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Pizza

AlthoughDough Pizzeria expanded from San Antonio, our location has remained faithful to its mantra of local, seasonal ingredients. Keith Hull, co-owner of the Dallas restaurant, helped build a pizza especially for our neighborhood. The “Preston Hollow” comes topped with caramelized onions, Calabrian chiles and Italian sausage from the local institution, Jimmy’s Food Store. “You won’t find that pizza in San Antonio,” he says. The authentic Neapolitan pizza is certified by the L’Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana in Naples, Italy, which has strict guidelines set by the Italian government. The pizzas are cooked in an 800-degree oven for just 90 seconds. Another hit at Dough is the ooey-gooey burrata caprese — mozzarella stuffed with mascarpone, ricotta, truffle oil and heirloom tomatoes. You can drool as they make it right in front of you at the burrata bar. —Emily Toman

Dough Pizzeria

11909 Preston 972.788.4600 doughpizzeria.com

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| THREE MORE PIZZA SPOTS |

1 Lover’s Pizza and Pasta

Here, you can get Neapolitan thin crust or Sicilian thick crust with most pizzas ranging $9-$14. Prices are higher for gourmet items such as the white pizza, an elegant combination of Alfredo sauce, baby spinach, red bell peppers, garlic, broccoli and mozzarella.

6506 Lovers 214.353.0509 loverspizzeria.com

2 Princi Italia

The pizza at this Tuscaninspired restaurant ranges from traditional veggie and meat-lover options to more inspired pies, such as the black fig and gorgonzola pizza topped with crispy pancetta, arugula and mozzarella. 5959Royal, Suite 707 214.739.5959 princiitalia.com

3 Picasso’s

Six pizza sizes range from extra-small to super with a large selection of house pizzas as well as the buildyour-own option.

12300 Inwood, Suite 116 972.503.3300 picassospizza.com

try something new Handley Cellars Pinot Noir ($30) California

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).

JEFF SIEGEL’S WEEKLY WINE REVIEWS appear every Wednesday on prestonhollow.advocatemag.com

Ask the wine guy

—Jeff Siegel

What are legs on a wine glass?

a re the streams of wine that run n the inside o f the glass a f ter you it. It’s not so much an indication a lity, which was once thought, as l cohol content of the wine — the noticea bl e t h e l egs, t h e h ig h er t h e e nt

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Jeff Siegel

With Your Wine

Grilled catfish with pecans and croutons

This is as quick and easy as fish dishes come, and tastes much more sophisticated that it seems. Pair this with any of the wines mentioned above. (Adapted from Jacques Pepin)

GROCERY LIST

1 c pecan halves

1 c fresh bread cubes, cut about the same size as the pecans

6 catfish fillets, about 6 oz each

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1 /4 c chopped fresh parsley

1/4 c water salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large, non-stick skillet. When the oil is hot, add the pecans and bread cubes, and sauté for a couple of minutes until nicely browned on both sides. When done, remove to a plate.

2. Salt and pepper the fish on both sides. Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in the same skillet. When hot, add the fish and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, or until just cooked in the center. Remove the catfish to a serving platter. Add the parsley and garlic to the drippings in the skillet and cook for 15 seconds, and then add the water. Stir all, and dissolve all the bits in the bottom of the pan.

3. Pour the pan sauce over the fish and then sprinkle with nuts and croutons. Serves six, takes about 15 minutes

Aboca’s Italian Grill

Cuisine of Italy – homemade fresh daily – using the best ingredients. The BYOB place to be with friends and family. Open Mother’s Day! Mon. -Thurs. 11am -9:30pm; lunch: 11am to 3pm; Fri. & Sat. open ‘til 10:30pm

Smokie’s Bar B-Q

Buy one beef sand, get a smaller one for free. Between the hours of 12p-2p & 6p-8p (must join Smokie’s Club). Scan the Code Or Text Smokies1 to 71441