2021 August Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate

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DIRTY DINING

C O L D T R E ATS FOR SUMMER

THE BONELESS BUTCHER

2021

NEW LISTING

5531 MERRIMAC | SOLD 4 Bed | 4 Bath | 2 Car | 3,625 SF Carolyn Black - 214-675-2089

6162 COASTAL | $749,000 4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 3 Car | 3,188 SF Brandon Case - 214-684-1832

5840 PALO PINTO | SOLD 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 3 Car | 1,784 SF Carolyn Black - 214-675-2089

PENDING

7647 ROLLING ACRES | SOLD 4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car | 2,878 SF Carol Morales - 972-946-6444

5450 MONTICELLO | $575,000

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,442 SF Steve Cairns - 972-740-2517 NEW LISTING

9740 ESTATE | SOLD 4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car | 2,783 SF Denise Lowry - 214-228-1622 PENDING

6572 FISHER | SOLD 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car | 1,391 SF Alison O’Halloran - 214-228-9013

6636 PRAIRIE FLOWER | $435,000

2203 MOSER AVE #105 | $430,000

5609 SMU BLVD #501 | $375,000

3030 MCKINNEY #1603 | SOLD

10927 McCREE | SOLD 3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,638 SF Alison O’Halloran - 214-228-9013

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,217 SF Denise Larmeu - 214-336-6687

LAKEWOOD | LAKE HIGHLANDS | 214-826-0316

4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 2 Car | 2,790 SF Sean Hooper - 214-603-2855

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,353 SF Jay Forrester - 469-867-7302

PRESTON CENTER | 214-692-0000

2 Bed | 2.1 Bath | 2 Car | 1,515 SF Mary Rinne - 214-552-6735

EBBY’S LITTLE WHITE HOUSE | 214-210-1500

PENDING

4632 WELDON | SOLD 3 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car | 2,554 SF Dybvad, Phelps, Sinnott & Clayton Group 214-536-8786

1027 SARASOTA | $685,000

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car | 2,131 SF Peter Loudis - 214-215-4269

Summer may be winding down, but we’re not. Homes are still moving quickly and for higher prices.

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1.737 SF Chris Hickman Group - 469-569-1106

1823 NEWPORT | SOLD 5 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car | 2,418 SF Peter Loudis - 214-215-4269

820 FRONTIER | SOLD

8626 SANTA CLARA | SOLD

6645 LANGE CIR | $519,900

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1,566 SF Dennis Coleman - 214-498-4136

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3 Bed | 1 Bath | 1,456 SF Jay Forrester - 469-867-7302 NEW LISTING

5609 SMU BLVD #308 | SOLD 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,158 SF Denise Larmeu - 214-336-6687

10225 LINKWOOD | $335,000

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car | 1,250 SF Perry Flowers III - 469-233-9099 Equal Housing Opportunity

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12 FROZEN Let go of the heat with these cold treats 20 THE BONELESS BUTCHER Creating better vegan meat 24 GLUTTONY CANDLES Scents from the kitchen 26 BEST OF Top spots in East Dallas 29 JOE LEO Tex-Mex cantina 32 MUNCH ON BRUNCH Three must-try spots 38 SAUSAGE SAGA How neighbors make meat

Josie Ice Cream & Grill makes aguas frescas in a variety of flavors using water, sugar and fresh fruit. Photography by Jessica Turner.

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PAWS & CLAWS

LOVE IS BLIND LAKEWOODSTOCK The Lakewood Early Childhood PTA announced the theme for this year’s Lakewood Home Tour at the Fourth of July parade. The Woodstock theme celebrates how the community came together during 2020. The 45th home tour is Nov. 12-14 and benefits neighborhood schools. Search "Lakewood Home Tour" at lakewood.advocatemag.com to read more.

winner Kevin Haworth is the winner of our East Dallas Dash scavenger hunt. During the June contest, he racked up 60 points by picking up trash at White Rock Lake, taking an Advocate quiz, submitting a pothole to the City of Dallas and more. Congrats Kevin and enjoy your Enchiladas gift card! Search “scavenger hunt” at lakewood.advocatemag.com to read the original story.

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Thomas Prejean adopted Touch when she was just 8 weeks old. He didn’t find out the border collie mix was blind in both eyes until two years later. “She’s the smartest dog I’ve ever met in my life,” he says. “She never bumped into anything in the house.” Still, Prejean thought Touch needed a second pair of eyes. He brought home Prism, but the golden retriever quickly took advantage of Touch’s inability to see. “She would steal all of Touch’s toys, so I got a bell to put around her neck so Touch would always know where she is.” Friends started calling Prism “Jingles” because of the tinkling bell around her collar, and the name stuck. Prejean keeps his mischievous pups in line with treats, and he’s not afraid to use “ bribery, extortion and blackmail.” “I carry a bunch of treats in my pocket,” he says, “and they know that ever ything revolves around that right pocket.” —JAIME DUNAWAY-SEALE GOT A PET YOU WANT US TO FEATURE? Email your photo to rumsted@advocatemag.com.

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PU B L I C S E RV I C E A N N OU N C E M E N T :

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DAIRY-ETTE Story by RENEE UMSTED

WHEN DAIRY-ETTE OPENED IN 1956, it wasn’t a classic piece of Americana. But it is now. It harkens back to a time when teenagers spent their Friday nights cruising around town with friends, when lovebirds were “going steady.” It’s a real drive-in, a place where East Dallasites have been going for generations. As cars approach 9785 Ferguson Road, their drivers anticipate the treat to come. Taste buds tingle at the thought of the juicy burgers, the ice-cold, homemade root beer, the piping hot fries. Hungry neighbors arrive at Dairy-Ette, only to find it closed. “I usually put ‘gone fishin’ on the door,” owner Bob Prinkryl says. “And we’ll be back, and then everything hopefully will get all put together again the way it’s supposed to be.” Neighbors who’ve been around a while know DairyEtte takes a vacation every summer. This year, it’s starting around Aug. 1, and the drive-in will be closed for at least two weeks. Most of the time, the burger joint is open during its posted operating hours. But sometimes, customers have shown up, not knowing it wasn’t open. “I went within the last two months or so, can’t remember the exact time of day,” neighbor Michael Haring commented on a Facebook post in June. “They were closed, but the hours posted on the window indicated that they still should’ve been open at the time.” The woman speaking on Dairy-Ette’s recorded phone message says the drive-in is open 11 a.m to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. She asks whoever’s on the other end of the line to call the restaurant before they come, just to verify it’s open. Prinkryl says at some points, he’s had to close unexpectedly because of a lack of employees able to work a given day. “That’s all getting ironed out right now,” he says.

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NEIGHBOR NOTES:

“I drive by there daily and they look to be very much open.” — Kimberly Samford “We went there two Fridays ago and they were open.” — Phyllis Rankin Riddle “They usually take a week vacation closer to summer. They do this every year, not sure if that is the case.” — Fidencia Deffren “Was just there yesterday for lunch!” — James Ray Pena “It was 7 p.m. on Saturday, pulled under the awning, and they locked up. It wasn’t (the) first time it’s happened.” — Jesse Madsen

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frozen treats COOL FOOD FOR HOT SUMMER DAYS Story by RENEE UMSTED | Photography by JESSICA TURNER

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snow cone, meet

ice cream

The birthday cake creation includes vanilla snow, sweet milk, strawberries and rainbow sprinkles.

Healthy desserts have been trending for a while. With dairy-free, gluten-free, organic and no-sugar-added options, there’s something for everyone. To compete with all the available goods on the market, one Lakewood neighbor had to get creative. The Snowbaby story started when founder Chrissy Kuo tried Taiwanese shaved ice. She thought it was delicious and noticed the few shops offering it in Dallas were marketing treats toward the Asian community. Doing research, she discovered that the shaved ice contains high fructose corn syrup and artificial colors and flavors. “I’m a ’90s kid. I’m totally OK with junk in our food,” Kuo says. “But whenever I started having kids, I realized, hey, you know, all this stuff that’s in our food is not very good for us.” There had to be a better, healthier option. Kuo spent a year developing the vanilla flavor. She had to test recipes and make sure the texture and consistency were perfect – creamy, refreshing and satisfying. While she was working full time and raising kids, she tested her creations at carnivals and other events to see if the treats appealed to other demographics. They did. “I started to get a following, and I was encouraged,” she says. “I’m like, OK, this is something different, and it benefits everybody because it’s actually as healthy as you say.” Kuo opened her business in Lakewood Shopping Center and called it Snowbaby. “Imagine if a snow cone and an ice cream had a baby,” she says. “It’d be a snowbaby.” Families are the main customers at the shop, but Kuo is also hoping to ramp up the catering business. She bought a used snow cone trailer on Facebook, but it was stolen right before spring break. She just got a little food truck to replace it. Customers can pick from an already-designed creation or build their own treat. The most popular creation is birthday cake, which features vanilla snow, sweet milk, fresh strawberries and natural rainbow sprinkles colored with fruit and vegetable juices. Her go-to order is the coconut snow with vanilla cake bites from Unrefined Bakery, sliced almonds and sweet milk. Snowbaby is offering seasonal flavors for summer: pineapple, lemonade, key lime and horchata. “Our mission is to provide healthier treats to feed your inner foodie,” Kuo says. “And to create memories.” Snowbaby, 6404 Gaston Ave. AUGUST 2021

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fro-yo for you

Vanilla soft serve and fresh strawberries are the most popular picks at TCBY. Kids especially like the rainbow sprinkles.

TC BY h a s b e e n a L a ke w o o d dessert shop for more than 20 years. Since 2001, it’s been run by Doug Sanders. Sanders is no stranger to the frozen yogurt business. He studied a rc h i te c t u re a t Texa s Te c h b u t c h a n ge d h i s c a re e r p a t h a f te r college. Sanders headed to Durango, Colorado, where he opened a frozen yogurt shop. Eventually he moved back to Dallas. A few years later, he purchased a TCBY. He knew it was a good location, having grown up in town and graduated from Lake Highlands High School. The Lakewood location is the only remaining TCBY in Dallas, and Sanders says some customers drive 30 miles to get their hands on the frozen yogurt. Not even a pandemic could slow down demand for the

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treats. Neighbors helped the TCBY see its highest revenue last year, and it’s on track to exceed that this year. “I knew it would be a good business, but nothing like it is now,” he says. S i n ce t h e e m e rge n ce of se l fserve yogurt spots, neighbors want to customize. Sanders says many customers stop by to order multiple flavors mixed with multiple toppings. By far, the most popular yogurt f l avo r i s va n i l l a . Th e re’s a l so a strong appreciation for the white chocolate mousse and coffee. Fresh strawberries are the most common toppi ngs, and k id s like rainb ow sprinkles and gummy bears. He says what sets TCBY apart is its health benefits and “fantastic flavor.” The soft serve yogurt contains seven types of live and active cultures, calcium, protein, fiber and vitamin D.

Plus, each serving contains no more than 120 calories. “I don’t think most people come in for the health aspect anyway,” Sanders says. “It’s just because it tastes great.” In addition to soft serve, TCBY has hand-scooped yogurt and sorbets. . Cakes and pies are available for special occasions. For its 40th anniversary, TCBY sold a birthday cake hand-scooped flavor. The brand also released special cups to mark the occasion. Toward the end of summer, keep an eye out for scratch cards to receive additional rewards. “I think people like being around a vibe that’s doing well,” Sanders says. “When you’ve got that many people coming in here, usually the vibe is good.” TCBY, 6402 E. Mockingbird Lane

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cool as cucumber & lime Josie Ice Cream & Grill has many ice cream flavors available, including the vanilla, chocolate and strawberry used in banana splits.

Oraldo and Josefina Guerrero have a long history in the food industry. They both worked in restaurants in the U.S., where they met. They fell in love, got married and decided to open a business. In 1988, Josie Ice Cream & Grill opened its doors on Capitol Avenue. The idea to sell fresh fruit and complement it with ice cream was a natural move. Before she moved to the U.S., Josefina had her own

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fruit stand and juicery in her home country of El Salvador. Josie moved to Fitzhugh Avenue about three and a half years ago. The Guerreros continue to own it, and their kids, including daughter Jocelyn, also work at the store. “I think a lot of our customers kind of like to sit down and enjoy with their families,” Jocelyn says. “Ice cream to go is kind of weird.” The business does serve food,

like pupusas and tacos. But most people come in for dessert. Ice cream, banana splits and milkshakes are typical finds in dessert shops. But many of Josie’s offerings are less common. They’re homemade, traditional Latin American desserts. The drinks satisfy a variety of tastes and preferences. For those who love a kick, there are rusas a n d m a n go n a d a s . R u s a s a re citrus-based sodas spiked with

M-Street Location — 5746 Llano Ave. | $899,000 chamoy or chili powder, a n d m a n go n a d a s a re frozen mango drinks with chamoy or Tajin. For those who would ra t h e r h ave swe et beverages, Josie offers aguas frescas, which are displayed in large, clear tubs right by the cash register. They’re made with water, a little bit of sugar and fresh fruit. C o o l a n d re f re s h i n g , they come in a bunch of flavors, the most popular being mango pineapple and cucumber and lime. Oraldo particularly likes the banana and papaya. Licuados are another option. They’re similar to a milkshake, just not as thick, and they contain real fruit. Jocelyn says they’re one of the more popular orders during the summer. All of the produce is bought at Dallas Farmers Market. It’s used to make the store’s many fruitbased offerings, including fresh-pressed juice. Green, carrot and orange juices a re u s u a l l y o n h a n d , but the staff is happy to make custom drinks for guests. The Guerreros are looking for more ways to experiment with fruit. One idea is to add it as a topping on snow cones, along with condensed milk. “I think it really goes down to the roots of your everyday if you’re in Latin America,” Jocelyn says. “And we try to represent that, have a little taste of the homeland in the U.S.” Josie Ice Cream & Grill, 500 S. Fitzhugh Ave.

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Lakewood Shopping Center is one of the hubs of our neighborhood. When forces threatened to alter it, neighbors banded together to preserve the fountain, the clock and the theater. Over the years, many restaurants have called the area, with its iconic architecture and central location, home. Take a look at how today’s restaurants came to be. COCK & BULL NEIGHBORHOOD PUB is one of the oldest spots in the center. It opened in 1997 in place of UPTOWN CAKERY & CAFE, which was only there for a year. In 1994, TAOS SOUTHWEST CAFE CO. opened as the first restaurant to occupy the space. Before then, 6330 Gaston Ave. was an office. SNOWBABY was the first dining space to open at 6404 Gaston Ave. It came to Lakewood in 2017, taking the place of SPORT CLIPS, which started in 2007. YOGURTLAND opened in 2019, replacing YUMILICIOUS FROZEN YOGURT. Before Yumilicious arrived in 2011, JOHN PAYNE PHOTOGRAPHY INC. was the tenant. It was the second photography studio to open in the space, with the first opening in 2001. A store called ARMHOLE took the space in 2003. MI COCINA set up a location in our neighborhood in 2012. It replaced Tex-Mex place MATT’S RANCHO MARTINEZ, which opened in 1997. UNLEAVENED FRESH KITCHEN opened for business in 2015 in the spot of another restaurant, SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS, which occupied the building on Abrams beginning in 2001. Before LAKEWOOD SMOKEHOUSE was established in 2015, there was ALI BABA MEDITERRANEAN. That restaurant had been in business

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since 2008. LAKEWOOD DONUT came to the shopping center in 2018, replacing DONUT PARADISE, which had been there since 2001. A catering company called DONUT.COM was there in 2000, and before then, the space was occupied by film studios. FILM LESS PHOTO was there in 1995, and FOX PHOTO leased the building in 1982. LIBERTY BURGER has been in Lakewood since 2013, and it was the first restaurant to be housed in its space. A store called CATALINA 5 G took the space in 2011, and GREEN LIVING moved there in 2003. An arcade called NICKEL RANCH was there in 1997. ROOTS MARKET AND JUICERY opened for business in 2016. It took the place of a catering company called SUPER SUPPERS, which started in 2005. FITNESS LIFESTYLE opened in 2002. SASA SUSHI has been around since 2016. The sushi bar rolled up to Gaston Avenue after JERRY’S WOOD FIRED DOGS left. Another restaurant called LAKEWOOD BAR & GRILL occupied the space starting in 1994. WAYA JAPANESE IZAKAYA came to Lakewood in 2017. It replaced THE CREEK CAFE, which came after THE PHILLY CONNECTION. EXCLUSIVE CLEANERS took the space in 2003, and ALLSTATE had the location in 2000. WATER TIGER MASSAGE THERAPIES moved into Lakewood in 1995. BLAST FROM THE PAST: 6400 Gaston Ave. was home to DIXIE HOUSE, THE BLACK EYED PEA, SUGARBACON PROPER KITCHEN and KOZY KITCHEN. COMING SOON: FAJITA PETE’S is set to open soon at 1920 Abrams Parkway.

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Interview by RENEE UMSTED | Photography by JESSICA TURNER

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CRYSTAL GOMEZ started experimenting with fakeouts a few years ago, after becoming vegan in 2017. “My husband started out vegan with me and fell off the wagon because he felt like he was missing something from his diet,” she says. “So he started eating meat again on the weekends.” In an effor t to lure him back to full-time plant-based life, she set out to make a better meat. G omez knew of vegan meat purveyors such as the Herbivorous Butcher in Minneapolis. She started with recipes she found on the internet and then started toying around with textures and flavors. She’s the vice president of revenue cycle for a health care company, and with extra time at home last year, she hammered out perfected recipes. T h e p r od u c t s were s u ch a h it with frie n d s and family that she turned them into a business. The Boneless Butcher sells vegan steak, ribs and jalapeño cheddar brats. They’re made mostly from seitan, which is wheat

gluten, mixed with mushrooms and onions. The Boneless Butcher rents a production facility in Garland, and its products cost $11-$18 on its website a n d e v e r y w e e ke n d a t t h e D a l l a s Farmers Market, where samples are available. T hese vegan meats can also be found on gtfoitsvegan.com, at Mashup Market in Denton and at a snow cone trailer in Desoto called Snow on the Rocks, plus occasional pop-ups around town. G omez lives in Lochwood with her husband, a physical therapist, and their kids, ages 15, 13 and 8. She started The Boneless Butcher on the side, and she hasn’ t quit h e r j o b y e t , b u t s h e ’s h o p i n g t o make it a full-time business, with growth into a wholesale business and possibly a restaurant or storefront. “ C o m e s e e u s a t t h e f a r m e r s m a r ke t a n d ge t a sample,” she says. “I love seeing non vegans come and tr y stuff out of c uriosity. I love exposing people who aren’ t already exposed to this lifestyle to that.”

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Kyle Noonan wanted Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex to look and feel like a rustic cantina, but he gave it modern updates.

KYLE NOONAN named Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex after his grandfather, Joe Leo Romero. Before he died a few years ago, he visited Noonan within a month after opening The Rustic, another concept of his. “We were running around, and I was stressed, and he was just sitting there, watching,” Noonan says. “Finally he grabbed my arm and pulled me aside. He said, ‘Hijito, look around, you are so blessed to have this in your life, and you need to take a moment every day to be grateful for what God’s given you.’ And that just is something that really stuck with me.” Noonan picked a spot at the intersection of Fitzhugh and Bennett avenues for his new restaurant. The building itself, nestled in a densely populated jungle of apartments and townhomes, was relatively new. But Noonan made some changes to the design. He wanted to emulate in the former El Bolero space a classic cantina, nothing too refined. He gave it new life with modern, bright colors. The patio, dining room, bar and outdoor smoking lounge — where the fire pit is — can accommodate nearly

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250 guests. There’s an hourslong wait for a table every night. “You never want to complain about being busy because that’s the goal,” Noonan says. “But we certainly have seen a tremendous amount of support from the neighborhood so far.” For those who’d prefer to skip the wait, Joe Leo offers to-go meals. The fajita and taco packs and bulk margaritas are the most common orders. About 20 percent of the restaurant’s sales have come from takeout. The second-floor cactus club, which Noonan hoped to open in time for National Tequila Day in late July, should help with the crowding. It will provide a space for 40 guests to enjoy drinks and snacks before they get a table. That date wasn’t set in stone because the furniture supply chain is clogged. But when it opens, guests can order Everclear-spiked margaritas on Friday and Saturday nights. It’s a tradition Noonan wanted to continue, one that originated in bordertown cantinas that served extra-strong drinks to laborers at the end of a long, hard week. “It’ll be light bites and heavy drinks,” he says.

Like any good chef would, Noonan helped develop the menu by eating a lot. He wanted to avoid getting “too creative” and instead focused on perfecting the Tex-Mex basics. Neighbors have been gobbling up fajitas, the most popular item on the menu by far. Second in popularity are the golden tacos, so named for the mountain of cheese that tops a guest’s choice of chicken, beef or veggies. Popular pairings for fajitas and tacos are margaritas and Mexican martini, made with tequila, orange liqueur, agave and fresh orange and lime juice. Brunchgoers also have a place at Joe Leo. Noonan says he typically doesn’t like sweets, but he loves the tres leches pancakes, which have been a big hit. Another morning dining option is on the horizon. Breakfast tacos will be available every Saturday and Sunday starting in September. “ They should expect a lively environment, great patio, strong drinks and delicious food,” Noonan says. “And you’re probably going to need to take a doggy bag with you.” Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex, 2722 N. Fitzhugh Ave., 214.363.2699, joeleotexmex.com

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Organic ingredients from the backyard garden permeate many Garden Cafe dishes.

Customers will notice plenty of changes when Garden Cafe reopens later this month after closing for nearly a year and a half. But its bread-and-butter brunch menu will stay the same — with only the best additions. “We didn’t want to mess with brunch too much because that’s what people know us for and love us for,” owner Mark Wooton says. “We never did anything very unique. It was standard breakfast items rather than fancy brunch dishes, but people liked that it was simple, good stuff.” The Junius Heights eatery is bringing back fan favorites like fluffy pancakes and omelettes made with organic ingredients plucked from the backyard garden. Once-popular specials like the lamb bacon hash and the Monte Cristo will return to the menu as permanent items. “We want to use the garden more than we have in the past,” Wooton says. “That’s a great place to get stuff to make drinks.” The addition of a beer and wine license will allow Garden Cafe to serve customers fresh morning cocktails to sip while munching on brunch. The drink menu will include mimosas and so much more. Wooton is concocting a sangria with homegrown blackberries and fruit, plus cocktails utilizing mint herbs from the garden. Customers can order drinks at new bar seating at the front of the restaurant or at their table. The eatery is switching from counter service to full service. Brunch will be served all day during the restaurant’s new hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. If you like what you eat, come back for dinner from 5-10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. “I live next door, so when I’m walking my dog, people ask when it will reopen,” Wooton says. “There’s a lot of people eager to get back in there. I’m nervous, and there’s a lot of pressure, but I’m super excited.”

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Halcyon Skip the orange juice in your mimosa. Halcyon has 10 unique flavors that add an exciting splash to the classic brunch drink. “Sometimes the kitchen moves faster than the bar because people order so many drinks,” General Manager Amanda Campbell says. One of the restaurant’s best-sellers is the four-flavor mimosa flight, featuring flavors like strawberry lime, lemon lavender, apple cinnamon, Thai basil and cardamom pear. Along with several other morning cocktails, such as a fire-lit mai tai, Halcyon has a wide selection of espressos, cappuccinos and lattes. Halcyon serves hipster-millennial cuisine from the original Cafe Brazil location on Greenville Avenue. The eatery is typically counter service but offers table service on the weekends, when Campbell hires extra wait staff to accommodate the brunch rush. “It was a breakfast place before, and people wanted that again,” she says. “Dallas loves brunch.” Craving something savory, sweet or both? Your savory side will be content after downing eggs, bacon and brisket. Then satisfy that sweet tooth with peanut butter, banana and bacon French toast or the famous s’mores pancakes. “It’s the dish you bring out, and everyone’s like, ‘Oh, I want that,’” Campbell says. T h e m e n u fea t u res a g row i n g number of vegan options, which the restaurant has gradually added since opening in 2017. The vegan benedict with tempeh bacon over tofu, spinach, red cabbage, tomatoes, sourdough and vegan hollandaise is a favorite. So is the vegan skillet, a loaded cast iron with tofu scramble, mushrooms, kale, potatoes and vegan cheese. Other best-sellers, such as the breakfast burrito, can be made to accommodate a vegan diet. “I’m vegan, and I’m inspired by what I would eat and my recipes,” Campbell says. “I want biscuits and gravy like everybody else. There’s something for everyone.”

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Buzzbrews At Buzzbrews, breakfast is served all day, your way. “Everything is made to order,” co-owner Megan Belmore says. “You’re able to customize it and get it exactly the way you want. A lot of places can’t do that because it creates longer wait times.” Her husband Ernest is the culinary mastermind behind the restaurant’s most popular items — savory crepes. Customers rave about the Bluto — stuffed with chorizo, bacon, jalapeno and cheese — as well as the French Connection, made with chicken, mushrooms,

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spinach, peppers and feta. Er n est i s a c l a ss i ca l l y t ra i n e d Fre n c h c h ef w h o comes from a long line of cooks inspired by European cuisine. He worked at highend restaurants before opening the first Buzzbrews 16 years ago on Fitzhugh Ave n u e. T h e L a kewo o d location opened in 2015 and is the brand’s fourth outpost. “I wanted to bring quality food to the mainstream at a price point everyone could enjoy,” he says. The menu has something for everyone with a large selection of modern items with French and Tex-Mex influences. A growing number of vegan and g l u te n - f re e d i s h es ca te r to customers with dietary needs. Most items have cheeky names like the Harry Krishna or the Hippie Miss Piggy, inspired by Megan’s childhood nickname. “ We ’ r e r e a l l y s e r i o u s about having fun,” Ernest says. Lo ca l l y roa ste d cof fe e blends put the “brew” in Buzzbrews. Coffee, p rev i o u s l y ava i l a b l e a t a self-service bar, is brought hot and fresh to the table. The restaurant does have a full bar with tempting Bloody Marys and mimosa pitchers, but the “buzz” is all about the eatery’s positive environment. “This is a place people ca n b e p ro u d of,” Er n est says. “Each location takes on the energy and feel of the neighborhood. It will never be cookie-cutter or corporate.”

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family links How sausage making unites generations of Czech descendants

n a brisk morning in January, the Weich family and their friends gather in Casa Linda with more than 200 pounds of meat in hand. Long wooden slabs propped on metal barrels are arranged in the backyard, where everyone gets to work making homemade sausage. “It’s a family tradition of mine, and it’s something I hope we can do forever,” Beth Weich says. The ritual started with Beth’s grandmother, a Czech immigrant who made the family recipe every year with her husband in south Story by JAIME DUNAWAY-SEALE | Photography by JESSICA TURNER

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Texas. Beth grew up making s a u s a ge w i t h h e r ex t e n d e d family in Floresville. The annual gathering drew about 100 people to the ranch, where they would slaughter a pig and cow, then smoke 1,000 pounds of meat in grain silos. The tradition fizzled out for Beth and her sister, Jeanne Clifford, when they moved to Casa Linda. In 2015, the families bought meat grinders and sausage stuffers to revive the annual event in their new home.

“It’s a family tradition of mine, and it’s something I hope we can do forever.” T h ey m a d e 5 0 p o u n d s o f s a u s a ge t h e f i r s t ye a r a n d s u bse q u e n t l y b o oste d t h e i r output as the event garnered attention from family in south Texas, as well as friends from school, work and church. This year, about 25 people spent eight hours making 230 pounds of sausage. “It’s anyone who will listen to our sausage-making party stories and shows interest,” s a y s E l i s a We i c h , B e t h ’ s daughter. “After their disbelief, they’re like, ‘That’s pretty cool.’ We listen to music, drink beer and make sausage.” Everyone arrives with their pork at 7 a.m. Saturday while the temperature is still cold. It’s cut off the bone into pieces

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here’s a particular East Dallas neighborhood that has it all: lovely rolling hills, mature trees, charming cottages and lawns adorned with giant giraffe art and enormous gumball machines. Oh, were you expecting topiary and unnaturally green grass? Sorry, this is Little Forest Hills, and residents definitely live up to their motto of “keep it funky.” Do yourself a favor and cruise around this area bordered by Garland Road, Lakeland, Eustis and Old Gate. Once farmland and woods, the 1910 construction of nearby White Rock Lake spurred development of small homes and lake cottages. By the late 1950s, most of the lots were built out. The 1980s saw an influx of artists drawn to the area’s natural beauty, affordability and lake proximity. Drive down any street in Little Forest Hills and sense the bohemian vibe. Animal art abounds: the aforementioned giraffe, of course, along with cranes, lizards, a rooster, horse, pig and longhorn cow. You’ll even catch a glimpse of the elusive Bigfoot. All types of art dot the neighborhood. Joe Stokes, a resident of 23 years, knows something about it. You can’t miss his place on San Benito. Just look for the bright yellow bottle gate. “When I first moved into the house, I began gathering concrete and rock that was discarded to build a serpentine wall around the front of the property because I like walls,” he says. “Then I thought, ‘What’s a wall without a gate?’ I also thought it would add a touch of whimsy as well as security.” Whimsy, for sure. The gate has evolved over the years to its current yellow. It’s topped with a gable covered with a mosaic scene of a man overlooking a village at night. Peek just past the gate and through the trees to glimpse a vivid blue companion mosaic on the gable of Stokes’ house. Most eye-catching of all are the several dozen

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Left: Joe Stokes’ yellow bottle gate is topped with Topo Chico bottles. Right: Laurie and David MacIver transformed a gumball machine into a terrarium filled with string lights. Photography by Jessica Turner.

Topo Chico bottles mounted all around and atop the gate, creating a halo effect. “For a time, my girlfriend and I only drank burp water,” he says. “I collected bottles thinking one day I might build a bottle wall or bottle tree. Instead, I created my bottle gate. Later I learned that bottle trees are supposed to remove evil from those who pass nearby. With my gate being the main passage to the entry to my house, everyone who enters gets a cleansing.” Another can’t miss item — the one that began his quirky yard art quest — is a 10-foot-diameter metal spool, which Stokes rescued from an old strip mall. He hauled it home in his old Toyota pickup, convinced it belonged in his yard. Be sure to look up for one of his favorite pieces: a Talavera frog on the roof. A couple of streets over on Groveland, you’ll no doubt spot the shady corner lot with a giant gumball machine front and center in the yard with a line of blue, green,

purple and red bowling balls serving as edging. Welcome to the explosion of art that is the home of Laurie and David MacIver, who have lived in Little Forest Hills for 13 years. The MacIvers admit they are not above what they term “trolling for treasures.” For them, bulky trash day equals art inspiration. A box of antique bottles and a random metal rack? Why, yes, those could be the makings of a wind chime. Three tiers of colorful bottles, strung at varying lengths, catch breezes and light. Look just beyond this lovely piece to the two giant dragonflies perching on the house’s chimney. “I saw a post of someone making dragonflies out of stair railings and bed posts [for the body] and started making those with fan blades as the wings,” David MacIversays. “The first art we actually did were the stained glass windows. We had a neighbor who is a retired stained glass artist that was

giving away her leftover glass. We took it and created our own windows.” Adding to the couple’s collection of glass art are David’s clever creations made with old window frames filled with antique dishware, such as platters, ashtrays and plates. The spaces are filled with glass beads. “We love the comments we receive from neighbors telling us this is their favorite house in the neighborhood,” he says. “They drive home specifically by our house to see what we have that’s new.” The artistic spirit is alive and well among these quiet, shady streets, and Stokes sums it up well: “If you are seeking uniformity, monotony, keep going. You won’t find it here. People here know what they are getting into. Keep Little Forest Hills funky.” PATTI VINSON is a guest writer who has lived in East Dallas for more than 20 years. She’s written for the Advocate and Real Simple magazine.

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BAPTIST PARK CITIES BAPTIST CHURCH / 3933 Northwest Pky / pcbc.org

Bible Study 9:15 / Worship Services 10:45 Traditional, Contemporary, Spanish Speaking / 214.860.1500

Cooperation over competition Qu est i o n i n g t h e va l u e of a ny co n g re ga t i o n

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Christian Education 9:45 a.m. / Worship Service 10:55 a.m. Pastor - Rev. Dr. Michael L. Gregg / www.royallane.org WILSHIRE BAPTIST / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

e made the top five. According to the online newspaper Kev’s Best, the church I serve as pastor made the list of top five churches in Dallas based on criteria such as business history, services, pictures and media, opening hours, social media, website quality, awards and accomplishments, reviews and feedback, among other things. The top five churches on the list have little in common in terms of denominational identity, theological commitments or missional engagement. They are an odd grouping with one common factor: size. I am always happy when people rank us highly in whatever way, but how do we evaluate religious communities? There are many fine churches and other religious congregations in Dallas. I hope our members and others in the community have a positive view of who we are and what we do. But we are human beings who disappoint one another more often than I like. For all the good reviews we might receive, there are people for whom our church does not measure up. I regret that deeply, but I also understand it. Many churches are smaller and equally faithful. They lack the resources we are blessed with that allow us to provide ministries others can’t afford. No church can meet the earthly needs of everyone, yet many churches may meet the standards of heaven notwithstanding. When thinking about the value of any congregation, there are factors that aren’t included in Kev’s Best that should be considered. Here are a few. First, is the congregation faithful to its primary spiritual identity? Whatever the denomination, fidelity to the church’s core theological commitments is crucial. The reason for its existence is usually rooted in covenantal affirmations about God and

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what faith demands. If a church holds firmly to those things, it has reason to celebrate its life. Second, does the congregation maintain a witness in the world that is consistent with the teaching to love one’s neighbor as oneself ? Churches do not only exist for themselves; they are meant to be a salient influence on the communities where they are located. This may entail charitable work that relieves the plight of the poor and disenfranchised, or it also may include working for justice and the transformation of civic life for the sake of the common good. Finally, and more challenging, does the church show evidence that it changes over time in a way that maintains its vitality without forsaking its core identity? Willem de Kooning, the abstract expressionist artist once said: “I have to change to stay the same.” If a church looks and behaves in ways more reflective of the 1950s then the 2020s, it’s hardly relevant. Holding to the ancient faith faithfully today is the goal. Dallas is blessed to have many fine Christian churches and other religious congregations that are doing good and faithful work. The disruptive COVID-19 pandemic has added to the burden of maintaining healthy ministries in these days. We should pray for one another as we persevere. Competition between churches is less helpful than cooperation among us. GEORGE MASON is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church, president of Faith Commons

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LUTHERAN EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH /corner of Peak & San Jacinto/English Worship 10:00 am/Sunday School 11:00am-Noon/Spanish Worship 12:15pm/ church.emanueldallas.org CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA / 1000 Easton Road

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Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School / 10:30 am Coffee Worship: 8:30 am & 11:00 am Traditional / 11:00 am Contemporary LAKEWOOD UMC / 2443 Abrams Rd. / 214.823.9623 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am / mylakewoodchurch.org Messy Church for Children and Families Sunday 5:00 pm MUNGER PLACE CHURCH / Come & See

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BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. Call: 855-761-1725

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BUILDERS/REMODELERS 30+ Yrs. in Business • Major Additions Complete Renovations • Kitchens/Baths

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 214.560.4203

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POOLS

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KITCHEN AND BATHROOM SPECIALISTS JCI Remodeling: Competitive pricing! Call Today. 972-948-5361

CERULEAN POOL SERVICES Family Owned/ Operated. Weekly maintenance, Chemicals, parts & repairs. CeruleanPro.com 214-557-6996

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BERT ROOFING INC.

• Residential/Commercial • Over 30,000 roofs completed • Seven NTRCA “Golden Hammer” Awards • Free Estimates

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INSURED

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Roofing • Windows • Siding • Gutters

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DALLAS HOME ORGANIZING DENISE WATERS

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38 years in business Designer Recommended • Safe for all custom made goods

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DIRTY DINING Total number of food inspections: 562 Restaurants that got perfect scores: 54 Restaurants that met health division standards: 528 (94 percent) Restaurants requiring re-inspections: 34 (6 percent) Restaurants that failed after re-inspection: 5 Restaurants requiring re-inspection that were not re-evaluated within the proper time: 32

Compiled by JAIME DUNAWAY-SEALE

Don’t think of clean eating as just a trendy diet. The places you eat should prepare food correctly — with washed hands on clean surfaces. We analyzed restaurant inspections from the first six months of this year to see how many restaurants didn’t make the grade. To see specific scores at your favorite restaurants, check out the Food Inspection Scores database on the City of Dallas website.

FOOD INSPECTION SCORES FOR SOME OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S FAVORITE RESTAURANTS:

100 GOODFRIEND

100 CULTIVAR COFFEE

100 THREE EGG MUFFINS 99 HELLO DUMPLING

TOTAL INSPECTIONS: 562 INSPECTION SCORE RUBRIC:

96 THE HEIGHTS

100: Passed inspections completely.

91 TACOS LA BANQUETA

99–80:

86 LAKEWOOD SMOKEHOUSE

79–70:

84 HAYSTACK BURGERS

69–60:

Perfect Scores: 54 Passed inspections.

Total Passed: 474 Required follow-up inspection within 30 days.

30-Day Follow‑Up Inspections: 33 Required follow-up inspection within 10 days.

10-Day Follow‑Up Inspections: 1

80 HALCYON

Failed after re-inspection: 5

SCORES ONLY REPRESENT A SNAPSHOT OF THE FACILITY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

Restaurants requiring re-inspection that were not re-evaluated within the proper time: 32

SOURCE: CITY OF DALLAS RESTAURANT AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTIONS DATA FROM JAN. 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2021. DATA BASED ON ZIP CODES 75204, 75206, 75214, 75218, 75223 AND 75228.

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Experiencing a Personal, Internal, Emotional Storm?

Welcome Dr. Methvin

Turn to Kelly Slaven and her therapeutic style, embodying the very idea of a haven: Refuge. Safety. A port from the storm.

Pecan Tree Pediatrics

The Haven specializes in working with the following issues and difficulties: Domestic Violence Relationship Issues Child Abuse Anxiety/Depression

Post-traumatic Stress Dissociative Issues Parenting LGBTQ+ Issues

All Life Events, Every Day Adjustment Issues and Life Transitions

Call to schedule an appointment or informal meeting to get to know her.

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We can’t wait to get to know you — Schedule an appointment today

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Pecan Tree Pediatrics is proud to announce that Dr. Bianca Methvin is now a part of our physician group. She will be focusing on patient care at our growing Lakewood location.

Pecan Tree Pediatrics Lakewood, your choice for Local Personalized Pediatric Care

pecantreepediatrics.com 214-214-3100 6301 Gaston Ave.| Suite 125P |Dallas

Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor in Texas (#37399).

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Properties of Distinction. Agents for Life. The best of East Dallas real estate is at daveperrymiller.com

6817northridge.daveperrymiller.com

6440lakecircle.daveperrymiller.com

SOLD OFF-MARKET, Represented Seller

6817 Northridge Drive

6440 Lake Circle

5843 Goliad Avenue

4 BEDROOMS | 4.2 BATHS | 4,571 SQ. FT. + 480 QTRS | $1,900,000

3 BEDROOMS | 3 BATHS | 2,818 SQ. FT. | .75 ACRES | $1,675,000

4 BEDROOMS | 4.1 BATHS | 4,164 SQ. FT. | $1,450,000

Skylar Champion

Patricia Massey

Ryan Streiff & Jason Bates

214.695.8701 skylar@daveperrymiller.com

214.697.7871 patricia@daveperrymiller.com

469.371.3008 | ryan@daveperrymiller.com 214.673.4268 | jbates@daveperrymiller.com

PENDING

SOLD, Represented Buyer

4434 Santa Barbara Drive

6133 Llano Avenue

6933 Southridge Drive

4 BEDROOMS | 3.1 BATHS | 4,027 SQ. FT. | $1,325,000

4 BEDROOMS | 3.1 BATHS | 3,565 SQ. FT. | $1,100,000

4 BEDROOMS | 3 BATHS | 3,560 SQ. FT. | $1,050,000

Ryan Streiff & Jamie Kohlmann

Skylar Champion

Kaleigh Walker

469.371.3008 | ryan@daveperrymiller.com 214.669.6520 | jamie@daveperrymiller.com

214.695.8701 skylar@daveperrymiller.com

310.913.8005 kaleigh@daveperrymiller.com

SOLD, Represented Buyer

5836ravendale.daveperrymiller.com

PENDING

5410 Richmond Avenue

5836 Ravendale Lane

6031 Anita Street

4 BEDROOMS | 3.1 BATHS | 2,958 SQ. FT. | $1,049,000

4 BEDROOMS | 4 BATHS | 2,842 SQ. FT. | $975,000

2 BEDROOMS | 1 BATH | 1,391 SQ. FT. | $535,000

Ryan Streiff & Jason Bates

Gromatzky Group

Kaleigh Walker

469.371.3008 | ryan@daveperrymiller.com 214.673.4268 | jbates@daveperrymiller.com

214.802.5002 gromatzkygroup@daveperrymiller.com

310.913.8005 kaleigh@daveperrymiller.com

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