IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison awards three stars to The Grape (2808 Greenville Ave., Dallas, 214-828-1981), while Kim Pierce gives two stars to Cru, A Wine Bar (7201 Bishop Road, Plano, 972-312-9463), and Michael Hiller gives two stars to Ruth’s Chris Steak House (17840 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, 972-250-2244). … Mike Maza reports the opening of Fireside Pies in Grapevine (1285 S. Main Street. 817-416-1285). … Columnist James Ragland writes on Catherine Henley, a Katrina evacuee who just opened Cajun-style A Taste of Heaven Cafe (basement of The Bank Tower at Oak Cliff). guidelive.com, dallasnews.com … The Observer’s Elaine Liner reviews Urban Taco (5331 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 125, in Mockingbird Station, 214-823-4723). dallasobserver.com … In the January issue, D magazine’s Nancy Nichols reviews Ferrari’s Villa Restaurant (1200 William D. Tate Fwy., Grapevine. 817-251-2525), while Todd Johnson considers Dallas Fish Market (1501 Main St., 214-744-3474). dmagazine.com … Fort Worth Weekly’s Jimmy Fowler reviews Don’s Seafood (5109 Wichita St, FW. 817-536-3014), while Chow, Baby visits Olenjack’s Grille (770 Road to Six Flags East, Arlington) and Silver Fox (1651 S. University Dr., FW). fwweekly.com …

The Star-Telegram’s June Naylor reviews BLT Steak (Village on the Green, 5301 Alpha Road, Suite 80, Dallas, 972-726-9200, www.BLTSteak.com) … Noted openings: Red Cactus (3005 S. University Drive, Fort Worth; 817-927-2933), Chadra Mezza & Grill (1622 Park Place Ave., Fort Worth, 817-924-2372, www.cafechadra.com), and Vidalia’s (Renaissance Worthington, 200 Main St., Fort Worth; 817-870-1000). star-telegram.com … PegasusNews.com details the opening of Loft 610 Urban Restaurant & Lounge (5760 State Highway 121, Suite 175, Plano, TX 972-377-2500 or online at www.loft610.com) and Moo-N-Oink (1915 North Central Expressway, #100, Plano, 972-424-0400), while Minnie Payne visits Joe’s Italian Bistro (717 South Greenville Avenue, Allen, 214-383-2662). … Rip’s Reviews blog lists its best Fort Worth restaurants per genre of 2007 and also visits Gingerman Pub (3716 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, 817-886-2327, ftworth.gingermanpub.com). ripsreviews.blogspot.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Dallas Restaurants, Fort Worth Restaurants | Tags: A Taste of Heaven Cafe, BLT Steak, Chandra Mezza, Cru, Don's Seafood, Ferrari's Villa, Fireside Pies, Gingerman Pub, Grape, Joe's Italian Bistro, Loft 610, Moo-N-Oink, Olenjack's Grille, Red Cactus, Ruth's Chris, Silver Fox, Urban Taco, Vidalia's, wine bar |