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Fresh Mexican restaurant with cannonball margaritas dives into Richardson

Chips with ceviche.

LimeHoney

An acclaimed team is opening a new Mexican restaurant in a busy, buzzy Richardson center: Called LimeHoney Modern Mexican Restaurant and Bar, it's located at The Shire at CityLine, the mixed-use retail and office property at the southeast corner of George Bush Turnpike and Jupiter Road, and according to a release will open on August 9.

It's at 3613 Shire Blvd. #180, in a good spot facing the frontage road in what was most recently a breakfast place called Rooster Town Wafflery, but was previously Casa Cha Cha Tex Mex.

LimeHoney has a goal to offer a lighter, healthier, and more flavorful menu than your run-of-the-mill Tex-Mex or Mexican establishment. The concept was developed by familiar food & beverage names including partners Todd Conger and Greg Morris, in collaboration with Royce Ring of Plan B Group and Executive Chef Joshua Boneé.

This is Conger's second original restaurant concept development. He and Morris have worked together in the hospitality industry for over 15 years, having managed many different concepts over their careers including Uncle Julio's Mexican Restaurants and 42 BBQ Smokehouse + Market, which they just opened at the Shire in May.

Along with chef Boneé, they're hoping to craft an elevated version of Tex-Mex but without an elevated price tag. Boneé was previously chef at Meddlesome Moth and has worked at Lucky's Hot Chicken, Fine China, and Flora Street Cafe in Dallas.

The menu includes:

Albondigas with lime crema
Brisket Stacked Enchiladas (featuring brisket from sister restaurant 42 BBQ Smokehouse + Market)
Elote Ribs
Chicken Skewers, which they hope will become a signature
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Ceviche
Tuna Crudo
tacos with cooked to order tortillas

Service will be fast-casual in an elevated environment, but with a full-service bar and menu of signature cocktails such as the Cannonball Margarita, a margarita with a frozen sangria cannonball.

"With a never-ending supply of Tex-Mex offerings, we really wanted to make a splash in the world of Tex-Mex and revive the cuisine with LimeHoney’s innovative menu," Conger says.

Conger has also worked with Pappas Restaurants, Chuy's, Turn the Tables Hospitality, and Epic F&B LLC. He was at Uncle Julio's for 23 years, serving as President & CEO, COO, Server, Bartender, General Manager, Director of Operations, and Culinary Director.

Morris worked on the financial side at Arby's, Uncle Julio's, and Top Golf in roles such as Controller, CFO, COO, and CEO.

LimeHoney will be open for lunch and dinner from 11 am-10 pm Sunday-Thursday, and 11 am-11 pm Friday-Saturday.

It'll join other recently opened concepts such as Gillespie's Tavern, an Irish pub that opened in May. Originally developed by restaurateur Dale Wamstad, The Shire recently got a new owner when it was acquired in July by Venture Investment Partners of Dallas.

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Chicks member Emily Strayer opens laundromat coffee cafe in Texas

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The Chicks' Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist Emily Strayer is opening an unusual coffee bar concept: Called SOAP Laundry Lounge, it'll be a swanky laundromat and coffee bar opening in San Antonio.

According to a release, it'll open on December 4.

Strayer grew up in Dallas. She and her husband, musician Martin Strayer, are often on the road, but they purchased the building as a long-term investment in their adopted hometown. She envisioned the spot as both a neighborhood amenity and a community hub.

“SOAP was born from the idea that everyday tasks can be enjoyable,” Emily says in a statement. “I wanted to create a space that’s not just functional but inspiring, a place that brings people together and helps elevate how we live, even in the simplest moments, like laundry.”

The laundromat portion of the 5,500-square-foot building will feature 64 slow water, energy-saving machines — 28 washers and 36 dryers — outfitted with the Aquawing Ozone Laundry System, a hospital-grade sanitization technology that kills 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses.

In addition to self-service, SOAP offers a wash-and-fold option starting at $4 per wash. The laundromat uses a card-based payment system, which allows customers to load funds via cash, card, or EBT. The cards can be used throughout the concept, including the coffee bar.

The menu includes espresso drinks, teas, lemonades, and pastries alongside a few seasonal favorites like a Mexican mocha and a peppermint cold brew. With the complimentary WiFi, the concept almost functions like a coworking space.

Dallas is no stranger to laundromat-combination businesses: In the 90s, it was home to a beloved lounge in Exposition Park called Bar of Soap, which was a combination laundromat and punk rock bar, hosting both local and national name-brand touring bands.

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