Daily Dish

High Holiday Tea at the Arboretum

2011-11-14T21:12:02Z

What a special treat for the holidays and more over a special tradition to have with your family!

The Dallas Arboretum, the nationally acclaimed display garden on the shores of White Rock Lake in East Dallas, announces its Holiday Tea menu. The popular Holiday Tea takes place seven days a week, excluding December 25, with two seating's at 11:00am and 2:00pm. Seatings available at 10am only on December 24 and December 31.

'The Arboretum's seated teas over the last eleven years have been one of the most beautiful entertainment experiences in our part of the country', stated Mary Brinegar, President of the Dallas Arboretum. The teas take place in the Restaurant DeGolyer, formerly the DeGolyer Garden Café and Tea Room, which is beautifully decorated for each season.

Tea service begins with a demitasse of seasonal soup. This is followed by an assortment of delicious tea sandwiches and then a finale of scrumptious petit deserts. Scones with clotted cream and jam accompany the meal and each guest has a choice of tea selections.

The cost of seated tea is $42 per person and $52 for Champagne Tea for adults and children ages thirteen and older. Private teas can be arranged in another facility in the garden if a larger group would like to share this experience together. Pricing includes admission to the garden, parking and gratuity. Advance reservations are required. A 72 hour cancellation policy for payment refund applies. Call 214-766-5433 for reservations or to order gift certificates.

After tea, be sure to enjoy a variety of festivities during Holiday at the Arboretum. This year's festival display, 'It's a Fairy Tale World', showcases many unique and extraordinary interpretations of various Fairy Tales from the private collection of John and Kim Semyan. The decor inside the newly renovated DeGolyer Estate is coordinated by the renowned holiday decorator, Michael Hamilton and includes elaborate displays with themes such as The Old Woman in the Shoe, Three Blind Mice and of course those holiday themed such as Santa Claus and the North Pole, The 12 Days of Christmas and The Night Before Christmas. The vibrant decorations will captivate the imagination of all ages. This enchanting Fairy Tale collection is one of the holiday's must-sees.

The menu for Holiday Tea is:

First Course

Tomato Basil Broth
with Cheese Wafer

Second Course

Tea Sandwiches:

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese

Turkey with Orange Butter on Cranberry Bread

Tarragon Cream Cheese on Savory Bread

Artichoke Parmesan Spread on White Bread

Chicken Salad on Croissant

Third Course

Christmas Cookies

Raspberry Truffle

Pecan Diamonds

Apple Spice Tartlette

Sweet Potato-Ginger Scones with Strawberry Jam & Clotted Cream

Tea Selections

Oolong (Pumpkin Spice)

Rooibos Herbal Chai (Decaf)

Pomegranate Sencha (Green)

Darjeeling (Home for the Holidays)

The Dallas Arboretum is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. For more information on upcoming events and activities during Holiday at the Arboretum, call 214-515-6500 or visit www.dallasarboretum.org.

Jean Paul Gaultier Takes Dallas

2011-11-14T20:40:51Z

There is nothing that could bring the Dallas Museum of Art alive like Jean Paul Gaultier!

On November 18th beginning at 6 pm the DMA will come to life in a new and exciting way!

You can explore the urban themes in Jean Paul Gaultier’s work with “sidewalk” performers, films, tours, DJs, and more. Oak Cliff artists and organizations will create a spectacle inside and outside the Museum with three artists during "Late Night" including June Covington, Crisman Liverman, and Rebecca Carter.

DISHIE Inside Note: Wear stripes and receive $2.00 off admission to The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier. (A special exhibition ticket is required to see The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier. DMA members see it FREE! Please note that The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier ticket sales will end at 11:00 p.m.)

Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art
Friday, November 18
6:00 p.m.–midnight; admission $10 or less

6:00 P.M.

Happy Hour Performance
6:00–7:30 p.m., Atrium
Listen to DJ Gini Mascorro as she spins French pop music while you enjoy happy hour drink specials at the bar.

My Place in Space
6:00–7:30 p.m., Arturo’s Nest, Center for Creative Connections (C3)
Use blocks, puzzles, and games to explore the space around you in this activity just for children 2-4.

Late Night Creations
6:00–9:00 p.m., Art Studio, C3
Use paper to create your own art to wear inspired by the African Headwear and Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier exhibitions.

Late Night Tapas
6:00-9:30 p.m., Seventeen Seventeen
Experience Late Night Tapas with exhibition-influenced “small plate” preparations by our chef and half-price bottled wines.

Oil and Cotton Creative Exchange Site-Specific Art Installation
6:00–10:00 p.m., Fleischner Courtyard and Concourse
Oil and Cotton presents an installation of contemporary art and domestic craft. Guests can try spinning and weaving with June Covington, who will share her expertise on domestic and fiber arts history. Crisman Liverman will perform his dress, a billowing patchwork of fabrics, creating an interactive dance party for museum-goers to enter, participate in, and behold. View art by Rebecca Carter, including her delicate threaded text pieces created specifically for this event. Drinks will be available for purchase at a cash bar in Fleischner Courtyard.

Puzzle Station
6:00 – 11:00 p.m., European Galleries, Level 2

Help finish a jigsaw puzzle of Claude-Joseph Vernet’s painting A Mountain Landscape with an Approaching Storm. This work was recently reunited with its pendant, A Grand View of the Sea Shore, and both works are on view together for the first time in over 200 years.

6:30 P.M.

Following the Fashion: Portraits in the American Collection
6:30 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Join Sarah Coffey, Assistant to the Chair of Learning Initiatives, for a tour of the fashionable portraits in our American collection.

Pétanque on the Plaza
6:30-8:30 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza
Join the Dallas Pétanque Club for the French game of pétanque (similar to bocce ball) on the Ross Avenue lawn with glow-in-the-dark balls! Fun for all ages; participation in the game is on a first-come, first served basis.

South Concourse Bistro
6:30–10:30 p.m., South Concourse, Level 1
Relax and enjoy a selection of wines, cheeses, and chocolates at our new bistro in the South Concourse.

7:00 P.M.

Jean Paul Gaultier: His Life and Times
7:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Dr. Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator of the Museum of Fashion Institute of Technology, and founder of Fashion Theory, will discuss and analyze the work of Jean Paul Gaultier. She will also compare the work of Gaultier to that of other designers who were part of a new generation that emerged in the 1980s.

Yoga for Kids!
7:00–7:30 p.m., C3
Join our resident yogini, Greg White, for meditation, relaxation, and some very pretzel-like poses.

Opening Celebration: Accumulation Project
7:00–9:00 p.m., C3
Join artist Annette Lawrence for the opening celebration of her new Community Partner Response Installation Accumulation Project.

Members Salon at Late Night
7:00-11:00 p.m., Level M2 Foyer
Stop by and relax! Challenge yourself by testing your knowledge of the DMA’s collection. Enjoy a snack and tell us why you are a member!

7:30 P.M.

Bedtime Stories with Arturo
7:30 p.m., C3 Theater
Kids, wear your pajamas and bring your pillows to hear Bedtime Stories with Arturo, told by our award-winning storyteller, Ann Marie Newman.

“Sidewalk” Performances with Lone Star Circus
7:30 p.m., Concourse and Barrel Vault
Street performers, including acrobats and contortionists, from Lone Star Circus will perform acrobatics as you stroll up and down the Concourse.

Twitter Treasure Hunts
7:30 p.m., Museum Galleries
Keep an eye on @DallasMuseumArt or Twitter.com to see clues for our Twitter Treasure Hunt. The first person to find the work of art will win a prize.

Meet the Artists: Flora Street Installation Inspired by Gaultier
7:30–9:00 p.m., Flora Street Entrance
Throughout the evening, visit our Flora Street Entrance to see the installation by designers Julie McCullough and Neely Coker of make+made and stylist Marisa Dukowitz. At 7:30 p.m. meet the artists who created these handmade installations, reflective of the diverse influences and materials of Jean Paul Gaultier's designs over the years including his iconic use of lace, dress forms, and stripes.

8:00 P.M.

Late Night Main Stage: Révéler La Rebelle
8:00 p.m., Atrium
Experience this multimedia fashion concert by Shanghai 5 that will "reveal the rebel" with a Gaultier fashion show and music inspired by the work of Jean Paul Gaultier.

Fanciful Fashions in the Collection
8:00 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Explore our collection galleries with Shannon Karol, Manager of Docent Programs and Gallery Teaching, to learn more about fashion from around the world.

Performances in the Bistro
8:00-10:00 p.m., South Concourse
As you relax in our new bistro enjoy classical French music by cellist Elaine Whitmire.

8:15 P.M.

Acoustic Shadows Installation Viewing
8:15 p.m.–midnight, C3 Theater
Join artists Frank and Lee Dufour, Agence 5970, for the premier viewing of their installation Acoustic Shadows. Experience their interactive sound and film installation in the C3 Theater and then learn about their creative process during Late Night Art Bytes.

8:30 P.M.

Art Crafté: Paper Dolls
8:30-10:30 p.m., European Galleries, Level 2
Place your orders and fire up your imagination as you take inspiration from the work in our galleries and create your own fashion designs for paper dolls.

“Sidewalk” Performances with Lone Star Circus
8:30 p.m., Concourse and Barrel Vault
Street performers, including acrobats and contortionists, from Lone Star Circus will perform acrobatics as you stroll up and down the Concourse.

9:00 P.M.

Late Night Art Bytes: Acoustic Shadows Artist Talk with Frank and Lee Dufour
9:00 p.m., C3 Theater
Join artists Frank and Lee Dufour, Agence 5970, for an artist’s talk about the creative process behind the making of the interactive sound and film installation Acoustic Shadows, on view in the C3 Theater.

Twitter Treasure Hunts
9:00 p.m., Museum Galleries
Keep an eye on @DallasMuseumArt or Twitter.com to see clues for our Twitter Treasure Hunt. The first person to find the work of art will win a prize.

Dude Sweet Interactive Chocolate Tasting
9:00 p.m., Founders Room, Seventeen Seventeen
Katherine Clapner of Dude Sweet Chocolate in Oak Cliff will talk about her process of selecting ingredients and flavor combinations and how she creates the designs on her chocolates. Enjoy delicious tastings as part of this demonstration.
Space is limited to the first forty visitors and is on a first-come, first-served basis. For the 9:00 p.m. tasting, pick up your ticket at the Will Call table in front of Seventeen Seventeen beginning at 8 :00 p.m.

Crêpes on the Plaza
9:00-11:00 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza
Enjoy sweet and savory crêpes for sale on Ross Avenue Plaza by Jeanne-Marie Browning of Oak Cliff Crêperie.

9:30 P.M.

“Sidewalk” Performances with Lone Star Circus
9:30 p.m., Concourse and Barrel Vault
Street performers, including acrobats and contortionists, from Lone Star Circus will perform acrobatics as you stroll up and down the Concourse.

The Fifth Element (1996)
9:30 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza
From the streets of New York to distant planets, the strange universe of the 23rd century is dependent on the discovery of the fifth element. Starring Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, and Milla Jovovich with costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier.
This film is rated PG-13 (126 min.) In case of inclement weather this film screening will be canceled.

Promotional support provided by The Texas Theater and Dallas Film Society

Hat Making Workshop with Cassandra MacGregor
9:30–11:30 p.m., Art Studio, C3
Join local milliner Cassandra MacGregor of the House of MacGregor for an exciting evening of hat making.
Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

10:00 P.M.

Late Night After Hours Music Showcase Featuring Beauxregard
10:00–11:00 p.m., Atrium
Tonight hear a performance by Fort Worth group Beauxregard. Last year they released their first full-length album, Gryphoemia, an epic rock opera album with a range of styles from turn of the last century tin-pan alley to late 1970s electro-clash post-punk.

Presented in partnership with KXT 91.7

Insomniac Tour
10:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk
Tour the collection until the wee hours with Molly Kysar, museum educator.

Truth or Dare (1991)
10:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Jean Paul Gaultier was the fashion designer for Madonna’s 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour and first-time filmmaker Alek Keshisian was allowed complete access, both on stage and backstage, during the tour. The result is Truth or Dare, a fascinating look at one of contemporary music’s true phenomena.
This film is rated R (118 min.). Viewer discretion is advised due to brief nudity and strong language.

Promotional support provided by The Texas Theater and Dallas Film Society

Dude Sweet Interactive Chocolate Tasting
10:00 p.m., Founders Room, Seventeen Seventeen
Katherine Clapner of Dude Sweet Chocolate in Oak Cliff will talk about her process of selecting ingredients and flavor combinations and how she creates the designs on her chocolates. Enjoy delicious tastings as part of this demonstration.
Space is limited to the first forty visitors and is on a first-come, first-served basis. For the 10:00 p.m. tasting, pick up your ticket at the Will Call table in front of Seventeen Seventeen beginning at 8:00 p.m.

11:00 P.M.

DJ in the Galleries
11:00–11:45 p.m., Barrel Vault
Listen to retro and punk French music spun by DJ Wild in the Streets while you stroll through the Mark Bradford exhibition.

DINING

Atrium Cafe
Enjoy casual dining 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Full bar, beverages, and snacks until 11:00 p.m.
Enjoy happy hour drink specials from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and dine on local food favorites.

Late Night Tapas
6:00-9:30 p.m., Seventeen Seventeen Restaurant
Experience "Late Night Tapas" in Seventeen Seventeen with exhibition-influenced "small-plate" preparations by our Chef and half-price bottled wines.

Fleischner Courtyard Cash Bar
6:00–10:00 p.m., Fleischner Courtyard
Enjoy a glass of wine or bottle of beer while you walk through the Oak Cliff Artist Installation.

South Concourse Bistro
6:30–10:30 p.m., South Concourse, Level 1
Relax and enjoy a selection of wines, cheeses, and chocolates at our new bistro in the South Concourse.

MUSEUM STORE

Discover exclusive Jean Paul Gaultier exhibition merchandise and fashion accessories by talented local designers in the exhibition boutique and our main store.

MEMBERSHIP

Join Tonight: See The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier FREE!
• Unlimited free admission to the Museum’s collection and to most special exhibitions
• FREE parking in the DMA’s underground garage during Museum hours (based on availability)
• FREE access to all Late Nights for a full year
• And more!
Ask about getting your admission and parking credited toward a membership!

SAVE THE DATE

Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art
Friday, January 20
6:00 p.m.–midnight; admission $10 or less
Join us for our annual birthday party as we celebrate Jean Paul Gaultier with screenings, concerts, and family activities. Release your inner diva and dress as Madonna or Lady Gaga for our Divas of Gaultier Costume Contest, and win the grand prize—a $100 gift card to the Museum Store and a Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier catalogue.

Diplomacy and Diamonds

2011-11-04T14:17:25Z

Sounds like two things a gal can't have too much of and for Joanne King Herring, a staple in the Houston social scene, in Washington, D.C. and the Afghan countryside...they are two things she possesses in piles.

Meeting her at an event you feel her energy, you can't help but be moved by her and want to know more about everything about her. Getting to sit down with her is everything you would expect on Christmas morning if you could unwrap a human. The way this interview came about was through two very good friends. One, August Skamenca first sent me Mrs. Herring's assistant's name and number but in a wild desire to clean the entire world I accidentally deleted the info! I requested it again but August was on assignment for CBS Radio and couldn't get back to me. Not being one to be deterred, I sent a message to her via facebook knowing full well there would be a huge firewall to get through. Turns out the firewall was another friend, Corbett Parker who has been working with Joanne with Afghanistan and on this book for more than three years. Needless to say, when I did finally call they were waiting for me! Imagine...Joanne King Herring waiting for YOUR call! It was a Thursday and I was sitting in the hairdresser's chair...in Dallas... when I had time to actually dial the phone and the most refreshing thing happened, Joanne answered her own phone. There are no airs about this woman, she really is as approachable and down to earth as Julia Roberts portrays her if not more so. She let me know instantly that she had a goal and it was to have her new book Diplomacy and Diamonds be number one on the best sellers list by Saturday and since DISH is an online magazine and we can publish instantly she wanted to do the interview RIGHT THEN! I was grossly unprepared! I said I could call back in a bit or come back from Dallas early that evening to interview her. She, of course, had an event that she was willing to "get sick" for to make this interview happen. When she revealed that she has purchased a table (meaning she was hosting 10 people) I offered to meet her at her event and interview her in the lobby to which she responded,

"Well why don't you just join us, wear jeans and a sweater it's a picnic in the park!"

Who could refuse! She had a goal and I wanted that interview! I left the hairdresser's with wet hair, packed and drove the 4 hours home a day early. (By the way, Tina Harrison is THE best colorist in TEXAS and if you are looking for a new person or want to be in the most talented person's chair, make your appointment today and tell her DISH sent you! You'll thank me!)

In 50 degree weather with the sounds of Grammy Award Nominated Mary Griffin singing in the background we sat in the corner and chatted away. I wanted to know everything I could before we turned blue.

I started with the obvious question: Why Afghanistan? To which she educated me ever so gently,

"In all of the years our military has been over there they have yet to create one self sustaining village. With our non-profits we have one almost finished in only four years. We've created a 6 month long educational program for their military so they can read a manual, write and do small sums, we're educating their children so they can grow up to be leaders, and develop and sustain a democracy. We're teaching them how to get clean water, grow their own food like soy that they can then sell for profit and creating a minimal medical system so the women won't die in childbirth and will be able to create healthy milk for their new babies. The Afghan people have been enslaved and kept ignorant and in poverty by the Hezbollah, Hamas, and Muslims. The only way the Afghan people will be free is for us to give them tools and skills to break free."

She went on to inform me that Gene Green and Michael McCaulare leaving tomorrow (Nov 4, 2011) to visit the model village in Afghanistan that is being built. The goal isn't to send a bunch of Americans over to do it but to have a few key folks who can help them help themselves. They are also creating a sewing building in each village where designers Kate Spade and Cesar Galindo have already agreed to employ the women in the village after they learn how to sew.

The really fun part about this entire project is that America has spent 14 BILLION and achieved nothing in setting the Afghan people up to be prosperous for themselves. The Marshall Plan Charitiescan do that for just 2 billion and set up EVERY village. It's already been launched and it was paid for by Houstonians. Not one penny was taken from the US government.

With the heavy lifting for the brains put aside because we were getting cold and our wine glasses had run dry she left me with a few anecdotes.

The first one was telling me how to get someone's attention in a receiving line if you'd really like to meet them. She started with Prince Philip.

"I have trouble sleeping you see, so when you're having trouble sleeping I always think about dancing with a handsome man and Prince Philip is handsome now but was VERY handsome when he was younger. So when I met him in line I mentioned to him that when I had trouble sleeping I thought of dancing in the Buckingham Palace Ballroom with him, after he finished blushing he asked me to dance! His assistant told me later that he never thought anyone could ever make Prince Philip blush!"

The last story was my favorite:

"One of the things I do is crisis management! When a politician or Hollywood celebrity is in trouble I help them out! SO what do you do when you're at a formal dinner and a big MARRIED celebrity puts his hand on your thigh?"

I waited with baited breath...WHAT WHAT WHAT???

She responded with the greatest giggle I've ever heard,

"Read the book!"

Favorite qoute of the evening: "I never wanted to shatter the glass ceiling, I wanted to tap dance on it" -Joanne King Herring

National Yoga Month is Officially Underway!

2011-09-02T20:27:19Z

September is yoga month and there are quite a few celebrations going on around town during the month...

The first one is this coming Labor Day Weekend!! It's the Fifth Annual Dallas Free Day of Yoga Festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Crow Collection of Asian Art. CLICK HERE for the list of the day's activities!

THEN...On September 10 at 9:00 a.m. lululemon athletica is hosting the 2nd annual Salutation Nation at the Lululemon store in North Park. Lululemon stores around the world are participating in this event with classes beginning at the same time. Hundreds of people participated last year!

For 10 reasons to practice Yoga CLICK HERE

FREE WEEKEND!!!!

2011-09-01T19:34:15Z

You know FREE is DISH'S fav price! Well thanks to Nancy and Tim Hanley who generously underwrote Sunday's addmissions the entire city of DALLAS and anyone else who'd like to come can attend the DMA for FREE!! WOOHOO!

It's an entire FREE Weekend at the Dallas Museum of Art Celebrating Bonnie Pitman!

Saturday, October 1, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 2, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Dallas Museum of Art will honor retiring director Bonnie Pitman with a full weekend of free admission and activities. Bonnie Pitman was the Deputy Director from 2000-2007 and The Eugene McDermott Director from 2008-2011.

The two-day celebration begins at 10:00 a.m. Saturday with the opening day festivities of Art in October, a month-long celebration of the arts in Dallas.

See you there my art loving DISHIES!

RIP Bert Lozano

2011-09-01T18:09:51Z

This week has been a tough one for a lot of people for a lot of reasons but the WFAA and news family around Texas is particularly saddened this week at the loss of one of their own. Emmy Award Winning Reporter Bert Lozano.

Below is a moving tribute from one of his former colleagues and friend Houston reporter Kristing Galvan Scott:

On Monday morning I learned a good friend from my past was hospitalized in critical condition. Bert Lozano reported for my old station KRGV in the Valley, then KSAT in San Antonio, and WFAA in Dallas.

I met Bert while he was with KSAT. At the time I worked for KRGV, and since we were an ABC affiliate and didn't have a Sat truck, we worked with KSAT quite a bit.

We did things differently at KRGV. We were more of a reporter/ photog steady team, and I always worked with KRGV's then chief photographer Izzy Alfaro. Izzy and Bert were old friends, and before long I considered Bert a guardian angel. He was such a good guide and mentor. I experienced the Tony Sanchez/ Dan Morales showdown, the demise of Shuttle Columbia, the capture, rescue and return of Mission's POW during the start of the Iraq war, the bolting of Texas Democrats during the 2003 redistricting crisis, and Hurricane Claudette with Bert at my side, and in some cases sharing an IFB!

Bert, Izzy, and I laughed at Lt. Governor David Dewhurst's response (in terrible Spanish) to one of my questions. Uhmm, Mr. Dewhurst, yes I work for a Valley station, but it's an ABC station, not Univision!!!

He stood right next to me in a plain white tee shirt that I knew Jenny Martinez (KRGV's News Director) would have a fit if I had been wearing during Hurricane Claudette. Since I was working through his KSAT truck, I had to take what I could, and the truck operator couldn't switch Bert's IFB for mine in time. That meant I had to listen to KSAT's programming while reporting for KRGV, hoping the IFB would switch in time for my tag. It didn't, but Bert never left my side. I can still see him mouthing " Focus, Focus, Focus." I've since learned to pull that thing out of my ear and hope my photog can dial up the producer booth and cue me on time.

Bert died today. He was just 42 years old.

Izzy and I cried over it. Theres a special thing about KRGV. That station breeds family. This weekend was suppose to be a huge KRGV stationreunion at South Padre Island. I wasn't planning on being there because of another commitment, but Bert was going to be there... to see all the people who shaped him through his career, and those whose careers he helped shaped.

You shouldn't have died so young, Bert. I'll miss you. We will all miss you... your amazing smile, your creativity, your drive.... as David Dewhurst once said:

"Yo piense que la gente de el valle......"

Love you very, very much...

I know I do.

Kristine Galvan Scott

The Beatles Were Right! Who Knew!?

2011-08-30T19:39:52Z

THERE IS A PLANET MADE OF DIAMONDS!!!!! This is better than when I wanted to be Snow White because her 7 little men worked in a diamond mine! This DELISH new discovery is even right in our very own Milky Way.

The newly discovered planet is about 4,000 light years away in the constellation of Serpens.

Largely consisting of crystallized carbon, astronomers are always betting there's oxygen on the planet too!! We could possible LIVE ON A FREAKING DIAMOND! Who has the pool for Beyonce and Jay-Z having their baby there?

The aptly namedPSR J1719-1438 IS bigger than out pretty blue marble, measuring 60,000 km across, that's five times the Earth's diameter for those who are keeping score, and weighs 300 times more She's a thick one!

Wow! That's a lot of awesome information. Hopefully scientists can unlock more secrets like this soon!

UNT Offers Vegan Option

2011-08-24T16:40:36Z

There is truth to the saying, "If you build it they will come". The University of North Texas gives the heave ho to the freshman 15 with an all-vegan dinning hall!

What a great way to lead the way UNT!!!

The vegan dinning hall is called "Mean Greens" and their website says:

“Vegan dining is not just for vegans but for all who seek to eat a balanced diet that offers a host of health benefits. In addition to tasting good and being good for you; vegan dining is sustainable and helps to reduce our carbon footprint which is good for the earth.”

Checked out Mean Green's menu! DISH wants to go eat there!

Now don't misunderstand, the entire campus is not vegan. There are a total of 5 on campus dining halls and only Mean Green's is vegan. PLUS they still have the on campus fast food chains like Taco Bell and Chick Fil A.
However this is a great option for the kids and DISH feels is should be considered at all Universities! Esp Texas A&M where they can actually grow their own!

You're Invited!

2011-08-21T20:59:04Z

NEST is one of DISH'S favorite stores, but then again that doesn't make us special! It's everyone favorite store! HOWEVER....DISH DOES feel special in that we get to invite you to the party!

NEST is having a kick off of their new website event on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 4524 McKinney betweet 6-8 pm!

There will be giveaways and prizes, sips, bites and nips plus discounts and more!

Here's a sample of the treats...

CLICK on the photo above to enlarge...

See you there, DISHIES!

Don't Have to Drag DISH!

2011-08-17T18:38:04Z

You don't have to drag DISH to this drag show! What a TIME! DISH was invited to the Rose Room at S4 on Cedar Springs for the Friday night gender illusion experience. Now, we've been to these shows before so there was curiosity as to if these shows were all the same of if there was something special that set this one apart.

While waiting for the show to start the first thing DISH loved is that the room and stage are was HUGE! no one was sitting on top of each other, there were three table lines runways for the Queens to strut down so everyone could see and if you didn't have a seat you had to stand behind the line so there wasn't any crowding! There was table service so we didn't have to get through the crowd to a drink AND the table service was chock full of young, really hot boys dressed like Romans! OOHH This made DISH very happy!

Now to the show itself! First of all, we were blown away that the show started ON TIME!!! The tick of 11 pm and Edna Jean Robinson was on stage! She's an amazing drag and hysterical comedian! She had us in stitches all night!

We were then entertained but Cassie Nova, Krystal Summers, Jenna Skyy and Asia O'Hara to name a few.

These performances were phenominal! It's not just that they are men...they are performers! The art of their outfits, the body language, the dancing, the make up everything was broadway quality but up close and personal...more over, it seemed like it was just for you!

The evening ended early for DISH so we didn't get to see the entire event however on our way to our car one of our favs...who shall remain nameless...was standing out back still dressed up but seemingly upset. We asked if she was ok, she answered yes. We then asked for a photo in which we were told by the man with her that they needed at least 25 feet... we gave her that and more. No need to be nasty! Once a queen always a diva!

That didn't put a bad taste in our mouths though (that was the salt we drunkenly put on our french toast next door), we will absolutely go back again! This was a night to remember!

If you have the opportunity to experience this, please do and tell them DISH sent you!

Special thanks to Tina Harrison and Melissa Timmerman for treating DISH to such a wonderful evening! DISH KISSES! xo