Marc Cassel’s PARK Is Coming to Life

Posted on June 29th, 2009 12:51pm by Todd Johnson
Filed under Chefs, Openings/Closings, Restaurant News

marc_casselJust drove down Henderson Avenue this morning to get a slap in the face (AKA: double espresso from Pearl Cup) and saw that PARK—chef Marc Cassel’s new restaurant—is looking nice and near completion. That makes my stomach happy. I miss Cassel’s days at Green Room in Deep Ellum. That was a great restaurant. I’m hoping PARK is as good. More Henderson Avenue news: Cuquita’s (best liver and onions in Dallas) old spot is soon to be a new Tex-Mex place by the owners of Vickery Park restaurant. You know, Henderson Avenue is shaping up to become a great foodie hotspot.

14 comments

  1. you think cuquita’s shuttering and a new tex-mex concept going into that spot makes henderson a more compelling destination for foodies?

    @ 1:34 pm on June 29, 2009

  2. What RB said.

    @ 2:00 pm on June 29, 2009

  3. I agree with above comments. It looks more like an updated Lower Greenville. Valet stands everywhere!

    @ 2:33 pm on June 29, 2009

  4. @RB: Cuquita’s is still alive and well. It’s in Oak Cliff and the one in Richardson is still open. As for the gentrification of Henderson Avenue, I’m not a big fan of neighborhoods losing character. But I am a fan of The Porch, Victor Tango, Hector’s, Capitol Pub, Tei Tei, Cafe San Miguel, Louie’s, The Pearl Cup, The Old Monk, Veritas, and — I’ll bet money on it — the not yet opened PARK. So, yep, I think Henderson Avenue is a fine place to eat and drink. As for the valet stands, welcome to Dallas.

    @ 4:15 pm on June 29, 2009

  5. Fine place to eat yes but not a “foodie” hotspot. Mostly just a hotspot.

    @ 4:23 pm on June 29, 2009

  6. I have to give the new owners props for not scrapping the little old Cuquita’s house. I think her face lift is coming along nicely!

    @ 4:31 pm on June 29, 2009

  7. i’m aware of cuquita’s other locations. i also enjoy those other establishments on henderson. however, whether you meant to or not, you implied that the new tex-mex spot (which was only made possible by cuquita’s closing) will make henderson ave. a better “foodie hotspot” than it was before. not trying to “kirk” you here (well maybe i am), ijs.

    @ 4:33 pm on June 29, 2009

  8. Do you need a degree to be a foodie?

    Todd, do be careful using the word “foodie”, or you risk getting the foodie alumni all up in a tizzy! WOW!

    @ 5:05 pm on June 29, 2009

  9. Rb, I just spewed lemonade on my computer screen. Kirk, you are officially a verb. I LOVE IT. Kirk=the new Ranch Up!

    @ 5:09 pm on June 29, 2009

  10. RB, i agree

    @ 2:06 am on June 30, 2009

  11. I am glad PARK is opening up! I am so over the “Tristan” domination of Henderson. In fact I went to Hibiscus the other evening with my girlfriend, and to what I thought was only consistent service….I was horrified! I sat in the middle of the dining room and caught the chef yelling profanities, that I could hear. In addition our server (who’s name I will not say) let’s just call her “P”, was not on her game. Not to beat down Hibiscus. I was just so disappointed it’s still bugging me!

    @ 10:59 am on June 30, 2009

  12. Adding Park to a list of places where food can be purchased hardly makes Henderson a new foodie destination.

    It makes Park a possible foodie destination. You are confusing food and foodie and would do well to learn that before Bones says to Kirk “he’s dead, Jim.”

    @ 12:27 pm on June 30, 2009

  13. PARK doesnt even know what zipcode they’re really in!!!!!! I do because I live here…….whatev…..Im pissed that my entire neighborhood is becoming the dbag hangout. Ahh Cuquitas, how much did they make when they sold the henderson location?

    @ 1:20 pm on June 30, 2009

  14. Terrible. Ate here last night and was not impressed with anything but the decor. Service was the worst I’ve had since moving to the D 10 months ago and the food wasn’t much better. Drinks were ok if you can get them… They took so long to come out that I began ordering two at a time. Also, they ran out of champagne glasses and regular water glasses during the course of our meal. Be sure to enjoy the complimentary Natura sparkling or still water… Wait a second, it was blatent tap or soda water from the bar. Why wouldn’t they just serve the water in a pitcher and call it what it is? Appetizers were the most disappointing and entrees were decent but nothing special.
    All in all a VERY underwhelming dining experience.

    @ 12:24 pm on August 9, 2009