Articles about Edible Things

Get Juiced After Your Bar Method Workout

photography courtesy of The Juice Extractor Report

No, no, you lush. I mean with real, organic fruit and veggie juice, hand squeezed, blended, and poured from behind the new Juice Bar at The Bar Method in Inwood Village. Why we don’t have more juiceries in Dallas is beyond me, but thank goodness for Bar Method’s husband and wife team, Tom and Lisa Hennings, who realized we need a hot spot that doles out (get it? “dole?” like the banana?) pressed juices, smoothies, kombucha tea, and specialty concoctions like oat shakes, coconut water, and green lemonade. Tom’s own Dallas-made Groovin’ On Granola will also be in stock, along with other healthful, refueling, on-the-go snacks in the newly expanded space. Getting a sculpted rear end at The Bar Method was already delicious, but I can’t wait for The Juice Bar, which opens on April 2.

posted by Raya Ramsey | March 5th, 2012 10:36am | filed under Edible Things, Fitness, Health & wellness, News, gyms | 1 Comment »

A Guide to Valentine’s Day in Dallas


DINNER RESERVATIONS
In honor of the love holiday, restaurants all over town prepare indulgent multiple course menus to delight the senses and pamper the diner. We’ve rounded them up and put them in one place. Click here for an extensive guide to dining in Dallas in for Valentine’s Day. Menus included. photo: charred octopus at The Cedars Social (photography by Kevin Marple)


CHOCOLATE
Whether you’re into Albatross fudge with dark chocolate with dehydrated blue cheese and sea salt or raspberry ganache with crystallized violet lavender or traditional turtles, check out our favorite chocolate shops in Dallas, which await you with a delightful treat for every taste. photo: chocolate covered caramels from Nib Chocolates. (photography by Manny Rodriguez)


DATE NIGHT OUTFIT
There are shops we turn to for brunch attire and shops we love for polishing up for big meetings, but then there are these: the boutiques we can count on for extra special dates and swanky nights out with our girls. Click for a list of top ten shops we’ve deemed perfect-date worthy. For Her. For Him.


LINGERIE
Buying pretty underthings is half the fun of this holiday. Need an excuse to ditch the nude bra for a strappy pink one with lace trim? You’ve got it. Feeling guilty about spending the big bucks on designer undies only you can see? Don’t. It’s Valentine’s Day, and that’s what’s it’s here for. Click here. photo: Damaris “Naked bra” Trousseau, $176

JEWELRY
Skip James Avery. Go for the good stuff. Diamonds are a girls best friend, after all. Click here for eight of our favorite jewelry boutiques you can rely on for bling that’ll make your heart sing and wrist glitter. photo: Heather Moore Harriet Stone necklace from Ylang23. (photography courtesy of Ylang23)


EVENTS
Our top picks from events editor Liz Johnstone include I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Theatre Three, a musical about romance, jazzed up with song, dance, and comedy and the Valentine’s Double Feature at Lakewood Theater. The night begins with lives tunes from Ricki Derek and the Cupid Quartet (think Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole) and ends with a screening of Casablanca. Check out Liz’s full list of V Day events here.

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posted by Raya Ramsey | February 7th, 2012 12:41pm | filed under Edible Things, Events, Shopping, Valentine's Day, lingerie |

Have Dessert for Dinner on Valentine’s Day

Brandied cherry, raspberry, strawberry balsamic, and hand-painted hearts from Chocolate Secrets. (photography by Manny Rodriguez)

On SideDish, you’ll find a list of Valentine’s Day dinner menus being served around the city. If you’re like me, however, and you don’t give a fig about foie gras (ew) or fancy salads (whatevs) because you only care about dessert, plan instead for the four-course chocolate and champagne spread at Chocolate Secrets. Champagne French macarons, raspberry mouse chocolate cups, rose profiteroles, and mini red velvet cupcakes will be served with Moet & Chandon for $98 per couple. I’m sure you’re worth it, and if you aren’t, a raspberry mousse chocolate cup surely is.

Dates include Friday, February 10 (7:30 pm to 11 pm); Saturday, February 11 (7:30 pm to 11 pm); Sunday, February 12 (1 pm to 4 pm); and Tuesday, February 14 (7:30 pm to 11 pm). Email
or call for reservations.

Check out more of our favorite chocolate shops.

posted by Raya Ramsey | January 31st, 2012 9:32am | filed under Edible Things, Valentine's Day | (0) Comments »

A Day in Her Diet: Meals, Snacks, and Drinks with a Dallas Dietician

photography courtesy of vendors

Unsurprisingly, a few recent Ask Raya questions have included a plea for health counseling. Like this question below:

“It’s the new year, and I’m already ready to break my resolution to get healthy and shed a couple pounds! I can’t afford a nutritionist, but I need help with meal planning. I thought you might know an expert that can help with some healthy meal pointers!” –Elisa

I immediately contacted Cooper Clinic. From the brain of resident dietician Cynthanne Duryea, RD, LD, to your plate, here is a list of delicious healthy meal and snack suggestions worth their weight in chocolate, er, gold.

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posted by Raya Ramsey | January 24th, 2012 3:51pm | filed under Ask Raya, Edible Things, Fitness, Health & wellness | 2 Comments »

Your Sweetie Should Buy You Chocolate from These Dallas Shops for Valentine’s Day

High heel chocolate mold with assorted truffles from CocoAndré Chocolatier (photography by Manny Rodriguez)

We’ve made it easy for your partner in crime. They can skip the Russell Stover heart-shaped boxes from Walgreen’s and go straight for the good stuff. It’s like comparing cubic zirconia to diamonds.

Here’s a guide to the best chocolate shops in Dallas. Think raspberry ganache with crystallized violet lavender. Yeah.

posted by Raya Ramsey | January 19th, 2012 4:00pm | filed under Edible Things, Valentine's Day | (0) Comments »

Craving a Cookie? Head to Beauty Bar.

The Henderson bar is hosting a vegan bake sale for Japan relief efforts. On top of the satisfaction of inhaling some cruelty-free sweetness, when you spend you’re entered to win raffle prizes, which include gift cards, cakes from Spiral Bakery, cookbooks, and more. Get the scoop in SideDish.

posted by Raya Ramsey | April 25th, 2011 3:33pm | filed under Doing Good, Edible Things | (0) Comments »

Rut Roh. You Haven’t Made Easter Brunch Reservations in Dallas Yet. SideDish Can Help.

Gratuitous cuteness that has nothing to do with eating.

Here’s a list of places and menus for Easter day dining.

posted by Raya Ramsey | April 22nd, 2011 10:38am | filed under Advice, Edible Things | (0) Comments »

Bellinis, Sprinkles, and Foley + Corinna, Oh My!

Obsessed with this Eve Garden Party dress for $495.

Fall 2011 fashion is officially everywhere, guys. We can’t avoid talking about it. There’s no reason you can’t enjoy the beautiful weather and prepare your wardrobe for the upcoming seasons. With that in mind, here’s another trunk show alert. The designer behind Foley + Corinna, Anna Corinna, will be at Elements on Thursday, April 21, with her spring AND fall 2011 collection, which you can pre-order. If that’s not enough excitement, there will be Bellinis and mini Sprinkles cupcakes, too. If you’re ready to pick up a few new beautiful spring things, there’s really no better way to do it than with the designer of them.

posted by Raya Ramsey | April 18th, 2011 12:30pm | filed under Designers, Edible Things, Trunk Shows, drinking and shopping | (0) Comments »

Where Do You Eat After Midnight?

That’s one of the questions from the Best of Big D nightlife reader’s poll list. So, what’s your answer? Are you a pizza gal? Chinese food gal? Where do you dine after dark? Tell us here.

posted by Raya Ramsey | March 21st, 2011 12:47pm | filed under Edible Things | (0) Comments »

Where Do You Dine in Dallas?

Is Maximo's Heat Margarita the best marg in Dallas?

Tell us here.

posted by Raya Ramsey | February 28th, 2011 11:56am | filed under Edible Things | (0) Comments »

Outrageous Christmas Gifts from Neiman Marcus

You can eat this entire thing for $15,000.This photo is a scan from Neiman Marcus’ famous Christmas Book. This edible gingerbread house, made by confectioners from Dylan’s Candy Bar includes “cookies, lollipops, gummies, mints, gumdrops and (of course) a candy-encrusted roof.” Apparently, a lollipop tree awaits you inside, too. Wow. Only $15,000.

posted by Raya Ramsey | November 15th, 2010 4:42pm | filed under Edible Things, WTF | 3 Comments »

Do you eat Dimples Cupcakes? Reconsider.

Find out why.

posted by Raya Ramsey | November 3rd, 2010 3:55pm | filed under Advice, Edible Things | 4 Comments »

Look What I Found: Halloween Oreos at Stanley Korshak

Halloween Cookies

Halloween Cookies, $20

If you’re like me and start eating Halloween candy way before Halloween, then head to Stanley Korshak to nab a tasty treat that’s sure to spook your taste buds. These cute packages have chocolate-covered Oreos inside. Yummy! They’re kind of a splurge at $20, but they’d make a great gift. –Katherine Paullus

posted by ShopTalk Intern | October 25th, 2010 2:44pm | filed under Edible Things, Halloween, Look What We Found | 3 Comments »

The Cutest Chocolate Bar I’ve Ever Seen is from Eatzi’s

Razzle dazzle 'em with a slab of chocolate goodness.

I mean, look at it! This Razzle Dazzle bar is so stinkin’ precious I can’t unwrap it. The vintage inspired design, the rhinestones, the ribbon…darling! Get them now at Eatzi’s for $12. I’m not sure what I suggest you do with it afterward–I haven’t tasted it yet–but you definitely need one, right?

posted by Raya Ramsey | October 11th, 2010 11:35am | filed under Edible Things, Halloween | 1 Comment »