Plano Balloon Festival
Saturday
Sep 20, 2008
With a gorgeous weekend in store, make plans to catch the Plano Balloon Festival.
Saturday, September 20
6:00 AM Gates & Parking Lots Open and Bus Service Begins
6:30 AM Dawn Patrol “Wake up Plano”
7:00 AM Balloon Launch presented by the City of Plano
2:30 PM The Impostles perform on the KLUV Main Stage
3:30 PM Mount Righteous performs on the KLUV Main Stage
4:00 PM KDFW FOX 4 presents “Are you Smarter than Tim Ryan” on the KLUV Main Stage
5:00 PM RE/MAX Parachute Team Exhibition
5:45 PM National Anthem performed by Camille Broker on the KLUV Main Stage
6:00 PM Balloon Launch presented by EDS Credit Union
7:00 PM Beatles Tribute Band “Me & My Monkey” in Concert
on the KLUV Main Stage
8:00 PM “Lite up the Night” with the new 103.7 FM Balloon Glow
9:00 PM Spectacular Fireworks Show presented by Crest Cadillac / Infiniti
Sunday, September 21
6:00 AM Gates & Parking Lots Open and Bus Service Begins
6:30 AM Dawn Patrol “Wake up Plano”
7:00 AM Balloon Launch presented by The Dallas Morning News
8:30 AM The Black Prairie Band performs on the KLUV Main Stage
2:00 PM EDS Jazz Ensemble performs on the KLUV Main Stage
4:00 PM Plano Community Band performs on the KLUV Main Stage
5:00 PM RE/MAX Parachute Team Exhibition
6:00 PM Balloon Launch presented by Allstate Insurance
7:00 PM Festival Closes
Jewish Film Festival
Wednesday
Sep 5, 2007
Taking place on September 6 and 25, 2007, The Jewish Film Festival presents Eight Extraordinary Films From Around the World!
The popularity of film as a form of Jewish cultural identification has fed the growth and popularity of the Jewish Film Festival sponsored each year by the J.
Housed at the lovely Angelika Film Center at The Shops at Legacy in Plano, as well as the Zale Auditorium at the J, the Jewish Film Festival presents the most recent creations of Jewish filmmakers as well as classics.
Each film speaks in some way about what it means to be Jewish, either today or in the past, in the U. S. or in another country, inside the social mainstream or as an outsider. Each is a good story well told that stimulates our intellects, stirs our emotions and brings us insight!
Sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of Dallas
Dallas Dines Out has begun!
Monday
Aug 13, 2007
The annual “Dallas Dines Out” week-long event has begun!
Take advantage of amazing menus for only $35 per person with $7 of each meal benefiting the North Texas Food Bank or Lena Pope Home.
Participating restaurants include:
2900*
2900 Thomas Ave., Dallas
214.303.0400
III Forks
17776 Dallas Parkway, Dallas
972.267.1776
Abacus*
4511 McKinney Ave., Dallas
214.559.3111
Addison Café French Bistro
5290 Belt Line Rd., Ste. 108, Dallas
972.991.8824
Adelmo’s*
4537 Cole Ave, Dallas
214.559.0325
Al Biernat’s
4217 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas
214.219.2201
Ama Lur
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine
817.778.2215
Andiamo Italian Bar & Grill*
4151 Beltline Rd., Addison
972.233.1515
Arcodoro Pomodoro*
2708 Routh St., Dallas
214.871.1924
Arthur’s Prime Steaks & Seafood
5175 Quorum Dr., Addison
972.385.0800
Avanti Euro Bistro
5001 Addison Circle, Addison
972.386.7800
Avanti Ristorante
2720 McKinney Ave., Dallas
214.871.4955
Bijoux*
5450 W. Lovers Lane #225, Dallas
214.350.6100
Bistro Louise*
2900 South Hulen St., #40, Fort Worth
817.922.9244
Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine
4259 Bryant Irvin Rd, Fort Worth
817.738.5489
Cacharel Restaurant
2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington
817.640.9981
The Cape*
2704 Worthington St., Dallas
214.720.9010
The Capital Grille
500 Crescent Ct., Ste. 135, Dallas
214.303.0500
Chamberlain’s Fish Market Grill*
4525 Beltline Rd., Addison
972.503.3474
Chamberlain’s Steak & Chop House*
5330 Beltline Rd., Dallas
972.934.2467
Chaparral Restaurant*- Adam’s Mark Hotel
400 N. Olive St., Dallas
214.777.6539
Craft - W Hotel
2440 Victory Park Lane, Dallas
214.397.4111
The Crescent Club
200 Crescent Ct., 17th Floor, Dallas
214.953.4343
Crú -A Wine Bar*-West Village
3699 McKinney Ave., Ste. 107, Dallas
214.526.9463
Crú -A Wine Bar*
7201 Bishop Rd, Ste. E2, Plano
972.312.9463
Dakota’s Steakhouse
600 North Akard, Dallas
214.740.4001
Dallas Fish Market*
1501 Main St., Dallas
214.744.3474
Daniele Osteria
3300 Oak Lawn, #110, Dallas
214.443.9420
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
5251 Spring Valley Rd, Dallas
972.490.9000
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
812 Main St., Fort Worth
817.877.3999
Dragonfly*- Hotel Zaza
2332 Leonard St., Dallas
214.550.9500
duce
6333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ste 240, Fort Worth
817.377.4400
Ferré Ristorante*- West Village
3699 McKinney Ave., Ste. 106, Dallas
214.522.3888
Ferré Ristorante*
215 East 4th St., Fort Worth
817.332.0033
Fuse Restaurant and Lounge*
1512 Commerce St., Dallas
214.742.3873
Go Fish*
4950 Beltline Rd., Ste 190, Addison
972.980.1919
Goodnight Loving Steakhouse*
1917 Martin Dr., Weatherford
817.341.9100
The Grape*
2808 Greenville Ave., Dallas
214.828.1981
The Grill on the Alley*– Galleria
13270 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas
214.459.1601
The Grotto*
2300 Highland Village Rd. #500, Highland Vlg
972.318.0515
H3 Ranch
109 E Exchange, Fort Worth
817.624.1246
Hattie’s Restaurant*
418 N. Bishop Ave., Dallas
214.942.7400
Hector’s on Henderson*
2929 North Henderson Ave., Dallas
214.821.0432
Hibiscus
2927 N Henderson Ave, Dallas
214.827.2927
il Sole Restaurant*
4514 Travis St., Ste. 201, Dallas
214.559.3888
In Restaurant*
7709 Inwood Rd., Dallas
214.358.1100
Isabella’s Restaurant*
1279 Legacy Dr., Frisco
214.618.3384
Jasper’s Restaurant*
7161 Bishop Rd., Ste. G1, Plano
469-229-9111
Kenichi*
2400 Victory Park Lane, Dallas
214.871.8883
Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill*
5000 Beltline Rd #775, Dallas
972.392.9663
Kirby’s Steakhouse*
3525 Greenville Ave., Dallas
214.821.2122
Kirby’s Steakhouse*
3408 Preston Rd., Plano
972.867.2122
Kirby’s Steakhouse*
3305 E. Highway 114, Southlake
817.410.2221
Kitchen 1924*
1924 Abrams Rd., Dallas
214.821.1924
La Cima Club
5215 N. O’Connor Rd., Ste. 2600, Irving
972.869.2266
The Landmark Restaurant* - Melrose Hotel
3015 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas
214.224.3152
Lanny’s Alta Cocina Mexicana
3405 West 7th St., Fort Worth
817.850.9996
Lavendou*
19009 Preston Rd., Ste. 200, Dallas
972.248.1911
Lawry’s The Prime Rib
14655 Dallas Parkway, Dallas
972.503.6688
Le Rendezvous
5934 Royal Ln. Ste. 120, Dallas
214.987.4900
Lonesome Dove Western Bistro
2406 N. Main St., Fort Worth
817.740.8810
Luqa*
1217 Main St., Dallas
214.760.9000
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood*
307 NorthPark Center, Dallas
214.891.0100
Mercury Chop House
301 Main St., Sundance Square, Fort Worth
817.336.4129
The Mercury Grill*
11909 Preston Rd., Dallas
972.960.7774
Mi Piaci*
14854 Montfort Rd., Dallas
972.934.8424
Nana - Hilton Anatole
2201 Stemmons Fwy, Dallas
214.761.7470
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Newport Seafood & Steak*
703 McKinney Ave #101, Dallas
214.954.0220
Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse
3008 Maple Ave., Dallas
214.871.7444
Nicola’s*
5800 Legacy Dr., Plano
972.608.4430
N9NE Steakhouse
3090 Olive St., Ste. 110, Dallas
214.720.9901
Nobu
400 Crescent Ct., Dallas
214.252.7000
NOVE Italiano
3090 Olive Street, Ste. 130, Dallas
214.720.9903
Oceanaire Seafood Room* - Westin Galleria
13340 Dallas Parkway, Ste 1300, Dallas
972.759.2277
Olea*
5809 Preston Rd #578, Plano
972.378.0203
Olenjack’s Grille*
770 Road to Six Flags E., Arlington
817.226.2600
The Palm Restaurant*
701 Ross Ave., Dallas
214.698.0470
Palomino Restaurant
500 Crescent Ct., Ste. 165, Dallas
214.999.1222
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse*
10477 Lombardy Ln., Dallas
214.366.2000
Park Cities Prime
8411 Preston #132, Dallas
214.691.7763
Parlour Café & Wine Bar*
3610 Shire Blvd., Ste.112, Richardson
972.423.9463
Perry’s Restaurant
2911 Routh St., Dallas
214.871.9991
Piccolo Mondo Italian Restaurant
829 East Lamar Blvd., Arlington
817.265.9174
Piola*
3700 Mattison Ave., Fort Worth
817.205.6773
Popolos Café
5959 Royal Ln. #707, Dallas
214.692.5497
The Pyramid Grill* - Fairmont Hotel
1717 North Akard St., Dallas
214.720.5249
Rafain Brazilian Steakhouse
18010 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas
972.733.1110
Reata Restaurant
310 Houston St., Fort Worth
817.336.1009
Riccardi’s*
2800 Routh St #115, Dallas
214.303.0881
Rouge*
5027 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas
214.350.6600
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
17840 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas
972.250.2244
Sambuca*
2120 McKinney Ave., Dallas
214.744.0820
Shinsei
7713 Inwood Road, Dallas
214.352.0005
Silver Fox Steakhouse
3102 Oak Lawn Ave., Ste. 144, Dallas
214.559.2442
Silver Fox Steakhouse
1651 S. University Dr., Fort Worth
817.332.9060
Silver Fox Steakhouse
1303 Legacy Dr., Frisco
214.618.5220
Silver Fox Steakhouse
1235 William D. Tate, Grapevine
817.329.6995
Silver Fox Steakhouse
3650 Shire Blvd., Richardson
972.423.8121
St. Martin’s Wine Bistro*
3020 Greenville Ave., Dallas
214.826.0940
Steel Restaurant*
3102 Oak Lawn Ave., Ste. 100, Dallas
214.219.9908
Stephan Pyles*
1807 Ross Ave., Ste. 200, Dallas
214.580.7000
Steve Fields’ Steak & Lobster Lounge*
5013 W. Park Blvd., Plano
972.596.7100
Sullivan’s Steakhouse*
17795 N. Dallas Pkwy., Dallas
972.267.9393
“Suze” Restaurant*
4345 W. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 270, Dallas
214.350.6135
Texas de Brazil
15101 Addison Rd., Addison
972.385.1000
Texas de Brazil
2727 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas
214.720.1414
Texas de Brazil
101 N. Houston St., Fort Worth
817.882.9500
Tower Club*
1601 Elm St 48th Floor, Dallas
214.220.0403
Tramontana*
8220 Westchester, Dallas
214.368.4188
Trece*
4513 Travis St., Dallas
214.780.1900
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak, & Crabhouse*
5001 Beltline Rd., Addison
972.503.3079
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak, & Crabhouse*
2401 McKinney Ave., Dallas
214.220.2401
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak, & Crabhouse*
1420 Plaza Place, Southlake
817.912.0500
Tucker*
3113 Ross Ave., Dallas
214.389.1313
Victory Tavern*
2501 N. Houston St., Ste. 400, Dallas
214.432.1900
Watel’s*
2207 Allen St., Dallas
214.720.0323
York Street*
6047 Lewis St., Dallas
214.826.0968
Sushi Samba
Tuesday
Jul 17, 2007
Sushi Samba is a visually dynamic restaurant (located on the west side of the Galleria Mall next to the Westin Hotel) featuring cuisine blending a mix of Brazilian, Peruvian and Japanese. Dallas is new to the lineup with companion locations in Chicago, New York, Miami and Tel Aviv.
My dining companion and I visited Sushi Samba to sample the Sunday brunch menu and started with Batidas ($5.50) which is a combination of up to three fruit juices and on this trip we selected Asian Pear, Mango and Blueberry and the Mangolini ($6.50) which is a blend of sparkling wine, fresh mango and peach. Both drinks were an excellent beginning to the dining experience.
As a massive sushi enthusiast, I withheld from ordering from that section of the menu and instead focused on the Family Style Brunch which at $15 per person ($8 for under 12) is an astonishing value for the amount of food you receive.
We began our brunch with the Smoked Fish Platter ($13.00) which was a selection of smoked white fish, salmon and trout with homemade bagel chips along with capers, thin strips of red onion, tomatoes and creme fraiche. We initially began by placing selected items onto the large chips; however, the chips are so light and crisp that they weren’t practical to eat from in this way without crumbling at the first bite. We opted to use cutlery and just snack from the chips (we noticed another table experiencing the same thing). An excellent job was done on the smoked white fish and everything on the dish was fresh and tantalizing.
We then received the Eggs Benedict ($13.00) with aji panca hollandaise and smoked salmon served on a large slice of brioche bread - which was the perfect lightweight accompaniment. The aji panca hollandaise was a welcome change and the eggs were prepared perfectly.
The third dish was the Doce de Leite French Toast ($10) with seasonal fruit and powdered sugar. As someone who is not a big fan of French Toast, I was very surprised by the lightness of the bread and accompanying sauces and fruit garnishes of strawberries and blueberries.
The final dish was South American Frittata ($9.00) which was comprised of lingia, asparagus, heart of palm and manchego cheese. This was served in a small cast iron skillet and seemed a bit overcooked. The lingia added a nice amount of spice to the dish.
The Sunday brunch attracted a good crowd and our server was the best I’ve experienced in almost 10 months (I’m notorious for receiving terrible service). The pace in which the dishes were served was relaxed so we didn’t feel the need to rush before the new dish got cold though on one occasion the support staff took a dish before my companion had finished.
Dallas can be a fickle market when it comes to new dining options as we have such a wide variety to choose from and our standards can be more exacting than in many other cities. However, with a few minor adjustments, it appears that Sushi Samba will be able find their perfect niche.
We look forward to sampling the evening version of Sushi Samba in the near future and giving you the details.
The Facts on Sushi Samba:
- 13270 Dallas Parkway (Galleria)
- Dallas 75240
- 214-866-014
- www.sushisamba.com
- AE/V/MC/D
- Average Meal: $30 - $75
- Hours:
Sun-Mon: 11a - 10p
Tue: 11a - 11p
Wed - Thu: 11a - midnight
Fri - Sat: 11a - 1a