Home + Design

Home for the Holidays

The Interior has everything for you and your home and everyone on your gift list. Article by Melissa Mullen | Photography by Sarah Blaze As the holiday season falls upon us again, there is no better time to revisit the Interior on Lovers Lane for a remarkable selection of home accessories and gifts to either spruce up your home for the holiday season or help you check off your gift list.   Owner and designer Mark Lafferty shares some of the unique items and fashionable finds that are...

Food + Beverage

Holiday Healthy

Lauren Gillan's Roasted Mediterranean Cauliflower adds some zest to your seasonal fare. Article by Lauren Gillan Ingredients:  1 medium head cauliflower, stem removed, cut into bite sized florets (about 2lbs, or 4 cups) 1/4 tsp sea salt 3 tbsp creamy tahini, more to taste 1/8 tsp Harissa spice blend  1/4 cup shelled pistachios, crushed  8 large dates, pitted, diced 1 tbsp olive oil  3 tbsp fresh mint  2 tbsp fresh dill  Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with avocado, or...

Home + Design

Heart of the Home

Helmut Kitchens are the Essence of Craftsmanship and Art Article by Bret McKinney | Photography by Liz Helmut The kitchen is often called the "heart" of the home and that is more accurate and ever during the holiday season.  The kitchen becomes the gathering place buzzing with activity when the family is all home and serves the place where wonderful meals are made, cookies and pies are baked while creating lifelong memories as friends and family gather.  When it comes to kitchens, Albert...

Arts + Culture

Objects of Desire

Akim Monet fine Arts opens a marvelous new show Article by Melissa Mullen | Photography by Akim Monet Tucked away in a quaint little corner on the edge of the design district is a hidden gem of an art gallery owned and curated by Swiss and German native Akim Monet.  Monet relocated to California from Berlin in 2016 and then to Texas in 2021. Born into art in 1968, Akim’s earliest childhood visual memory is a vast expanse of blue offered by an important Yves Klein painting titled “California,”...

Food + Beverage

Entertaining With Ease

Let Chef Marlene make your holiday entertaining tasteful and delicious Article by Bret McKinney 1. Let Knife & Faulk cater your holiday feast so you can enjoy more time with family and friends. 2. Holiday parties on a larger scale.  Chef Marlene and her team can make your corporate holiday event the one that everyone will rave about. 3. In Home parties are one of the specialties that Knife & Faulk can create for you at any service level. 4. Savory passed hors -d'oeuvres can make any holiday...

Home Services

Kitchen Concierge

The Family Concierge can take the chaos out of your kitchen Article by Melissa Mullen A local hero is emerging in Preston Hollow—not with a cape, but with a ladle and a label maker. Meet Leigh Daugherty, the force behind The Family Concierge, a business that's revolutionizing how people like you approach meal times and kitchen organization. As a mom of three, a doting Nonna (grandma) to many, and a retired Marine wife, Leigh understands the chaos that can reign in a busy household. She's seen...

Food + Beverage

Fresh Fare!

New Restaurants worth tasting at Preston Hollow Village Article by Bret McKinney Preston Hollow Village welcomes four new spots this fall with cool cuisine and fresh flavors. Chido Tacos and Tequila includes a swanky upstairs lounge and features Fort Worth Nachos inspired by Joe T. Garcia's and the Chido Uber inspired by the Mambo Taxi.  chidodfw.com Fortune House is a dumpling shop with a long menu of dishes like pepper steak, orange chicken, scallion pancakes and mu shu from restaurateur...

Food + Beverage

Catering Connection

Be the host with the most this holiday season with these Culinary Creatives Article by Melissa Mullen When it comes to culinary creativity and excellence, Dallas is home to some of the most innovative caterers in the business. Today, we're shining a spotlight on three local stars who are elevating the art of hosting: Proper Catering & Events, Kim Cakes, and Knife and Faulk. Proper Catering & Events: Where Elegance Meets Flavor Founded by Carra Freeman, Proper Catering & Events doesn't just...

Food + Beverage

Marvelously Modern Mexican

Chef Matt McAllister revamps the creative culinary courses at Una Vida Article by Bret McKinney Last fall, renowned chef Matt McAllister joined local restaurateur giant Mike Karns to revitalize the former Taco Diner space at West Village, creating an entirely new concept that features fresh cantina-style fare for particularly polished palates. Unique ingredients and options for any dietary desire make up the menu at Una Vida, the newest concept from Local Favorite Restaurant Group. We...

Food + Beverage

Carajillo Cool

The Deuber Table recipe for the Espresso Martini's carajillo counterpart Article by Bret McKinney   We all know Mark and Cary Deuber as the essential "Fountain of Youth" on Lemmon Avenue as well as fashionable globe trotters that travel and explore the sexiest corners of the world in style.  Mark and Cary also elevate the art of all things culinary with "The Deuber Table" sharing their creative collaborations in the kitchen. If you’re an espresso martini fan, The Deuber Table shares a new...