Articles for March 11th, 2011

News From Vijay Sadhu: He’s Changing His Menu at Sutra in Plano

posted by Nancy Nichols | March 11th, 2011 1:34pm | filed under Food Fight!, Restaurant News | 12 Comments »

Just off the phone with Sutra chef/owner Vijay Sadhu, one of the nicest chefs in the business. He says he took Sarah’s First Take to heart and has made some changes. Several people have been fired and Vijay has taken off some of the dishes  that weren’t working. “Some of my Indian friends didn’t even know much about the authentic Portuguese stuff I was doing,” said Sadhu. “I’ve changed the menu because I realized that people were not up to experimenting with some things. It’s still authentic Indian food but I do what people want me to do, not what I want to do all of the time.”

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Daniele Puleo Sells Daniele Osteria in Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | March 11th, 2011 12:27pm | filed under Closings, Restaurant News |

Kim Pierce reports: “Daniele Osteria is no more.” Previous owner/chef Daniele Puleo has sold the business to Carlos Munoz, one of the restaurant’s staff. The name has been changed– d’Carlo Italian Cuisine–but the menu will remain the same. More.

Three Gandolfo’s New York Delicatessen Trucks to Hit Dallas Streets

posted by Nancy Nichols | March 11th, 2011 12:17pm | filed under Delis, Food Trucks | 2 Comments »

Let's hope his truck stops near.

Local entrepreneur Randy Wolken is jumping into the food truck business in a big way. He’s obtained the Dallas franchise rights to  Gandolfo’s New York Delicatessen. He plans to get at least three deli trucks on the road before going brick-and-mortar. “I am going to open my first truck on May 1st, the week after Easter,” Wolken said. Wolken has completed his homework on the city ordinances and promises to keep us posted on his progress. I say we ask him to offer SideDish readers a first chance lunch. Hey Randy, we’re hungry. Meet us at the corner of Ross and Pearl. Here are the details of Wolken’s enterprise.

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Food Feedback Friday

posted by Nancy Nichols | March 11th, 2011 9:54am | filed under Food Feedback Friday | 15 Comments »

Hey, Dishers. Where did you eat this week? Did you find something fabulous? Did you find something foul? We’d love to hear your thoughts on your latest restaurant experiences. Here’s what you reported last week.

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Report From Japan: Master Sommelier James Tidwell is Okay

posted by Nancy Nichols | March 11th, 2011 9:47am | filed under Restaurant News, TexSom 2010, Wine & Spirits | 2 Comments »

Four Seasons at Las Colinas Master Sommelier James Tidwell is alive and well in Japan.

Last week I spoke with the James Tidwell, the Master Sommelier at the Four Seasons in Las Colinas. It was a few days before he left for a three-week trip to Japan. He planned to spend time at the Four Seasons in Tokyo before heading out to tour the country which included a stop in Niigata to tour some sake breweries. When I learned of the earthquake and tsunami, I emailed him and didn’t hear back until minutes ago. I’m happy to report he is fine. He is in the Kansai area (Kyoto-Nara-Osaka) which is south and inland of major damage. James has had some communication with the Four Seasons in Tokyo and the staff is okay but phone lines are down and they have not been able to communicate with their families. Developing.

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