TJ's! And if you are in the Artizone delivery area you can get it through them and not make the drive!

TJ's!

The white is better, I think.

That's what I do, too. Mix the oil with the butter and then toss it all in a big bowl with salt.

A cold pasta salad might be easiest of all. That, or a big pot of Italian Wedding soup.

I need to break down and buy this book. I love Italian.

I have to say I LOVE that new Saveur book. The recipes are so easy and good. I've cooked more out of it than any book since I bought Greenspans French Table. I totally recommend it. Plus, it's full of beautiful illustrations. Some of the recipes are a bit less spicy than I usually prefer. But, that's corrected easily enough.

thanks for all the input! i agree in general that the food is very well executed. i didn't wake up in the middle of the night craving another bite of anything in particular, though. good price point. i wanted to be blown away a little more than i was.

I'm going to Nosh for the first time tonight... any thoughts, recommendations?

Any recommendations?

I liked it. I can't say it was the best experience I've ever had at an Italian restaurant. But, it certainly was NOT thoroughly disappointing. The entree's were good and the service was excellent. We had a great time. I did a more extensive review of the meal on my site... www.eatingindallas.wordpress.com

Going Friday night. Any thoughts? Suggestions?

I'm having a feeling it might be a little crowded on 7/7!

Any ideas on how best to do this?

I'm stunned.

It might not be quite as good as Brothers. But, when Brother's closed, we started eating Chicken House and really enjoy it.

What happened to Scott?

Thanks for all the info. Scott's pictures are amazing! I think we're going to go for the omakase. Brad Murano suggested that we let them know that we're new to this cuisine. I think that's a good idea. We would certainly end up with some soba if we do the omakase, right? And get to try a few other dishes as well. I wouldn't even begin to know what to order off the straight menu. I love "tastings" anyway.

So, I've heard it's wonderful and all, but I know nothing about this type of food. I wanted to see what you guys think of it and how I should approach my first visit. My husband said I can have anything I want. Is there a tasting menu? I can't find a website. I honestly won't know what to order, but I'm pretty adventurous.

Any advice?

My husband and I were wracking our brains the other day to try to remember where we have had good fish and chips. I'm talking the light, tempura like batter... not corn meal. Fried cod or halibut or something... not catfish or tilapia. Just the classic Brittish fish and chips. Any suggestions?

I'm dying for this place to open! Lots of progress. But, does anyone know when they plan to be open for busines?

I just bought Fuchsia Dunlop's "Land of Plenty" and now I'm realizing how needy I am for the ingredients she uses in her book. Sichuan chili bean paste, fermented black beans, etc. Any suggestions on where I might pick up these ingredients? I live in East Dallas. Do you think that Asian market across from Jimmy's might have this stuff? I can't remember that name of that establishment and I've only walked through once. I need Chinese stuff!

Taverna has bottomless mimosas and bellinis for $5.00. Monica's Aca y Alla has $1.00 margaritas.

I've read a few things on line about this place and I'm wondering if it's still open? Anyone tried it?

Now that it's been open for a while, any thoughts? I have basically only tried the sushi, rolls and few appetizers and haven't been disappointed. Anyone been? Any suggestions?

Also, where do I buy sushi grade fish and roe for home preparation?

I'm throwing it out there... Hubbard has to go to Athens for business. Is there anything to eat there? Surely, someone has been.

I heard it was only open for lunch right now.

Thanks for the warning! I'll be skipping that one!

I'd be interested to know the menu at Bijoux, too. We are going there and Fearings. And then vacation a week later. So, no $$ to hit more restaurants, which I would gladly do if I wouldn't have to sacrifice vacation money! I loved Bijoux last year. They were so gracious and the accomodating. The food was absolutely fabulous! This will be my first time to Fearings.

It seems stupid not to accept reservations until a week before the event. Many people will just skip them because of that. Maybe that's what they want. I had a similar experience trying to make a reservation at Stephen Pyles for RW last year. The reservationist and manager were quite rude about it. Even going so far as to explain that they were only participating on a limited basis because they had to accomodate their "real" customers. I quickly decided that I would no longer be a customer at all and I haven't been back since that experience.

There's a link for the RW list on Guidelive today.

And do go by the Belmont in Oak Cliff to sit outside and have a few drinks. The view of Dallas at night is incredible! Plus, the hotel itself is very funky. That would be a good follow up after dinner at Tillmans. Tillmans is very Texas, yet upscale. Tillmans and the Belmont are both on the same side of town.

Our out of town guests demand to go to Matt's Rancho Martinez in Lakewood for a chili relleno. Though, the tacos at Fuel City might be fun if you have a pick-up truck. You can sit in the back of the truck and eat them while you look at the longhorn steers grazing.