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Landmark Bar & Kitchen to bring fun neighborhood vibes to Addison

Mac & cheese burger at the Landmark

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There's a new neighborhood hangout coming to Addison: Landmark Bar & Kitchen, a restaurant concept from SS Hospitality Group, will open at 5100 Belt Line Rd., #410, in the Village on the Parkway, in the former Verts Mediterranan Grill, tucked between Vidorra and Hawkers.

According to SS Hospitality Group principal Sam Sameni, the restaurant will open on October 20.

Landmark is known for its Southern hospitality, chef-driven comfort food, lively bar program, and oh yes, a mechanical bull. The first location opened in Fort Worth in 2013, with a goal to create a place "where everyone feels welcome and the good times roll," Sameni says.

“Landmark has always been about community. It’s the place you come to unwind, catch a game, share a drink, and make memories,” Sameni says. “We’re excited to bring that experience to Addison — and even more excited to continue expanding across Texas.”

There's also a location currently under construction in Lubbock.

Mechanical bull at Landmark Bar & KitchenLandmark

Guests can look forward to riding “Buckshot Bronco,” Landmark’s mechanical bull, as well as daily happenings including live entertainment and themed nights such as music bingo nights. The space also features flexible event areas for private parties, happy hours, and corporate gatherings.

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The menu features appetizers like trash can nachos, meatballs, and Southwestern egg rolls with chicken, spinach, & black beans.

There are wings both boneless and with bone; flatbreads such as mushroom truffle; and pastas such as spaghettini with shaved parmesan and pine nuts.

There are seared tuna tacos, burgers, steak sliders, fried chicken sandwich, and Cajun chicken alfredo, which is one of Landmark's most popular dishes.

A daily lunch special with items like chicken-fried chicken on Fridays is $10. Desserts include a Dubai chocolate cheesecake.

Prices range from $10 to $20. There's a separate late-night menu — an abbreviated version of their regular menu — and they also host brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

The bar menu is fun, featuring nine margaritas, a "cappuccino martini" — a twist on the omnipresent espresso martini — a bubble gum daiquiri, and some showpiece drinks including a liquid nitrogen margarita with popping fruit pearls with that's frozen tableside; and a flaming with spicy tamarind tequila, chamoy, tajin, and lime that's served flaming.

While the location is slated to open on October 20, they're also hosting a VIP sneak peek. To get in, sign up at www.LandmarkBars.com.

SS Hospitality Group specializes in bars, restaurants, and large-scale events, with a portfolio that includes Landmark Bar & Kitchen, Theory Nightclub, Texas Republic, and Baila Cantina y Cocina (coming soon). The group also owns Texas Festivals & Events, recently merged with the International Margarita Organization (IMO), and is one of the largest event producers in the country, known for its flagship Margarita Festival series across the U.S. and other food & beverage events.

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French cafe Maman from New York makes Texas debut in Dallas

Maman

Cookies and cappuccino from Maman

A French cafe from New York is making its Texas debut right here in Dallas: Called Maman, it will open its first Texas location in The Plaza at Preston Center at 4004 Villanova St., in the former Trova Wine Market space. According to a release, it'll open on Thursday, November 20 at 8 am.

“We are thrilled to bring Maman to Dallas,” says co-founder Elisa Marshall in a statement. “We can’t wait to become a part of the Preston Hollow community by creating a gathering space where people can celebrate life’s special moments.”

The first Maman was opened in Soho in October 2014 by Marshall and her co-founding partner Benjamin Sormonte, and has since expanded across the U.S, with 50 locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, as well as Canada.

Beyond the cafe operation, they have expanded into a lifestyle brand, selling merchandise in the culinary, design, and entertainment spaces; there's also a cookbook, Maman: The Cookbook, All Day Recipes to Warm Your Heart.

The Dallas location will be open during daylight hours with espresso drinks, tea, and pastries such as croissants, kouign maman, Bundt cakes, tea cakes, and cookies. Most of their locations offer at least one vegan item.

Menu items exclusive to Dallas will include:

Magnolia sweet tea fizz, a cold-steeped magnolia bud tea with Topo Chico and honey
Cheesy brisket croissant roll, a French-style croissant swirl with brisket and cheddar
Cinnamon bun, topped with vanilla glaze
Salted caramel pecan pie roll, with salted caramel and toasted maple pecans

Their drinks can be elaborate with rarefied ingredients; for example, a vanilla honey butter latte with sweet corn foam & cornbread crumbs, or a salted tahini honeycomb latte.

They're also known for brand collaborations such as the Martha Stewart holiday collection featuring peppermint hot chocolate, coffee, tea, peppermint bark, and peanut brittle that will be available at Maman Preston Hollow.

They boast a French provincial aesthetic with vintage furniture, wood floors, imported tiles, signature blue toile that extends to the custom espresso machine. These furnishings have made Maman a favorite for bridal showers, luncheons, and celebrations.

The Plaza at Preston Center is also home to Frenchie, the quintessential French brasserie from Travis Hospitality ((Knox Street Bistro, Georgie); does that make this the most French corner in all of Dallas?

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