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Pamperyour Palate

WHEN YOU COME TO CENTRAL 214, leave your diet at the door. This is, after all, the place you come to indulge in delightfully sinful dishes like chicken-fried Kobe steak and mac-and-cheese made with smoked gouda and Serrano ham, all masterminded by Blythe Beck, the self-proclaimed “naughty chef” because she never skimps on flavor, or the calories. She’s lightening it up a bit this summer with options like fresh diver scallops, but don’t worry, she’s still keeping it naughty with a side of corn-bacon succotash and crispy fried barbecue onions. You can pamper that palate out on the recently refurbished patio, which includes a new fireplace all just in time for the Sunday night outdoor movie series, which fires up in June.

—MARLENA CHAVIRA-MEDFORD

CENTRAL 214

MOCKINGBIRD & N. CENTRAL EXPWY 214.443.9339 CENTRAL214.COM

Three more spots to splurge

If the 14 oz prime strip isn’t enough, finish with the “Bailey’s Boozie”: a brownie topped with Irish cream liqueur ice cream, homemade hot fudge, roasted almonds, brandied cherries, whipped cream and Heath bar chunks.

PARK LANE & CENTRAL 214.750.8100

BAILEYSPRIMEPLUS.COM

Get your seafood fix here with original dishes like the citrus-ceviche martini or lobster ravioli topped with blue jumbo lump crabmeat.

NORTHWEST HWY & CENTRAL 214.891.0100

MCCORMICKANDSCHMICKS.COM

Consider it the ultimate carnivore indulgence: The burger bar in the NorthPark Center store lets you choose from five types of patties (including Kobe beef), four types of buns, six kinds of cheese, and dozens of sauces and toppings.

PARK LANE & CENTRAL 214.363.8311

NEIMANMARCUS.COM

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