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    Coffee Talk

    A noble affair: Dallas roasters Noble Coyote affect change in the community onebag of coffee at a time

    Rachael Abrams
    Sep 7, 2012 | 4:49 pm
    • Noble Coyote coffee is roasted in East Dallas.
      Photo by Spencer Jay
    • Kevin Sprague mans his roaster, nicknamed Geraldine.
    • Marta Sprague pours coffee at the tasting to select the Cafe Momentum blend.
      Photo by Spencer Jay

    If there was a moment in Kevin Sprague’s life that foreshadowed his future as a coffee roaster, it was sitting on his cousin John Mitchell’s lap as a child, tasting coffee from a butter knife. As soon as he could reach the mugs in the top cabinet, coffee was a part of Kevin’s life.

    During a stint in Hawaii, Kevin’s taste developed, as did his appreciation for a well-balanced brew and a good bean. Sixteen years ago, his now-wife Marta entered the picture, when a friend of hers introduced her to “the guy in a band who drank his coffee black.”

    The two shared a passion for coffee, and, in 2003, Marta gave her musician boyfriend a roaster for his birthday. He began to recognize that each bean has a unique set of characteristics – its own chord and timing, as he describes it – and so began his obsession. He researched beans and roast levels and noted which techniques brought out certain flavors. He experimented by roasting beans in popcorn poppers and cast-iron skillets. Playing with coffee fueled his need for creativity, and he took pleasure in sharing his roasts with family and friends.

    “Coyote is the term for the men who run between the farmers and buyers, and, essentially, that’s what we do,” Marta says.

    In 2009, the environmentally conscious couple exchanged rings made of pinyon and juniper branches on his family’s property in New Mexico. Their wedding favors, not surprisingly, included fresh roasted coffee. When the two traveled, they often met with other roasters. Then, after the company they worked for folded, Marta suggested they turn their hobby into a business. And so Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters was born.

    “Coyote is the term for the men who run between the farmers and buyers, and, essentially, that’s what we do,” Marta says. These noble roasters do as much direct-trade as possible with farmers, stores and restaurants. They believe strongly in ethical practices, namely organic and fair trade. They invest in shade-grown beans from areas where the growing process doesn’t interrupt the ecosystem.

    Once the beans are chosen, Kevin roasts them at 340 to 460 degrees Fahrenheit, in the roaster they affectionately named Geraldine. The time is determined by the roast profile, which is measured by the environment, humidity and taste. After the beans have cooled, Kevin and Marta sort through them for defects and then bag, weigh, heat seal and stamp the roast date on each bag. They go through this meticulous process twice a week.

    The Spragues are as serious about social and environmental responsibility as they are about roasting coffee. In addition to purchasing those handmade wooden wedding rings, they power their home and roaster with wind energy. They recycle as much as they can, and they compost the bean chaff, the leftover bits of hull that come off during the roasting process. There’s no question that these bean fiends are some of the kindest and environmentally friendly people in town.

    And perhaps most humble too. “You can never get cocky,” Marta says. “You have to be as open as you can about how to do better.” That includes continuously experimenting with different beans to bring their customers the best-tasting coffees, of course. But it also means supporting the community by promoting nonprofits like Cafe Momentum — the Spragues created a custom blend, and they donate a portion of proceeds directly to the organization — and fellow artisanal producers like Pop Star Handcrafted Popsicles, with whom they collaborated to produce the Noble Coyote Cold Brew Pop made with Honduras coffee. “When we cold brewed it ourselves, it brought out a really nice chocolatey sweetness,” Kevin says.

    Information about Noble Coyote coffees — from the countries of origin to flavor profiles — is available on the website. To enjoy a cup of Noble Coyote joe, head to Bryan Street Tavern, Carbone's, Sissy's Southern Kitchen or Snug on the Square. To purchase your own bag of beans, visit Jimmy’s Food Store, White Rock Local Market, St. Michael's Farmers Market, Pop-Up Market at the Eco-Op, and online at Artizone.com and the Noble Coyote website.

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    Steakhouse News

    High-profile Palladino's Steak & Seafood heads to Preston-Royal Dallas

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 18, 2025 | 10:54 am
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    Filet Mignon will be on the menu.

    A high-profile new steakhouse is coming to North Dallas: Palladino’s Steak & Seafood, an eponymous concept from Dallas restaurateur Joseph Palladino, will open at 5959 Royal Ln., in the former Spec's space.

    Palladino is the larger-than-life ex-NYPD police officer-turned-restaurateur known for concepts such as Nick & Sam's Steakhouse and the Coal Vines pizza chain.

    Palladino's Steak & Seafood is a newly created concept, which will combine steakhouse, Italian dishes, and seafood, particularly sushi. The first location is already penciled in for New York, opening in the former Michael Jordan Steakhouse at Grand Central Terminal, which closed in 2018.

    The New York location is being designed by the international design firm Rockwell Group and according to a spokesperson, is slated to open in early summer. The Dallas spinoff will open in winter 2025.

    Palladino first landed on the Dallas restaurant scene in 1998 to partner up with the equally larger-than-life restaurateur Phil Romano, and went on to have a hand in the creation of Nick & Sam’s, the swanky steakhouse on Maple Avenue (now run by Sam Romano, Phil Romano's son), Nick & Sam's Grill, Dos Jefes, and Coal Vines, his homage to the casual neighborhood restaurants reminiscent of his upbringing in New York.

    Joseph Palladino and Troy AikmanJoseph Palladino and one of his many celebrity pals, Troy Aikman.Instagram

    Palladino was approached by Preston Royal's landlords to open a restaurant at the center. Given his local following and celebrity draw, as well as the large local appetite for steakhouses, Dallas made sense as a second location, particularly at the highly desirable intersection of Preston and Royal.

    On the culinary side, Palladino is partnered with veteran chef Sam Hazen, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America as well as an instructor there. His star-studded resume includes La Côte Basque, the Quilted Giraffe, Quatorze, Michelin three-star Le Gavroche, Terrace in the Sky, Cascabel, and Tavern on the Green. He was most recently at Tao, the glitzy Asian concept from Tao Hospitality, where he worked for a decade, giving him sushi expertise.

    Palladino is busy getting the New York location open first, and the menu has yet to be revealed.

    "But it'll have high-quality steaks and seafood, along with some of my trademark specials and Italian dishes," Palladino says.

    However, Hazen previewed a dish on Linked In, consisting of a slice of toast with a cut-out center of pate, with accompaniments that included cornichons and mustard — like a pate version of the classic "egg in a hole."

    The hospitality will match the cuisine and ambience. “I intend to bring a very special steakhouse to the city, one that the locals can embrace," Palladino says. "They’re going to receive a good experience — that’s important to me.”

    Palladino's"Pate in a hole" dish shared by Palladino's chef Sam Hazen.Sam Hazen

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