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    Organized Outrage In Uptown

    Peaceful opposition to Kung Fu Saloon marches through Uptown

    Claire St. Amant
    May 22, 2014 | 9:10 am

    More than a hundred people participated in a peaceful demonstration against the door policies of Kung Fu Saloon in Uptown on May 21. Led by DeAndre Upshaw, a 26-year-old black man, the crowd gathered at Momo's Italian Restaurant for a rally before walking silently past Kung Fu Saloon around 7:30 pm.

    The mostly young, black crowd also attracted people of all ages and races. "I want to take a special moment and thank all the white people who came," Upshaw said. "It may not affect you directly, but it affects your friends."

    Upshaw was trying to attend a birthday party for a white friend at Kung Fu Saloon on May 18 when he was turned away at the door for violating a then-unposted dress code. In response to Upshaw's outrage, and the fact that unwritten dress codes are against local laws, Kung Fu Saloon released its rules for attire on May 20.

    Kung Fu Saloon's former event coordinator says the arcade bar refuses reservations to people "with ethnic-sounding names."

    Kung Fu Saloon also operates arcade bars in Houston and Austin, where allegations of racist door policies have repeatedly surfaced.

    Thomas Collier, 42, was one of hundreds of Dallas residents who attended the event at Momo's. "For me personally as a black person, I've never really truly experienced hard-core racism, but the reason I came out tonight is because I am interested in other people's points of view and their experiences and perceptions of what racism is."

    Upshaw said his goal for the movement, which has spawned the highly popular hashtag #NoKungFu, is three-fold. He wants Kung Fu Saloon to acknowledge that it has denied people entry based on their race, follow the law and publicly post its dress code, and he wants the City of Dallas to be active in enforcing its laws of nondiscrimination at bars in Uptown.

    Upshaw was joined by Stephanie Guidry, a former employee of Kung Fu Saloon. She said as the event coordinator, she was asked to tell people with "ethnic-sounding names" that there were no reservations available. "There is a screening process in place," Guidry said, drawing gasps from the crowd.

    A local DJ also spoke, saying that while on the job at Uptown bars, he's been asked to take racially motivated action. "If too many black people are coming in and dancing, management asks me to change the music so they'll leave," he said.

    Joseph De Leon, a popular nightlife photographer, said his Uptown gigs often come with troubling instructions. "I have absolutely been asked not to take pictures of black people at events," he said.

    As the crowd prepared for its march past Kung Fu Saloon, Upshaw reinforced that it would be a silent walk, not a loud protest. And then he summed up the evening's theme: "We have had enough of discrimination in Uptown."

    The mostly young, black crowd also attracted people of all ages races.

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    Photo by Claire St. Amant
    The mostly young, black crowd also attracted people of all ages races.
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    State Fair News

    State Fair of Texas leaks semifinalists for '25 Big Tex Choice awards

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jul 2, 2025 | 9:11 am
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    The Big Tex Choice Awards — the annual culinary competition among concessionaires at the State Fair of Texas — have arrived for 2025. According to a release, 30 semifinalists have made the grade for the 21st Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards, presented by Karbach Brewing Company, with entries both savory and sweet.

    The Big Tex Choice Awards kicked off in 2005 and has now become a staple of the annual fair.

    The contest kicked off in June with 76 entries represented by 50 concessionaires, marking the highest number of submissions in Big Tex Choice Awards history.

    All competitors are required to have at least one year of experience as concessionaires before they can enter the competition.

    The selection process is headed up by a panel of internal judges and requires “blind judging” from start to finish, meaning the panel does not know which concessionaire is behind each recipe.

    To vie for a spot in this semi-final round, contestants put their creativity to the test by coming up with an enticing name and description for their original concoctions. Then, the judges taste and score each dish to see if they are as delicious as they sound and look.

    In mid-August, the semi-finalists will be further narrowed down to 10 finalists.

    Bacon Jam Cannoli
    Bacon jam is cooked with brown sugar, maple syrup, and spices, mixed into ricotta with milk chocolate bits, then piped into cannoli shells. Each end is topped with bacon jam, and the whole thing is drizzled in chocolate.

    Brisket and Brew Stuffed Pretzels
    Brisket is blended with beer cheese made from cheddar, wrapped in pretzel dough, sprinkled with salt, and baked.

    Candy Lemon Sour Face
    Sweet-and-sour candy-coated lemon.

    Chill & Thrill Delight
    A twist on Colombia’s famous Salpicon de Frutas featuring a cup of diced mango, pineapple, watermelon, grapes, cantaloupe, and strawberries, soaked in watermelon juice with a splash of lime, topped with shaved mango sorbet.

    Churro Cheesecake Jalapeño Popper
    Jalapeño poppers with a cheesecake filling, covered in churro batter and fried, with a side of dulce de leche sauce.

    Coconut Quadruple
    Fresh young coconut served with a coconut slushy topped with soft-serve coconut ice cream and coconut flakes.

    Colada Limonada
    Frozen twist on piña colada and tangy lemonade blended with coconut, pineapple juice, and lemonade, topped with cherry syrup, a cherry, and a mini umbrella.

    Cookie Chaos Milkshake
    Over-the-top cookie butter milkshake with snickerdoodle chunks, Golden Oreo Cookies, classic Oreo Cookies, whipped cream, edible cookie butter cookie dough, Biscoff cookie, cookie butter drizzle, and a rim of crushed Biscoff cookie pieces.

    Crab & Mozzarella Arancini
    Rice ball made of crab, rice, mozzarella cheese, onion, red bell pepper, lemon, black pepper, garlic, coriander, and basil, served with marinara.

    Decadent Dubai Chocolate Dream
    16-oz cup drizzled with strawberries, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, freeze-dried strawberries, pistachio floss, and a gold-dusted Dubai chocolate chip cookie stuffed with pistachio kataifi, marshmallow, and chocolate.

    Deep Fried Deli Tacos
    New York deli meets Dallas taqueria: Pastrami, mashed potatoes, cheese in a corn tortilla, fried and served with a spicy green sauce.

    Dirty Red Bull Tex-arita
    Cocktail contains sweet cream liquor, Blue Razz Pop Rocks, Watermelon Red Bull margarita, and Blueberry Red Bull margarita, topped with' Pop Rocks, blueberries, and watermelon.

    Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake
    Served in a cup, featuring Belgian chocolate, pistachio spread, kataifi, tahini, chunks of New York-style cheesecake, drizzled with chocolate, pistachio cream, and crushed pistachios.

    Dubai Chocolate Funnel Cake Fries
    Funnel cake strips drizzled with chocolate, topped with pistachio cream and knafeh pastry.

    El Cono Loco
    Tex-Mex chicken spaghetti with Hatch green chiles, queso, Monterey Jack, inside a garlic parmesan bread cone, topped with pico, sour cream, and slice of avocado.

    Hot Honeycomb Lemonade Shake Up
    Lemonade Shake Up, a Fair favorite with lemons, sugar, and water, enhanced with honey, fresh jalapeño, chamoy and Tajin, and skewer of honeycomb.

    Meat Lovers Crunchy Calzone
    Flour tortilla filled with shredded mozzarella, diced pepperoni & salami, and seasoned ground beef, topped with red sauce, served with fried mozzarella bites and a side of ranch and marinara.

    Pop-Elotes
    A popcorn version of elotes with popcorn, spicy mayo, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and cotija cheese.

    Poppin' Boba Rita
    Frozen margarita with wine-infused poppin’ boba pearls in mango or strawberry flavor. Make it "dirty" with cold foam, coconut syrup, and a Tajin rim.

    Pop Rocks Margarita
    Frozen margarita with fizzy Pop Rocks and a firework-style garnish.

    Russell’s Key Lime Pie Bombs
    Key lime pie mixed with extra graham cracker crust and crushed Nilla Wafers, rolled into bite-sized pieces, dipped in pancake batter, fried, then topped with Chantilly cream, powdered sugar, and a sugar-coated lime jelly candy.

    Texa-misu
    Layers of Quadratini wafer cookies topped with frozen “cremespresso,” whipped cream and more Quadratini wafer cookies.

    Texas Smoked Brisket Crepe
    Brisket, onions, tomatoes, arugula, and melted cheese in a cone shaped crepe, with smoky sriracha mayo and chimichurri sauce.

    Texas Water
    Natural flavors transform any spring water, sparkling water, or pale ale into a pineapple or lime refresher.

    Tex’s Toast á la Mode
    French toast topped with vanilla ice cream, caramel, real maple syrup, and cinnamon cereal crunch for that extra pop.

    Ube Rice-Cream Crunch
    Tribute to Filipino flavor starts with ube (purple yam) and gets a crispy topping of puffed rice made using the traditional South Asian muri method, where dry salt is heated to a high temperature, then special rice is added to puff and pop, plus Cool Whip and a cherry.

    Vietnamese Crunch Dog
    Asian twist on corn dog, coated in a crispy mix of panko and bánh mì crumbs, with sriracha mayo and pickled veggies.

    Wagyu Bacon Cheeseburger Deviled Egg Sliders
    Cajun-seasoned Wagyu patty with cheddar and bacon sandwiched between two fried, panko-crusted deviled egg halves, with ketchup-inspired sauce.

    What on Earth is This?
    UFO-shaped smash burger features a smashed beef patty, chicken, steak, and vegetables in a bun, topped with mustard, provolone, chipotle mayo, fiery green chile, and "mysterious" sauce.

    Yabba Dabba Doo
    Dirty Sprite with crunchy ice pebbles, strawberry and green apple syrups, fresh mango and strawberries, coconut crème, Skittles, Lemonheads, pineapple slice, whipped cream, chewy ropes, and a sprinkle of Fruity Pebbles.

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