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Marijuana-themed sandwich joint sparks up first Dallas shop in Deep Ellum

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A marijuana-obsessed sandwich shop is coming to Dallas. Called Cheba Hut, it's a cannabis-themed restaurant based in Fort Collins, Colorado that will open its first Dallas location in the heart of Deep Ellum.

According to a release, the shop has nabbed a prime spot at 2808 Main St., across from Stirr, in a cool storefront that used to be an automotive parts place. Projected opening date is "early June."

Founded in 1998, Cheba Hut aspires to do high-quality food but in a relaxed environment. There are currently 30 locations with another six "coming soon," including Dallas and a location in Austin.

The menu has more than two dozen sub sandwiches, all with amusing pot-themed names like Acapulco Gold (chicken breast with BBQ sauce and Swiss cheese), Panama Red (chicken breast with marinara, provolone, and parmesan), and Chronic (roast beef with BBQ sauce, green pepper, mushrooms, and cheddar).

Six veggie subs include the Silver Haze, with hummus and Swiss cheese; Magic Mushroom with portabella, pepperjack, and teriyaki glaze; and the Power Plant, with guacamole, hummus, and feta.

There are a few classic salads such as a Greek salad and an antipasto salad, while starters and sides are filed under a category called Munchies. It includes meatballs, hummus platter, nachos, and garlic cheese bread.

Drinks are "Cottonmouth Cures" and include iced tea, beer, Red Bull, and Kool-Aid.

There are also cocktails such as the Dirty Hippie with Deep Eddy vodka, lemonade, and muddled fresh cucumbers; and a Long Island Iced Tea with Red Bull that they call the Hash Can.

Four fabulous stoner desserts include a Rice Krispie bar, brownies ("of course we have brownies on our menu, and of course they are the best brownies in town," the menu says), and chocolate chip cookies.

Bringing the concept to Dallas is Chance Steed, a former professional poker player, who plans to open three locations in around Dallas-Fort Worth.

Steed discovered Cheba Hut on a trip to Colorado while visiting a friend. Being the risk taker he is from his career as a professional poker, he decided to franchise the concept. Deep Ellum felt like a perfect fit, due to its historical significance to Dallas' music and art culture.

Dallas is the first in the area but the release says that there are plans to grow the concept throughout Texas.

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Dallas diner & music venue will open in former Ferris Wheeler space

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A new restaurant has been unveiled that will take over the former Ferris Wheeler space near Dallas' Design District at 1950 Market Center Blvd.: Called AM/FM, it'll be an all-day diner and lounge with a big backyard and a stage for live music, and it's from Spune Productions, the music and event production company.

According to a release, it'll open in early January initially with evening hours, cocktails, and a few afternoon soccer matches. Music acts are already booked beginning January 8. More hours will be added down the road.

Ferris Wheelers BBQ, which was also a restaurant with a big backyard and a stage for live music, closed in November after eight years. Spune had already been involved since 2023 to help ramp up the live music side. Now they'll take it over with a fresh new personality and long hours.

They were famous for having a Ferris wheel on-site; an inquiry on its status went unanswered.

The diner will open daily at 7 am, serving "musicians coming off late nights, workers heading into morning shifts, and neighbors who want a place that remembers their name," says the release very poetically.

They've redecorated the interior with a new bar and banquettes that wrap the room. Alongside the renovations inside, the set-up outdoors will evolve over the coming weeks, with extra care given to the concert experience,

Menu
The food at AM/FM will be rooted in elevated Diner classics, with a menu overseen by chef Anastacia Quinones-Pittman (Oh, Hi! Hospitality) that's influenced by Mexican-American kitchens and Nuevo Southern traditions.

Breakfast offerings include huevos rancheros, breakfast tacos, breakfast empanadas, French toast, avocado toast, pork belly toast, and an intriguing twist on pancakes called masa pancakes, made using masa harina AKA corn flour.

Lunch includes a chicken Milanesa Caesar salad, Sonoran hot dog, fried catfish po'boy, kale salad, Cobb salad, and a Mexican twist on chicken noodle soup with fideo noodles.

Entree plates include pot roast, meatloaf, fried chicken, and a weekly pot pie.

The beverage program will aim for accessibility with coffee, cocktails, and craft beer, says Victor Rojas, Quinones-Pittman's partner at Oh, Hi! Hospitality.

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