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Dine Dish: Pinkberry Dallas Opening

smustyle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:04:24 +0000

The yogurt phenomenon continues in Dallas with the original virtuoso of them all, Pinkberry. From Orange Cup, to Gooeys, to Yogalicious to Menchie’s – it’s safe to say there is no frozen yogurt shortage in Dallas. Tonight Pinkberry opens the doors of its first shop in the Lone Star State, on the corner of Preston and Royal. Pinkberry reinvented the frozen treat and made all things yogurt trendy way back in 2005 with celeb healthy dessert devotees in Hollywood. What makes their yogurt so yummy? Pinkberry is made with premium nonfat, rBST hormone-free milk, using only Grade A fresh fruit that is cut daily in each store.
Experience Pinkberry tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. with a FREE small cup (w/toppings) of their signature swirly goodness.

Dine Dish: Red River Cupcakes

smustyle — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:23:08 +0000

Whether you’re an OU fan or a UT fan, after one bite of a Sprinkles cupcake, you will definitely be a Sprinks fan!
Sprinkles gets into the game with Red River Shootout cupcakes. Support your favorite team with a tasty treat at the tailgate or at the victory after party! University of Texas goes sweet with classic vanilla topped with a candied longhorn and University of Oklahoma is delicious red velvet.
Hook ‘em!

Sarah Bray

Dine Dish: Smoke at the Belmont Hotel

smustyle — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:53:03 +0000

SMUStyle Dine Dish: Smoke

When was the last time (if ever) you ventured over to Oak Cliff? That’s what I thought, which is why you should make tracks to Smoke, chef/co-owner Tim Byres’ new grub stop at the Belmont Hotel. Because stepping outside the SMU bubble always does a body good. Especially when it involves comfort food.

Imagine this equation: The Belmont’s retro vibe + old-fashioned cooking with hickory, oak, mesquite and pecan woods + a cold smokehouse, barbeque pit, and hardwood grill + all the BBQ you can imagine + lead designer Mike Thompson’s Texas-style decor.

What does this all equal? A great dining adventure — a reason to finally make that trip to Oak Cliff.

Head to 901 Fort Worth Avenue, Dallas, 75208 or call 214.393.4141 for details.

Christina Geyer

Dine Dish: Tasti D-Lite Paletas

smustyle — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:01:23 +0000

SMUStyle Dine Dish: Tasti D-Lite

What is a Paleta you ask? Close your eyes. You’re years younger, sitting on the porch at your Newport Beach summer house — not a care in the world. Your mom hands you a homemade Popsicle.

Now pause and come back to earth. We’re in Dallas, it’s been raining for what feels like months. Is that the sun peeping through the clouds? Nope. But it is one of Tasti D-Lite owner Lydia Ludwig’s new Popsicles. Enter Paleta. The gourmet frozen treats are giving fro-yo a run for its money. At 50 calories a pop and made in-store with all natural ingredients, I’m prone to sinking my teeth into one of these babies.

Flavors include: Watermelon lime, blueberry lavendar, mint lemonade, hibiscus cherry, pineapple chili, spicy cucumber cantaloupe, and blood orange.

Did I mention they cost a cool $1 to $2.25? Yep. Take that fro yo!

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Tasti D-Lite is located on Hillcrest at Snider Plaza, 6601 Hillcrest Avenue. Just close enough to walk while on a break from class.

Christina Geyer

Dine Dish: Cibus Cocktail Class at NorthPark Center

smustyle — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:28:32 +0000

SMUStyle Dine Dish: Cibus Cocktail Class

Consider this a bit of dine dish for those of you who are ahem, of legal drinking age. Ristorante Cibus Caffe by Lombardi is hosting a cocktail class Thursday, September 17 at NorthPark Center. See the invite for more details. We’re thinking the Belvedere-infused-vodka cocktails will be a perfect ending to your busy week. Not 21? Not to worry, Cibus has a great selection of appetizing menu items. We’ll opt for the pizza alla diavola. See you with a sip! …Or a mouthful of carpaccio!

Christina Geyer

Dine Dish: Lumi Empanada & Dumpling Kitchen

smustyle — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:30:42 +0000

SMUStyle: Lumi Empanada & Dumpling Kitchen

Our weekends are spent meandering up and down McKinney. Eating, shopping, and socializing — may as well just call the trolley-trekking street our number one stomping ground.

The newest kid on the block? Lumi Empanada & Dumpling Kitchen. In one of two sweet bungalow houses (next to Primo’s, across from Walgreen’s), Lumi offers up Vietnamese and Brazilian fusion food that is to-die-for.

At enticing prices, I suggest stuffing up with the Ahi Tuna Nachos, Blue Crab and Cream Cheese Won Tons, and any of the empanada or dumpling options.

P.S. For those of you of legal drinking age, the cocktails here are fresh and fab. Sip Lumi’s signature Ginger and Lime Margarita.

Taste for yourself at 3407 McKinney Avenue. Note: Parking in rear. An alleyway to the parking lot can be accessed from Hall Street behind Bread Winner’s.

Christina Geyer

Burger Alert!

smustyle — Thu, 07 May 2009 21:41:33 +0000

I won’t lie… there’s nothing I love more than a big juicy burger (I frequent Jakes on McKinney). But wait, a plate of amazing Tex-Mex might just trump that burger.

The great news? I’ve discovered a solution to the greasy-food dilemma: burger or Mexican?

Burguesa Burger, owned by the creator of sandwich fave Which Which, specializes in Mexican hamburgers. Yes, you heard me right.

The low down: Imagine all the juicy goodness of your favorite cheeseburger…then throw a bit of hot sauce, a crispy taco shell, refried beans and a massive jalapeno into the mix and you’re set. I tried one the other day and haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

Not only are their Mexi-burgers delicious, they have their own, custom-made sodas, AND get ready… they accept pesos! Perfect for burning through that leftover currency from spring break.

Burguesa Burger is located at 2222 Inwood Road (Across the street from UT Southwestern). It’s bright orange, you can’t miss it!

Christina Geyer

Think Sprinks!

smustyle — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:33:18 +0000

These days we are all pinching pennies and I have definitely said hasta la vista to anything that is not a necessity. Goodbye mani & pedis, tanning and shopping – so sad, but so true. But, there are always those small luxuries I have to have (at least once a month) to keep my sanity…like Sprinkles. The cupcake curators lately have been all about tasty themed treats. Have holiday delights like the HOP Box for Easter, an assortment of dark chocolate, brown sugar praline, carrot and vanilla cupcakes available April 3-12. Pick up philanthropic pastries like the Earth Day vanilla cupcake (April 20-24) with 100% of the proceeds going towards the Texas Tree Foundation.

Sarah Bray