Best Easter Brunch in Dallas-Fort Worth

Easter is Sunday, April 24th. It is the perfect time for the whole family to enjoy a wonderful morning brunch. Many of Dallas-Fort Worth best restaurants have brunch specials on Easter Sunday and  some have dinner specials.

I have browsed through several of the Easter brunch specials and these are my suggestions for the Best Easter Brunch in Dallas-Fort Worth:

Celebrate Easter Sunday at  Trece.  You and your family will enjoy the specialty brunch items designed by Corporate Chef Michael Weinstein, formerly of Al Biernat’s. The Easter Bunny will also be hopping by with a basket of goodies for the children. Reservations are Recommended Call the Reservation Desk: 214.780.1900 or online. Brunch 10:30am – 3:00pm. Dinner 3:00pm – 10:00pm

Villa-O is located across the street from Trece. Villa-O also has a fabulous Easter brunch menu.

Located in the Crescent Shops and Galleries in Uptown Dallas, The Capital Grille will serve  a lovely Easter brunch from 10 am to 2 pm. You can savor the Executive Chef’s take on classic dishes such as Lobster Eggs Benedict. The price is $45 for adults and $15 for children.   Call (214) 303-0500 for reservations or online.

Ferrari’s Italian Villa

Ferrari’s Italian Villa  in Grapevine and Addison will be open for a special Easter Brunch. Make your reservations now and enjoy a fantastic meal with family and friends. Ferrari’s Easter menu features Frittata Mista with wild mushrooms and  spinach, Four cheese omelet and lamb chops served with penne carbonara.  Make your reservations online.

Enjoy Easter brunch with a touch of the Tuscan countryside at Ferré Ristorante e Bar in Sundance Square-Fort Worth.

Executive Chef Sean Alvarez is presenting a special 3-course, prix-fixe choice menu featuring enticing starters such as their famous Bruschetta Ferre or Tortelloni Fonduta. Main course dishes such as Leg of Lamb, Petite Tenderloin, Eggs Benedict, and Romano Chicken are sure to please everyone. Finish off with Ferre’s  special Tiramisu, Ricotta Cheesecake, or Chocolate Mousse Cake. Download the  full Ferre Easter Brunch Menu.

Easter Brunch at  Ferre  is available Sunday, April 24th and is only $24.95 per guest for the prix-fixe, three-course menu. Bring the whole family – kids 12 and under eat for half price. Ferre is also serving a 3 Course Prix Fix Dinner Menu for only $32.50 per person.

The Vineyard Steakhouse & Skybar in Grapevine, TX  is serving Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 24, from 10:30am-3pm. The Easter Brunch Menu features fabulous carving stations, full breakfast items. The price $38.95 for Adults $12 for kids 5-12 Face painting and coloring area for the Kids.

After enjoying brunch at   the Vineyard Steakhouse , HOP aboard the Easter Bunny Fun Run on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, with very special guest – the Easter Bunny! Your kids will love posing for pictures with the Easter Bunny while enjoying this fun train ride. Sunday runs are a special one-hour excursion departing the Grapevine Cotton Belt Depot.  Order your tickets online.

Easter Dinner

Steel  has a special 3-course prix fixe dinner featuring some special new items and long-time favorites for only $40 per person. Enhance your meal with one of Steel’s  Signature Cocktails or a bottle from their  Award-winning Wine List, and since it’s Sunday, all bottles on the Swirl Sunday wine list are 50% off with dinner.

The special Easter Dinner Menu includes Grilled Scottish Salmon, Cherry Stone Clams and Scallops and Vietnamese “Shaken” Beef. You can finish off your meal with the Chocolate Volcano Cake with cinnamon ice cream for dessert. Steel’s regular Dinner Menu will also be available. Reservations are available from 5:30 – 9pm. Call 214-219-9908 to make your reservations.

Ideas for Making Brunch at Home

• It’s Not Too Late to Create a Great Easter Brunch Dish! (blogcritics.org)
• Easter Brunch Cinnamon Rolls Recipe…Anything But Healthy (via New Food Review) (thespiritportal.wordpress.com)
• Best Easter Brunch Ideas (thebittenword.com)

Spring Cleaning Check List

Spring is here and it’s time for your annual Spring Cleaning. But where do you start? That is a good question and  I have compiled a simple Spring Cleaning Checklist to help you organize your tasks in to smaller, more manageable jobs.

Tackle one room at a time. The best way to let spring cleaning overwhelm you is to try to do too many things at one time. Take it easy and get the family involved and you will be finished before you know it. Remember that a clean home makes for a healthy one.  You can literally breathe easier once your house is clean.

To get started, set up large boxes or containers for items you might want to donate, recycle and  trash bins for things you will throw away. See these previous posts from My Personal Valet

• Clutter Control: The First Step in Getting Organized
• 11 Helpful Resources For Getting Your Home Organized
• Keeping It Together: Establish a Routine

General Cleaning

• Dust and wipe down all of the ceiling fans in the house.
• Take down window and door screens, hose them off outside and wipe them down with warm soap and water.
• Clean your windows inside and out.
• Wipe down the tops of all door frames.
• Get a new Welcome mat for each entrance.
• Use a magic eraser to get rid of scuff marks on walls and baseboards.
• Change the shelf liners in your drawers
• Clean air vents and change the air filters in your furnace
• Change the batteries in all your smoke detectors!

In The Kitchen

• Check your pantry  for expiration dates and discard any outdated foods.
• Clean out the refrigerator and the freezer. Replace the old box of baking soda hiding in the back.
• Pull the refrigerator away from the wall and vacuum under the fridge around the coils behind the grill.
• Wipe the top of the fridge off.
• Wipe down all of the seals around the doors.
• Clean the inside of the microwave.
• Clean the oven, stove top and burners.
• Clean your other small appliances (toaster, blender, food processor, etc)
• Fill the detergent cup in your dishwasher with vinegar and run empty.

Living Areas

• Remove all of the cushions and pillows from your sofa and chairs and vacuum them out.
• Dust your lampshades.
• Remove and wash all curtains or dry clean draperies.
• Clean Blinds
• Clean light fixtures/ceiling fans and change any burnt out bulbs.

In The Bathroom

• Inspect  the fauchets in your sinks, shower and tub for leaks and replace washers or repair as needed.
• Clean Showers and Tubs removing any mildew, mold and soap scum buildup and scrubbing the grout
• Clean Toilets/Sinks/Rugs/Floors
• Clean out the medicine cabinet and throw away any outdated medication or prescriptions.

In The Bedrooms

• Take the comforter or bedspread to the cleaners.
• Replace old and worn out pillows
• Move the bed frame out-of-the-way  from the and vacuum or dust under it.
• Flip over and turn your mattress.
• Throw out  or donate  old toys your kids haven’t played with in years.

Closets

• Donate old clothes that don’t fit or you haven’t worn it in a few years,
• Get everything out of the closet and thoroughly vacuum the far corners.
• Hang and fold winter clothing in the back of the closet or place in storage bags
• Place  cedar block in your closets and drawers to help keep the moths away and things smelling fresh.

Related Articles

• Going Green for Spring Cleaning
• Email spring cleaning and email reduction strategy (retirefly.com)
• April is National Tackle Your Clutter Month (chicagonow.com)
• Spring Clean Your Pantry (suddenlyfrugal.com)
• Spring Cleaning for the Elderly (lifefoneblog.com)

Earth Day Dallas: A Day of Fun, Facts & More!

Get a taste of what’s to come at Earth Day Dallas on April 22nd and 23rd in the Dallas Arts District. You can see all the events and activities, check out the vendors, and get an event map of the festival at EarthDayDallas.com

Saving our environment doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, it shouldn’t be – and at Earth Day Dallas, it won’t be. From street performers to music, compelling speakers to insightful exhibits, short films and even a family picnic, this April 22nd and 23rd will be two days to remember. The fun begins at 10:00 a.m. each day!

Chase Rotunda Speaker Series: An exciting line-up of speakers from environmental experts to advocates will share their thoughts and insights on how to grow a greener world.

Zero Trash Picnic Bash: Your kids may not like eating their greens, but the whole family will have fun as you learn how to be more green at this family picnic.

Street Performers: You won’t have to look far to find fun and entertainment throughout the Earth Day festival.

Free Yoga: Bring along your mat because Earth Day has Free Yoga
classes for anyone and everyone. Exercise both mind and body at the free Earth Day yoga classes at the Crow Museum and One Arts Plaza.

Music: Music will fill the air and keep your toes tapping all day.

Bike Rally: Celebrate the spirit of Earth Day by joining with fellow cyclists to bike to the event.

For more details, visit EarthDayDallas.com

Administrative Professionals Week is April 24-30

Do you have someone on your staff who goes above and beyond? Are they the person you can  depend on to get the job done?  Do they stay late to finish a project, do the impossible and constantly amaze you?

Administrative Professionals Week is April 24-30

Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday, April 27.

Say thanks to the Administrative Assistants and other hard-working support staff in your office. My Personal Valet can help you arrange delivery of gifts, flowers and make lunch reservations that will let your staff know how much you appreciate their hard work.

Treat Them To a Special Lunch

My Personal Valet would be happy to assist you with group reservations for your employees to celebrate Administrative Professionals Day. This is an extremely busy time. We suggest you make your reservations at least 1 week in advance.  The following are restaurants that work well for groups of 6 or more people:

1. Al Biernat’s in Turtle Creek Dallas
2. Bailey’s Prime Plus – Park Lane and Bailey’s Prime Plus – Fairview
3. The Capital Grille – Dallas
4. Dakota’s Steakhouse
5. Grace – Fort Worth
6. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant – Plano
7. Maggiano’s – Willow Bend
8. Maximo Cocina Mexicana
9. Nicola’s Ristorante
10. Villa O and Trece in Uptown Dallas
11. Trevi’s Restaurant – Omni Mandalay

Gift Ideas

Visit the Nasher Store at the Nasher Sculpture Center  if you are looking for ideas for unique Administrative Professionals Day gifts for your employees. Voted “Best Museum Store” by D Magazine, the Nasher Sculpture Center Store is a hybrid book store, gift shop and art gallery.

My Personal Valet clients receive a 10% discount on purchases at the Nasher Museum Store.