Holiday Tamales

Nothing tastes better during the holidays than...tamales? Well we are in Texas! So Jorge's is whipping up a batch of tamales for you to take home to the family.
Homemade tamales by Sarita—
• Chicken with tomatillo sauce
• Pork chile rojo
• Queso fresco con rajas
$15 per dozen
Place your order before December 10th
Online: liz@jorgestexmex.com or call 214-720-2211

Dine Around: Tei An


I'd like to throw out a special thank you to Teiichi for a wonderful meal on Wednesday. A co-worker and I worked late at the Plaza and decided to continue our personal dine-around. I'm a huge fan of Japanese culture, so Tei An was my first choice. The setting was serene, the lighting perfect, and gentle lounge music completed the mood. I love a restaurant where you can have a conversation with the person next to you without having to raise your voice.

Teiichi came out and greeted us and talked a little shop, then we let him pick our meal. It was fantastic. I'm not a food critic, so my descriptions would sound ridiculous. However, I highly recommend what we had: white seaweed salad, tuna tartar, beef on the rock (melts in your mouth), whitefish tempura, and then finish it off with some curry soba noodles. The only thing missing at Tei An are little beds where you could nap until you're hungry again.

Fedora Grand Opening


We've all heard a lot of buzz about when Fedora was going to have their grand opening. Well here's the skinny...

This Saturday, November 22nd, Fedora is celebrating its grand opening in style. Paul Salos from "America's Got Talent" will be there from 7-11pm singing Sinatra greats. There will be complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from 5-7pm with music by The Josh Goode Band.

The grand opening benefits Assist the Officers Foundation.

You can make your reservations at 214-999-0009 or visit www.fedoradallas.com

Had Breakfast at Jorge's


Yeah, I'm one of those weird guys who takes photos of his food.

I was doing a little work out at the Plaza, and realized that I'd been up for almost four hours without eating. What the heck, let's grab some breakfast at Jorge's. I'm sure it's "pretty good".

Does the phrase "blown away" mean anything to you? Yeah, they were that good. I ordered the three soft, flour tortillas with egg, cheese and chorizo. The tacos are Texas-size and chocked full of egg & chorizo. Then on the side they offer a small cup of ranchero salsa--a green tomato style salsa that was the perfect spice mix. All next to a bed of fried potatoes, tomatoes and jalapenos; with refried beans in case you somehow have any room left. Oh, and did I mention they stack two pieces of bacon on top of the whole thing? Holy smokes! All I could think of was that line from Pulp Fiction, "bacon tastes goooood".

I have to admit I couldn't finish all of mine--but i still had some dessert. They were kind enough to treat me to a delicious sopapilla, covered with powdered sugar and a side of honey. Mmmmm!!!

Gracias, Elizabeth!

Jorge's Post-Turkey Day Brunch

You know that weird hump day right after Thanksgiving? The day where you're stuck with a house full of relatives, and you have to sit and listen to your uncle tell that story about the time he was lost in the jungle with only a compass and a Swiss Army knife while your cousins devour the last remains of the pumpkin pie. Don't you wish you could get out of the house and do something fun this year?

Well Jorge's is coming to your rescue with a special Post-Turkey Day Brunch. From 8am to 4pm you can come in and get $6 bottomless mimosas (with entrée) and $7 Jorge's martinis all day. Make your reservations now. Then tell your cousins you have to run out to get more Cool Whip.

Josh Goode Band, 11/21 and 11/28


The Josh Good Band will be performing two acoustic sets at One Arts Plaza this month.

Their sound is multi-faceted, including rock, pop and hints of jazz. According to their Myspace page, influences include: The Scabs, John Mayer, Bob Schneider, Tower of Power, Rush, Sergei Rachmaninov, Jason Mraz, Ben Folds, and Dream Theater.

Should be a good show!

November Events

It's an election year. That means we've all been thoroughly bludgeoned by campaign ads, flashy CNN logos, annoying conspiracy emails and SNL skits. So now that it's almost over, let's get back to thinking about what makes us really happy— Going out on the town, of course!

We've added some great shows to our calendar including the varied styles of Goga, the rock-pop sound of the Josh Goode Band, and the classic-country talents of the Casey James Band.

Virtual Tour of One Arts Plaza


Well there’s nothing quite like being at the Plaza, but with today’s technology you can at least take a virtual tour on your PC while waiting to get off work.

Things are really starting to cool off, so you’ll probably want to get down to One Arts this week and enjoy the last of the sunshine before the time change. Of course if you’re a native Texan you’ll want to eat inside—‘cause to us, 60 degrees is freezing!

www.matrixtours.com

Urban Pedigree



When people think about urban living, they immediately think they’ll have to give up owning a pet. This isn’t the case at One Arts Plaza. In fact, we love animals so much we’ve decided to do a profile on some of the great dogs of OAP.

Many of the residents have told us how wonderful it is to be able to keep a dog in their home. It was important to them to not lose something so basic as owning a pet just because they decided to give up all of that landscaping in Highland Park.

And what do the pets think of urban living? Sure there aren’t any squirrels to chase, but when the concierge hands you a doggy treat and a pat on the head…,well city life ain’t so bad.

We’ll be featuring profiles of each dog in the weeks to come. We may even have an online contest so you can vote for your favorite pooch.

Pictured above:
Left to right: Rolex, Scout, Daphne, Mattie, Duncan & Sarah, Pearl, Cleo and Logan

Hmmm…I wonder how much hate mail we’re going to get from cats…?

Feelin' Blue, Cowboy?

So, your team is in a slump. You're wondering if Romo and the Boys will be watching the Super Bowl at home again this year.

Let's look on the brighter side of life! You can still come out to Jorge's tonight. Remember: it's Margarita Mondays—only $6!
See, now don't you feel better? You can always look at the silver lining like Coach Wade.

Jorge's Drink Specials:

Because there's no better time than Monday to start thinking about happy hour!

Margarita on Mondays—always goes well frozen/rocks $6

Mojito on Tuesday—sounds great! $8

Paloma—always perfect on Wednesdays $7

Sangria Thursday—light, smooth and fruity $8

Jorge's Martini on Fridays—the right way to start the weekend $8

Michellita—can never go wrong on Saturdays $6

Bottomless Mimosas on Sundays—our unique way to end the week $6 (with an entrée)

Then we start the dance all over again.

All drinks are made with the original recipes.
No substitutions on drink specials.

Fedora Website is Up


If you’re the kind of person who appreciates authentic Italian cuisine, who wants the tomato sauce to taste like Mama cooked it, and if you thought The Sopranos was a reality show—then yeah, you’re ready to visit fedoradallas.com.

Fedora is the newest restaurant at One Arts Plaza, from owner Gina Campisi (yeah, that Campisi!) featuring Executive Chef David Peck. The site provides everything you wanted to know about the restaurant including history, menu and catering info.

Check back here and on Fedora’s website to find out about the grand opening (rumor has it being this week). Don't forget—or we may have to send Tony and the boys over to take you for a little ride.

Hook 'em out to Jorge's for Texas-OU weekend!


Except for the possibility of the Cowboys winning a playoff game, this weekend is the biggest sports event this season: Texas vs OU. This great tradition of college football may not be within Dallas much longer (see Jerry Jones & his amazing new facilities out in Arlington), so make hay while the sun shines and come down to Jorge's for an old-fashioned Tex-Mex football party.

Drink Specials include:
House Margarita $ 6.00
Beer bucket (w/5 domestic) $15.00
Beer bucket (w/5 imported) $20.00
Plus, tons of appetizers.    

Even if you're from the wrong side of the Red River, we'll be glad to have you.

The Tut Bus


Today begins the exhibit Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs at the Dallas Museum of Art. This exhibit will be in the US for an encore showing in only three cities! Don't miss out on your chance to explore this wonderful collection firsthand.

And while you're down in the Dallas Arts District, we're offering a FREE shuttle to and from the museum and One Arts Plaza. After spending the day at the DMA, ride the shuttle over for a delicious dinner at one of our world-class restaurants.

You can't miss the shuttle, we promise--just look at the pic.

D Magazine Fashion Show

We’ve all had this dream right? You saunter in to the lobby of a sexy-cool high-rise condo and there’s a fashion show happening in the lobby. Surrounded by beautiful people hoisting cosmopolitan martinis, you meet up with your friends—techno music thumps over the buzz of the crowd. Later you make your way up to the 22nd-floor, someone hands you a glass of champagne, a guitarist plays softly out on the balcony, and fashion models move like swans through the crowd. The lights of the city flood your senses.

This was my Thursday night at One Arts Plaza as I attended The D Magazine fashion show and Thursday Night Lights. We arrived early to sit outside The Screen Door for a great martini, and to watch the performers from Dallas Black Dance Theatre. I can’t begin to tell you how beautiful that was. The sun was setting, a small crowd was gathered, and the music was a soulful mix of trip-hop and urban. The dancers were simply amazing.

After my wife finished her tasty mango-mint julep, we decided to hit the fashion show. I won’t pretend that I know anything about fashion (those who know me can attest to that). However, for me it was the scene that made it worthwhile: beautiful people, chic clothes, lots of talking, laughing and warmth for a condo lobby. The models were supported on square pedestals instead of the typical runway walk, which made the event more personal. They rotated out every few minutes like go-go dancers—some wearing the boots to match.

Then came the best part, we went with my co-workers up to one of the 22nd floor condos for Thursday Night Lights. If you want to know how the other half lives (or if you’re the other half looking for a new home) you have to do this! First off, the condos are beautiful, large and contemporary. Secondly, the view is nothing short of amazing. The temperature was perfect, a light breeze, and the Dallas night was sparkling. We were on the north side looking down at the opera house construction (another great development). When that is finished, you can only imagine the coolness of watching people walk to and from the performance hall.

We had a glass of champagne, mingled, and talked to the models. I thought I had died and gone to Esquire.

One Arts Wins AIA Award!

Last night One Arts Plaza received a 2008 Dallas AIA Design Award from the Dallas chapter of The American Institute of Architects. There were over 115 entries with only 6 awards given in two Built Project categories: Small Project and Large Project, with 50,000 sf being the break point.

One Arts Plaza was the only project given an award in the Large Project Category!

This is a great honor, and we're very proud to receive this award. I think we should treat ourselves to a glass of wine at Dali.