of Emmanuel Lubezki.

Other awards included Best Actor for Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 Years a Slave, Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Lawrence in American Hustle, Best Supporting Actor for Jared Leto in Dallas Buyers Club, Best Animated Film for Disney's Frozen, Best Documentary for 20 Feet from Stardom, and Best Foreign Language Film for The Grandmaster and Blue is the Warmest Color (tie).

The NTFCA is a group of Dallas-Fort Worth area film critics, including yours truly, who have given out end-of-year awards to films for five years. Past Best Picture winners have included Up in the Air, Inception, War Horse and Lincoln.

Gravity took home four awards from the North Texas Film Critics Association, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Cinematography.

Sandra Bullock in Gravity
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Gravity took home four awards from the North Texas Film Critics Association, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Cinematography.
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Putting into Plano

New Plano restaurant Sip'Stroke tees up golf with chef-driven fare

Luciana Gomez
Jul 31, 2026 | 1:20 pm
Saffron salmon skewers, one of the featured seafood offerings on Chef Madan Oli’s menu at Sip’Stroke.
Photo courtesy of Sip'Stroke.
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It's tee time for a new restaurant featuring a private Full Swing golf simulator and an indoor putt-putt course in Plano: Called Sip’Stroke, the new "eatertainment" spot is opening Saturday, August 1 at 5969 Dallas Pkwy.

The concept comes from Kushal Raj Bastakoti, a cityscape artist and interior designer from Nepal who moved to Dallas in 2013 to attend the University of North Texas. Bastakoti also owns Skyline Lounge in downtown Dallas, which opened earlier this year, and is a franchisee of the Asian beverage and dessert chain Feng Cha Café.

He says he chose the location due to the rapid growth of businesses and residences in the nearby Legacy area.

“At Sip’Stroke we created a space that is entirely unique — it feels like you're on a 9-hole golf course, but paired with exceptional dining,” he says.

Although built around golf, the restaurant is also chef-driven. Bastakoti recruited chef Madan Oli, who launched his culinary career in Copenhagen, where he developed a focus on high-quality ingredients, thoughtful preparation, and presentation.

“My goal is to bring people together through modern American cuisine with bold flavors and global inspiration,” says Oli. “Every dish is crafted with care, balance, and a true passion for hospitality.”

Sip\u2019Stroke At Sip’Stroke, you can catch the game, play a round of putt-putt, and enjoy a high-end meal.Photo courtesy of Sip'Stroke.

Oli designed a menu featuring shared boards, fresh seafood, premium steaks, elevated bar staples, and desserts. Highlights include prime ribeye frites, saffron salmon, maple leaf duck breast, Cabernet-braised short ribs, Wagyu sliders, and a selection of tacos and wings, with prices ranging from $20 to $35.

The full bar serves classic and signature cocktails, along with shots, wine, beer, and zero-proof drinks.

The venue includes a private golf simulator that accommodates up to eight guests, a custom nine-hole mini-golf course integrated into the dining room, seating for 60 indoors, and an additional 15 seats on the patio.

While Sip’Stroke has been operating with limited hours during a soft opening over the past several days, regular business hours begin Saturday, August 1, from 12 noon to 12 midnight daily. A grand opening celebration is planned for late August.

A second Sip’Stroke location is also in the works next to Skyline Lounge at 2012 Commerce St. in downtown Dallas and is expected to open before the end of the year. The owners say restoring the historic 100-year-old building has taken longer than anticipated.

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