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    Hot Dallas Potato on TV

    Dallas amateur chef puts her chops to the test on new Food Network show

    Diana Oates
    Feb 28, 2015 | 1:33 pm

    Set your DVRs, folks: Dallas girl Angela George is competing on the new Food Network show All-Star Academy, and she’s ready to show America what goes on in her kitchen.

    If you’re scratching your head, wondering why you haven’t heard of George in association with any local restaurant, that’s because All-Star Academy features talented home cooks as opposed to professionals. Ten contestants face rigorous kitchen challenges over the course of eight episodes, and they get help from celebrity chef mentors such as Bobby Flay, Alex Guarnaschelli and Curtis Stone — whose reputations are also on the line. The grand prize: $50,000.

    “All of the mentors were so amazing,” says George, creative director and partner of By George and one of the Two Hot Potatoes. “I was surprised how personable each of them was. But most important, I have a newfound confidence in my technique and creativity in the kitchen.”

    George says she’s always had a passion for all things food, so when a casting director called her out of the blue, she knew she couldn’t turn down the opportunity. She wowed the Food Network scouts with a dish she calls “salty dog oysters,” which has oysters from TJ’s Seafood Market and micro greens from Tom Spicer’s garden, topped with grapefruit “caviar” and Spicer’s shiso leaf.

    This Dallasite, who loves to cook Italian meatballs and counts a “big, juicy, perfect steak” among her favorite foods, has no professional training, and that’s precisely the point of the show. All-Star Academy can discover new talent while building up each contestant’s repertoire.

    “The techniques and chef-hacks I learned from not only the mentors, but also my fellow contestants, are countless,” says George, the only Texan on the show. “We were literally thrown into the fire when they presented us with the first challenge.

    “We had to think quick, trust in what we know, and execute a perfect dish for these legendary chefs. So you know, no pressure.”

    All-Star Academy premieres March 1 at 8 pm on the Food Network. Follow George’s personal food journey on her Instagram account and her sketch blog dedicated to her exotic foodie finds.

    Dallas' Angela George is a contestant on Food Network's All-Star Academy, which premieres March 1.

    Angela George
    Photo courtesy of Angela George
    Dallas' Angela George is a contestant on Food Network's All-Star Academy, which premieres March 1.
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    Racket sports

    Trendy Austin padel club Padel39 lobs first DFW location into Carrollton

    Stephanie Allmon Merry
    Feb 10, 2026 | 11:29 am
    People playing at Padel39
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    A popular padel club from Austin is serving up its first location in Dallas-Fort Worth: Padel39 has purchased and taken over the existing Dallas Padel Club, at 3000 Belmeade Dr.

    According to a release, multimillion-dollar renovations are underway and are expected to be complete by summer 2026. The revamp includes:

    • Seven new outdoor courts are being added to the current three indoor courts (with completion expected by March 2026).
    • Full food and beverage capabilities for a premium sports bar that is open to the public.
    • A fitness area for members that is affiliated with HYROX, recovery areas, wellness facilities (sauna, cold plunge, etc.), upscale locker rooms.
    • Upscale lounging and coworking space.

    For those not up on their racket sports, padel is a cousin of pickleball, tennis, and racquetball. The sport has been wildly popular in Spain and Latin America for decades and is one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. Like pickleball, it's a doubles game played on a small court, and players hit off glass walls.

    Padel was invented in Acapulco, Mexico, by Enrique Corcuera; Padel39 bears the first two numbers of all Acapulco ZIP Codes.

    Padel39 co-founders Will and Naomi Boyce. Padel39 co-founders Will and Naomi Boyce.Photo by Juan J Valdes

    The company was founded in 2024 by husband-and-wife William Boyce and Naomi Boyce; William played tennis for the University of Texas at Austin.

    Padel39 currently has two locations in Austin, with a third opening in March. They say they aim to open 12 to 15 Padel39 clubs in Austin, Dallas, and Houston by 2028. After Carrollton, a location will open in central Dallas in late 2026/early 2027, they say.

    “We currently introduce 200+ new players to the sport each month, while maintaining a core group of repeat clients who return for the fitness, competition and vibrant community,” William Boyce says in the release. “Each new location fulfills our vision to put Padel39 and Texas at the epicenter of the padel community.”

    In addition to offering courts to play on, Padel39 features on-court programming, tournaments, social events, and physical wellness opportunities such as courtside Pilates and morning yoga.

    Padel39 Padel39 courts and lounge areas at a location in Austin. Photo by Josh Graziadei

    While Padel39 offers memberships, all guests are welcome to play, they say. According to the website, each club is priced differently. At the flagship location in Austin, Padel39 memberships start at $89 per month or $890 per year, but players can also rent courts as needed for 90 minutes at $30.

    “We set out to create a modern take on a country club; a place where members and guests could ‘play and stay,’” Boyce says. “We’ve built that and more. We work to improve the experience for our guests each day.”

    Outdoor construction on the Carrollton club is expected to be completed by March. Indoor food and beverage, fitness and lounging renovations will be finished by summer, they say. The club will remain open during renovations.

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