Turn your table into a winter wonderland

Turn your table into a winter wonderland

Rockwall, TX (November 25, 2023) – It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For last year’s annual Christmas party, I transformed my dining room into a winter wonderland. Red and green get all the glory during the holidays but people forget how gorgeous winter white can be! Twinkling lights added a bit of sparkle […]

Chuy’s hiring in preparation for Terrell grand opening

Chuy’s hiring in preparation for Terrell grand opening

Iconic Tex-Mex restaurant bringing fresh food and fun atmosphere to Terrell TERRELL, TX (October 26, 2023) – Chuy’s, Austin-based Tex-Mex restaurant, is opening in Terrell this December.  The restaurant will be located at 300 TX-557 Spur and is scheduled to host their grand opening on Tuesday, December 5. Founded in 1982, Chuy’s offers a unique […]

Rockwall Riviera is back: Culpepper Cattle Co. to host grand re-opening this weekend, Sept 29-Oct 1

Rockwall Riviera is back: Culpepper Cattle Co. to host grand re-opening this weekend, Sept 29-Oct 1

ROCKWALL, TX [September 26, 2023] – Culpepper Cattle Co., the third iteration of the iconic restaurant located in Rockwall, is set to open Friday, September 29. This version of the concept comes from UNCO, the hospitality company behind popular DFW concepts such as HG Sply Co., Leela’s Wine Bar, and HERO by HG Sply Co. […]

Rockwall’s iconic and historic restaurant set to reopen as Culpepper Cattle Co. this Friday

Rockwall’s iconic and historic restaurant set to reopen as Culpepper Cattle Co. this Friday

DALLAS, TX [September 26, 2023] – Culpepper Cattle Co., the third iteration of the iconic restaurant located in Rockwall, is set to open Friday, September 29. This version of the concept comes from UNCO, the hospitality company behind popular DFW concepts such as HG Sply Co., Leela’s Wine Bar, and HERO by HG Sply Co. Co-CEO of […]

Big Tex Choice Awards winners announced

Big Tex Choice Awards winners announced

DALLAS, TX (Aug. 28, 2023) The tastiest time of the year is here! The culmination of hard work, sweat, and oil in creating the most appetizing Fair foods. The 19th Annual Big Tex® Choice Awards was one to be remembered. After tasting all 10 foods and evaluating each time, the all-star panel of judges tallied […]

Cooking with Ease: Make-ahead meals for busy, back-to-school mornings

Cooking with Ease: Make-ahead meals for busy, back-to-school mornings

Rockwall, TX (August 7, 2023) – Embarking on a new school year requires lots of preparation: clothes, shoes, supplies, athletic gear, haircuts, and easy meal ideas for little and big ones to grab on the way out the door. I am not a morning person, so breakfast is always the hardest. I often look for make-ahead […]

Snake Pit Pasta headlines this Indiana Jones-themed Disney dinner party

Snake Pit Pasta headlines this Indiana Jones-themed Disney dinner party

ROCKWALL, TX (May 8, 2023) For my latest episode of Disney Dinners, I hosted an Indiana Jones party to celebrate the new movie coming out this summer. I transformed my dining room into an Egyptian temple for Indy to explore, complete with a boulder, cobwebs, snake decals, a hieroglyphic table runner, ancient map napkins, and […]

Local restaurateurs, businessmen acquire Rockwall’s iconic Culpepper Steakhouse

Local restaurateurs, businessmen acquire Rockwall’s iconic Culpepper Steakhouse

Dallas-area restaurant group acquires Culpepper Cattle Company which was set to close ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 5, 2023) Dallas-based UNCO, the owner of popular restaurants Standard Service, HG Sply, Leela’s, Milli and Downtown Dallas sports bar HERO, said Saturday in an email to patrons it acquired Culpepper Cattle Company, a popular Rockwall-area steakhouse that has been […]

Cooking with Ease by Melissa Tate: Homemade Hot Chocolate

Cooking with Ease by Melissa Tate: Homemade Hot Chocolate

ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 23, 2022) As we edge towards the New Year, my brain already starts going toward new goals. What do I want to do different next year? What do I want to do better? How can I support my people more? How can I use my gifts to spark joy in myself, and […]

Celebrity chef lineup announced for State Fair of Texas

Celebrity chef lineup announced for State Fair of Texas

DALLAS, TX (Sept. 20, 2022) DALLAS – September 19, 2022 – The State Fair of Texas is thrilled to announce the lineup for the 2022 Celebrity Chef Kitchen sponsored by Cutco. The demonstrations feature a collection of the most talented chefs across the country–from cowboy chefs to barbecue bosses and everything in between. This ongoing FREE […]

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