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Frenchy restaurant La Madeleine debuts 2 new Dallas-area locations

La Madeleine sandwiches and signature Caesar salad.

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Frenchy restaurant chain La Madeleine is expanding in Dallas-Fort Worth with not one but two new cafes opening in November: one in Dallas and one in Prosper.

The Dallas location is in a newly constructed 2,800-square-foot space in the Preston Center Pavilion shopping center at 6109 Berkshire Ln., in an address that used to be Rock & Roll Sushi.

According to a release, the café will officially open on Wednesday, November 8 at 7 am with a grand opening event called Rompre le Pain, “to break the bread,” and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon with the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

The Prosper location is at 1140 S. Preston Rd #10 inside Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ development, Gates of Prosper, and will have its grand opening on Wednesday, November 15.

Prosper is a biggie, at nearly 5,000 square feet, featuring indoor and outdoor seating, and will be the first La Madeleine in Prosper.

If you like bread, it's worth your while to show up at the openings: The first 100 guests will receive free bread for one year, and all guests can enjoy a complimentary baguette on opening day, while supplies last.

"Preston Hollow and Prosper are prime locations to give locals a little escape to France with classic pastries and authentic French recipes," says La Madeleine Chief Operating Officer Christine Johnson. “For over 40 years, la Madeleine has been a treasured part of the Dallas-Fort Worth community and we’re grateful for the warm reception of these new locations.” Huh, is Preston Center Preston Hollow?

This represents a return to Preston Center for La Madeleine, which had a location at 8319 Preston Rd. at Berkshire Lane for many. years but which closed in 2015. (Carlo’s Bakery took the space in 2016 but it closed in 2021. It's now a bank.)

Founded in Dallas in 1983, La Madeleine is currently owned by Groupe Le Duff, based in Rennes, France, and operates more than 86 corporate and franchise locations in nine states.

The Prosper location is from franchisee Dan Rizvi, who is opening his fourth cafe.

“As someone who has been a loyal customer of the la Madeleine brand long before becoming a franchisee, I believe that Prosper residents will embrace having this beloved North Texan concept as their new dining option, which offers authentic French cuisine along with our signature personalized service,” Rizvi says.

The cafés are open daily from 7 am–9 pm. All-day breakfast options, sandwiches, soups, salads – including la Madeleine’s Original Caesar Salad and signature Tomato Basil soup – plus entrées and traditional French bakery and retail items are all available for dine-in, to-go and delivery.

Complete menu, catering and la Madeleine Online French Market information is available at lamadeleine.com and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about la Madeleine’s franchise opportunities at franchise.

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Less burn, more Bublé

Singer Michael Bublé to make appearance in Dallas for his new whiskey

Fraser & Thompson presents Easy, Now Lounge with Michael Bublé

Photo courtesy of Fraser & Thompson

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Singer Michael Bublé has made a career using his voice to enchant millions of fans, but he'll be using his voice in a different way when he stops in Dallas on December 6 in support of a new whiskey he's released.

Called Fraser & Thompson, it's a North American whiskey launched in 2023 by Bublé and his partner Paul Cirka, a Master Distiller and Blender with a goal to create an aromatic and approachable new-to-world whiskey.

Bublé will be at Spec’s Wines & Spirits at 9500 N. Central Expwy. on December 6 from 4-5 pm.

According to a release, he’ll be at the brand’s "Easy, Now" lounge experience (IE, the events space at Spec's), where consumers over 21 can try samples.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early in order to ensure they are able to meet Bublé during the allotted time.

Retailing for $29.99 with the catch phrase, "Less burn, more Bublé," the whiskey is so new that its website is still under construction.

The release describes it as having sweet fig and blood orange on the nose, with a subtle finish of caramel, vanilla, and a hint of spice.

“Michael and I bonded over our shared passion for whisky, and wanted to create a blend that was flavorful but more light-hearted than the category at large can be known for," says Fraser & Thompson co-founder Cirka.

According to Bublé, the name Fraser Thompson references a location in his hometown Canada.

"I spent many summers with my grandfather at the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson rivers in British Columbia," Bublé says. "When I heard Paul’s vision for creating a new kind of whiskey, I knew instantly what I wanted to call it. For the last three years, we worked together to perfect a whiskey blend that is equally elegant and approachable."

Bublé, of course, is doing just fine, even before making the jump into the celebrity liquor game. He's released 11 albums in his 20+ year singing career, selling millions of albums and almost singlehandedly reviving the jazz standards genre.

He's also not new to the beverage world, having partnered with Pepsi on a series of amusing commercials for their Bubly sparkling water.

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