▼ City of Ate Hey, Pops! The essential guide to Father’s Day in Dallas. BY LAUREN DREWES DANIELS F or Father’s Day, we wanted to think outside our New Balance 608s and instead find some op- tions with a little more pep. So, we queried our staff of foodie writers who eat a lot of food, at a lot of places and have a good idea of what’s hot and what’s not. Some Stan Smith’s perhaps; en- during class and still a bit sporty. We’ve gathered all these things into one complete list of foodie finds for Father’s Day. Hurtado Barbecue 205 E. Front St. (Arlington) Dad’s the boss, right? Why not get him an assortment of all the barbecue meats with his name on it? Hurtado’s El Jefe platter is just the ticket; a third-pound each of prime brisket, pork spare ribs, sausage, pork belly burnt ends, pulled pork, turkey breast and two sides of your choosing. Best of all, this assortment of 2 pounds of barbecue plus sides will set you back just $40. Heim BBQ Ultimate BBQ Dad Class 5333 White Settlement Road (Fort Worth) If Dad wants to hone his chops as lord of the backyard cookout, score him some les- sons from none other than Travis Heim. Heim’s Ultimate BBQ Dad Class is being held at Heim’s on the River location in West Fort Worth, and a seat in the class will get Dad up to speed on all of Heim’s tips, tricks, and recipes, including Heim’s famous pork belly burnt ends. The event will be held on Saturday, July 9. Tickets are $250, limited and available via Eventbrite. Rare Books Bar 6959 Lebanon Road, No. 110 (Frisco) (inside J. Theodore Restaurant) Chances are, your dad is a fan of the Selda Mediterranean Grill 6006 Belt Line Road (North Dallas) After a day of allowing Dad to relax, top it off by treating him to a fantastic meal at Selda Mediterranean Grill. Start with one of their dips, such as hummus, saksuka or spicy ezme served with their freshly made home- made pitas. The mixed grill ($55) is large enough for up to four people and offers you a bit of everything, including urfa (char- grilled ground beef ), chicken, meatball, beef kebab and chicken adana. The portions are generous and the meats are seasoned well, juicy and flavorful. The dish is served with rice, vegetables and a bean salad. If you have room for dessert, the kunefe should not be missed. Just make sure you order it the same time as your meal because it takes about 20 minutes to make it. And if Dad happens to be a hookah connoisseur, they have about 20 different flavors. Bulla Gastrobar Bulla Gastrobar’s Father’s Day spread brown liquors (he raised you, didn’t he?). You won’t be able to take him on Father’s Day, but a visit to Rare Books Bar in Frisco for a pour of a hard-to-find bourbon is a great way to toast your father. Rare Book’s list of bourbon, scotch, Irish and Japanese whiskeys spans eight pages, so there are plenty of options to grab a taste of something new or hard to find. Rare Books is a speak- easy inside of the J. Theodore Restaurant, and you’ll need to check out their Instagram for a book title to share with a librarian who will let you into the bar. III Forks 1303 Legacy Drive (Frisco) An above-average old-style steakhouse with dark interiors and linen tablecloths, III Forks offers perfectly prepared 42-day dry-aged steaks and Durham Ranch wagyu. Flex with a $225 tomahawk ribeye, or go for the Father’s Day special: a $29 boneless rib- eye served with whipped potatoes, sugar snap peas, off-the-cob cream corn, ripe to- matoes and spring onions. Their crab cake is solid as well, and the house salad (toasted pecans, blue cheese, Granny Smith apples, maple pecan vinaigrette) is always a perfect complement to the protein-heavy meal. Don’t forget the Garrison Brothers Old- Fashioned; if it’s not the official Dad Cock- tail, it should be. Perry’s Steak House Various Locations Perry’s opens early on Father’s Day at 11 a.m. with specials for Pop that include a 22-ounce bone-in smoked strip steak for $59 and their pork chop three-course dinner consisting of soup or salad, the chop, and the dessert trio (a sampling of seasonal cheese- cake, lemon meringue square and chocolate crunch). Brunch cocktails for $9 are also available, including a brandy milk punch and the ubiquitous bloody mary and mimosas. Roots Southern Table 13050 Bee St. (Farmers Branch) Who wouldn’t love a nice plate of South- ern-inspired field-to-table comfort food served by chef Tiffany Derry? There’s the fa- mous duck-fat fried chicken that serves a family of four or one really hungry dad, of course, but don’t overlook the jerk lamb chops or sous vide short ribs either. Start with an order of cornbread and finish every- thing off with a delicious slice of orange juice cake, of course. Bulla Gastrobar 6007 Legacy Drive (Plano) If you’re aiming to be Dad’s favorite, a trip to Bulla Gastrobar will have you well on your way. Located in Plano’s bustling Legacy West, Bulla is known for their authentic Spanish fare, specialty cocktails and fun at- mosphere. Start your meal with a chef’s board of cured meats and cheese followed by an assortment of tapas, including albond- igas (meatballs), sautéed garlic shrimp or pintxos (grilled meat skewers) to share. You can never go wrong with one of their many varieties (chicken, steak, seafood or mixed) of paella, which are large enough to share and range from $25 to $39.50. For dessert, Dad will love the torrija, a caramelized bri- oche topped with honey and served with mascarpone ice cream. On Father’s Day, Bulla is giving all dads $20 bounce-back coupons for their next visit, and they’ll re- ceive a box of chocolate clusters. Terra at Eataly 8687 N. Central Expressway (NorthPark Center) If your dad loves meat and an open flame, then Terra is a great choice. It’s lo- cated on the third-floor rooftop of Eataly, where chefs cook seasonal ingredients over wood-burning flames, allowing the simple flavors to shine. Their assortment of spiedi- ni’s (grilled and skewered meats and veg- gies) are a great way to start your meal. Choices include quail, mushroom, >> p12 $1 OFF PER POUND MONDAY & TUESDAY CRAWFISH 7224 Independence Parkway • Plano 972.618.4542 • litasdallas.com 111 dallasobserver.comdallasobserver.com | CONTENTS | UNFAIR PARK | SCHUT |ZE | FEATURE | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | MOVIES | DISH | MUSIC | CLASSIFIED | CLASSIFIED | MUSIC DISH | CULTURE | UNFAIR PARK | CONTENTS DALLAS OBSERVER DALLAS OBSERVER MONTH XX–MONTH XX, 2014 JUNE 16-22, 2022
