Shannon Wynne has been called many things over the years, most notably “successful restauranteur” and perennial “cool kid.” Born and raised in Highland Park, Shannon is known for creating some of Dallas’ most vibrant clubs of the 80s and 90s which are now just memories without landmarks as most of the buildings that housed his...Read More

“Dunia realigns the stars with her desserts,” said Dotty Griffith, the late, legendary food critic who put La Duni on the map with her effusive review back in 2001. Indeed, Duni’s cuatro leches cake is the stuff of lore, gracing weddings, birthdays, and many Cinco de Mayos since it was introduced years ago. But there...Read More

The lake was still tranquil aside from ripples caused by occasional jumping fish and gentle swirls from the paddle blade. The morning was peaceful, birds stretched their wings in the cooler air before heat drove them into thick tree cover, their tweets lyrical and apolitical. After 45 minutes of cruising the Colorado River, I steered...Read More

What is the number one selling fresh seafood product at Central Market across the state?  Verlasso Salmon, the delicious farm-raised salmon from Chile. It outsells every other fresh seafood by a large margin and, if you’ve tasted it, you know why. Verlasso is mild in flavor, rich and buttery and has a perfect texture that...Read More

Perhaps we can thank Julian Fellowes for reintroducing the ritual of afternoon tea to modern audiences through his many books and movies depicting the exclusive afternoon pick-me-up formally known as Afternoon Tea, often set in librarious spaces of elegant homes. Oftentimes, Fellowes’ dramatic depictions of include family attendance mandates and agendas for discussion of topics...Read More