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Central 214 Is Fresh And Better Than Ever
by Steven Doyle I have written about Graham Dodds at Central 214 when he started working for the restaurant located in the Palomar Hotel located on Mockingbird, just a stone’s throw from the SMU...
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214′s Dodds Does Momentum
photos by Robert Bostick Last weekend we turned another page in the history of Café Momentum with Chef Graham Dodds working his magic at Central 214 for a capacity crowd with all proceeds going to...
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Helicopter To The State Fair Compliments Of The Palomar Hotel Dallas
by Steven Doyle As the State Fair of Texas approaches we will start hearing about all sorts of deals and attractions with the Big Tex theme. This one from the Palomar Hotel Dallas is more delicious...
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Chef Graham Dodds’ Plow & Vine Dinner for Eden Creek Farm
by Steven Doyle I spoke with Central 214’s executive chef Graham Dodds some months ago about Eden Creek Farms. They experienced a particularly rough 2011 due to the drought, and 2012 hasn’t been any...
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Happy Chefsgiving: Graham Dodds
by Steven Doyle Thanksgiving is upon us once again and all the gobblers are running for cover. To get you in the mood for a little fun and relaxation we asked a few chefs around Dallas a few questions...
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Enter The New Fall Menu At Central 214
by Steven Doyle The Fall menu at Central 214 is classically Chef Graham Dodds. We have written plenty about Chef Dodds in the past, as he was one of the pioneers of cooking what we raise locally. It...
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Graham Dodds Goat and Beer Dinner
by Steven Doyle Central 214′s Graham Dodds is one of our very favorite chefs in the Dallas and he is repeatedly raising the bar for fresh and local, but besides that his cuisine is truly innovative. If...
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Promise Of Peace Raises Funds For Camp And New Garden
by Steven Doyle Recently I attended a special event benefitting the Promise of Peace Gardens at Central 214, hosted by chef Graham Dodds and Café Momentum director and chef, Chad Houser. This...
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This Week On craveRADIO: April 28
by Steven Doyle photos by Robert Bostick If you did not tune into craveRADIO this past weekend, you missed a lot. We just finished our fifth show and the guests are lining up to join the fun. Last...
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Central 214 Summer Menu
Daily Special: Squash Carpaccio with a Chanterelle Conserva and Squash Blossom Fritters by Andrew Chalk Central 214, the aspirational New American farm-to-table restaurant at the Hotel Palomar, has...
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Central 214′s Amber West Has A New Cocktail Menu Q&A
by Steven Doyle One of our most favorite cocktailiers in Dallas can be found behind the stick at Central 214 in the Palomar Hotel. Amber West draws much of her inspiration from what is growing around...
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Soft Shell Crabs, Red Wattle Pig and Long Beans Await You At Central 214
by Steven Doyle Last week our beloved wine guru, Andrew Chalk, checked out the new summer menu at Central 214. The rest of the staff was so taken by the menu and the glowing review Andrew had for the...
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Dodds Leaving Central 214
by Steven Doyle photo by Robert Bostick I got a call this morning from Graham Dodds who wanted to share that he is leaving Central 214 to work for Tristan Simon at Hibiscus. Consider the post...
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My Last Meal At Dodd’s Central 214
by Steven Doyle Nothing rings change of seasons than Graham Dodds and his ever revolving menu. His menus are my personal equinox as seasons change, and I know I will always be tasting something...
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10 Best Places In Dallas For Chili
by Steven Doyle A true bowl of Texas red is near and dear to me, and I am always willing to order a bowl if found on any menu I stumble across. I am pleased to report that there are more chili...
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Celebrate Wine Poste 1 Year Anniversary With Graham Dodds And Matt Ford
by Jennifer Thomas On Thursday, June 26th the Wine Poste is celebrating its 1 year anniversary with a Locally Sourced Pig-Centric Dinner and French Wine Pairing Event. SWINE & WINE will be hosted...
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Dallas’ Best New Restaurant May Be An Old Restaurant
Hibiscus’ Crispy Lamb Ribs. One of the best dishes I have had this year by Andrew Chalk With interesting restaurants opening at a pell-mell pace in Dallas over the last year or two it is a halcyon time...
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Hibiscus Hosts Mi Sueno Wine Dinner Sept 2
On September 2, Hibiscus is co-hosting a wine dinner with Mi Sueño Winery at 6:30pm at the restaurant for $85.00 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Mi Sueño Winery is a boutique, Mexican-owned...
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Hibiscus Update: Evolving and Still Top-Tier in Dallas
by Andrew Chalk In June, we reported on Hibiscus’ new menu and concluded ‘the best new restaurant in Dallas may be an old restaurant’, so compelling was the experience. A recent media event caused a...
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Graham Dodds Leaves Hibiscus to Open New Restaurant on Greenville Ave
This & That Concepts, by Brandon Hays & Phil Schanbaum (High Fives, So & So’s, Standard Pour and soon-to-open Whippersnapper), has partnered with Graham Dodds to add a chef-driven...
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