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    Food Hall News

    Plano food hall sets up summer sipping with new tiki and tequila bars

    Teresa Gubbins
    May 21, 2018 | 3:23 pm
    Box Garden at Legacy Hall
    Box Garden in Plano is very patio-licious.
    Photo courtesy of Legacy Hall

    The hits keep on coming at Legacy Hall, the food hall in Plano: The Box Garden, which is the facility's outdoor patio and entertainment venue, has added two more concepts to its lineup of vendors, including one that specializes in shaved ice and another whose focus is tequilas.

    According to a release, the two newbies are Hawaiian Shaved Ice and Lunazul Tequila Bar. Doesn't that sound so summery? They join three others already announced, for a total of five spots, which are as follows:

    Idol Time Tiki Bar. Serving updated and alluring versions of classic tiki cocktails.

    Hawaiian Shaved Ice Stand. Think bright, sweet flavors, mounds of fluffy white ice, and splash in your favorite spirit.

    Stillhouse Lounge. A little taste of Texas in a glass, Stillhouse's cocktails are crafted with the Texas heat in mind. One presumes they contain ice.

    Lunazul Tequila Bar. All of the juices at this tequila bar are fresh squeezed daily. The margaritas are slightly tart and a little sweet.

    Unlawful Assembly Outpost. Enjoy signature and seasonal beers at the ground floor outpost of the Box Garden. If you want limited releases or collaborations from the Unlawful Assembly Brewery, haul yourself up to the third floor Taproom inside Legacy Hall.

    Jack Gibbons, president of The Food Hall Co., enlisted bar veteran Sean Conner to conceptualize the menus for Idol Time Tiki Bar and the Hawaiian Shaved Ice Stand.

    Conner worked with Gibbons and Front Burner Restaurants, LP to develop the bar programs for Whiskey Cake and Mexican Sugar, before opening his own brands. That alone might be enough, but Conner has uniquely relevant experience: He's an actual native of Hawaii.

    "I was excited when Jack told me about this opportunity because I knew that I would get to use my background as a Hawaiian native and share my love for the tiki lifestyle," he says in a release. "Tiki is more of a lifestyle or state of mind. With this as inspiration, I created a mix of classic and original tiki cocktails designed to transport guests to a place where troubles are far and sandy beaches are near, even if it’s only for the length of a drink."

    The Box Garden is constructed out of reclaimed shipping containers and boasts a 600-square-foot event stage and massive LED screen that hosts live music, sports watching, festivals, holiday parties, and culinary events.

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    Toast of the Town

    Celebrate Dallas' culinary stars at 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker  Awards

    CultureMap Staff
    Feb 9, 2026 | 4:21 pm
    Dallas Tastemaker Awards​
    Ashley Gongora
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    If you love food and drink, this one's for you. The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards return this spring to celebrate Dallas' top restaurant and bar talent — and you can get first dibs on discounted tickets right now.

    Join us May 7 at Astoria Event Venue for our annual tasting event and awards ceremony. You'll indulge in delicious bites from top chefs, sip signature drinks, and be there for the big reveal of our 2026 Dallas winners.

    This year in Dallas, we'll present awards for Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year, Bar of the Year, Rising Star Chef of the Year, Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year, Dessert Program of the Year, Coffee Shop of the Year, Best New Restaurant, and our wildcard category, Best Sandwich.

    Our panel of judges — including past Tastemaker winners and local industry experts — selects all nominees and winners, except for the Best New Restaurant winner, which will be determined by our savvy readers in a heated online tournament.

    Stay tuned for the unveiling of the 2026 Dallas Tastemaker Awards nominees, then get to know them all in our special editorial series leading up to the event.

    SA Tastemakers See you at the Tastemakers. Photo by Guillermo Rosas

    The annual CultureMap Tastemaker Awards program is as big as Texas. Mark your calendars for our full event series taking place this spring:

    • Austin — April 9 at Distribution Hall
    • Houston — April 16 -at Silver Street Studios
    • Fort Worth — April 30 at Social Space
    • Dallas — May 7 at Astoria Event Venue
    • San Antonio — May 14 at the Briscoe Museum

    Ready to toast the Tastemakers? A limited number of First Dibs tickets are on sale now at discounted rates of $50 for general admission and $85 for VIP (includes early access to the event, dedicated bar, and more perks).

    More delicious details are coming soon, but don't delay. Grab your First Dibs tickets for Dallas — and all of our 2026 events — before they're gone.

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    The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards ceremony is sponsored in Dallas by NXT LVL Event and more to be announced. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Harvest Project Food Rescue.

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