What’s New @ LUCK

Your monthly insight into Dallas’ first Local Urban Craft Kitchen

We are very happy to announce that Chef-Engineered, LLC. has officially signed our company agreement and lease with Trinity Groves…we finally have a home! 

The new website is still under construction, but we’ve had our first meeting with our new developer and are very excited about the ideas he’s brought to the table.

The Facebook and Twitter pages have been receiving lots of traffic, and we are eternally grateful for all of our friends and followers.
 

T-shirts and window decals are in and are currently being shipped. Please let us know if you’ve ordered one and don’t receive it within the next few weeks.  

If you would like to place an order, please email us and we’ll see that you get them. Designs can be viewed on our Facebook and website.

We’re still working on glassware and hat designs, but hope to have them available and in the mail soon.

Here’s what we’ll be up to over the next few months, we hope that if you’re in the area, you’ll be able to join us:

Saturday (3/23) - We are proud to partner with our friends at the Dallas Brew Scene again to provide food for their Brewery Tour Bus. More info on the stops, tickets, and future dates can be found here. 

Saturday (4/6) – We will be attending our friends Chad and Nellie’s Big Texas Beer Festival in Fair Park. Tickets can be purchased here

Monday (4/8) – ***SIGNATURE EVENT*** - We will be putting on our second pop-up restaurant/beer dinner with the Community Beer Company in Fort Worth at Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine. Seating is limited, but we’ve added a second seating to help accommodate twice as many people. Tickets can be purchased here. Price includes food, drinks, tax, gratuity, and a take home souvenir Community Beer Company glass. 

Here’s a look at the menu:
Amuse Bouche

Bloody Mary “ESB” Gazpacho Shooter w/ Bacon Wrapped Queen Olive

Paired w/ Public ale.

2nd Course

Seasonal Greens, Grilled Nectarines, Pickled Texas Sweet Onions, Fresh Mozzarella, and Candied Bacon w/ Pale Ale Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Paired w/ Community Pale Ale

3rd Course

Beer Braised Pork Shoulder “Raviolo” w/ Herb Salad, Chicharrón, and Red Chile Jus

Paired w/ Vienna Lager.

4th Course

Smoked & Braised Beef Short Rib w/ Blue Corn & Bleu Cheese Grits, Fresh Herbs, and Smoky Horseradish Jus

Paired w/ Regalement Ale.

5th Course

Fresh Sweet Corn Ice Cream w/ Caramel corn and Inspiration Ale Toffee Sauce

Paired w/ Inspiration Ale

More pop-ups, brewery events, etc. are always in the works so please stay tuned and keep your eye out for us around town.
 

And like always, thank you all for your love and support. We hope to try and keep everyone updated at least once a month until we open this Summer.

Until then, cheers!

#TeamLUCK

P.S. Click on the links below to read a few of the nice words that have been written about us lately. We couldn’t be more humbled and happy to be so accepted by the Dallas Restaurant/Bar/Craft Brew Scene.

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We will be putting on our first pop-up restaurant/beer dinner with the Four Corners Brewery in Colleyville at Trio (http://www.triocolleyville.com/). Seats are very limited, but there are still a few tickets left on: http://luckdallas-efbevent.eventbrite.com/#

Here are a few updates on our new restaurant venture.

The new website (www.LUCKdallas.com) still needs work, but the Facebook (www.facebook.com/luckdallastx) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/LUCKdallas) pages have been receiving lots of traffic.

T-shirts have arrived and are currently being shipped. Please let me know if you’ve ordered one and don’t receive it within the next few weeks.  If you would like to order one, that can still be done on our fundraising campaign site www.indiegogo.com/LUCKdallas.

Stickers have been ordered and should be arriving soon, while we’re still working on glassware and hat designs.

Chef-Engineered, LLC. has hired an accountant and plans to be IRS compliant for 2012 and beyond. No white collar prison for us!

We are still working to finalize the lease and hope to have it and all other contractual documents signed by the end of the week.

Here’s what we’ll be up to over the next few month, we hope that if you’re in the area, you’ll be able to join us.

Saturday (1/19) – We attended the new Community Beer Company brewing (http://www.communitybeer.com/) opening in Dallas. All three beers we had were very good; however I would definitely recommend their Vienna Style Lager…delicious!

Sunday (1/27) – We’re competing in the Saint Arnold Brewery One Pot Showdown in Houston (http://www.saintarnold.com/onepot/index.html). Danny & I will once again be competing on the Soup Ninja team (http://soupninjas.blogspot.com/) and Ned will be competing on the Guzzling Gator team again. We’re hoping for a 1st/2nd place finish for team LUCK this year!

Saturday (2/9) – We will be selling a Jamaican Pepper Pot Soup (made w/ Coconut Ale) and a Vanilla Porter Ice Cream at the new 903 Brewery tour/tasting in Sherman (https://www.facebook.com/903Brewers). If you’re going to be in the area, you can purchase ticket on: http://febtour.eventbrite.com/#

Sunday (2/17) – ***SIGNATURE EVENT*** - We will be putting on our first pop-up restaurant/beer dinner with the Four Corners Brewery in Colleyville at Trio (http://www.triocolleyville.com/). Seats are very limited, but there are still a few tickets left on: http://luckdallas-efbevent.eventbrite.com/#

Here’s a look at the menu:

o   Amuse bouche (Courtesy of Jason Harper of Trio) - Paired w/ Red’s Roja American Red Ale

o   1st Course - Locally Sourced Green Salad (Cucumber, Jicama, Radish, Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit) w/ “Local Buzz” Citrus & Honey Vinaigrette. – Paired w/ Local Buzz Honey Rye Golden Ale

o   2nd Course - “Paletro Pale Ale” Pork Posole, Traditionally Garnished. - Paired w/ Paletro Pale Ale

o   3rd Course - “La Bajada” Shrimp and Grits (16/20 Shrimp, Cheesy Grits, Petite Salad w/ a Creole Style Sauce) – Paired w/ La Bajada Brown Ale

o   4th Course - Dark Chocolate “Block Party Porter” Brownie, Salted Caramel Ice Cream, Toffee Porter Sauce – Paired w/ Block Party Porter

Saturday (2/23) – We will be selling food at The Pin Fashion Show at Trinity Groves. Check out more details and buy tickets on: http://www.prekindle.com/promo/id/22680801841954248

Thursday (3/14) – We will be giving away free food samples at Savor Trinity Groves. Keep your eye on: http://www.savordallas.com/schedule.htm for more details.

Saturday (4/6) – We will be attending our friends Chad and Nellie’s Big Texas Beer Festival in Fair Park. I went last year and highly recommend that you join us this year. Tickets can be purchased on: http://www.bigtexasbeerfest.com/

Like always, thank you all for your love and support. I hope to try and keep everyone updated at least once a month until we open this Summer.

Until then, cheers!

LUCK (Local Urban Craft Kitchen) is a craft beer inspired kitchen & bar concept. It offers a comfortable, upscale ambiance replete with outdoor seating and great downtown skyline views. The menu features original variations of regional comfort food favorites including an array of hardwood smoked meats, gourmet sandwiches, hearty salads, and handmade deserts. Along with Texas wines, we will be featuring craft beers sourced only from local Texas breweries, with a focus on the Dallas Fort Worth Area and using them as ingredients throughout the menu.