Derry's Celebrity Chefs; Pecan Lodge Brisket Tutorial

UPTOWN — Tiffany Derry and Private Social will be hosting some of her fellow Top Chef contestants for a celebrity chef series starting June 19. Learn from Kevin Sbraga, Angelo Sosa and Carla Hall. [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN — Pecan Lodge's pitmaster Justin Fourton offers a video tutorial on how to prepare a tender brisket ... and even how to slice it. [Eats Blog]

DEEP ELLUM — Scott Reitz had five drinks and dished the future of Monica's Aca y Alla. Monica Greene is leaving Deep Ellum to open Monica's Nueva Cocina in Oak Lawn, but the Deep Ellum restaurant will remain. Manager Jose Sanchez says it'll get a facelift and become Maracas Mexican Restaurant. [City of Ate]

Private Social. [Photo: Andrea Grimes/EDFW]