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Pizza in unexpected places

Bryan

Street tavern

4315 Bryan 214.821.4447 bryanstreettavern.com

AmbiAncE: DivE-y

PricE rAngE: $8-$20 for PizzAs

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Themenu at Bryan Street Tavern is beyond bar food. Most diners come for the stone-fired, thin-crust pizza with ingredients from revered Italian grocer Jimmy’s Food Store, just down the street. “That’s what makes our pizza shine,” says Moody Fugua, the tavern’s general manager. “The pizza has always been a staple here.” Popular pizzas — which are cut into rectangles — include the Tavern Favorite with pepperoni, Jimmy’s spicy Italian sausage, onions and mushrooms. There are about seven pizzas to choose from, not including the build-your-own option. The tavern recently received new owners who renovated the interior and rebuilt the bar, which has 20 beers on tap. It’s also a music venue, booking all genres of bands that are “interesting, with a kitsch,” Fugua says. —Emily

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1 Brackets

This upscale sports bar serves Jay Jerrier’s Il Cane Rosso pizza, which is known as authentic Neapolitan, certified by the Associazone Verace Pizza Napoletana in Naples. 5330E.Mockingbird, Suite 100 214.823.0123 bracketsdallas.com

2 Vickery Park

This Henderson Avenue spot, known for its gourmet bar food, has pizzas starting at $9, layered with marinara, smoked gouda, mozzarella and your choice of toppings for $1.50-$2 each. 2810 N. Henderson 214.827.1432 vickeryparkbar.com

3 Pietro’s

This cozy hideout features a menu full of delicious pastas, veal, chicken and fish, but don’t forget about the pizza. It’s more expensive than nearby pizzerias, but worth it for the authentic Italian experience. 214.824.9403 5722 Richmond pietrositalian.com

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One of the most enjoyable things about wine is getting other people excited about it. Mother’s Day, whether for a gift or at dinner or brunch, presents a wonderful opportunity to do just that. Does Mom like sweet wine, but is tired of what she usually drinks? Does she like red wine, but is feeling adventurous and ready for something new?

Using these the guidelines — helping Mom branch out, but not foisting something on her she may not like — here are three wines that fit those criteria:

Gascon white wines like this deliver tremendous value. Look for some citrus fruit and less grapey-ness than similar wines from this part of France. It’s the kind of wine to keep around the house for the summer.

Moscato, a sweet white wine, is all the rage these days, but a lot of the wines aren’t much more than sweet and don’t taste much like moscato. The LangeTwins, though, is clean and fresh, with orange blossoms and lime.

This is among the best California pinot noirs I’ve tasted in years — authentic, peppery and not too much fruit or vanilla flavor from too much oak. A fine gift (even for Dad, next month).

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