Ashli Michelle

Philippe Restaurant + Lounge ~ Signature Cocktail Series

Ashli Michelle October 4, 2012 0 Comments

Our Signature Cocktail Series continues with award winning sommelier and beverage director ~ Vanessa Trevino Boyd. With the help of Bartender Lori, we experienced the creation of Philippe's signature cocktail--- Rosemary & Riesling. Ingredients used in bringing this drink into existence are homemade infused Plymouth gin with rosemary, homemade riesling liqueur, orange flour water, and fresh...

XXI Annual Caesar Salad Competition

Ashli Michelle October 2, 2012 2 Comments

We woke up bright and early this past Sunday to purchase tickets to the 21st Annual Caesar Salad Competition in Dallas. This event is hosted by The American Institute of Wine and Food and benefits Days of Taste. People occasionally have a choice in status when choosing tickets online. One must purchase VIP to reach a level above regular. The VIP option has the ability to make average explode into...

East Hampton Sandwich Company

Ashli Michelle October 1, 2012 1 Comment

Eaters everywhere maintain East Hampton Sandwich Company’s lobster roll (knuckle & claw meat, split lobster tail) is better than Rex’s Seafood Market. While waiting for this highly anticipated lobster roll to arrive, smoke began rising from beneath the bar. A manager rushed over to calm the cashiers. “It’s just butter. The butter smells like it is burning and the smoke is just a part...

The Pyramid Restaurant & Bar ~ Fall Dinner Menu Tasting

Ashli Michelle September 29, 2012 0 Comments

The Pyramid Restaurant & Bar, located at The Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, recently hosted a mini media preview to introduce Executive Chef André Natera's seasonal dinner menu for fall. The Fairmont's 3,000 square-foot rooftop garden helps this chef's passion for perfection play out perfectly. Some of the new dishes include lobster dumplings, oxtail ravioli, beef short rib, and herb printed...

Wolfgang Puck’s Five Sixty ~ Signature Cocktail Series

Ashli Michelle September 27, 2012 0 Comments

We recently stopped by the top of Reunion Tower to visit the bar at Wolfgang Puck's Five Sixty. Bartender Mark made three different handcrafted cocktails for this edition of our Signature Cocktail Series. Chad is Five Sixty's assistant general manager. He walked us through each detail involved in this drink slinging process. Check out Five Sixty's happy hour from 5:30pm - 7pm every Monday through...