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    Indian Restaurant News

    Shivas Bar & Grill adds Indian food to Greenville Avenue smorgasbord

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 5, 2014 | 4:57 pm

    There's no stopping the Greenville Avenue juggernaut, with another new restaurant set to open in July, filling a cuisine niche not yet filled: Indian.

     

     Shivas Bar & Grill will open at 1907 Greenville Ave. from Ramesh and Sumathi Sundaram, a husband-and-wife team who also own Indian restaurants in Lexington, Kentucky.

     

    One, called Bombay Bar & Grill, is an elegant place in a historic building, with black tablecloths, white napkins and an ornate wine rack on the wall. The couple also owns a more casual restaurant called Banana Leaf that serves south Indian and Malaysian food.

     
     

      "We do food from the Tamil area of India, but we'll do both south and north Indian food," Ramesh Sundaram says.

     

     

    Ramesh handles the front of the house while Sumathi runs the kitchen.

     

    Her cooking earns positive reviews from Lexington-area diners, who like her home-style version of South Indian food, in dishes such as Tandoori prawns and vegetable biryani. Desserts include a cheerful green pistachio kulfi pudding.

     

    "We do food from the Tamil area of India, but we'll do both south and north Indian food," Ramesh says. "We also lived in Singapore for 10 years, so we'll offer some Indochinese and Malaysian dishes like our mango seafood."

     

    The restaurant will also have a full bar.

     

    Shivas is moving into a spot that has endured a rough patch as of late. At one time, it was the World Wide Food ethnic grocery, which closed in 2005.

     

    The restaurants that have opened in that building at the corner of Greenville and Alta, such as Jack's Southern Food and Jo24, have all suffered from a lack of allotted parking. But Ramesh says they've secured the necessary parking spaces, including 10 spaces behind their building.

     

    The couple came to the Dallas area for the lifestyle and schools for their children. "We were looking for a change," Ramesh says.

    Shivas Bar & Grill aims to open on Greenville Ave in July.

    Shivas Bar & Grill
      
    Photo courtesy of Shivas Bar & Grill
    Shivas Bar & Grill aims to open on Greenville Ave in July.
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    Cocktail Kitchen News

    Chic Euro-inspired Elaine's Cocktail Kitchen makes debut in Frisco

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jul 22, 2025 | 10:58 am
    Elaine's Cocktail Kitchen
    Elaine's Cocktail Kitchen
    Elaine's Cocktail Kitchen

    A European-inspired restaurant and lounge has opened in downtown Frisco: Elaine’s Cocktail Kitchen, a restaurant and lounge from Alora Hospitality Group, has opened at 8763 7th St, in a space previously occupied by charcuterie spot Board & Bread, where it is serving shareable plates and craft cocktails for happy hour, dinner, or casual drinks and bites.

    Alora Hospitality Group was founded in 2024 by Donny Churchman, CEO of Nack Development, and hospitality entrepreneur Jason Young. AHG is dedicated to cultivating hospitality concepts that elevate and enrich historic downtowns. Elaine’s joins a growing portfolio of brands, including 1902 Prosper, set to open later this year.

    Food
    The menu, created by AHG COO and culinary director Amy DiBiase, a Johnson & Wales grad who previously worked for San Diego’s InterContinental Hotel, the acclaimed Tidal at Paradise Point Resort, and Grand Restaurant Group. For Elaine's, DiBiase is drawing from her Italian roots to craft dishes that are both refined and approachable.

    Menu highlights include

    • Elaine’s Charcuterie - rotating selection of cheeses and meats
    • Goat Cheese-Stuffed Peppadew Peppers
    • Buffalo Deviled Eggs - blue cheese filling, carrot, and celery
    • Stone Fruit Panzanella with cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion, bocconcini, cucumber
    • Roasted Beets & Burrata with greens, oranges, pistachios

    There's a "spreadables" section of spreads including Whipped Lemon Basil Goat Cheese with crispy prosciutto & strawberries; Blue Cheese Mousse with with endive & candied walnuts; and Warm Marin French Petit Cream with a caramelized sugar top, apples and candied pecans.

    Pressed sandwiches served on sourdough from Frisco bakery Croix Bakehouse includes the Brie and Honeycrisp Apple Sandwich with cheddar, and French Onion Sandwich with gruyère, fontina, red dragon, caramelized onion, and French onion broth.

    Cocktails are overseen by veteran mixologist Chris Norton including Elaine’s Martini with Tito’s Vodka, passionfruit liqueur, and a sparkling wine sidecar; and Ashes & Agave with Socorro Blanco Tequila, Rosaluna Mezcal, Aperol, & sparkling grapefruit.

    Plus zero-proof cocktails and wine by the glass or bottle.

    Decor
    Designed by Burress Design Group, the interior evokes a 1920s parlor, with velvet emerald sofas, marble-topped tables, and vintage crystal chandeliers.

    There are 44 seats inside plus bistro-style patio seating.

    Alora Hospitality Group is currently developing a portfolio of experience-driven concepts with thoughtfully restored settings, bringing renewed energy and timeless elegance to the heart of historic downtowns that include Old Town Pie Co., 1902 Prosper, and MaryAnn’s Speakeasy.

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