From Teresa Gubbins at Culture Map Dallas on June 15, 2023:
Watermelon Salad, Redfish Ceviche, and Earth Bowl at Asador. Asador
We’re almost at the first day of summer and Dallas restaurants are ready. There’s at least a dozen restaurants, maybe more, just in this roundup alone that have intro’d new summer dishes: watermelon salad, strawberry French toast, Beach bowls, watermelon cucumber salad, frozen lemonade, and a watermelon martini.
This roundup also has news of openings, supermarket news, and a purple shake.
Here’s what’s happening in Dallas restaurant news:
Mi Cocina, home of the Mambo Taxi margarita swirl, is opening a location in McKinney’s District 121 on June 26. The location will boast a trademark Seisegundos bar along with artwork by Luis Sottil. This marks the 23rd location across Texas and Oklahoma.
WOB Bar & Kitchen is opening a location at the newly developed Grotto at Grandscape in The Colony at 5774 Grandscape Blvd. #110 on Tuesday, June 20. The restaurant boasts 300 beers stored in floor-to-ceiling coolers as well as 40 rotating taps, plus a full bar with wine and spirits. They’ll serve lunch and dinner daily, including the Black n’ Blue Burger, a blackened Angus beef burger loaded with Danish blue cheese, as well as a German Pretzel with stone ground mustard.
Wetzel’s Pretzels has opened a location at the Galleria Dallas, next to the entrance of Macy’s. Wetzel’s was founded in Pasadena, California more than 25 years ago. Brand trademarks include colorful presence, snacks, and a menu of pretzels, cheese pretzels, pretzel dogs, pretzel bites, lemonade, and frozen granita.
Asador, located inside the Rennaissance Dallas Hotel, has a new menu for summer featuring Watermelon Salad, Redfish Ceviche, and Earth Bowl with sweet potato noodles, zucchini, bok choy, red onions, peppers, mushrooms, coconut ginger sauce. plus new cocktails including the Tiki Tiki Boom Boom with selva rey coconut rum, pineapple juice, coconut milk, lime, and butterfly pea tea rum floater.
Quarter Acre on Greenville Avenue from chef Toby Archibald has new Spring/Summer dishes: Crispy Pork Belly, Mushroom Croquette, Half Shell Oyster, Croute on Paté, and Grilled Asparagus. New entrees include Roasted Lamb Chump and Grilled Amberjack. Sides include Arugula & Apple Salad and Seasonal Peas.
Dive Coastal Cuisine in Snider Plaza has new specials for June: Blue Crab Sandwich, Rainbow Trout, Demases Strawberry Spinach Salad, Risotto Crab Croquettes, Gazpacho Thai Pea Soup, and Chicken Pozole.
Momo’s Italian Kitchen in Lake Highlands has new dishes for the summer: Mandilli with basil pesto, Sun-Dried Tomato Fettuccine, Snails with Pesto, Branzino with sautéed broccolini, and oysters. New drinks include Limoncello Mojito, Queen Margherita (an Italian margarita), and alcohol-free drinks such as the The Italian.
Greenville Avenue Pizza Company has brought back its Pretty Pickle Pizza, loaded with 50 pickles, plus bacon, garlic sauce, mozzarella, dill, red pepper, and shaved parmesan. A 16-inch is $26, a 12-inch is $21, and slices are $8.50. At all threee locations: Greenville Ave, Peavy Road/East Dallas, or Lockwood in Richardson through July 31.
Bonefish Grill has a new seasonal menu featuring Thai Chili Green Beans, Mango Sangria Pork Tenderloin or Mango Sangria Salmon served with two sides, Blackened Shrimp with Mexican Street Corn, Chimichurri 8-ounce Filet, Key Lime Cake, and two martinis: Wild Flower Martini and fresh Watermelon Martini.
First Watch, which has nearly 20 locations in DFW, has a new limited-time menu featuring Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast, Carnitas Breakfast Tostadas, Brisket Hash, Bacon Cheddar Cornbread, and Watermelon Wake-Up fresh juice.
The Saint, the Italian-inspired steakhouse near downtown Dallas, has a special edition Honor Wagyu Beef, with black truffle dijonnaise, tomato-onion marmalade, Fontina Valle D’Aosta cheese, arugula, and fried leeks, served with fries, ketchup — oh it comes with ketchup, well then — for $24. It’s one of those “only 10 available each night at The Saint’s bar” deals so run in, hurry, etc, although one wonders if they would really say no if #11 customer came in and ordered.
Taco Cabana has three new “Gigante” breakfast bowls: a new seasoned country sausage & egg; chorizo & egg; or all egg, served in crispy tortilla shell with seasoned potatoes, refried beans, queso, and pico de gallo, for $5. The new sausage can also be ordered in a breakfast taco for $2.19. They also have a line of “Southwest Ranchero” offerings including a quesadilla with chicken fajita, ranchero salsa made with black beans & roasted corn, jack & cheddar cheese, small $7 and large $11; and The Southwest Ranchero Cabana Bowl with the same ingredients as the quesadilla, but in a tortilla shell, for $8.39.
One90 Smoked Meats has partnered with Central Market to sell select products across all 10 locations including burgers, plus smoked brisket sold in one-pound prepackaged portions for $26 per pound, and smoked whole chickens for $9 per pound, both cooked and vacuum sealed, ready to be reheated.
Cowboy Chicken has new summer salads and drinks: strawberry pecan salad, Southern fried salad topped with chicken tenders, Kickin’ Cobb salad, watermelon cucumber salad, strawberry lemonade, and watermelon tea. Plus strawberry shortcake.
Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açai bowls, smoothies, and salads, wraps, has three new bowls: Island Bowl with Guava, Acerola, Banana, Coconut, and Mulberries; Beach Bowl with Coconut, Granola, Strawberries, Pineapple, and Cacao Nibs; Blue Bliss Bowl with Pineapple, Coconut, Mango and Blue Spirulina topped with Organic Granola, Banana, Blueberries and Coconut Shavings. Also three new smoothies: Pina Colada, Purple Passion with Blue Spirulina, and Guava smoothie.
Yogurtland has a new limited-edition Pineapple Mango Sorbet, a sweet and tangy option made with real pineapple and mango, which they recommend topping with their limited-time 3D fruit gummies, available through July 2.
McDonald’s has a new purple shake, part of a “Grimace Birthday Meal” featuring a limited-edition purple shake inspired by Grimace’s color and sweetness. How long it is available, they will not say, other than “the coming weeks.” The meal comes with choice of Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets and fries.
7-Eleven has new glazed BBQ Wings with a smoky-sweet glaze with notes of garlic, paprika, pepper, and tomato, glazed twice; plus Breaded Boneless Wings tumble-marinated in a savory seasoning of salt, pepper, and garlic, then battered and breaded in a crunchy, homestyle coating topped with black pepper flakes.
Häagen-Dazs Shops have rolled out two refreshing new drinks: Strawberry Frozen Lemonade and Raspberry Frozen Lemonade. These frozen lemonades are made with real-fruit, dairy-free sorbets, blended with chilled lemonade brimming with citrus notes and further enhanced by effervescent seltzer bubbles. They’re are available through September 14. Finally! A restaurant that’s willing to say how long their limited run item lasts. For that reason alone, they deserve a visit.
SusieCakes has four new items for summer: Blueberry Pancake Cupcake (available through June 20), Lemonade Cupcake available June 21-July 30, and Summer Berry Cake and Key Lime Pie, both available June 21-September 4.
Yardbird in Dallas is joining a competition against other Yarbird locations in July. Each location will feature their interpretation of a fried chicken sandwich, with the idea that you vote for your Yardbirds on Instagram (@yardbirdrestaurants). The winning sandwich will be available at all Yardbird locations. Dallas’ entry is a Sweet Tea Brined Chicken Tenders Sandwich with bourbon maple candied bacon, cheddar, Bubbies’ bread & butter pickles, honey mustard, Texas toast, and Shiner bock battered onion rings.
Truluck’s has extended its hours at its Uptown Dallas location to be open between lunch and dinner for all-afternoon dining. They’re also now allowing reservations at their Stone Crab Lounge Bar, which was previously first-come-first-serve.
Lakewood Brewing Company is opening during off-hours for corporate and group events for the cost of food and drink, Monday-Thursday 8 am-3 pm. Events can include custom beer with company logo labels, brewery tours, and guided tastings.
From Katherine Pendrill at TrendHunter on June 13, 2023:
Summer is smoothie season and Vitality Bowls is celebrating with six tasty new offerings, including the Blue Bliss Bowl made with blue spirulina.
Vitality Bowls is already well known for its smoothies and açai bowls, and now fans have six tasty new options to choose from. As of June 1st, Vitality Bowls will be adding three new smoothies and three new bowls to its menu for a limited time. A highlight from the new smoothie lineup is the Pina Colada Smoothie, which is made with coconut milk, bananas, mango, pineapple, mango juice, and organic coconut blend. On the bowls front, the new Blue Bliss Bowl is sure to capture attention with its eye-catching blend of blue spirulina, pineapple, coconut, mango, and a topping of organic granola, bananas, blueberries, and shredded coconut.
As Tara Gilad, President and Co-Founder of Vitality Bowls, says of the new offerings: “Our goal was to create an inclusive menu that appeals to all guests and foodies… It’s an honor to continue our mission of promoting wellness and nutrition through delicious superfood offerings.”
Image Credit: Vitality Bowls
Trend Themes
1. Smoothie Season – The summer season is the perfect time for businesses to introduce new smoothie flavors and options to their menus.
2. Superfood Innovation – Using unique and nutrient-rich ingredients like blue spirulina in smoothie bowls presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into the growing superfood trend.
3. Inclusive Menus – Creating menus that cater to various dietary preferences and restrictions can help businesses attract a wider range of customers and increase customer satisfaction.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage – Restaurants, cafes, and smoothie bars can capitalize on the smoothie season trend by offering a variety of delicious and refreshing smoothie options.
2. Wellness and Nutrition – Wellness-focused businesses, such as health food stores and fitness centers, can incorporate superfood ingredients like blue spirulina into their product offerings to cater to health-conscious consumers.
3. Hospitality and Resorts – Hotels and resorts can attract guests by including inclusive menu options that cater to different dietary preferences, allowing them to enjoy nutritious and delicious meals during their stay.
From Zara Flores at Community Impact on June 12, 2023:
Vitality Bowls will open this summer at 3260 RR 620 S., Ste. 320. (Courtesy Vitality Bowls)
A new franchise location of Vitality Bowls will open this summer in Bee Cave at 3260 RR 620 S., Ste. 320. Anshuk Saxena and Shereen Chand will be operating the new location.
“The fresh ingredients and superfoods that Vitality Bowls offers will pave a new way for clean eating in the Bee Cave area,” Chand said in a news release. “There is something for everyone on the Vitality Bowls menu—from grain bowls, salads, wraps, paninis and acai bowls.”
Chand said the cafe will also take extra precautions to accommodate those with food allergies.
Vitality Bowls was founded in 2011 in California and has opened more than 100 locations nationwide.
“Anshuk and Shereen are exactly the right entrepreneurs to grow the brand in Bee Cave,” Vitality Bowls co-founder Tara Gilad said in the news release. “They embody the Vitality Bowls values and share the mission of bringing delicious and healthy food options to the community.”
The cafe will serve a variety of acai and pitaya bowls with fruit; smoothies; and lunch items such as sandwiches, wraps, loaded toasts, salads and more.
Two new food-centric spaces are coming to the Bee Cave area this summer.
The first is the Bee Cave Farmers Market at Hill Country Galleria on 12700 Hill Country Blvd. The market will take place every Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. beginning June 4.
According to a press release, the market will feature about 40 vendors, such as Austin Fine Jewelry and Goodie Dumplings, offering “fresh local produce, prepared foods, and other goods.” There is also a vendor application for those interested in selling at the market.
The Bee Cave Farmers Market will also have live music. The June 4 performers are The Hens, while Rent Party will take the stage June 11, Honeybee Jazz will perform June 18 and The Boss Jaguars will play June 25.
Vitality Bowls opening in Bee Cave
Then, later this summer at an unspecified date, Bee Cave will welcome the superfood cafe Vitality Bowls. The establishment, which serves açaí bowls, smoothies, wraps and more, will sit at Ranch Road 620 South #320 in front of Target and Home Depot.
Vitality Bowls is North California-based and boasts over 130 U.S. locations. Local entrepreneurs Anshuk Saxena and Shereen Chand signed a lease with the company for the Bee Cave location.
“Anshuk and Shereen are exactly the right entrepreneurs to grow the brand in Bee Cave,” Vitality Bowls co-founder Tara Gilad said in a statement. “They embody the Vitality Bowls values and share the mission of bringing delicious and healthy food options to the community.”
National superfood concept and allergy-friendly café, Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açai bowls, smoothies, salads, wraps and more, announced the launch of six fresh new menu items just in time for summer. The new lineup will include three new smoothies and three new bowls, and will be available at all Vitality Bowls locations starting June 1.
The latest additions to the café’s signature, nutrient-rich bowls include the Island Bowl, made with Guava, Organic Acerola, Banana, Coconut Shavings and Mulberries, and the Beach Bowl, crafted with an Organic Coconut Blend and topped with Organic Granola, Strawberries, Pineapple and Cacao Nibs. For a bright and refreshing bowl, fans can also try the new Blue Bliss Bowl, packed with Pineapple, Coconut, Mango and Blue Spirulina topped with Organic Granola, Banana, Blueberries and Coconut Shavings.
“We are thrilled to unveil our latest menu additions at Vitality Bowls, bringing a burst of excitement and flavor to our customers this summer,” says Tara Gilad, President and Co-Founder of Vitality Bowls. “Our goal was to create an inclusive menu that appeals to all guests and foodies, combining tropical fruits like Banana, Pineapple, Berries, and Mango with the extraordinary benefits of nutrient-dense superfoods like Spirulina, Acerola, Guava, and Pitaya. It’s an honor to continue our mission of promoting wellness and nutrition through delicious superfood offerings, and we look forward to sharing these exciting new menu items with our valued customers.”
The three new smoothies also joining the menu keep in the theme of tropical, summer vibes as temperatures heat up. Paradise-longing customers will love the new Pina Colada smoothie made with Organic Coconut Blend, Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Mango Juice and Coconut Milk. The Purple Passion smoothie makes the perfect on-the-go treat, crafted with Pineapple, Coconut, Mango, Blue Spirulina, Banana, Pitaya and Apple Juice. And, the latest smoothie to hit the Vitality Bowls menu is a sweet, simple and irresistible Groovy Guava smoothie made with Guava, Organic Acerola, Banana, Strawberries and Mango Juice.
Customers who sign up for the Vitality Bowls Loyalty Program and order from their local café on June 21, National Smoothie Day, will also have the change to try the brand-new smoothie offerings at a discount, with a Buy One Get One 50% Off deal to celebrate the holiday.
Vitality Bowls has become a bonafide leader in the health food industry since its inception in 2011. Originating in Northern California, Vitality Bowls has solidified itself as America’s superfood café – combining a dynamic café vibe with a unique collection of menu items containing high nutritional values and extraordinary tastes. The brand specializes in açaí bowls—a thick blend of the Amazon’s antioxidant-rich açaí berry, topped with a variety of superfoods.
All Vitality Bowls menu items are made to order and prepared in a kitchen designed to avoid cross contact for customers with food allergies. The brand’s menu items are also free of ingredient fillers such as ice, frozen yogurt or artificial preservatives, giving the purest taste possible.
From Tucson Foodie on May 11, 2023: Vitality Bowls, the superfood café specializing in açaí bowls, smoothies, grain bowls, salads, and wraps, recently announced the opening of its first Tucson location on Friday, May 19. The new spot will be operated by local resident and owner Wendy Alexonis-Gose, and business partner Leah Ward.
“I’m thrilled to introduce Vitality Bowls to Tucson and share our delicious and clean food options with the community,” said Alexonis-Gose, who also owns six F45 Training locations in Tucson. “Our broad menu offers something for everyone, and we look forward to becoming a go-to destination for healthy food. We’ve generated incredible buzz and success in operating our F45 Training businesses in Tucson, and I am confident that Vitality Bowls will be an additional benefit for fitness enthusiasts and all community members in the area.”
Açaí Bowls (Photo courtesy of Vitality Bowls)
The new café is located at 2959 N. Swan Rd. in the Synergy Plaza — near Savaya Coffee — and will have access to the patio for outdoor dining. The restaurant will be the second Vitality Bowls location in the state of Arizona, joining a café in Gilbert.
“It’s all very exciting,” said Ward. “This is both my business partner’s and my first time ever diving into the food industry. We have definitely learned a lot and have so much more respect for all business owners who have made the food industry their careers.”
What’s on the menu?
Vitality Bowls offers a variety of tasty options, such as the Dragon Bowl (featuring pitaya, pineapple, coconut milk, goji berries, and bee pollen), Green Bowl (with Graviola, strawberries, kale, dates, spirulina, and hemp seeds), and their signature Vitality Bowl (with organic açaí, strawberries, banana, organic granola, and honey).
In addition to açaí bowls and smoothies, the brand boasts a diverse menu that includes warm and savory items including salads, grain bowls, wraps, and toasts loaded with all-natural, grass-fed and sous-vide prepared meats, nutritional ingredients, and a wide range of superfood toppings.
Salads & Smoothies (Photo courtesy of Vitality Bowls)
Options include the Vitality Wrap made with hummus, avocado, super greens, grains, roasted potato, radish, pickled red onion, lemon tahini vinaigrette, vegan garlic aioli, and a super seed crunch wrapped in a tomato basil tortilla. Plus, the Chimichurri Steak and Potato Bowl is made with super greens, grass-fed steak, grains, roasted potato, roasted tomato, radish, and chimichurri.
Vitality Bowls also offers signature cold-pressed juices and energy and immunity-boosting shots made with ginger, turmeric, and a variety of fruits and vegetables. Fun fact: All açaí bowls and smoothies are prepared without any ingredient fillers like ice, frozen yogurt, or artificial preservatives.
(Photo courtesy of Vitality Bowls)
The new Vitality Bowls Tucson location will also be exclusively offering six new menu items not yet available to guests nationwide, including the Blue Bliss Bowl, Beach Bowl, Island Bowl, and three new smoothies. The new Purple Passion smoothie features a blend of pineapple, coconut, mango, blue spirulina, banana, pitaya, and apple juice. Additional smoothies being offered include the Groovy Guava and Piña Colada.
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