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    News You Can Eat

    Gelato and coffee hit downtown in this scoop of Dallas restaurant news

    Teresa Gubbins
    Mar 17, 2014 | 8:32 am

    From downtown to Uptown, from Dallas to Plano, March brings a bounty of restaurant news, and nearly all of it is good. That means many openings and only one or two unfortunate closures. Good news first:

    Downtown Dallas has more coffee at Cafe Strada, which opened March 1 in the old Stone Street newsstand space. The cafe is modeled after Italian street cafes that sell coffee and gelato. Owners are Naples native Gianpiero Lorenzo and David Pedack, whose prior ventures include Urbino Pizza e Pasta.

    Sisu Restaurant and Bar in Uptown Dallas will make the most of its parking lot with a food truck. Sisu co-owner Wade Randolph Hampton and Ruthie's Rolling Cafe owner Ashlee Kleinert will open Uptown Truck Stop on March 19.

    Adding to his Mesero-themed empire that includes the original Mr. Mesero on McKinney Avenue and Mesero Miguel on Henderson, Mico Rodriguez is opening the more simplified Mesero at Inwood Village in May.

    Lakewood Growler on Mockingbird Lane near Abrams Road is open, with 36 Texas taps from Lakewood Brewing, Franconia, Peticolas and more. The bar also has root beer, cider, kombucha tea and cold-brewed coffee on tap.

    At long last, Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar has reopened its location on Greenville Avenue, with cheddar fries and burgers, plus sweet potato fries, Buffalo chicken sandwich, chips and guacamole, and a sweet potato sundae.

    Caribbean-themed Pollo Tropical finally opens its branch in Addison, featuring tostones, fried yucca, sweet plantains, and black beans and rice. Along with Addison, Pollo Tropical will open locations in Houston and San Antonio. The restaurant already has branches in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee, as well as Panama, Costa Rica, India, the Dominican Republic and Trinidad.

    Mixologist Sean Conner, formerly of Whiskey Cake, will open a pizzeria called Pie 314 — well, actually "P1.E 3.14," but we're calling it Pie 314, because unconventional typography is goofy — in Lewisville in early May.

    Chef-restaurateur Nick Badovinus will openTotal Hearth in the Design District at 1617 Irving Blvd. in March 2015. That's a long way off. The restaurant will house two wood-burning grills; one will be dedicated to seafood. Badovinus' portfolio includes two locations of Neighborhood Services, with a third set to open in Addison in mid-2014, and his burger joint Off Site Kitchen.

    Former Nosh (and Neighborhood Services) chef Jon Stevens will open Stock & Barrel in April in the old Safety Glass building on West Davis Street, down the street from Zoli's NY Pizza Tavern.

    A second branch of Smoke will open in Plano, in a space that was previously Snuffer's (and before that Tony Roma's and Sfuzzi) at Preston Road and Park Boulevard in Plano. Chef Tim Byres will overhaul his menu and debut a new one at both branches.

    Also coming to Plano, a second branch of Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar will open there in April, in the old Nosh space. According to a press release, the Plano menu will offer more burger options plus adult milkshakes.

    On the topic of Plano, a handful of restaurants have signed on to open branches at a new complex at Dallas North Tollway and Parker Road. According to a release, the new "West Plano Village" will open in January 2015 with branches of Eatzi's, Pakpao Thai, Princi Italia, Kona Grill and Mi Dia from Scratch.

    Abraham Salum appointed a new executive chef overseeing his two restaurants Salum and Komali: Julio Peraza. Peraza graduated from the California Culinary Academy and worked for famous chefs including Kerry Simon. Peraza will put his stamp on new menus coming out in the next few weeks. He replaces short-timer Ian Tate, who will become chef at So & So's.

    Following its suburban closures and ending its purple reign forever, the Purple Cow at Preston Royal Village is now closed. So is The Greek in One Arts Plaza, which closed abruptly on March 14.

    Cantina Laredo in Lewisville reopened after sustaining water damage in September 2013. Remodeling included improved private dining rooms and an expanded patio.

    The upstairs Lounge 31 over Bistro 31 is launching Sunday brunch beginning April 6, from noon to 4 pm. Features include a DIY Bloody Mary bar, Bloody Mary cart service and half-price Champagne. New brunch dishes include duck hash and eggs.

    Texas Monthly BBQ editor Daniel Vaughn talked to Joe Riscky, owner of Riscky's BBQ in Fort Worth, in this month's "Pitmaster Interview" column.

    Cafe Strada serves coffee and gelato.

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    Cafe Strada serves coffee and gelato.
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    Stir Fry News

    Mom-and-pop Asian chain from Austin makes Dallas debut in McKinney

    Raven Jordan
    May 12, 2025 | 6:40 pm
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    A small Asian chain from Austin has entered the Dallas market: Called Fire Bowl Cafe, it's a small chain that has opened its first DFW location in McKinney, at 4060 W. University Dr. #300, in a new shopping center west of US-75.

    Fire Bowl Cafe was founded by husband-and-wife Gigi Lee and Daniel Pao in 1996 with a focus on customizable bowls prepared in sizzling woks. They have four locations in Austin and one in Colorado.

    Bringing the concept to McKinney is Dallas-based hospitality group DLC Restaurant Holdings (Firo Pizza, Craft Pies Pizza, Desperados), according to a release.

    “We are thrilled to bring Fire Bowl Café to McKinney and introduce our unique dining experience to the wonderful community here,” says CEO Mike Daniel in a statement. “Our mission is to ensure that every customer leaves satisfied and happy, and we can’t wait to share our passion for fresh, customizable Asian cuisine with our new neighbors in North Texas."

    To give it local flavor, they've partnered with Julian Rodarte, who co-founded Beto & Son, the Mexican restaurant at Trinity Groves in west Dallas, and also served as Trinity Groves' CEO. He was briefly executive chef at COSM at Grandscape and is currently culinary director for Dee Lincoln Concepts.

    The menu has a Pei-Wei vibe, featuring a mashup of Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisines, with favorites like edamame, spring rolls, crab rangoon, pad Thai, pot stickers, and lettuce wraps.

    There are noodle and rice bowls, topped with vegetables and choice of protein; and a make-it-your-way stir-fry where you choose from proteins like chicken, beef, shrimp, or tofu, tossed in a wok with vegetables, then combine it with your choice of "carb" — noodles, brown or white rice — and a wide selection of sauces, from teriyaki to spicy peanut to classic Chinese.

    Prices are $12-$14. They do not currently serve alcohol, but have plans for it at a future date.

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