Now open: Terilli’s and Swig 1921
Terilli’s has, at last, risen from the ashes to join its neighbors, Rohst and Dodie’s. The new digs are more modern than the original and feature several murals by local artist Chris Byrd. Each painting was inspired by music and the Dallas skyline. On Henderson, Swig and The Gin Mill have opened in the former Park Henderson and Bar Celine spaces, respectively. The new owner, Peter Kenny of Capitol Pub, says the minor renovation has given the former Park Henderson spot a more open feel. Swig is a modern, urban pub with a beer garden, and its counterpart, The Gin Mill, is a “speakeasy.”
• Terilli’s, 2815 Greenville, 214.827.3993
• Swig 1921 / The Gin Mill, 1921 N. Henderson, 214.824.3343
New East Dallas child care center raises the bar
Munger Square Child Care recently opened on Junius near Garden Café, Little Bean children’s boutique and The Lab at Lakewood. “I started my 3-year-old daughter there on opening day and could not have been more pleased with the nurturing, caring, aesthetically pleasing setting,” says Lakewood parent Debbie Jordan. Munger Square Child Care boasts smaller-than-average class sizes and qualified, bilingual, CPR-certified teachers. The newly renovated facility plays host to a variety of educational methods, including addressing the subject of nutrition. The staff prepares healthy meals for the children made from natural ingredients and utilizes a greenhouse, as well as a portion of Garden Café’s land, to educate children about gardening. Munger Square Child Care is open year-round, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m.–6 p.m., and welcomes babies to 5-year-olds.
• Munger Square Child Care, 5302 Junius, 469.248.2905
Chef Blythe Beck leaves Central 214
Photo by Mark Davis
Former reality TV star Blythe Beck says she is leaving Central 214 to “pursue exciting personal projects,” and that’s all she’ll say for now. Beck formerly was executive chef at recently closed Hector’s on Henderson. And she has been executive chef at Central 214 since 2009. She did a reality TV stint with her Oxygen show “The Naughty Kitchen with Blythe Beck” in 2009.
• Central 214, 5680 N. Central, 214.520.2865
This month: Taste of Greenville Avenue 2011
On Oct. 29, from 10 a.m.–8 p.m., the Greenville Avenue Restaurant Association is hosting the 2011 Taste of Greenville Avenue, a block-party style celebration for neighbors and customers. The event, which raises money for local schools, will kick off at 9:45 a.m. with the presentation of colors by the Woodrow Wilson High School marching band and the U.S. Army Color Guard. After that, everyone is encouraged to cruise at his own pace, making sure not to miss any of the 30 restaurant booths or live music performances. Each restaurant booth will offer a tasting plate of a signature menu item for $3-$6. Beer, wine and soda will be available for $4. The Grape, The Blue Fish, Dallas Cigars, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Ozona Grill & Bar and Vespa Dallas are just a few of the participants. Admission to the event is free, plus a $2 wristband for beer or wine purchase.
• Taste of Greenville, 469.777.8642
Artizone.com online grocer delivers local, free-range eggs
Artizone.com has added organic-fed, free-range eggs from Grandview’s Busy B’s Market to its list of vendors. The Dallas-based online shopping site specializes in home delivery of high-quality local produce, meats, bakery goods and more. Busy B’s Market is the latest to join the ranks of Artizone.com’s list of artisans, boutiques and farms, including Scardello, La Duni, Flavors From Afar, Hirsch’s Specialty Meats, Larken Farms, Mawker Coffee and more. “Our goal is to provide consumers with the highest quality food, in the most convenient way possible, to make cooking at home an easy and fun activity to do,” says Amber Dietrich, East Dallasite and associate vice president of marketing.
Neighborhood businesses participating in 2011 Partners Card
Presented by the Bank of Texas, the 2011 Partners Card is available for purchase at partnerscard.org. For the $60 purchase, cardholders receive a 20 percent discount at more than 750 stores and restaurants in the DFW area from Oct. 28–Nov. 6, and 100 percent of proceeds benefit The Family Place and its work toward family violence intervention and prevention. Last year, the Partners Card fundraising effort brought in a record-breaking $1 million. Many neighborhood businesses are involved, including T. Hee Greetings & Gifts, Talulah Belle, Wild Birds Unlimited, Times Ten Cellars, Company Café, The Corner Market, T-Shop, Downing Hill Garden Studio, Gypsy Wagon, Random and more.
More business buzz
The Corner Market on Greenville recently celebrated its fifth anniversary. Make sure to take notice of its soups this fall, made from the fresh produce of its rooftop garden. Bistro Watel’s’ chef/owner René Peeters is doing a demo at the celebrity kitchen in the Creative Arts Building at the State Fair of Texas Oct. 9 at 12:30 p.m. Every Friday this month from 4-8 p.m., Highland Park Cafeteria celebrates Oktoberfest by serving bratwurst, homemade sauerkraut, German potato salad and a roll for $10.99. This special also comes with a complimentary glass of Heineken. Every Thursday evening this month, beginning Oct. 6, Mockingbird Station presents “Hitchcocktober.” Catch free outdoor screenings of Alfred Hitchcock’s classics, beginning with “The Birds.”
• The Corner Market, 3426 Greenville, 214.826.8282
• Bistro Watel’s, 6047 Lewis, 214.720.0323
• Highland Park Cafeteria, 1200 N. Buckner, 214.324.5000
• Mockingbird Station, 5307 E. Mockingbird, 214.452.7180
Do you know of a neighborhood business renovating, expanding, moving, launching, hosting an event, celebrating an anniversary, offering a special or something else noteworthy? Send the information to livelocal@advocatemag.com or call 214.292.0487.
