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April 2016

April 1

Havana nights

Rosemont Early Childhood PTA (RECPTA) invites you to Cuba — well, sort of. For its annual auction benefitting arts education at local schools, the organization has chosen the theme “El Noche En Havana.” Arrive at 7:30 p.m. ready to sip cocktails, play dominoes and dance the night away. The Empire Room, 1225 N. Riverfront, recpta.org, $50 in advance or $60 at the door

THROUGH APRIL 15

Tax assistance

Taxes are due April 15. Need help? AARP Tax-Aide and the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program will be at North Oak Cliff Library on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your W-2, a photo I.D., last year’s tax return and Social Security cards for all dependents.

North Oak Cliff Library, 302 W. Tenth, 214.670.7555, dallaslibrary. org, free

APRIL 2

Endangered Dallas

A few Oak Cliff landmarks, including the motor court motels on Fort Worth Avenue, are in danger of being torn down, according to Preservation Dallas. See other threatened buildings during this guided tour led by David Preziosi. Dallas Historical Society, 3939 Grand, 214.421.4500, dallashistory. org, $30-$40

APRIL 10

Earth Day

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of our neighborhood’s annual Earth Day celebration in the Demonstration Rose Garden at Lake Cliff Park. There’ll be a petting zoo, two stages worth of live entertainment, plenty of food and tons of plants. You can even adopt a pet, if you feel so inclined. The event begins at noon and ends at 5 p.m.

Lake Cliff Park, Colorado and Zang, oakcliffearthday.com, free

APRIL 10

Drum circle

Labyrinth Walk Coffee House, inside Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, hosts its monthly jazz jam and drum circle at 5 p.m. Bring your own instruments and beer.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, 3839 W. Kiest, 214.337.2429, labyrinthwalkcoffeehouse.com, free

APRIL 14

Sarah Jarosz

Perhaps you know her from “A Prairie Home Companion,” or maybe you’ve heard this multi-instrumentalist’s distinctive voice and songwriting on “Austin City Limits,” “Conan,” or “The Late Show with Craig Ferguson.” Wimberly native Sarah Jarosz brings her contemporary folk/Americana sound to the Kessler.

The Kessler Theater, 1230 W. Davis, thekessler.org, 214-272-8346, $22$24

APRIL 30

Kessler Krawl

Meet your neighbors during this cocktail party, inspired by a progressive dinner. Guests will travel between participating homes and sample drinks and appetizers from local restaurants. The fun begins at 7 p.m. 1005 N. Montclair, kesslerpark. org, $40-$50

April 9

Kessler Derby

Since its inception 11 years ago, the Kessler Derby has raised more than $430,000 for The Kessler School. This year, the races start at 6 p.m. Wear your cowboy cocktail attire.

Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, 214.942.2220, kesslerderby.com, tickets start at $115

Jean-Michel

Sakouhi worked at the Mansion on Turtle Creek from 1987-94, the heyday of that restaurant. Dean Fearing was chef and every celebrity and VIP who came to Dallas ate there. He served Queen Elizabeth when she visited in 1991.

After that, he ventured into restaurant ownership and has had a string of them including Le Paris Bistrot in Uptown and Tramontana in Preston Center. In Fort Worth, he had the Vault and a restaurant called Cowboy Burger.

“Can you imagine, a Frenchman owning a cowboy restaurant?” he says.

Now Sakouhi is in Oak Cliff with a wine bar and as French a menu as possible.

He hired chef Victor Garcia, who also helmed the kitchen at Le Paris Bistrot. Garcia is stellar with French cuisine, Sakouhi says. Menu favorites include the rack of lamb, scallops, mussels and the cheese and charcuterie boards. Garcia also makes the desserts, including a crème brulee adapted from

Sakouhi’s grandmother’s recipe, a flourless chocolate cake and an apple tart.

The restaurant, on West Davis at Edgefield, is possibly the oldest retail building in Oak Cliff west of Zang. It was built in 1912 and is enjoying a renaissance under new owner Kacy Jones. Sakouhi is from the French city of Dijon, which has buildings dating to the 12th century. “I loved Oak Cliff on first viewing,” he says. “I really like the old architecture. It reminds me of home.”

He recently poured a small patio in front of the restaurant. That took away three parking spaces, but two parallel spaces were added. They’re planning to add a valet stand and are working on a contract to park cars at the church on Edgefield at Seventh. Bouchon, which serves beer and has a wine list of 200-plus labels, also is getting a liquor license as soon as this month, and a cocktail menu is in the works. Once that happens, they likely will extend the hours to midnight on weekdays and 1 a.m. on Saturdays.

—Rachel Stone

BOUCHON 1314

1314 W. Davis

214.941.3000 bouchon1314.com

AMBIANCE: BISTRO

PRICE RANGE: $15-$35

HOURS: 5 P.M.-10 P.M. TUESDAY-SATURDAY, 5 P.M.-9 P.M. SUNDAY, CLOSED MONDAY

| THREE MORE WINECENTRIC WATERING HOLES |

1 Wine Poste & Bar Anatomie

This wine shop and bar in the Bishop Arts District offers a wide selection of labels, plus events such as Wednesday pizza and wine night with discounted pizza from Bocce. Every Sunday, they offer sparkling wine tastings from noon-3 p.m.

246 W. Davis

214.272.3221 wineposte.com

2 Cibo Divino

At this Sylvan Thirty market and café, you can order a Neapolitan-style pizza or pasta dish, buy a bottle of wine at retail price and drink it there. That saves you the 50 percent markup of a typical restaurant. Cibo also now sells Paciugo gelato.

1868 Sylvan

214.653.2426 cibodivinomkt.com

3 Bishop Arts Winery

This tiny bar and restaurant on the corner of Tyler and Davis specializes in Texas wines and now offers a full menu of Italian food.

838 W. Davis

214.941.9463

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TASTE OF SPRING: LEMON-LIME GRANITA

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Nothing is more refreshing on a warm April day than a frozen treat. Citrus granita is a semi frozen dessert made with water, sugar and the citrus juice of your choice to create a shaved ice that will cool you off throughout the warm months.

Lemon-lime granita

Serves 6

GROCERY LIST

3 cups water

1 cup sugar

6 mint leaves

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup lime juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 teaspoon lime zest

1. In a small saucepan combine water, sugar and mint leaves.

2. Cook the simple syrup until sugar is dissolved and comes to a slight boil.

3. Turn the heat off and allow the simple syrup to cool, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.

4. Once the simple syrup is chilled, remove mint leaves and stir in lemon juice, lime juice and zest, and pour into a 9-by-13 baking dish.

5. Place in the freezer for an hour and using a fork, stir up the mixture to create shaved ice.

6. Continue to freeze mixture and shave the ice every 30 minutes until fully frozen.

7. Once you are ready to serve, shave the ice with a fork into the bowl of your choice and garnish with fresh mint.

8. Enjoy!