food, gardening, recycling, green businesses
The Earth Tank theme was inspired by Mark Cuban’s popular show Shark Tank.
March 1, 2016
The Mudhen Meat and Green's menu is the creation of local restaurant mogul Shannon Wynne and Chef Jennifer "Suki" Otsuki. Photos courtesy of Mudhen's Facebook page.
Feb. 15, 2016
Mudhen is the nickname for the American Coot, a migratory waterfowl that eats primarily plants. It is also the name of the new restaurant at the Dallas Farmers Market that relies heavily on veggies for its healthy fare.
Photos courtesy of Facebook.com/CraftworkCoffeeCo.
Feb. 12, 2016
Local Foods Kitchen opened in July. Photo courtesy of Facebook.com/localfoodskitchen.
February 1, 2016
She helped her family found City Café in Dallas. She trained with Julia Childs and even did a stint in Paris at the three Michelin starred L’ Arpege, but when veteran chef and caterer Katie Schma decided to open her own restaurant with a local food theme she chose a North Texas city known for its small-town feel – Fort Worth.
Jan. 25, 2016
Checkered Past Winery’s name hearkens back to another era but the new venue that opened in December is all about progressive concepts – like drinking local.
The new owners say they will be able to offer more options to Urban Acres customers.
Jan. 16, 2016
Urban Acres, the once locally owned food co-op in Dallas that specializes in local and organic food, is under new ownership. Last month, the store announced that Austin-based Farmhouse Delivery had purchased the business that has been bringing farm fresh produce to city dwellers in DFW since 2009.
Jan. 11, 2016
Irving resident Michael Tenney, coowner of NearBayou Naturals, is not only carrying on his family's eco-friendly business, he helped create it. Back in 2008, Tenney’s mother Cynthia of Iowa was cloth diapering most of her children and found that their skin was reacting to a chemical found in synthetic laundry detergents.