🌱 Award-Winning Food Truck Opens Restaurant + Texas Passes New Bill

Good morning, friends! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this newsletter misspelled Cuates Kitchen.

But first, today's weather:

Couple of thunderstorms. High: 76 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Cuates Kitchen, the award-winning Dallas food truck, officially scored its first brick & mortar location in a high-profile area. The brand-new restaurant will be located on Fairmont St. in an old-fashioned cottage that was once home to the short-lived eatery Modest Rogers. Carlos and Carla Rodriguez, owners of Cuates Kitchen, are currently working on building up their new location and hope to open by mid-to-late May. (Dallas CultureMap)
2. On Monday, May 8, an apartment complex in East Dallas acquired heavy damage from a three-alarm fire that happened late in the evening. According to officials, a call came in around 11:00 p.m. about a fire at the Courts of Swiss and when firefighters arrived on the scene, they saw flames spouting from the roof of one of the two-story buildings. After calling for more backup twice, the fire was eventually put out. Firefighters stayed on the scene for most of the night to keep their eyes on certain hot spots. (KRLD)
3. Lawmakers in Texas have officially passed a new bill that increases the criminal penalties for any individuals who assault hospital staff members. The bill was originally filed by State Senator Royce West, D-Dallas, and essentially upgrades the charge for the crime from a misdemeanor to a felony. Law enforcement officials said this bill is meant to honor the two Methodist Dallas Medical Center workers who were killed in a shooting late last year. (KDFW)

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Today in Dallas:

• 2023 Texas Fight Tour At Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Celebrate Dallas' growing creative community at The Other Art Fair taking place from Thursday, May 11, to Sunday, May 14, at Dallas Market Hall. The event will feature affordable and original artwork from 130 independent artists and attendees can experience a variety of immersive installations, performances, live music, and a fully stocked bar. If you're interested in learning more about how you can attend, visit here. (NBC-DFW)
• Looking for a restaurant with amazing food to celebrate Mother's Day? Blue Mesa in Dallas is offering its biggest buffet of the year with mouth-watering dishes such as smoked brisket, ginger chipotle glazed ham, grilled citrus glazed salmon, poblano cheese stuffed chicken breast, and more. If you're interested in making a reservation for this upcoming Sunday, visit here. (Blue Mesa Grill)
• The Dallas Museum of Art is excited to announce its brand new Teen Podcast that's designed to amplify the voices of young artists and professionals in the industry. DMA's Teen Podcast will focus on immersing themselves in the unique stories, journeys, and careers of professional and aspiring artists. The first guest will be Dr. Vivian Li, The Lupe Murchison Curator of Contemporary Art, as she discusses her retrospective exhibition. (Dallas Museum of Art)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.