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Seasonal modern american menu located in the historical Boyd Hotel, 1911_Deep Ellum,TX.
Reserve in bio + walk_ins welcomed.
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Happy 16th wedding anniversary to us! Please visit my favorite restaurant in Dallas (for many years now) - Local in Deep Ellum. It is so good!

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Say hello to our DURT Finale headliner: Bevin Cohen @small_house_farm

A 10+ time author and seed-saving educator, Bevin is joining us for a very special morning on “Sharing Seeds and Stories: the preservation of food and culture.” Come hear how the seeds we grow carry the stories of the people who grew them before us.

📖Book signing + Q&A to follow 📅 Saturday, October 17 · 9:30–11:30AM 📍 Central Commons, 4711 Westside Dr, Dallas 🎟️ Entry is your registration + at least 1 passport stamp

Every guest who walks through the door gets a DURT swag bag — tote, seed packet, and rain gauge included. Visit 2+ sites before the Finale and you’ll also take home The North Texas Growing Guide by local grower @claire.e.howell founder of @balconybox (she’ll be there too!). Visit 5+ sites and you’ll earn a free DIG Summit ticket.
9 days left to explore 🌱 🗺️ see you at the Finale.

Just learning about DURT? There’s still time to join us. Visit a farm, or if that’s not an option, catch Bevin as part of DIG Summit 2026 with a $10 ticket.
RSVP at digsummit.org/durt Purchase a stand alone ticket at digsummit.org/2026-summit

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📍 If you haven’t eaten your way through Deep Ellum, you’re missing a Dallas essential.

This iconic neighborhood is packed with spots serving everything from Texas barbecue and tacos to handrolls, Cajun favorites and late-night bites.

Planning a night out? Save this list of Deep Ellum restaurants to know where to eat before your next Dallas adventure. 🍴

Link in bio for the full list from Rachel Pinn.

#DallasEats #DeepEllum #DallasFoodie #DallasRestaurants #DFWEats

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A few recent scoops (and snoops) for the Dallas Observer, Advocate Media, and People Newspapers. Follow, read, support, and DM tips to yours truly (I'm so here for it). #supportlocaljournalism #hugawritertoday

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Tell ‘em Large Marge sent ya!

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For one night only, Chef Jean-Marie Cadot brings together the best of our local harvest with a beautifully curated menu inspired by partnerships with some of Texas’ finest growers:

🌾 Reeves Family Farms
🥩 McClain Beef
🌾 Silo & Stone Wheat Mill
🍈 Texas Olive Ranch

Experience the magic of farm freshness paired with classic French flair, along with a charming mini farmers market on the patio showcasing our partners and their incredible products.

🍷 Seasonal French-inspired dishes
🛍️ Local grower pop-ups & tastings
🌿 A celebration of Texas roots + Parisian tradition

Reservations are required: Resy.com

Come savor a night of community, craftsmanship, and cuisine at one of Dallas’ most beloved French dining destinations.

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🎶Deep Ellum - The Musical Legacy of Dallas. 🎹

Deep Ellum is a world unto itself. The beating heart of the city. Where past and present create a certain magic that can’t be bought or fabricated.

Where you can see a show on the same hallowed ground where Kurt Cobain, Marilyn Manson and Trent Reznor have played.

It’s the one and only, never will there be another Deep Ellum.

“Let’s Keep Deep Ellum Gritty!” Please consider donating in any amount to support the musicians, artists, service workers and small businesses in this neighborhood.

Get your hands on the new “Sounds of Deep Ellum” album, celebrating 150 years of Dallas music with 10 award winning musical acts recorded live at the legendary Trees on Elm Street in the heart of Deep Ellum. Awarded ‘Best Local Compilation’ by the Dallas Observer in 2023.

Listen to the SODE album here: https://bit.ly/Listen-to-SODE-Album

#thefreemandallas #ginorojas #johnjaymyers #deepelum100grants #musician #artist #local_dallas #smallbusiness #deepellum #100peoplewhogiveadamn #livemusic #dallastx #dallasmusic #nightlife #bars #music
#leadbelly #blindlemonjefferson #robertjohnson #limitededition #vinyl

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What a night! 🔥
Our Grand Opening was an absolute blast — the energy, the crowd, the vibes were everything.

From families to couples and friends, so many of you came out to celebrate with us. We can’t thank you enough for making it such a memorable night!

Dragon Casa is now officially open — come experience the bold fusion of Chinese and Mexican flavors right here in Dallas 🌮🥟

📍 3355 E Trinity Mills Rd, Suite 213
⏰ Open Mon–Sat | 11AM–3PM & 5–9:30PM

#DragonCasa #DallasEats #GrandOpening #DallasFoodies #FusionFood #DFWRestaurants

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Even Marcel loves @blakefordmusic and wants him to win @nextmusicstarofficial Wow!!!!!! Top 5!!!!!!!! @nextmusicstarofficial @thenextmusicstar thank you all so much!!!! This Dallas Texas artist is so so thankful!!! The votes are going to reset and now it is crunch time! All the shares, votes, likes, repost now count so so much!!!! Come on let’s make @iheartradio @wangotangotour the goal cause to open for @gwenstefani @meghantrainor @dojacat @davidguetta @katseyeworld @nmixx_official @xikers_official @a20_may @hearts2hearts is an amazing charity so to be apart of this in anyway shape or form is an amazing gift @1027kiisfm #wangotango has given! @blakefordmusic @britanibateman @torispelling @davidarquette @monicanikigarcia @todrick @thorgythor and so many lovely supporters have shared their love!

#songcontest #eurovision #esc #music #eurovisionsongcontest #song #es #rotterdam #contest #love #instaesc #winner #songfestival #liverpool #instasong #entry #instacontest #gay #instagay #daretodream #bingo #play #lsc #openup #europe #israel #telaviv #newmusic #interviews @roseroomdallas @dallasestatesellers @s4dallas @roundupsaloondallas @cassienovarocks @treesdallas @thefactoryde @thebombfactorydallas @cedarspringswinewalk @mix1029fm @d_magazine @1061kissfm @papercitydallas @wfaagmt @krasberry10 @jsi5 @katytraildallas @1037kissfm @katytrailweekly

Dallas Texas!!!!!!!!!!
@blakefordmusic
I made it to TOP 5 after next week.
Voting to get me to @iheartradio @1027kiisfm #wangotango!!
@1061kissfm @mix1029fm @k104fm @1037kissfm @wfaa @nbc5dfwbrandstudio @fox4news @cbs11karenborta @dallasnews @d_magazine @dallasobserver @gregorysofficial @secret_dallas @galleriadallas @northparkcenter @omnidallas @hotelswexan

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New Blog Post!!!
From Camera to Table: Organizing and Utilizing Your Photo Assets

A well-crafted food photograph has the power to tell a story, evoke emotion, and spark appetite. But even the most stunning images lose their value if they’re buried in digital clutter or used haphazardly. To make the most of your visual assets, you need more than artistic vision—you need systems, strategy, and purpose.

Full blog post in bio link.

#foodphotographyworkflow, #brandimagery, #digitalassetmanagement, #creativebusinessowner, #repurposecontent, #visualcontentstrategy, #foodphotographytips, #contentcalendarplanning, #slowmarketing, #brandingforcreatives, #photoorganization, #cloudstorageforcreatives, #intentionalcontent, #batchcontentcreation, #storytellingthroughfood, #productivityforphotographers, #foodstylingphotography, #behindthescenesbranding, #contentrepurposing, #simplifyyourworkflow, #photographerresources, #digitalorganization, #creativeentrepreneurtips, #magneticmarketing, #nichebranding

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