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TriniTy Hall irisH Pub

5321 E. Mockingbird (Mockingbird Station) 214.887.3600 trinityhall.tv

AMBIANCE: IrIsH puB prICEs: $6-$15

HOurs: 11 A M.-1:30 A M dAIly

Trinity Hall Irish Pub in Mockingbird Station, which offers both vegan/vegetarian and gluten-free menus, is an example of a growing effort on the part of local restaurateurs to serve our neighborhood’s pickiest eaters without turning off the meat-and-potatoes (or, in Trinity’s case, bangers-and-mash) crowd. It initially had to do with the bottom line, Trinity owner Marius Donnelly says, noting that it started with the gluten-free movement. The associated level of ingredient awareness has motivated people to look more closely at what they consume. “As our staff as well as guests became more concerned with what they are eating, we noticed an increased demand for vegan menu items.” Vegan and gluten-free diners can better trust an establishment that offers a specialized menu, he says. “A kitchen that doesn’t do vegan, for example, might use chicken stock for everything; one of the big changes we made involved switching to a flavorful vegetable-based stock.” It also is more efficient for the staff to prepare familiar items, as opposed to arranging offmenu dishes. Donnelly and his team, including chef Oscar Gutierrez, exude enthusiasm regarding their from-scratch Ireland-inspired fare, the vegan/vegetarian menu progression and the constant evolution of the overall menu to meet their discerning diners’ desires. From the hummus and veggie platter to the pearled couscous with oil-and-garlic pan-finished vegetables and the aesthetic vegan polenta and beans, the vegan dishes are hearty and healthy. Even non-vegans who simply want to eat healthier and lighter enjoy these meatless creations, says Donnelly, a native of Dublin, Ireland. The pub, also revered for its small-town atmosphere and ale selection, has partnered with Barnivore to showcase vegan beers. The brewing process sometimes involves the use of fish gills, egg whites or other animal products, Donnelly explains, so now vegans can guiltlessly consume craft beer along with the rest of the crowd. —Christina Hughes Babb

1 HG Sply Co.

trying your hand at the trendy Paleo diet? HG Sply co.’s “back to the basics” menu features a large selection of Paleo-approved picks.

2008 Greenville

469.334.0896, hgsplyco.com

2 Sundown at Granada

this neighborhood beer garden and restaurant on Greenville is an oasis for vegan and vegetarian followers. Plus, its commitment to grass-fed beef helps ease the minds of conscientious carnivores.

3520 Greenville

214.823.8305, sundownatgranada.com

3 Company Café

For those with celiac disease, or for those who’ve jumped aboard the gluten-free train just for the heck of it, it can be difficult to find gluten-friendly dining. thank goodness for places like company café.

2104 Greenville

214.827.2233, companycafe.net

Highland Park Cafeteria

Delicious and good for you. Enjoy the homemade flavor. Enjoy the healthy feeling. Enjoy the Price. Enjoy the live piano music. Bring your kids, bring your whole family. Meeting rooms and catering available. Open from 11-8 everyday. A Dallas original since 1925.

Sakhuu Thai Cuisine

• BYOB

• Vegan / Gluten Free

• Everything made from scratch

• Sakhuu family has been serving Dallas since 2002

• Call for takeout

• SW corner of Bryan and Fitzhugh near Jimmy’s

4801 Bryan St. #100, Dallas 75204 www.sakhuu.com

214.828.9300

Sakhuu Express (carry out or delivery)

5200 Lemmon #100 214.520.6868 sakhuuexpress.com

Andrea’s

October Specials:

Sun, Wed & Thurs: Pasta dishes $11.99

Tuesday: Buy one entree, get second one free Student Specials: Dinner incl. drink $12 (under age 18)

Music Fri. & Sat. Nights

Sunday Brunch 12:00-2:30

Mondays

Cafe

• Sizzling Fajitas

• Craft Tequila Cocktails

• Daily Lunch & Happy Hour Specials

• Dinner Served Nightly

• Weekend Brunch I Specialty Cocktails & Bottomless Mimosas

• Catering

• Flat Screens & Indoor/Outdoor Bar and Patio

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deal or no deal?

Three Wishes Chardonnay (about $3) California

Can a wine drinker survive on $3 wine? Probably, given my experiment with five $3 chardonnays from Dallas retailers. The wines weren’t spectacular, but they mostly delivered value — and what more can someone want from a $3 wine? The biggest problem was not quality, but that the wines were boring. By the fourth night, I was ready for something else.

Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden

The Dallas Arboretum made history with the grand opening of the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. This 8 acre one-of-a-kind garden is the world’s most elaborate and interactive garden for children. Designed to enable both the young and the young-atheart to experience nature as they enjoy playing in a museum without walls. Tickets must be pre-purchased online.

Open now with the nationally acclaimed Autumn at the Arboretum festival, featuring over 50,000 pumpkins, gourds, and squash.

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• Two-buck Chuck ($2.99), the Trader Joe’s private label. This was the weirdest of the five, with lots of tropical fruit (banana even) and very little chardonnay character. It wasn’t bad in the sense that I had to pour it down the drain, but it wasn’t enjoyable, either.

• Three Wishes ($2.99), the Whole Foods private label I expected most of the wines to be burdened with badly done oak (chips, probably). In fact, three of them didn’t taste of oak at all, and the oak in the Three Wishes was quite well done, assuming you like that style of wine. I don’t, so it wasn’t my favorite.

• Winking Owl ($2.89) from Aldi My favorite — a straightforward, 1990s-style jug chardonnay with apple and pear fruit and varietal character for those who remember Glen Ellen. I would buy it again.

• Oak Leaf ($2.97), the Walmart private label This was sweet, probably a couple of percentage points over the line that separates sweet from dry. Again, not awful, but nothing I’d buy again.

• Cul-de-Sac ($2.96), a private label for Central Market. This was sort of sweet, in the way Kendall-Jackson was in the 1990s, but also tasted like chardonnay.

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—Jeff Siegel

With Your Wine

Sweet and sour pork

Buy the country-style pork ribs, mix them with the sauce, and cook in a slow oven. What’s better as the weather gets cooler?

Grocery List

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1 tablespoon mustard powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 cup water

Salt and pepper to taste

4 pounds country-style pork ribs, separated into single ribs

1 onion, sliced

1 bell pepper, sliced

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first eight ingredients together and place in a large Dutch oven with a lid.

2. Add ribs, onion, and bell pepper and mix well. Cover oven and bake for 2 ½ to 3 hours, or until ribs are fork tender.

Serves 4, takes about 3 hour

Ask the wine guy

What’s the difference between Old World wines and New World wines?

Wine made in Europe is made in the Old World style — less fruity and more earthy. Wines made elsewhere, including California and Australia, are New World, are fruitier and cleaner. As with all generalizations, there are exceptions, but this is true more often than not.

taste@advocatemag.com

—Jeff Siegel