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WEEEEEEEEE! (BELL RINGS) AHHHHHH! BYE, MY BEST FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR THE SALE.(CAMPY 50’S MUSIC) HEY EVERYONE, I’M VERONICA MALDANADO WITH VISITGARLAND. "OH MY GOSH, I NEED TO GET GET TO THIS NEXT SALE.” GET TO THIS NEXT SALE.” I’VE BEEN ON THE GO SHOPPING AND DISCOVERING MY WAY AROUND FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER HER IN GARLAND, TEXAS. “SALE, SALE, OH MY GOSH? OK. ANOTHER SALE? THERE’S SO MANY OPTIONS HERE. HEY EVERYONE, THANKS FOR JOINING ME.
I’M VERONICA MALDANADO, AND I’VE BEEN ON THE GO TODAY SHOPPING AT FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER. I’M A LITTLE WORN OUT SO I NEED TO TAKE A BREAK. I’M GOING TO STEP INTO FERAH TEXMED AND TASTE SOME MAGIC.
COME ON! LET’S GO IN. (BAGS RUSTLING) (STRUGGLE WITH BAGS, PAPER CRINKLING) “I’VE GOT IT!” (LIVELY MUSIC) HEY EVERYONE, THANKS FOR JOINING US. I AM INSIDE THE BEAUTIFUL FERAH TEXMED KITCHEN.
WITH CHEF AND OWNER BURAK ÖSANI. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US TODAY.
HEY, WELCOME IN. I WANT TO HEAR A LITTLE ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND IS AND HOW YOU CAME UP WITH THIS CONCEPT.
YES, I’M ORIGINALLY FROM TURKEY. BORN AND RAISED IN TURKEY AND THEN I GET THE CULINARY HIGH SCHOOL STARTING AT THE AGE OF 13 IN TURKEY.
I HAD THE 4-YEAR DEGREE IN THERE AND DURING THAT TIME RI HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH ALL THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION RESORTS, AND THEN I END UP COMING INTO DALLAS IN 2009 TO WORK WITH THE CHEF STEPHEN PYLE IN DOWNTOWN DALLAS, AND SINCE THEN I’VE JUST FELL IN LOVE WITH THE TEXAS-STYLE COOKING WITH THE SOUL I HAVE FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION SO THAT’S WHAT WE ARE DOING. A SAMPLER PLATTER RIGHT HERE. MOST POPULAR DISH AND THEN YOU GET TO TRY THE FIVE OF MY FAVORITE IN ONE PLATE.
RIGHT HERE’S OUR GYRO TACO. IT COMES WITH GREEK GYRO, TOMATOES, PICKLE, ONION AND SOME TZAZKIKI SAUCE WITH A FLOUR TORTILLA.
BRAISED SHORT RIB. WE USE A LOCALLY-SOURCED 44 FARM THERE IN THE CAMERON, TEXAS.
THIS SHORT RIB, WE COOK IT IN THE OVEN OVER SIX HOURS VOILLA, THAT’S OUR TEXAS-SHAPED CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE.
TO YOUR SHORT RIB, SO DON’T USE YOUR KNIFE, BECAUSE YOU DON’T NEED THAT. I MEAN YOU CAN IF YOU WANT TO, BUT WHEN YOU CUT IT WITH YOUR FORK, YOU’LL SEE HOW TENDER, AND THEN HOW FRESH THIS THING IS COOKED IN OVEN LIKE SIX HOURS. LOOK AT THIS. “WOW” LOOK AT THIS. THAT’S TENDER. IT IS.
IT’S LIKE BUTTER. YEP. IT MELTS. MELTS IN MY MOUTH.
MY NAME IS TOM, I’M THE MIXOLOGIST HERE AT FERAH TEXMED KITCHEN MY NAME IS TOM, I’M THE MIXOLOGIST HERE AT FERAH TEXMED KITCHEN AND HERE ARE THREE TOP-SELLING DRINKS. I HAVE LEVANTA LEMONADE.
WHICH MEANS LAVENDER LEMONADE. I HAVE OUR GOLDEN OLD FASHIONED, AND I HAVE OUR FORBIDDEN MARGARITA.
“ALL RIGHT, I KNOW YOU GOT THE MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALLS.
WE’VE ONLY MISSED TWICE SINCE THEY’VE OPENED AND WE WERE OUT OF TOWN BOTH THIMES.
WE COME EVERY SINGLE FRIDAY. IT’S JUST A JOY AND IT’S REALLY THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK.
YOU KNOW, YOU HAVE A LONG WORK WEEK, AND THEY YOU COME TO A PLACE WHERE YOU’RE WELCOME, THEN, OBVIOUSLY THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS, SO YOU KNOW, A REALLY GREAT PLACE. IT’S LIKE WE’RE FORMING REALLY GOOD FRIENDSHIPS AND EATING GOOD FOOD WHILE WE DO IT.
(LIVELY MUSIC) ARE YOU READY TO PACK YOUR BAGS AND GO? IF YOU’RE PLANNING A TRIP, I’VE PUT TOGETHER A GUIDE TO HELP YOU DISCOVER THE “GO-TO” SPOTS IN GARLAND. STAY AT “TRU” BY HILTON.
OR HYATT PLACE, JUST MINUTES AWAY FROM FERAH TEXMED AND FIREWHEEL TOWN CENTER. WHEN YOU’RE DONE SHOPPING, YOU’LL FIND FIREWHEEL GOLF PARK WITH 63 HOLES OF CHAMPIONSHIP-CALIBER GOLF.
STRIKE-N-REEL, A LUXURY MOVIE THEATER, DINING AND INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT THAT’S SURE TO HAVE SOMETHING FUN FOR EVERYONE. THEN STOPBY HAWAIIAN FALLS WITH IT’S SLIDES, RIDES, LAZY RIVER AND WAVE POOL, YOU’VE GOT YOURSELF A GREAT FAMILY STAYCATION.
WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON IN GARLAND AT ALL TIMES? GO TO VISITGARLANDTX.COM OR FOLLOW US ON YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNEL.
“I’M VERONICA MALDONADO, AND I’VE GOT TO GO. I’VE GOT LOTS OF PLACES TO VISIT IN GARLAND.
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SEE YOU NEXT TIME!” (MUSIC OUT)* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.