Comments on: John Tesar Leaves Fishtail by David Burke; Will Open New Restaurant in the Woodlands

By: heath lagrone

heath lagrone — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:49:47 +0000

I worked with Chef Tesar at “rm” and will tell you many comments good and bad are right on. I currently live in the Woodlands and will tell you all that a restaurant of great quality is greatly needed and one thing this chef CAN DO is great food!

By: b4myhart

b4myhart — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:40:05 +0000

Yo snootyfoodie…..”real head scratcher” means? Not sure what works there?

By: snootyfoodie

snootyfoodie — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:59:40 +0000

Yo Where has Snooty Foodie Been – we’re still here…it/he/me…just back from a lengthy and calorie filled foodie voyage.

No real comment on Tesar except to say he was amazing while he was here but H-town, rather the Woodlands – which is basically West Plano – is a real head scratcher.

By: Where has Snooty Foodie Been?

Where has Snooty Foodie Been? — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:11:28 +0000

I never see it/him/her comment anymore. By the looks of these comments, Tesar should be glad he’s not opening Tesar’s Modern Steak and Sustainable Seafood in Dallas. If he does come to Dallas, he should name his restaurant “Hilda’s” – it rolls off the tongue a little better.

By: Nancy Nichols

Nancy Nichols — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:20:27 +0000

MAP–funny, I’m adding the tag. Good call. Hilda–I don’t turn off the comments or delete them unless folks get way off topic. Tesar was a controversial story around Dallas so we have an emotional discussion going.

By: HC

HC — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:17:35 +0000

Hilda, the “general public” are entitled to form and share opinions about Tesar. You’ve shared yours and no one has tried to silence you or have the discussion cut off. Why can’t you allow others similar courtesy?

By: hilda

hilda — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:06:40 +0000

Nancy-
Isn’t it time you turned off the comments on SideDish? You are the food critic here and a great one at that…not the general public. What do you think of Tesar’s food?

By: DGirl

DGirl — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:16:25 +0000

Negatroids?

By: BOB

BOB — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:46:11 +0000

Bruni wrote, “But under the first executive chef, Eric Hara, and under his successor, John Tesar, the kitchen turned out plenty of clunkers…,” indicating that Bruni ate there under both chefs.

By: Bluebird

Bluebird — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:55:18 +0000

good work, Nancy

By: DTD

DTD — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:53:56 +0000

Try to say “Steak and Sustainable Seafood” three times, fast. It’s fun!

By: TheBrad

TheBrad — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:12:16 +0000

Ha! Whateva, grady… talk to the hand…

By: csyd

csyd — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:33:00 +0000

time to make up you mind… mansion? restaurant outside of dallas, fishtale, woodlands?

By: hilda

hilda — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:31:23 +0000

This is what saddens me about Dallas though we’ve lived here for two decades now. Many people here, as evidenced by the above look for failure from others who were not born and raised here. Tesar is a rocket chef and the Dallas foodies love him. And to those who keep talking about his resume and tenure please have the guts to post yours on this blog so we can scrutinize it. Obviously the guy is a talented chef and let’s leave it at that.

By: MAP

MAP — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:14:31 +0000

So is Tesar’s Modern Steak and Sustainable Seafood going to be a “youthful and spontaneous” restaurant? I bet so since you never know which Tesar shows up – the charming chef or the diabolic tyrant. Figuring out mood swings always calls for spontaneity.

By: luniz

luniz — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:52:22 +0000

that name is quite the mouthful.

By: Mermaid

Mermaid — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:48:17 +0000

i thought tesar’s specialty was seafood, NOT steak? houston = a weird choice imo, unless dallas no longer wants him, his home of nyc no longer needs him, vegas kicked him out, next up la and chicago, i guess. on another note, who cares? this guy gets more press than any other chef who does nothing. he has to be at the top of the list of most overrated, egocentric chefs ever to blow through the big d. let’s all move on. just what houston needs, another steak house, how creative. and i’m sure tesar wasn’t there for the 1 star review at fishtail, how convenient.

By: jane

jane — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:12:19 +0000

To the Negatroids:

1) Have you ever met and had a conversation with him?
2) Have you ever eaten his food?
3) Did you observe his philanthropic contributions to the fundraising events in Dallas? And the fact that he NEVER said no to any requests?

And no, I’m not his mother..just a lowly chef’s wife who wouldn’t know anything about food, or foodies, or chefs.

By: grady

grady — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:11:35 +0000

The Brad does. The Brad wants him back in Texas.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:48:48 +0000

His ego is the size of Texas and I agree with Joe he is in denial. No one wants him or his ego back in Texas.

By: matt

matt — Mon, 18 May 2009 03:02:25 +0000

That will be a great location. The Woodlands Market is already home to Jasper’s, Tommy Bahama’s restaurant, and a few mid-level chains (PF Chang, Brio, Cheesecake). Tesar will be a nice upscale addition to the very strong area demographic. Best of luck!

By: Brent D.

Brent D. — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:28:19 +0000

100% sustainable = impossible.

But hats off to anyone trying.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:19:46 +0000

The man is in need of therapy. He’s living in the state of denial.

By: KC

KC — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:04:58 +0000

Karma, meet Tesar. Tesar, meet Karma.