Pete Freedman
Everyone Was At Pecan Lodge's Soft Opening In Deep Ellum On Thursday Night — Except For You.
Sometimes, Twitter is the worst. Like, say, on a night when you've decided to have a quiet night in for once. You change into some sweats, you settle into the couch and then, out of habit, you check your Twitter feed.
That's when the FOMO sets in and you realize that seemingly everyone in the world is at a place where you'd sure like to be.
On Thursday night, that meant being at the new home of Pecan Lodge at 2702 Main Street in Deep Ellum.
No, the place isn't slated to open to the public until Friday, May 23. But, as most anyone in Dallas could've gleaned by glancing at Twitter on Thursday evening, the spot decided to hold a soft opening a little sooner than that in its new digs.
Don't worry if you weren't there. Despite naming Pecan Lodge as Dallas' Restaurant of the Year in 2013 and publicly slobbering all over its Hot Mess, we didn't get an invite, either.
And, no, we're not bitter or anything.
Anyway, all is not lost. At least in this instance, we get to grovel right alongside with you, dear reader, as we openly envy all the jerks out there who did get a formal invite.
So who were these fortunate not-so-few?
Well, this guy was there.
#Pecanlodge Deep Ellum pic.twitter.com/CVdcv7vAaU— John B (@Johnyalamo) May 16, 2014
So was this person.
@PecanLodge opening in Deep Ellum. Nobody complaining here. pic.twitter.com/XkQANkMPn0— Baret Meazell (@bmeazell) May 16, 2014
This guy, too.
New BBQ Digs | Dallas' noted @PecanLodge has spiffy new Deep Ellum spot. & @MarcusCooks happens to be here pic.twitter.com/GTZupqQoLD— Ron Ruggless (@RonRuggless) May 16, 2014
This gent, a professor of meat sciences at Texas A&M University (seriously), was there. And he had a whole bunch of friends with him.
@PecanLodge greatness! w/ @themeaningofpie @tlarriviere @Larriviere00. pic.twitter.com/wh02j6RBr2— Jeff Savell (@jsavell) May 16, 2014
Beef rib evidence @PecanLodge. pic.twitter.com/cdT3mS5idx— Jeff Savell (@jsavell) May 16, 2014
Enjoying @PecanLodge @themeaningofpie @tlarriviere @Larriviere00 pic.twitter.com/iEumYi7K75— Jeff Savell (@jsavell) May 16, 2014
The Hypnotic Donuts crew got invited.
Congrats @PecanLodge on the new digs. Looks awesome. Think this will be a very common sight. pic.twitter.com/Vl42aiC5Xq— Hypnoticdonuts (@hypnoticdonuts) May 16, 2014
So, too, did a whole bunch of random food bloggers.
Cheers @PecanLodge the place looks like it's gonna be great! http://t.co/WRfFOp1M8I pic.twitter.com/m1r1ZAcjpj— Bev Garvin (@UrbanEpicurious) May 16, 2014
A KLIF news producer was there with her daughter, who also noticed that celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson was there.
Our 5-year-old recognized @MarcusCooks at @PecanLodge tonight. She's all about her some @FoodNetwork! pic.twitter.com/fNVDfKXh2e— Ellie Hogue (@elliehogue) May 16, 2014
This publicist was there.
Someone from Zagat was there.
Now noshing: Impeccable 'cue @PecanLodge's Deep Ellum launch party, right beside chef @MarcusCooks, natch! pic.twitter.com/QdhgP23tDn— Zagat Dallas (@ZagatDallas) May 16, 2014
WFAA's David Schechter was there.
Wow! At @PecanLodge for preview party. Happy to see your success! Place looks great. Food, as always, to die for. pic.twitter.com/4OeZX1g7lw— David Schechter (@DavidSchechter) May 16, 2014
The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport was there.
Breaking my @TheBanktress-induced twitter ban (vacation) as I attend the opening of Deep Ellum @PecanLodge #bejealous pic.twitter.com/OFNpw1cF3u— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 15, 2014
This’ll work… hello, @PecanLodge (Deep Ellum style) pic.twitter.com/R99Eb63cw7— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 16, 2014
I’ll have, well, everything @PecanLodge #divingin pic.twitter.com/Gne3gxjwrl— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 16, 2014
Ed Lavandera took a break from his field-reporting duties at CNN to be there.
Congratulations to the great Diane and Justin Fourton of @PecanLodge on the opening of their new Deep Ellum digs! pic.twitter.com/AS9VZEVTcx— ed lavandera (@edlavaCNN) May 16, 2014
Four Corners Brewing was there, announcing a new beer it's making in tandem with the Pecan Lodge team called Boss Lady Rustic Red, because serving beer and wine is something Pecan Lodge can do now in its new spot.
ANNOUNCEMENT: We are proud to release today a collaboration beer with @PecanLodge called "Boss Lady" pic.twitter.com/WZWXgAffRu— Four Corners Brewing (@fcbrewing) May 16, 2014
And the Dallas Morning News' Robert Wilonsky was there, too, doing it for the Vine and reminding you that, since you are not him, you won't be able to go to the new Pecan Lodge until May 23. Because you suck.
At the new @PecanLodge, which opens, likely, May 23 on Main in Deep Ellum https://t.co/hpuoM2P58v— Robert Wilonsky (@RobertWilonsky) May 16, 2014
