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JOY ZHANG East Hampton Sandwich Company FRESH SPOTS TO SHOP GAZE AND GRAZE , WE'RE CRAVING RICOTTA PANCAKES, LIVING THE LIFE OF PIE, HEADING EAST FOR A LOBSTER ROLL, GOING OVER THE BARREL FOR RUSTIC HABERDASHERY AND DRIVING TO A DIVINE NEW DIVE … SHANNON FAULK ALL IN A DAY'S PLAY. The Front Room FRONT AND CENTER The Front Room: A Park Cities Diner, 6101 Hillcrest Ave., 214.219.8282 thefrontroomdallas.com W PAUL WILKES hether luring guests or local-food lovers, Hotel Lumen knew the way to everyone's heart was by opening The Front Room: A Park Cities Diner. Tim McEneny of design team NL Group echoed the property's mid-century style with limestone walls, stainless-steel pillars and a marble-engulfed bar. Executive chef Scott Townend (formerly of Craft and Ristorante Nicola) conjures up modern classics three times per day, from ricotta pancakes and Florentine frittatas to shaved prosciutto and gruyere paninis and pulled pork tacos. Sip an SMU Mustang Sally (lime vodka, lime sorbet and Licor 43) while lounging on the covered courtyard patio with its university view. Lauren Scheinin Emporium Pies EAST HAMPTON MEETS THE PLAZA East Hampton Sandwich Company, 6912 Snider Plaza, 214.363.2888; ehsandwich.com When Dallasite Hunter Pond quit law school for the restaurant world, the result was East Hampton Sandwich Company. Design firm Plan B Group conjured up the traditional beach-home aesthetic; house-prepped meats and sauces along with fresh bread from Empire Baking Co. round it out. The menu boasts more than 10 sandwich options, all which can be turned into a salad for the carb-conscious, ranging from a lobster roll brimming with tender crustacean meat, microgreens and a drizzle of butter to a Cuban decked out in brown-sugar ham, roast pork, Swiss, mojo sauce and a spicy pickle. For the finishing touch, a small bar serves wine and beers on draft. Lauren Scheinin SINK INTO A NEW DIVE Max's Wine Dive, 3600 McKinney Ave., 214.559.3484; maxswinedive.com If you're hankering for that perfect mixture of grunge and grace, owners Laura and Jerry Lasco and Jonathan Horowitz have the destination for you. Now open in a former West Village bookstore, Max's Wine Dive was originally inspired by a New York eatery called Yogi's, which was just too far away for the Lascos to enjoy on a regular basis. Max's seasonal menu ranges from freshly prepared fried chicken to chef Patrick Russell's pumpkin risotto and Wagyu tacos, and even the most persnickety wine connoisseur will enjoy Max et Jacques chardonnay, named after the couple's sons, Max and Jack. Max's Wine Dive originated in Houston and is a hit there; we imagine the patio seating, latenight atmosphere and stick-to-your-ribs fare will be a magnet to those who like to keep it casual without stepping on peanut shells. Savannah Christian POUR IT ON Rye 51, 3699 McKinney Ave., Suite 310, 214.780.9888; rye51.com THE LIFE OF PIE Emporium Pies, 314 N. Bishop, 469.206.6126; emporiumpies.com While chatting at The Amsterdam one evening, friends Mary Sparks and Megan Wilkes decided Dallas needed a place where people could hang out and eat pie. So they created one. But first they had to build the business by selling their baked goodies to a few restaurants and local grocery stores. A year later, Emporium Pies in Bishop Arts was born. Located in an early-20th-century bungalow, the shop — and its made-from-scratch offerings — definitely pass muster with even the most discerning grandma. Only Nana would probably never have made The Drunken Nut (a bourbon, pecan and caramelized brown sugar confection with a shortbread crust and nary a hint of corn syrup) or Lord of the Pies (a deep-dish apple pie with cinnamon streusel). Enjoy yours à la mode while sipping iced tea or French-press coffee. Lauren Scheinin G ents looking to add some laid-back swagger to their wardrobes need to belly up to Rye 51. Opening this month in West Village, the shop dwells next door to the second location of its older brother, Q Custom Clothier, the bespoke haberdashery. (Both stores are owned by siblings Raja and Ravi Ratan.) Rye 51 offers a carefully edited selection of denim, sportswear and accessories suitable for more casual pursuits, with brands ranging from Rag & Bone and Tod Snyder to Varvatos Collection and Bespoken. The rustic-modern interior features exposed brick and industrialpipe fixtures, but guy's guys may be too distracted by the complimentary whiskey bar and televisions to notice. Regardless, we think this is just the shot that Dallas needs. Amy Adams OCTOBER | PAGE 24 | 2012