Comments on: Kitchen 1924 Closes: GM Speaks

By: Meg Flynn

Meg Flynn — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:49:36 +0000

my boyfriend was the former pastry chef at “the kitchen” as we call it, and he was devistated when i told him that i saw on here that it closed! we had so much fun there…the guys took him under their wings as the kid from kansas and he will always remember them i am sure…so durkin and shawn if you see this, we wish you the best and alex says hi!! dallas wont be the same when we come visit from kansas!!!! it was nice knowing you guys…let us know what you do next and we’ll make a trip to check it out…

By: Cindy and Stirling Mays

Cindy and Stirling Mays — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:14:09 +0000

OMG…we are totally devastated. Went over tonight to have dinner and found the place closed up! Kitchen 1924 is irreplaceable for us. Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so!!!I hope you’ll let all of your loyal customers know where you all end up…we will soooooooo go there!!!

By: Crystal and David Carroum

Crystal and David Carroum — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:48:56 +0000

We are heartbroken about the passing of 1924. We just did not believe it when we heard. Shawne, Michael, and staff–please don’t give up! Lakewood is your home and we will always support you in any venture. If we had only known this was a possibility, we could have rallied to save you. No one wanted to see you go. Please, please, please try again! And for heaven’s sake don’t go to Henderson!

By: Bobby Ewing

Bobby Ewing — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:27:42 +0000

Boo hoo, boo hoo….thanks for the excellence.

By: k

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:24:06 +0000

I too will miss Kitchen 1924- but I think the location also helped kill the deal. There has to be a spot on Henderson that would be perfect for something similar. Aging boomers want “down home gourmet” mixed witht the Clash!

By: A.Stewert

A.Stewert — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:00:52 +0000

I am sorry to hear this…

By: Jim Osterberg

Jim Osterberg — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:51:00 +0000

I don’t think Dallas knows exactly what niche has just been vacated. Where else in this “progressive city” can one go and eat roast duck breast with a morel mushroom cream sauce and gouda grits while listening to “Straight to Hell” by the Clash on the PA? Is there another restaurant in the city or even the world where you can challenge the merits of Iggy Pop or The Pogues over a bottle of twentieth century Bordeaux? Where else can you dine with Jim “Reverend Horton Heat” Heath or Captain Kangaroo? This is truly the end of an era. I hope that Shawn can carry on the tradition he started at 1924. I hope that Mike Durkin’s pizza place in North Dallas can keep the vibe that he helped create in Lakewood. This was the perfect storm in the restaurant industry. While the Stephen Pyles’ and the Crafts and the Ghostbars conquered Dallas, only one restaurant over the past few years was able to capture the soul of a neighborhood, the attitude of a culture, and the charisma of a historic city, and that was Kitchen 1924. This week, we lost more than just a place to talk about, a place to be nourished, a place to nosh… we lost a brother. An innovative team put this together and I can’t wait to see what they do next.

By: Carla

Carla — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:26:32 +0000

Cheers to those few people left in the world who dare to make the sacrifices required to live the dream.. do what they love…try something new… and who have the courage to pick themselves up and keep going when things get rough.

….because we all still have to eat somewhere…

By: RP

RP — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:16:29 +0000

I’m devastated. This was the site of our engagement dinner—and some of the best food around….

By: Ashley Sharp

Ashley Sharp — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:09:36 +0000

Shawn you had an awesome place that will be very missed. I will still be looking for that “lakewood love.”

Ashley from pp

By: Ryan Tole

Ryan Tole — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:44:52 +0000

That makes two of, Amy. I’ll miss Kitchen 1924.

By: CDI

CDI — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:18:27 +0000

Well this just stinks! One of the best places to eat in Lakewood.

By: Amy S

Amy S — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:15:50 +0000

I just want to cry, these guys had a great spot. Boys, please remember than most entrepreneurs have failed on either their first, second, third tries – they just don’t give up. I’m taking the ride up to 121 & Custer in October!