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HEY JOE! , Mudsmith, 2114 Lower Greenville Ave., 214.370.9535; mudsmithdallas.com I JOY ZHANG f you���re the type who ventures onto Instagram, sees bafflingly beautiful images of latte art and yearns for something better than your typical coffee-house experience, look no further than Mudsmith. Throw in a space distinguished by taxidermy, aging world maps, raw concrete floors and high-end beer taps, and you���ve got one of the most charming establishments in town. Owner Brooke Humphries and her team of undercut-rocking baristas will happily provide you with an artisanal beer, a glass of wine from the highly selective cellar or a fresh and crisply packaged Owner Brooke Humphries handmade sandwich ��� none of that shrinkwrapped, plasticky and altogether suspect nonsense here. What���s more, for the discerning (read: fussy) aficionados (nerds) among us, Mudsmith brews San Francisco���s Four Barrels, which, if you���ve yet to experience it, makes for a drink with intricate tastes, alluring warmth and none of the shrill bitterness you���ve grown subconsciously used to, regardless of your chosen format. Not to mention, it���s all priced for about $3 less than your syrupy triple shot, rendering those big-name coffee purveyors little more than burnttasting husks. Matt Alexander FRESH SPOTS TO SHOP GAZE AND GRAZE , WE���REROYAL TRUMPET, REELING IN A HERALDING SPRING WITH A NEW ENGLAND LOBSTER ROLL, GRABBING A CUP OF JOE, TAKING OUT A LAKEWOOD TEMPTRESS GETTING ONE���S FOOT IN IT���S HEADY STUFF . Christian Dior, 12 Highland Park Village, 214.520.6494; dior.com THE DIOR AND GETTING A FOOT IN THE DIOR AT DIOR. This spring, even the most high-minded individual will likely set her sights on something a bit more grounded: the acquisition of mirrored leather slingbacks from Christian Dior. On March 21, we intend to dive feet first into Texas��� first freestanding Dior boutique, opening in Highland Park Village. Expect handbags, accessories and, the pi��ce de r��sistance, the muchballyhooed debut ready-to-wear collection from new creative director Raf Simons, who famously replaced John Galliano. For spring, Simons tossed out 21st-century glamour like so many shiny coins ��� guipure-lace bustier minis, balloon floral duchesse satin gowns and rigorous Le Smoking suitings. The famous foggy-gray Dior hue envelops the elegant interior, which is modeled after the refurbished Paris boutique at 30 avenue Montaigne ��� the very same space occupied by Monsieur Dior when he opened his namesake house in 1946 and set the world on fashion fire. Amy Adams HARK3407 McKinney Ave., 214.855.5551; THIS HERALD Belly & Trumpet, What is the opposite of a mansion? A cottage, perhaps? Or maybe it���s simply an intimate house. Regardless, that���s exactly where three Mansion on Turtle Creek alums now dwell: The city���s newest foodie find, Belly & Trumpet, is a decidedly cozy space on McKinney Avenue that was formerly occupied by Bowery. Executive chef Brian Zenner (who will continue to hold the reins as chef de cuisine at Oak) has joined forces with Rudy Mendoza as sous chef and Adam Karpf as general manager to bring this latest culinary feat from owner/masterminds Richard and Tiffanee Ellman (the duo behind Oak) and John Paul Valverde (of Coeval Studio and Outpost American Tavern) to life. Its homey ambiance invites you to pull up a chair and be social ��� quite social, really, as the plates are sharable. Start with a specialty house cocktail (you���ll savor every sip of the Royal Trumpet or the Horn of Plenty) before ordering one of the must-tastes, including the Niman Ranch Pork Belly. ���Rudy and I went through many renditions before falling in love with the current Asian-leaning dish,��� Zenner explains. ���Pork belly may be the star, but braised daikon radish and house-made kimchee provide the flavor punch.��� He also recommends sampling the duck confit with Taleggio and currants ������It���s been a personal favorite for years,��� he confides. Katy Richardson Beet Involtini GET YOUR FILL Craft and Growler, 3601 Parry Ave., 214.821.1122; craftandgrowler.com STEPHEN DUX JOY ZHANG bellyandtrumpet.com BEYOND MEASURE 20 Feet Seafood Joint, 1160 Peavy Road, 972.707.7442 STEPHEN DUX While noshing at the Pearl Oyster Bar in NYC, Marc Cassel (of Green Room and Star Canyon fame) and his wife Suzan Fries were served a dining experience that inspired their most recent endeavor, 20 Feet Seafood Joint. The couple���s East Dallas eatery recently opened next door to Goodfriend Beer Garden & Burger House, serving up basics with a bit of a twist, such as the Pork Belly Po-Banh Mi and New England lobster roll. The casual setting designed by Chaney 44 and Rusty Buffalo includes a wall���s worth of vintage photos of fishermen and their seriously impressive catches. We���re hooked on the Blue Point oysters, chef Marc���s personal favorite, as they are ���exactly the kind of comfort food I enjoy.��� But if you can���t imagine an order of fish and chips without an accompanying Guinness, remember to make a trip to Centennial en route, because this ���shack��� is currently BYOB. What it lacks in booze, however, it makes up for with a fresh-as-it-gets selection from American fisheries, shipped in three to four times per week by purveyor Steve Connolly. Place your order at the counter, and don���t forget to ask for those Green Room mussels you���ve been missing. Savannah Christian Craft and Growler may sound like an unholy union between a hot glue gun and a disgruntled Rottweiler, but in reality it���s Fair Park���s newest beer-to-go filling station. Owners Cathrine and Kevin Afghani lined the walls of this circa-1910 storefront with reclaimed wood shelves, the better to display dozens of scientifically sealed handmade glass-and-aluminum containers (aka growlers) ranging in sizes from 32 ounces to two liters, all available for purchase. Fill your favorite with any of the 30 artisan-brewed and locally sourced libations on tap, then head home to enjoy a Lakewood Temptress, Peticolas Velvet Hammer or Firewheel Midnight Ninja in the comfort of your own man cave ��� your growler-housed brew will remain fresher longer thanks to the innovative gunshaped pourer designed by the Afghanis. Return the canister for refills, or park yourself atop one of the keg-turned-barstools and let barkeep Zach Anderson do the pouring. Savannah Christian MARCH | PAGE 30 | 2013