January 21, 2010

  • Smoke

    A slow burn thick with Southern style has arrived in Dallas with SMOKE. Fresh from a renovation and concept overhaul, the Belmont Hotel’s restaurant reemerges as a homage to an old fashioned smokehouse, with hardwood cooking from scratch and authentic Southern flavors. Led by chef/co-owner Tim Byres, inspired by his recent travels to America’s smokehouse roots, SMOKE will offer patrons a culinary experience that satisfies both the palate and soul. Employing time honored cooking techniques and recipes with a commitment to local ingredients, SMOKE is down-home cooking done right.

    With two dining areas, a bar and rustic casual patio complete with live music, SMOKE will lend itself to both the foodie and the come-as-you-are crowd. Chef Byres’ Southern Inspiration and appreciation for slow, hardwood cooking brings to Dallas a culinary experience to rival the best of the Deep South.

    Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, patrons may order from a menu divided into four sections: at the Bar, for appetizers and small plates: From the Garden, for salads and vegetables; On the Stove serves hot sides and entrees; and On the Grill, for SMOKE’s Hearty section of barbeque and hardwood-fired meat, poultry, seafood and vegetables. The menu will also offer several vegetarian options.

    Diners itching to get down to barbeque business can order it old school with SMOKE’s family style BBQ Scantron menu – No. 2 pencils included. The Scantron let’s diners select their meat portion size – Sandwich, 1/2 lb, 1 lb. – and sides.

    Diners may select from a plethora of sides to accompany their meat entrees, each made from scratch and inspired by southern appetites. Options include Blue Cheese Cole Slaw, BBQ Pinto Beans, Really Good Potato Salad, and a variety of homemade pickled vegetables.

    Sit down, tuck in and savor the SMOKE.

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    Posted on January 21st, 2010 at 10:10 pm by Amy Curry | Filed under Restaurants | No Comments
  • Penne Pomodoro

    Penne Pomodoro is a casual Italian Restaurant serving fresh, affordable Italian food in a fun, lively atmosphere. With three locations in Dallas, Penne Pomodoro offers family friendly dining.

    Penne Pomodoro is the perfect place to spend an enjoyable meal with friends, family or colleagues. Like in Italy, our food is made from the freshest ingredients and many of our pastas are made in house daily. As we say in Italy, “La mia casa e la tua casa,” translating to “My house is your house.” We hope to see you soon.


    Posted on January 21st, 2010 at 10:07 pm by Amy Curry | Filed under Restaurants | No Comments
  • Hula Hotties Cafe & Bakery

    Hula Hotties Cafe & Bakery was a dream in Jill & Roger’s imaginations last July 4th when they arrived in Dallas after living on the southern slope of the Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii for nearly 40 years.

    Now, enjoy the cuisine and music from the Big Island of Hawaii in Bishop Arts. Bakery Goods and Menu Entrees with a Pacific Rim flair, and music with the Spirit of Aloha on Friday & Saturday evenings. To link to our menu, specials and hours of operation, drop an email to hulahotties@gmail.com.



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    Posted on January 21st, 2010 at 9:51 pm by Amy Curry | Filed under Restaurants | No Comments
  • Tyler Street Christian Academy

    Tyler Street Christian Academy
    “Preparing our Graduates for a Life of Leadership and Service to God and the Community”.

    Founded in 1972, Tyler Street Christian Academy serves families from all over the metroplex providing a challenging, Christian, college-preparatory education for children from preschool through the twelfth grade.
Faith, Excellence, Innovation, Service and Integrity are the core values of a TSCA education.

    Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the mission of Tyler Street is to provide students with a competitive college preparatory experience while developing Christ-like character in each and every child enrolled at the Academy.

    Supporting a diverse culture of students from neighborhoods all around Dallas, the school is led by degreed and certified Christian teachers committed to providing the best education for your child. Art, Music, Computer Technology, Conversational Spanish, Library, Physical Education and weekly Chapel classes supplement the academic core curriculum taught in the elementary classrooms.

    Secondary students have opportunities to lead in Chapel and are well prepared to meet current national college entrance requirements. TSCA high school students are offered additional opportunities to enroll in dual-credit College and AP classes in their Junior and Senior years of high school.

    Affordable, convenient to downtown Dallas, with a close knit family atmosphere, TSCA was selected as a  “Top Twenty” private school in the Dallas Ft. Worth area by “D” Magazine. Competitive athletics are available for students in middle and high school. Many graduates have received academic and athletic scholarships to attend college with the high school maintaining a 100% graduation rate.

    Volunteer opportunities are available for parents and family members. TSCA provides a comfortable, nurturing, family atmosphere for each and every student enrolled.  At TSCA we are “Crusaders Forever”.

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    Posted on January 21st, 2010 at 9:39 pm by Kristen Sheffield | Filed under Private Schools, Schools | No Comments
  • Shelton School

    Serving Bright LD Students Since 1976

    Learning differences (LD) affect about one person in seven.   When Dallas families believe their children could be among this number, they turn to Shelton, the largest private school worldwide serving intelligent children with learning differences.  The school is a recognized leader in LD education serving students EC – Grade 12.

    Dyslexia, ADHD, and speech and language disorders are only some of the learning differences that bring students to Shelton.  Because LD students can have a difficult time in a traditional classroom, their chance for success may be limited.  Shelton’s individualized, structured, multisensory program designed specifically for LD students helps build the skills to successfully further a student’s education.  The school also offers a full array of extra-curricular activities, from sports to fine arts.  Shelton has been the turning point for thousands of students.  They succeed and thrive!

    Shelton combines a strong academic curriculum with a nurturing family atmosphere that considers the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth of each student.  Shelton’s niche is providing positive, practical solutions to the problems of LD students.  Whether students leave Shelton to return to a mainstream classroom or head to college, they are prepared and ready for the next challenge.

    Shelton also has a speech / language / hearing clinic, an evaluation center, and an outreach center, all open to the community.  Shelton provides extensive training for professionals and collaborates with UT Southwestern Medical School and UTD’s Center for BrainHealth on major research projects.

    Shelton is accredited by Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.

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    Posted on January 21st, 2010 at 9:34 pm by Kristen Sheffield | Filed under Private Schools, Schools | No Comments
  • Scofield Christian

    Scofield Christian School

    “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” Proverbs 9:10

    Since 1961, Scofield Christian School has provided children with an IMPACT Education that is academically challenging, well balanced, nurturing, comprehensive and integrated with Biblical truths and principles.  Scofield is fully accredited, 3k through 6th grade and is a Christ-centered environment that equips students intellectually, socially, physically and spiritually to serve God as responsible citizens in all areas of life. 

    To ensure the best academic standard in the classroom, curriculum is selected from secular and Christian publishers. Scofield Christian School provides an IMPACT Education which utilizes occasional differences of opinion to develop discernment and critical thinking skills in our students. The faculty and staff are dedicated to providing students with a spiritual and academic foundation that will last a lifetime.  The most important expression of instructional excellence, however, is seen on the faces the teachers and staff as they greet the students each day.  The teachers and staff are committed to building Christ-centered relationships with the students.  Scofield faculty and staff provide students with the tools necessary to succeed academically and to exhibit Christ-like leadership in their homes, churches and communities.

    Curriculum:

    • Bible/Weekly Chapel
    • Language Arts
    • Science
    • Social Studies
    • Math
    • Computer
    • Art
    • Spanish
    • Music
    • Daily Physical Education
    • Library
    • Study Skills
    • Optional Afternoon Preschool Enrichment
    • After-School Care

    Come find out more about Scofield Christian School .  Visit our website at  www.scofieldchristian.org or call (214) 349-6843 to schedule a tour of our campus.

    Mrs. Stephanie Martin
    Head of School

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    Posted on January 21st, 2010 at 9:34 pm by Valerie Wong | Filed under Private Schools, Schools | No Comments
  • Trinity Christian Academy

    Trinity Christian Academy is an independent coeducational school which offers Christian families and their children a demanding college preparatory curriculum within a Christian community committed to integrating biblical faith and learning. The school desires to educate and develop the whole person for the glory of God by helping equip each student to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, and to become a faithful disciple of Him. Trinity Christian Academy is dedicated to an integration of faith-filled learning and rigorous academics, based on the conviction  that God created mankind in His image to be lovers and learners of Him, of our neighbors, and all of creation. The school accomplishes this mission first through a strong, college-preparatory, academic program that allows students to use their gifts to shape the world scientifically, followed by an extracurricular program that gives students the opportunity to express their gifts artistically. Parallel with academic and aesthetic studies, the physical education and athletic programs at Trinity encourage students to be healthy, skilled, and courageous. For 38 years, Trinity has been known for its rigorous academic, college-preparatory program. TCA is dedicated to fostering an environment where children at all levels can develop their bodies, minds, and spirits under the competent and loving guidance of faculty who lead students to love God, know themselves, and serve their world.

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    Posted on January 21st, 2010 at 9:30 pm by Kristen Sheffield | Filed under Private Schools, Schools | No Comments
  • John Paul II High School

    John Paul II High School is a coeducational Catholic college-preparatory high school sponsored by the Diocese of Dallas.  Located at the corner of Coit Road and Plano Parkway in Plano, this 317,000-square-foot building accommodates 1,200 students.  Our mission is to develop leaders who are critical thinkers and effective communicators, committed to service and rooted in faith.  Since its opening in 2005, students and programs have already earned distinction in the areas of academics, athletics and fine arts.

    •  AP Curriculum Student Laptops
    • Academic Decathlon Journalism / Yearbook
    • National Honor Society Football / Soccer
    • Foreign Languages Softball / Baseball
    • Theatre Volleyball / Wrestling
    • Orchestra Drill Team / Cheerleading
    • Band Track / Cross Country
    • Choir Basketball
    • PALS (Peer Assistance and Leadership) Tennis / Golf
    • Student Council Christian Service

    Our school is committed to leadership, academic excellence, personal responsibility and service.  We invite you to explore our school community where students are encouraged to learn, think, decide, communicate and become responsible citizens, dedicated to selfless service to God and community.  Come join us as we grow and create tradition together.

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    Posted on January 21st, 2010 at 9:29 pm by Valerie Wong | Filed under Private Schools, Schools | No Comments
  • Campbell Christian Academy

    North Dallas’s Elite Pre-K & Kindergarten

    At Campbell Christian Academy we teach children at a young age the fundamental skills that will give them a solid academic foundation. We prepare children to be academic leaders and allow students to excel at their own pace which gives them the opportunity to reach their potential. When children are young, they are eager and excited to learn. At CCA, we utilize this time to their advantage.

    • We TEACH reading by Pure Phonics™—the traditional, successful, and proven method developed by CCA founder, June Campbell, and used to teach over 9,000 children to read in the past 25 years.
    • We TEACH math the old-fashioned way that works by mastering the basic concepts and facts.
    • We TEACH spelling, printing, and comprehension as well as basic geography, memorization strengthening, and much more.
    • Your child will thrive in our loving, Christian environment. We accept disciplined children as young as 3 years old.
    • Small classes of only disciplined children allow for GREAT LEARNING and development of good manners and morals.
    • At CCA your child will have FUN learning!
    • Pre-K and Kindergarten classes held twice a week with morning and afternoon options available.

    CCA also offers an incomparable First-Fourth Grade Program as well as a Summer Reading and Math Camp.

    You only have one chance to give your child the chance to succeed and to be an academic leader. Call now to schedule a student interview.

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    Posted on January 21st, 2010 at 9:27 pm by Kristen Sheffield | Filed under Private Schools, Schools | No Comments
  • Providence Christian School

    …to know, love, and practice that which is true, good, and excellent…”

    With twenty years of history, Providence Christian School of Texas offers a classical, Christian education for 440 academically able students in K-4 through 8th grade.  The school is classical in that the curriculum draws deeply on the rich heritage of Western Civilization and culture.  It is Christian in that it recognizes the Bible as the final authority in matters of life and thought. Providence’s core values are faith, family, intellect, counterculturalism, and stewardship. 

    Highlights include:

    • Top-ranking students in mathematics 
    • 98% of students score above the national average on the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) mathematics achievement test
    • Strong, literature-based language arts program utilizing extensive phonics, grammar, memorization, and recitation
    • Art and music at every grade level
    • Logic at 8th grade
    • Nature study and lab sciences 
    • Latin in 3rd through 8th grades
    • 7th and 8th grade team sports in football, cross country, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse and track; parent-formed YMCA and Chamber teams in lower grades
    • High acceptance rate to high school of first choice
    • Middle School trips:  6th grade, class retreat to Camp John Marc; 7th grade, Texas history trip; and 8th grade, American history trip to Washington, D.C. 

    To find our more about Providence or to schedule a tour or a classroom visit, go to  www.pcstx.org or call the admission office at 469-341-4031.

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    Posted on January 21st, 2010 at 9:24 pm by Valerie Wong | Filed under Private Schools, Schools | No Comments
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