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    Gourmet Food Does Double Duty

    Half Pint Palates whips up wholesome pureed meals for babies and aged

    Cheryl Ng Collett
    Jul 28, 2013 | 9:12 am

    Former corporate chef, wife and mother Tara Anderson started baby and toddler food company Half Pint Palates in March, to give other Dallas parents an alternative to processed, jarred baby food. But right away she knew she had more customers to serve.

    The CIA grad had watched her sick, elderly father failing to eat anything of real substance in his last years, and she knew she could help the aging population by making well-balanced and flavorful pureed meals for them.

    “There are people with dementia who still have strong flavor and smell memories,” Anderson says compassionately. “Seniors who have lost their teeth or are sick and have a loss of appetite find it hard to eat.” With this in mind, she added meals for the aging to her menu.

    Chef Tara Anderson infuses global flavors into her recipes, such as chile verde and tamarind and honey “O’s.”

    The meals, comprising purees or stews, are made with seasonal ingredients sourced from local and sustainable producers. Anderson balances vegetables — think organic leafy greens, thin-skinned veggies and legumes — with fruit, pasture-raised meats and eggs.

    “My meal plans are well-balanced,” she says. “I use lots of whole grains, limited meats and plant-based proteins. It’s a natural fit for seniors.”

    Anderson infuses global flavors into her recipes, including chile verde, which helps introduce heat gradually to tender taste buds, or tamarind and honey “O’s,” a flavorful twist on the popular Cheerios snack. The fruit-based purees, such as cinnamon-spiced zucchini and banana, can double as popsicles for toddlers when frozen.

    “It’s great for working parents who don’t have the time or parents who don’t like to cook but want their kids to eat good food,” she says. “Not everybody has that passion to cook.”

    Customers can order à la carte or a full meal package, which includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks ($17.50 per day for babies or $27.50 per day for the aging supplement). There is a $200 minimum, and Anderson delivers within a 35-mile radius of Deep Ellum, where she is based.

    In August, Half Pint Palates meals and snacks will be available retail at the soon-to-be-opened family-friendly cafe Bake and Play in Lakewood.

    Half Pint Palates founder chef Tara Anderson.

    Chef Tara Anderson, owner of Half Pint Palates
      
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    Hot cross buns and Easter treats sweeten this Dallas restaurant news

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    Apr 15, 2025 | 6:57 pm
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    This edition of Dallas restaurant news has a dose of Easter sweetness in the form of holiday-themed baked goods including the signature of the season: hot cross buns. That's in addition to a spring menus, new dishes, one closure, and four gratifying new openings around town.

    Here's what's happening in Dallas restaurant news right now:

    Waters Edge Winery & Bistro is now open at 6750 Abrams Rd. in the former Fireside Pies space in Creekside Village. The winery was founded by husband-and-wife Ken and Angela Lineberger and carries more than 50 wines plus a bistro-style menu with appetizers, flatbreads, sandwiches, salads, bowls, paninis, and desserts.

    Outback Steakhouse opened a Prosper location at 840 S. Preston Rd. on April 1. The Aussie-themed chain is known for its fried Bloomin' Onion and low-cost steaks. The space also features a unique piece of art representing the Prosper community, including a kangaroo enjoying the town’s love for football and nods to local ranches and farmland.

    Graze Craze, the charcuterie store, recently opened a new location at 3755 S. Lake Forest Dr. #300 in McKinney. The brand specializes in charcuterie boards with customizable food displays including fruits, vegetables, cheese, gourmet sweets, jams, dips, and more.

    Two Hands, a fast casual Korean hot dog restaurant, has opened in the Hong Kong Market at 9780 Walnut St. #360A. They're known for creations such as a potato dog coated in potatoes or a half mozzarella, half meat corn dog. It was founded in Virginia in 2020 before expanding across the country. Five other DFW locations are in Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Irving, Arlington, and Murphy.

    Lost Colony, a Tulum-inspired Mexican restaurant in Highland Village, will close at the end of May. According to a post on the restaurant's site, the closure is a result of new property ownership, which is "intending to open their own concept in our space." They'll continue hosting holiday specials and meals until the last day.

    Ollio Patisserie has Easter specials including a macaron box with six pastel macarons, decorated with hand-made designs in flavors such as vanilla, Nutella, strawberry, pistachio, lemon, and lavender; and Easter Nest Danish, a flaky pastry filled with Nutella cream, topped with edible candy grass and Cadbury mini eggs. Available for pre-order until April 18.

    Empire Baking Co., the Dallas bakery chain that's home to the best bread in town, has brought back one of its most popular seasonal specials: hot cross buns, the sweet roll spiked with dried fruit and decorated with a white frosting cross. They'll be at the chains three locations — Inwood Village, SMU/University, and West Village — through Saturday April 19.

    Breadhaus, the Grapevine bakery, is doing a a whole suite of seasonal specials that include hot cross buns, Portuguese sweet bread, Portuguese cookies, and Easter cookies. The hot cross buns will be available through April 20.

    Ravelin Bakery hot cross bunsHot cross buns at Ravelin Bakery in Denton.Ravelin

    Ravelin Bakery, the acclaimed bakery in Denton, is doing hot cross buns, available April 18-19, plus Easter cookies, plus Italian Easter bread, baked in the shape of a dove, made with candied citrus and a special almond topping.

    Central Market has their version of hot cross buns, soft and sweet, with raisins and candied orange peel, sold in a 4-pack for $5.

    Fearing's at The Ritz-Carlton has launched a pre-show menu featuring Dean's tortilla soup, Novia Scotia halibut, BBQ spiced beef filet & chicken fried Maine lobster, and Granny Fearing's banana pudding. Prix-fixe menu starts at $79 and starts at 5:30 pm daily.

    Cafe Momentum has a new spring menu featuring coffee-rubbed New York strip, served with sautéed oyster mushrooms, turnips, spinach, and finished with roasted garlic and miso butter; black lentils dish is a combination of mixed spring vegetables, local greens, and grilled lemon tahini; and rabbit ravioli, filled with rabbit, cheese, and oyster mushrooms, topped with a white wine velouté. Desserts include pineapple carrot cake, avocado cheesecake mousse, and seasonal fruit sorbet.

    Reggae Jerk Hut, a Jamaican-Haitian fusion restaurant in McKinney, is launching daily brunch. Menu items include oxtail and grits, jerk fried chicken & waffles, and oxtail scramble every morning starting at 10 am.

    The Charlotte has a new weekend brunch withcinnamon roll pancakes, breakfast Benedict, French toast bites, chilaquiles, and a cereal bowl with choices like Trix and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Saturday-Sunday 11 am-4 pm.

    Tacodeli has a new taco on the menu: the al pastor taco features pork marinated in house-made adobo, topped with jalapeño escabech. Available for a limited time for $6.

    Thirsty Lion Gastropub has a new spring menu featuring Mediterranean meatballs, spicy sausage and ground beef with Harissa and panko, garden power bowl, BBQ pulled pork sandwich, and miso & orange glazed salmon for $12-$26. They've also added a Southern peach crisp with cinnamon glaze, orange zest, pecan oat streusel, passion fruit caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream for $12.

    Logan's Roadhouse has a new Real Deal value meal starting at $12. It includes an entrée, one side, a salad, a drink and bottomless rolls. Entrees include peppercorn bacon chicken sandwich, All-American cheeseburger, wood grilled chicken dinner, and beer-battered fish.

    El Chico has new Mama's Flavoritos cocktails featuring a sangria swirl and a guava 'rita, each for $7.50. April 15 through July 14 at Rockwall, Richland Hills, and Pantego locations.

    World of Beer Bar & Kitchen has a new spring menu featuring three items: Caprese burger with flame-grilled Angus beef patty melted mozzarella, roasted grape tomatoes, and peppery arugula, finished with creamy pesto aioli on a toasted brioche bun; mango habanero wing sauce; and Ruby’s Grand Dreamsicle, a blend of Skyy Vodka, Aperol, Grand Marnier, orange juice, ruby red grapefruit and Stiegl Radler.

    Jimmy John's has a new Toasted Hot Combo, or the T.H.C. Box, in honor of 4/20. It features the choice of one of Jimmy John’s new crispy and gooey toasted sandwiches such as the chicken bacon ranch or roast beef and cheddar, paired with any flavor of chips, a Jimmy Pickle spear, and a sweet treat starting at $13.

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