The event will feature culinary creations from James Beard Award nominee, Chef John Tesar of Knife, and local chefs from restaurants including Trompo, Nick and Sam’s, Common Table, Ten Ramen, Dot’s, Cattleack Barbeque, Dee Lincoln Prime, and more.

Special guests attending include host Joe Greene and fellow NFL Hall of Famers Earl Campbell, Randy White, Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Tony Dorsett, Ken Houston, Charles Haley, Rayfield Wright, former Dallas Cowboy’s player Cliff Harris and former UNT and Baltimore Ravens player Zach Orr.

The Nibble & Mingle Fundraiser tickets are available for $125 per person or $1,000 for a table of 10, with tax not included, however SMPR Iniders can use the promo code SMPRInsider to purchase your tickets for $99 (originally $125). Please visit https://www.prekindle.com/event/36932-nibbleandmingle-dallas to get your tickets for a memorable night in support of the foundation and a chance to change a student’s life.

A crisp green salad with a great French vinaigrette is the perfect racy foil to a steak. This is what I consider to be the perfect vinaigrette, more classically French than Italian. The ingredients in this are all strong on their own, but actually soften each other when combined. The vinegar and mustard act on the shallot, tempering its raw fire and leaving it sweet and mellow. Finishing with a drop of lemon juice gives it that little bump of acidity to really take it over the top. Add this to any salad mixture you like: The herb-laden green salad on page 193 is perfect with this vinaigrette too.

YIELD: 2½ Cups

• 1 heaping tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ cup imported red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
• 2½ cups 75/25 canola/olive oil blend (see page 88)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
• Squeeze of fresh lemon juice

In a nonreactive bowl, whisk together the shallot, mustard, and vinegar. Set the bowl aside for a minute or two to allow the vinegar and mustard to break down the shallot and make it sweeter.

Drizzle 1 cup of the oil down the side of the bowl, whisking constantly until the dressing is creamy and emulsified. Taste the dressing; if it is too tart, whisk in up to another 1½ cups of oil.

Whisk in the salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Grab your food “sol mate” and head to a Fuzzy’s near you to taste the freshest flavors of summer while soaking up some rays. Fuzzy’s Baja Life menu additions include a Mango Mahi Taco ($3.99), seasoned and grilled Mahi Mahi, topped with Mango Salsa (mango, tomato, red onion, cilantro), drizzled with a zesty citrus habanero sauce; and a Baja Shrimp Bowl ($6.99), grilled shrimp with roasted corn, black beans, cilantro-lime rice, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado slices on a bed of lettuce, served with cilantro-lime ranch dressing. Additionally, Fuzzy’s featured drinks include the Trop Everything Rita, a frozen margarita with shot of tropical syrup; and the Sunshine Mule, vodka, Ginger Beer, topped with lemonade concentrate. Did you just teleport to Baja? Yes. Yes, you did.

With the hot Texas heat, what better to feast on than Agu Ramen’s new cold ramen options? Enjoy the Niku Miso Mazemen (broth-less Niku Miso cold Mazemen, served with julienne cucumber, green onion and soft-boiled egg and the Chicken Cilantro Mazemen (broth-less fresh cilantro, served with Kikurage mushroom, and green onion).

Poke O is now open at Mockingbird Station and we are already hooked! Serving up fresh and flavorful poke bowls, their unique offerings range from the Mediterranean Bowl with salmon, cous cous, yellow radish, pineapple, sweet onion, mint, avocado, and lime-chile sauce, to the Ponzo Yellowtail Bowl with yellowtail, cabbage, green onion, chopped kale, cucumber, cilantro, red bell pepper, and Asian vinaigrette sauce.

Another new addition to Mockingbird Station, Brined Southern Cuisine, has quickly become our go-to brunch spot. Their southern home-style cooking inspired menu encompasses all our brunch favorites, including Chicken and Waffles and Chicken on a Biscuit.

What embodies “summer” more than a frozen or ice cold margarita on the rocks? Head to Urban Taco for a refreshing cocktail and don’t forget to pair it with a plate of tacos!

Bacon, cheese and maple syrup… yes please! Share a plate of Dallas Grilled Cheese Co.’s Bacon Cheesy Bites and prepare for your life to be forever changed.

Chef John Tesar

Chef John Tesar talks with Texas Monthly’s National Podcast of Texas about Knife Dallas, dry aging, reality TV, political tweets, and more. Listen here.

Five Sixty

Five Sixty’s new dessert menu has us drooling. Executive Pasty Chef Erika Lucio’s newest creations feature seasonal ingredients and Asian-inspired flavors to take your culinary experience to new heights. Dallas Voice shares some of Five Sixty’s newest dessert creations here.

Mockingbird Station – Poke O

We are excited to welcome Poke O to Mockingbird Station! The station’s newest addition will offer fresh and flavorful poke bowls, with options ranging from the Mediterranean Bowl with salmon, cous cous, yellow radish, pineapple, sweet onion, mint, avocado, and lime-chile sauce, to the Ponzo Yellowtail Bowl with yellowtail, cabbage, green onion, chopped kale, cucumber, cilantro, red bell pepper, and Asian vinaigrette sauce. Eater Dallas has the scoop.

Read it here.

Rise Nation – Five Sixty

Goop compiled a list of their favorite spots in Dallas, and two of our favorites made the list: Rise Nation and Five Sixty. We recommend dining at Five Sixty to enjoy a mouthwatering meal, and hitting up Rise Nation the next day to work it off!

Read it here: https://goop.com/city-guide/dallas-guide/

Dog Days of Summer

Mockingbird Station hosted a Dog Days of Summer themed event on June 9^th. The day began with puppy yoga, provided by Operation Kindness and led by the amazing yogis at CorePower Yoga at Mockingbird Station. Attendees were then invited to stay and play with amazing vendors (Accents, Artsy Barksy, Bon a’PAW’tit, Cately Designs, the Dapper Dog Co., Doggy Bag Treat Co., Lye & Ash,, Paw Print Co. Shop, Two Sweet Bees, Shop Avara, and more), dog adoptions, a braid bar (Pouf), face painting, shopping and specials throughout The Station all afternoon! Here are some of our favorite photos from the event.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Live your best “Baja Life” all-summer-long at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, the home of fish tacos, patio parties, cold libations, and good vibes. Kicking off on June 18^th, all of Fuzzy’s 144 locations will have you feeling like you’ve just stepped off the street and into the sand with new summer-inspired menu items, and epic patio hangouts. The Baja Life promotion runs through September 2^nd.

Grab your food “sol mate” and head to a Fuzzy’s near you to taste the freshest flavors of summer while soaking up some rays. Fuzzy’s Baja Life menu additions include a Mango Mahi Taco ($3.99), seasoned and grilled Mahi Mahi, topped with Mango Salsa (mango, tomato, red onion, cilantro), drizzled with a zesty citrus habanero sauce; and a Baja Shrimp Bowl ($6.99), grilled shrimp with roasted corn, black beans, cilantro-lime rice, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado slices on a bed of lettuce, served with cilantro-lime ranch dressing. Additionally, Fuzzy’s featured drinks include the Trop Everything Rita, a frozen margarita with shot of tropical syrup; and the Sunshine Mule, vodka, Ginger Beer, topped with lemonade concentrate. Did you just teleport to Baja? Yes. Yes, you did.

Nibble & Mingle

Join Chef John Tesar of Knife, The Greene Family Foundation and NFL Hall of Famer Joe Greene at the Highland Hotel on June 29^th for the 2nd Annual Nibble & Mingle Fundraiser benefitting the UNT Foundation’s Agnes Lucille Craft Greene Memorial Scholarship.

The event will feature culinary creations from James Beard Award nominee, Chef John Tesar of Knife, and local chefs from restaurants including Trompo, Nick and Sam’s, Common Table, Ten Ramen, Dot’s, Cattleack Barbeque, Dee Lincoln Prime, and more.

Special guests attending include host Joe Greene and fellow NFL Hall of Famers Earl Campbell, Randy White, Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw, Tony Dorsett, Ken Houston, Charles Haley, Rayfield Wright, former Dallas Cowboy’s player Cliff Harris and former UNT and Baltimore Ravens player Zach Orr.

The Nibble & Mingle Fundraiser tickets are available for $125 per person or $1,000 for a table of 10, with tax not included. Please visit https://www.prekindle.com/event/36932-nibbleandmingle-dallas to get your tickets for a memorable night in support of the foundation and a chance to change a student’s life.

House of DIFFA

One of our favorite events of the year, House of DIFFA, took place on Saturday, May 12 and the night did not disappoint, delivering fashion, fun, and all the feels. opulent gala was hosted at the Omni Dallas Hotel, and featured a curated selection of one-of-a-kind tailored jackets by world-renown designers such as Zac Posen, Belvest, Frame, Robert Graham, Naeem Khan, Veronica Beard, Adam Lippes, Giuliana Teso, Dolce & Gabanna, Theory, Badgley Mischka, Dan & Joseph, Eileen Fisher, Ted Baker, Rulli Torres, Rodd & Gunn, Traffic LA at The Joule and many more. The jackets were displayed during an extravagant fashion show, followed by an after party that kept the party going throughout the evening. Check out some of our favorite photos here.

Taste of Mockingbird Station

On May 16^th Mockingbird Station partnered with Dallasites 101 to host Taste of Mockingbird Station, featuring unique drink and food specials around the station! Here’s a few of our favorite photos from the event.

The Ride House

We can’t get enough of the mind-body connection we feel every time we clip in at The Ride House! With instructors who are experts at motivating you both mentally and physically, its no wonder that The Ride House is our favorite indoor cycling studio in town. Book your bike here.

Lovie Dovey

Lovie Dovey has quickly become a staple in all our closets, and it’s no mystery why! Through graphic design incorporated with layered images, textures and vibrant colors the Lovie Dovey collection embodies the body and soul of rock and roll music, personified through their ready-to-wear line. Whether we are lounging with friends, hitting up a workout class, or attending a music festival, Lovie Dovey has something for every occasion. Check out their website here.

Constance Poitou

Constance Poitou seeks to educate and empower her clients to trust themselves, and develop their own self-healing tools. We are obsessed with the way she helps strengthen ourselves physically, emotionally and mentally, through yoga, meditation, breathing practices and stretching. For your daily dose of zen, be sure to follow her on Instagram at @constanceyoga.

Angela Caglia

Our favorite beauty and skincare guru, Angela Caglia was included in Goop’s list of best facials in LA and we couldn’t agree more! Read about it here.

Jason Rosell

Keeping in the spirit of “mind right, body tight”, head to JasonRosell.com to check out all his new programs to help find a life in balance.

Angela Cagli

Angela Caglia has been a longtime friend of SMPR’s for years, after Jenifer met her in West Hollywood and instantly bonded over their love for skincare. Since then, Angela has opened her own spa, nestled in the beautiful, private Bel Air Glen Centre, and has launched her own skincare line. Angela’s line has been featured in Vogue, The Hollywood Reporter, New York Times, Refinery29, InStyle, and more, and you can enjoy her whole line online, or head to Neiman Marcus to pick up her “La Vie En Rose Facial Roller with Real Rose Quartz in Rose Gold Finish.”

Constance Poitou

Constance Poitou came into our lives after #TeamUnicorn decided to venture out for a yoga class, and we landed in Constance’s class. Little did we know our lives would forever be changed. Stay tuned for some big things happening with Constance, and in the meantime you can find out more about her here!

Lovie Dovey

We are super excited to announce that our new favorite clothing line Lovie Dovey is now available online! Head over to their website and enjoy their unique pieces inspired by music, art and fashion. We already have our eye on a few pieces that are going to be perfect to wear to Pilgrimage Festival!

Mockingbird Station

As frequent visitors to Mockingbird Station you can imagine our delight when we learned we would be working with the shopping center. We have some exciting things coming up this month at the center, and can’t wait to share them with you! Be sure to visit their Facebook page for updates on upcoming events. We’ll see everyone on May 16^th for Taste of Mockingbird Station!