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Culinary “American Idol”

The “restaurant incubator” at Trinity Groves is taking flight with Kitchen LTO, a space that will change chefs and concepts about every three months. Restaurateur Casie Caldwell, who founded Greenz Salads, created LTO, and that stands for “limited-time offer.” A panel of investors and restaurateurs has chosen finalists for the first round of LTO. Much like a TV talent contest, the public gets to choose the winning chef and concept through online voting through April. The first version of LTO is expected to open as early as May. Phil Romano, who came up with the idea for a restaurant incubator at Trinity Groves, calls LTO the “incubator within the incubator.” Mark Brezinski has described the overall concept as the “restaurant American Idol” because it’s a chance for unknowns to suddenly hit the big time (or fall flat, presumably) on a high-profile stage. Cheers for creativity!

Luck of the groves

Another new restaurant has been announced for Trinity Groves, and its name also is an acronym. LUCK stands for Local Urban Craft Kitchen The concept is inspired by craft beer. “It offers a comfortable, upscale ambiance replete with outdoor seating and great downtown skyline view,” according to its website. The menu will include smoked meats, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Texas wines and local craft beers will be the highlights of the bar. The restaurant is owned by Jeff Dietzman, Daniel Pittman and Ned Steele, and they plan to open this summer.

Developer planning $300,000-$400,000 homes in Kings Highway

An Austin-based developer is planning 32 new homes in the Kings Highway Conservation District. PSW Real Estate wants to build two-story homes with detached garages on 2,500-square-foot lots at Mary Cliff and Kings Highway. The tract is the former site of apartments, where now-defunct developer Incap had won zoning approval for townhomes before losing that property and three others in Oak Cliff to foreclosure in 2010. The next developer is asking for a zoning change from multifamily to single family, a switch from the way a developer typically would go, City Councilman Scott Griggs noted in a February meeting. The current zoning allows for three-story structures and 60 units, about twice the density. PSW takes “a holistic approach to the design of our communities” and builds with environmentally conscious elements, including solar panels and foam insulation, according to its website. — rachel Stone

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More Business Bits

1 El Padrino taquería businesses

Home on bisHop

check out our new affordable luxury finds for spring! mention this ad and the tax is on us! 502 n. bishop 214.434.1421 homeonbishop.com

paintinG

witH a twist

express your inner artist! instructors lead attendees in creating paintings with a featured piece of art, bring nothing more than your imagination, wine or beverage. perfect for private parties as well. 5202 lovers ln. 214.350.9911 paintingwithatwist.com

brumley Gardens

has found a new location in Pleasant Grove. The original El Padrino restaurant remains open on Jefferson, and a new concept from Sarah Lombardi will replace the former taco stand. 2 The owner of Donuts N Coffee/Yogurberry is expanding into the taco game. A sign for Goji Teriyaki Steak and Tacos went up recently in the same shopping center. 3 Zoli’s NY Pizza is taking the former BEE: Best Enchiladas Ever space on West Davis near Zang. It is a New York-style pizza-by-the-slice concept from Il Cane Rosso owner Jay Jerrier.

add movement to your garden with our whimsical garden art using kinetic energy. Various shapes & sizes. won’t last long! brumley Gardens - lake Highlands: 10540 church rd. 214.343.4900 & bishop arts: 700 w. davis 214.942.0794 brumleygardens.com.

LakehiLL PreParatory SchooL

Leading to Success. 2720 hillside Dr., Dallas 75214 / 214.826.2931, lakehillprep. org Kindergarten through Grade 12 - Lakehill Preparatory School takes the word preparatory in its name very seriously. Throughout a student’s academic career, Lakehill builds an educational program that achieves its goal of enabling graduates to attend the finest, most rigorous universities of choice. Lakehill combines a robust, college-preparatory curriculum with opportunities for personal growth, individual enrichment, and community involvement. From kindergarten through high school, every Lakehill student is encouraged to strive, challenged to succeed, and inspired to excel.

St. john’S ePiScoPaL SchooL

848 harter rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / stjohnsschool.org Founded in 1953, St. John’s is an independent, co-educational day school for Pre-K through Grade 8. With a tradition for academic excellence, St. John’s programs include a challenging curriculum in a Christian environment along with instruction in the visual and performing arts, Spanish, German, French, and opportunities for athletics and community service. St. John’s goal for its students is to develop a love for learning, service to others, and leadership grounded in love, humility, and wisdom. Accredited by ISAS, SAES, and the Texas Education Agency.

People

Chef Tim Byres of Smoke and Chicken Scratch speaks at the Foodways Texas symposium April 4-6. “Our Barbecue, Ourselves” focuses on the history of smoked meat in Texas. foodwaystexas.com

Restaurateur Nick Badovinus of Oak Cliff is a semi-finalist for a James Beard Foundation Award. Badovinus, who owns Off-Site Kitchen and Neighborhood Services, was nominated for Outstanding Restaurateur. The James Beard awards are among the highest honors in the culinary world. Winners will be announced in May.

The Arts

The Belmont Hotel and the Dallas Contemporary commissioned Brooklyn native J.M. Rizzi, who lives in Dallas and signs his work JMR, to paint a mural on Sylvan at Fort Worth Avenue. The mural is adjacent to panels Shepard Fairey painted last year.

Athletics

Senior athletes from Adamson High School accepted athletic scholarships on national signing day in February. Draven Taylor signed to New Mexico University for football. Christian Perez signed to Ranger College for cross country. Bryceson James signed to Texas College for football. Keith Bryant signed to Cisco College for football. Rolando Flores signed to Texas College for football. Luis Acosta signed to Ranger College for cross country. And Enrique Estrada signed to Ranger College for cross country.

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Classes/TuToring/ lessons

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employmenT

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Business opporTuniTies

I’M LOOKING FOR A PART-TIME ASSISTANT

Must be a Go Getter. Computer Wiz. Call BJ Ellis 214-226-9875

serviCes for you

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let A Seasoned Pro Be The Interface Between You & That Pesky Computer. Hardware & Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training. $60/hr. 1 hr min. Dan 214-660-3733 or stykidan@sbcglobal.net

Local art, local architecture

Oak Cliff-based artist Kim Cadmus professional serviCes

Owens opened a show with Allison V. Smith at the Gallery at UTA last month. The exhibit features Owens’ paintings of architectural subjects, many of them in our neighborhood, along with Smith’s “quirky, rural Texas vignettes.” The show runs through March 30.

HOLLOWAY BENEFIT CONCEPTS Benefit strategy For Area Businesses. www.hollowaybenefitconcepts.com 214-329-0097

Website Design

Flash Demos

Graphic Design

RibbitMultimedia .com 214.560.4207

peT serviCes

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peT serviCes

In-Home Professional Care Customized to maintain your pet’s routine In-Home Pet Visits & Daily Walks

“Best of Dallas” D Magazine Serving the Dallas area since 1994 Bonded & Insured www.societypetsitter.com 214-821-3900

Buy/sell/Trade

MAvS/DALLAS STARS TICKETS Neighborhood group needs partners for great Dallas Mavs/Dallas Stars seats — tickets are priced at our cost; 2 seats for each game. Mavs seats are in Platinum Level Section 204, front row; Stars seats are Section 123, Row B (second row from the glass). E-mail rwamre@advocatemag.com or call 214-560-4212. We have great Rangers seats available, too!

TOP CASH FOR CARS Any Car, Truck. Running or Not. Call for Instant Offer. 1-800-454-6951

esTaTe/garage sales

ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION SERvICES

Moving, Retirement, Downsizing. One Piece or a Houseful. David Turner. 214-908-7688. dave2estates@aol.com

real esTaTe

RRM PROPERTY SOLUTIONS Investor Friendly 214-315-0532 www.rrmpropertysolutions.com aC & Heat

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING Repair, Service, Replacement. Honest & Affordable. JB Maintenance. 214-404-1457 LIC# TACLB 17612E

NORTHAVEN AIR & HEAT Affordable Quality. Jim. 972-365-1570. TACLA46391E

BLUE RIBBON Heating & Air Conditioning 214-823-8888

214.526.8533

Installation & Repair QuigleyAC.com

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CarpeNtry & remodeliNg

ATLANTIS DESIGN-BUILD, LLC

Complete Remodeling. 40 Yrs Exp. Additions. 1 & 2 Story. Kitchens, Baths.

Small Jobs To Entire House. Renovation & Design. Full Time Supervision. Licensed/Insured. Free Estimates. 281-761-4648

CarpeNtry & remodeliNg

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LLC

Complete Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Additions. Hardie Siding & Replacement Windows. Radiant Barrier, Insulation. Bonded & Insured. www.blake-construction.com 214-563-5035

BO HANDYMAN Specializing In Historic Home Renovations & Pro Remodels. Custom Carpentry, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & more. 214-437-9730

G&G DEMOLITION Tear downs, Haul. Interior/Exterior. 214-808-8925

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” To Do’s Done Right! www.handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

PREVIEW CONSTRUCTION INC.

James Hardie Cement Siding. Energy Star Windows. Kitchens-Baths-Additions & More. 214-348-3836. See Photo Gallery at: www.previewconstruction.com

RENOVATE DALLAS renovatedallas.net 214-403-7247

eleCtriCal ServiCeS

LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Local. Insured. Lic. #227509 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

MORIN ELECTRIC New/Remodel.Com/Res. Panel Changes/Full Services. All Phases. All Service Work. 469-230-7438. TECL2293

FeNCiNg & deCkS

#1 COWBOY FENCE & IRON CO. Est. ‘91. 214-692-1991 www.cowboyfenceandiron.com

4 QUALITY FENCING Call Mike 214-507-9322

Specializing in Wood, New or Repair.

CREATIVE METAL SOLUTIONS LLC

Automatic Gates, Fence, Stairs, Stair/Balcony Railings, Wine Cellar Gates. 214-325-4985

HouSe paiNtiNg

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LLC

Complete Painting Interior/Exterior, Stain Etc.

Custom Finishes, Custom Texture, Custom Trim www.blake-construction.com

Fully Bonded & Insured. 214-563-5035

iNterior deSigN

CUSTOM DRAPERY Window Treatments, Blinds,Shades,Upholstery. Designer Workroom. 15% seniors & New Homeowners. Linda 214-212-8058 dblinda86@msn.com

FURNITURE PAINTING Tired of old Kitchen or Bathroom Cabinets. Let us make them over in a hot new paint treatment. Jamie or Kay 214-773-7221

kitCHeN/BatH/ tile/grout

CleaNiNg ServiCeS

CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp. Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 214-490-0133

CLEANING BY LT

General House Cleaning Linda 214-566-7743

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM

Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

ComputerS & eleCtroNiCS

IQUEUE MEDIA COMPANY 214-478-8644 TV Installation, Computer Repair, Security.

CoNCrete/ maSoNry/paviNg

CONCRETE REPAIRS/REPOURS

Demo existing. Driveways/Patio/Walks

Pattern/Color available 972-672-5359 (32 yrs.)

eleCtriCal ServiCeS

4 U ELECTRICAL SERVICE, LLC

We will be there 4 U. 972-877-4183

ANNA’S ELECTRIC Your Oak Cliff Electrician Since 1978. tecl25513. 214-943-4890

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com

Family Owned/Operated. Insd. 214-328-1333

COWBOY FENCE & IRON CO.

214.692.1991

EST. 1991 #1 SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates cowboyfenceandiron.com

FlooriNg & CarpetiNg

STAINED & SCORED CONCRETE FLOORS

New/Remodel. Res/Com. Int/Ext. Refin. 15 Yrs. TheConcreteStudio.com 214-321-1575

WORLEY TILE & FLOORING Custom Marble Install. 214-779-3842 glaSS, WiNdoWS & doorS

• frameless and framed shower doors & enclosures premium quality custom shower doors & enclosures

214-530-5483 showerdoordallas.com

HaNdymaN ServiCeS

A R&G HANDYMAN Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Fencing, Roofing, Light Hauling. Ron or Gary 214-861-7569, 469-878-8044

BO HANDYMAN Specializing In Historic Home

Renovations & Pro Remodels. Custom Carpentry, Doors, Kitchens, Baths & more. 214-437-9730

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” To Do’s Done Right. www.handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

Your Home Repair Specialists

Drywall Doors

Senior Safety Carpentry

ALL SURFACE REFINISHING 214-631-8719. Tub/Tile/Refinishing. allsurfacerefinishing.com

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS LLC

Complete Kitchen And Bath Remodels Tile, Granite, Marble, Travertine, Slate Bonded And Insured. 214-563-5035 www.blake-construction.com

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” Remodels Done Right. handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

laWNS, gardeNS & treeS

ADVANCED TREE SERVICE

Quality Tree Trimming & Removal. 214-455-2095

BRUMLEY GARDENS Visit us on Facebook Landscape Maintenance, Installation & Design 214-343-4900 www.brumleygardens.com

JD’S TREE SERVICE Mantels, Headboards, Kitchen Islands, Dining tables.Made from Local Trees.www.jdtreeservice.com 214-946-7138

ORTIZ LAWNCARE Complete Yard Care. Service by Felipe. Free Est. 214-215-3599

TEN55 DESIGN Landscape Design ten55design.com, 214-208-4366

U R LAWN CARE Maintenance. Landscaping. Oak Cliff resident for over 15 years. uwereisch@yahoo.com 214-886-9202

Small & Odd Jobs And More! 972-308-6035

HandymanMatters.com/dallas laWNS, gardeNS & treeS

Bonded & Insured. Locally owned & operated.

Castro’s Tree Service

Jeff Castro

214-337-7097

214-725-1171 jridefree@aol.com

Tree Shaping, Cutting and Removal

JD’s Tree Service

RESPONSIBLE TREE CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Firewood/Cooking Wood

Locally harvested wood!

Full service trimming & planting of native trees.

214.946.7138 loCkSmitHS & SeCurity

CHIEF SECURITY & SAFE Expert & Quality

Locksmith & Safe Service. 10% Off. 214-827-7535 moviNg

ALL-TEX MOVERS Free Estimates. 11Yr. BBB Member. www.all-texmovers.com 214-869-6566 peSt CoNtrol

A BETTER EARTH PEST CONTROL

Keeping the environment, kids, pets in mind. Organic products avail. 972-564-2495 plumBiNg

ANDREWS PLUMBING • 214-354-8521

# M37740 Insured. Any plumbing issues. plumberiffic69@gmail.com

Sewers • Drains • Bonded 24 Hours/7 Days

*Joe Faz 214-794-7566 - Se Habla Español*

REPAIRS, Fixtures, General Plumbing, Senior Discounts. Campbell Plumbing. 214-321-5943

214.560.4203 poolS

LEAFCHASER’S POOL SERVICE

Parts and Service. Chemicals and Repairs.

Jonathan Mossman FREE ESTIMATES 214-729-3311 rooFiNg & gutterS

NATIONWIDE ROOFING,FENCING,GUTTERS

BBB member. 214-882-8719

S&H IMPROVEMENTS 972-231-4273

Hand-nailed Roofing In Dallas Since 1984

Lifetime Transferable Labor Warranty

Allstate Homecraft Roofing

• Roofing & Remodel • Additions • Licensed/Insured

Over 1,000 Satisfied Customers in the Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Preston Hollow, Park Cities Areas

214-824-0767 allstatehomecraft.com

SkyligHtS

Installing Since 1995

Replacement, Repair & New Installation

Glass – Acrylic – Tubular Skylights

972-263-6033 www.skylightsolutions.com

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