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    Food Hall News

    New food hall in Grapevine signs on gourmet sliders and falafels

    Teresa Gubbins
    Apr 8, 2020 | 4:21 pm
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    Sliders and falafel have been added to the menu at Harvest Hall, a European-style food hall opening in historic Grapevine in mid-2020.

    According to a release, newbies joining the food hall are Easy Slider, home of gourmet sliders; and Zatar, a Fort Worth food truck that does Mediterranean cuisine.

    Harvest Hall is connected to Hotel Vin, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, which specializes in one-of-a-kind properties. Located at 215 E. Dallas Rd., it's part of a $114 million mixed-use development called Grapevine Main, which will serve as a gateway to the burgeoning downtown district.

    The food hall and hotel will be operated by Coury Hospitality, which currently has seven boutique hotels, located in Kansas City, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee.

    The food hall previously signed on four vendors, so this will make six. The restaurants they've selected for the food hall are family-owned and -operated:

    • Easy Slider is from owner-operators Caroline Perini and Miley Holmes, and specializes in Angus Beef sliders with unique toppings. That means farmer's market produce such as Texas baby portobello mushrooms and other seasonal ingredients. Dallas/Fort Worth's first and only gourmet slider truck, Easy Slider has grown to include three trucks and a brick and mortar restaurant in Deep Ellum.
    • Zatar's owner-operator Niddal Abedrabbo serves family recipes made from high quality ingredients including lamb kabobs, hummus dips, Jerusalem-style falafels, zatar pies, and shawarma on a spit. This will be their first brick and mortar location. Zatar participated in the Blue Zones Project, a national effort to lower chronic diseases and improve quality of life. Zatar is also involved in many charitable endeavors.

    They'll join the four previously announced vendors:

    • Arepa TX – Latin Kitchen
    • Chick & Biscuit – Comfort Cuisine
    • Four Sisters – A Taste of Vietnam
    • Spuntino – Bites of Italy

    Now that they're part of the Harvest Hall family, Easy Slider and Zatar's food trucks will expand their menus to include items from these other Harvest Hall entities.

    In a statement, Tom Santora, Chief Commercial Officer of Coury Hospitality and Managing Director of Hotel Vin and Harvest Hall, calls it "a challenging time" in the hospitality industry.

    "All of Harvest Hall’s restaurants are family-owned and operated – and we are all looking for ways to support one another," Santora says. "By happenstance, our two newest partners are food truck operators – and by sharing space on their food trucks, each of our kitchens are able to expand their reach to help maximize revenues during this difficult time."

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    Coming attraction

    J. Alexander’s to debut in Plano with famed steaks and carrot cake

    Amy McCarthy
    Jan 15, 2026 | 2:46 pm
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    Tennessee-born upscale dining chain J. Alexander’s is set to make its Dallas-Fort Worth debut in Plano, with an extensive menu of hand-cut steaks, sandwiches, Asian-influenced appetizers, and its famous carrot cake.

    J. Alexander’s will open the doors at 3980 Dallas Pkwy. on Monday, January 26, marking its first location in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

    For those who are unfamiliar with J. Alexander’s, the chain opened its first location in Nashville, Tennessee in 1991, and has since expanded to nearly 40 outposts across the country. It is known for an upscale vibe and classic American cuisine, similar to a spot like Houston’s or Perry’s Steakhouse.

    The Plano location is the 39th for the chain, which was acquired in 2021 by SPB Hospitality, which also operates Logan’s Roadhouse and fast-food chain Krystal, among other eateries.

    “Bringing J. Alexander's to the Dallas-Fort Worth area is a meaningful step in our continued growth and reflects our confidence in the state,” says G.J. Hart, SPB Hospitality CEO, in a release. Hart added that the chain already has plans to open a second location, in Prosper, later this year.

    When it opens in Plano, J. Alexander’s will serve a “polished yet approachable” menu that’s mostly centered around its wood grill. A number of beefy options will be on offer, including teriyaki-marinated Steak Maui and slow-roasted prime rib, along with lighter options that include trout almondine, seared ahi tuna, and a shrimp Louie salad.

    Shareable snacks include deviled eggs and the “Avocado Bomb,” a striking dish of hand-cut ahi tuna and crab salad with thin slices of avocado wrapped around it to resemble the whole fruit.

    It's also known for its icing-topped carrot cake, which many insist is the best they've ever had — numerous copycat recipes for the treat exist online.

    On the boozy side of the menu, J. Alexander’s will serve an extensive list of wines, plus cocktails like the Midnight Margarita, mixed with black cherry jam, reposado tequila, and pink Himalayan salt. A lineup of handcrafted martinis will also be available, including the cheekily-named Red Headed Rita (mixed with pomegranate juice and blanco tequila) and the Fleur-de-Lis, made with sparkling wine, St. Germain, and grapefruit juice.

    When it debuts on January 26, J. Alexander’s will be open Monday-Saturday from 11 am-10 pm, and Sunday from 11 am-9 pm. As part of the opening day festivities, J. Alexander’s says that it will make a donation to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County, a nonprofit that provides assistance to those impacted by child abuse.

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