Articles for August 22nd, 2011

Nosh Euro Bisto Expands to Add a Second Location in Plano

posted by Nancy Nichols | August 22nd, 2011 4:14pm | filed under Celebrity Chefs, Openings/Closings, Restaurant News | 8 Comments »

Well, it's a start.

About 18 months ago we were preparing for the demise of fine dining and the end of Avner Samuel’s reign in Dallas. But after Avner and his wife Celeste closed their opulent eatery Aurora, they rolled up their sleeves and started over. Again. They created Nosh Euro Bistro and filled a niche for Highland Park diners. It’s casual but not so casual that you can’t sample fine cuisine.

Obviously their concept is working. They are building  a second location  in Plano this fall. I hear the new location will be a little larger and have nice patio and bar areas. The full menu will be available in the bar and the kitchen will offer counter seating. Plus there will be an 18-foot communal table between the expo area and the bar. It sounds like Plano-people watching heaven. (Or hell.) The space at 4701 W. Park Blvd in Plano is already under construction and so far Avner is still speaking to the crew! Avner says he has “plans in the works for other concepts above and beyond NOSH,” but until then we’ll wait to see if they can pull this one off. Nice to see Avner hit a hot streak. Kudos to his kitchen staff and chef Jon Stevens for hanging in there.

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Chefs Under Fire: Young Chefs Compete at Milestone Culinary for DFW Regional Title

posted by Sarah Reiss | August 22nd, 2011 3:15pm | filed under Brooklynne Peters, Chefs, cookoff |

Chefs Under Fire at Milestone Culinary (Photo by Loren J. Root; www.glassrootsconcepts.com)

Ace contributor Brooklynne Peters files this report from last night’s Chefs Under Fire event at Milestone Culinary Academy:

Last night, more than 100 Dallasites gathered at the Milestone Culinary Arts Center in Dallas to participate in DFW’s very own Hell’s-Kitchen-esque chef competition, Chefs Under Fire.

Chefs Scott Loranc (Central Market Austin), Kevin Martinez (Tokyo Café), Thuy Nguyen (Tarrant County Community College) and Juan Rodriguez (Reata Restaurant) competed against one another for the regional title by preparing the best, most creative dish they could with surprise ingredients, which were revealed to be tile fish, sweet corn, okra and Texas peaches. The winner would continue on to compete in the Chefs Under Fire Final Competition on October 16th in Austin.

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Taco Taco Opens in Preston Royal in Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | August 22nd, 2011 2:21pm | filed under Openings/Closings, pop-up restaurant, Restaurant News, Tacos | 16 Comments »

I just stuck my head inside the just-opened Taco Taco restaurant in the southwest quadrant of Preston Royal Shopping Center. It’s located in the jinxed spot that runs along the side of Sushi Star. Most recently it was the Chicken Coop. The nice man at the door gave me a menu and a free sample of their chips and salsa. He claims everything is made fresh and they don’t use any lard. Short menu includes quesadillas, tacos, burritos, and “fresh smashed” guacamole. 5954 Royal Ln. 214-750-4420.

UPDATE: I was just contacted by a representative from Taco Taco in San Antonio who says the name is trademarked.

“Can you please edit your article. The name Taco Taco is copyrighted and trademarked by the famous restaurant in San Antonio. Permission was not given to whomever opened this store and are not affiliated whatsoever with the one in San Antonio. A lawsuit will be filed Monday for trademark infringement .”

I spoke with owner Eddie Hija. He was unaware of the San Antonio restaurant. “I went to the city and registered my DBA and nothing came up under that name,” Hija said. “They may be registered in San Antonio but I didn’t see it in Dallas.”

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Tesar Teaser: The Most Hated Chef in Dallas Story Is Almost Here

posted by Nancy Nichols | August 22nd, 2011 1:56pm | filed under Breaking News, Bring it!, Burgers, Celebrity Chefs, Food Fight!, Hippie revolutions, Nutjobs, Overprivileged chimps, Peripatetic chefs, questionable judgment, Really?, Restaurant News, RudeDudes, Sake, Special Report, Unsolicited Treats | 25 Comments »

John Tesar finally tells it all. ALL.

Our September issue of D Magazine has been mailed to subscribers and will be on newsstands by the end of the week. The cover story, “The Most Hated Chef in Dallas,” is a rough-and-tumble profile of poor, misunderstood John Tesar. The profile was written by former DMN-staffer-turned-freelancer Jason Sheeler. Tesar didn’t hold anything back and takes plenty of shots at former employers, employees, chefs — even his old running buddy Anthony Bourdain. Tesar’s controversial thoughts will be heard loud and clear.

Sheeler spent weeks with Tesar. He shadowed him in the kitchen at The Commissary, at the bar in Tei-An, and at his condo on East Lovers Lane. During the interview process, Sheeler managed to track down Bourdain for a interview. After phone calls to publicists, assistants, and various emails and texts, Sheeler finally reached Bourdain on the phone. “Don’t ever let anybody ever tell you aren’t f**king good at your motherf**cking job,” Bourdain said to Sheeler when he answered the phone. “I don’t even want to know how you got this number.”

It’s a wild read. Tesar tells all.

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August 22: Your Food Truck Schedule in Dallas

posted by George Lewis | August 22nd, 2011 11:21am | filed under Food Trucks |

Another week, another food truck  schedule.  This week City Street is the only truck rolling for breakfast.  Gandolfo’s NY Deli is still searching for good breakfast locations.  Ruthie’s Rolling Cafe happily tells us to look for them on a Thursday morning Channel 8 News report.  In addition, we bring you schedules for Ssahm Korean BBQ, Nammi Vietnamese, Jack’s Chowhound, enticed shaved ice, Crazy Sisters, and il Cane Rosso’s mobile pizzeria. And more.

Go.

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2011 KRLD Restaurant Week: Server of the Week Winner!

posted by Nancy Nichols | August 22nd, 2011 10:05am | filed under Awards, ChirpyChirpy, Good Service, KRLD RESTAURANT WEEK 2011 | 5 Comments »

Matt DeMoss of The Grape is our pick for Server of the Week. Photo by Margie Hubbard.

The first week KRLD Restaurant is over and I have to say I’m a little disappointed in you guys. I loved reading all of your reviews of your meals but most of you neglected to mention your server by name. Much less take a picture of them and submit said server for our unofficial “Server of the Week” contest. However, Disher Margie Hubbard didn’t fail. She sends this photo of Matt along with a comment:  “Our server, Matt DeMoss, at The Grape was excellent!  Well spoken, poised. There when you need him and not overly attentive.  Just right!  Our meal was fabulous and so was he. Cute, too!”

See, that wasn’t so hard. Shout outs go to Abacus servers Steve and Steve (submitted by B), Candace at Hibiscus (submitted by Linda 12), and Ken at Abacus (submitted by Amateur).

There are still openings for restaurants participating in the extended version of KRLD Restaurant Week. Check them out here. Don’t be shy. Take your camera. These servers are working their butts off.

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Week Two: 2011 KRLD Restaurant Week Reader Reviews

posted by Nancy Nichols | August 22nd, 2011 9:00am | filed under KRLD RESTAURANT WEEK 2011 | 10 Comments »

Okay Dishers, we have rounded the first corner and headed into the straightaway of week two of 2011 KRLD Restaurant Week. Comments are open and operators are standing by ready to take your opinions. GO, EAT, REPORT! Take pictures of great servers!

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Customers at Maple & Motor Confront Woman Who Left Dogs in the Car While She Dined

posted by Nancy Nichols | August 22nd, 2011 8:30am | filed under Burgers, Dog Friendly, I Hate it When That Happens, mob scenes, Really?, Restaurant News, Welcome to Dallas. Now go home. | 1 Comment »

An animal-loving Disher files this report:

Nancy, here’s a terrible experience last night [Saturday] at Maple & Motor. It turned out okay but could have been much different: A rather disheveled woman driving a green Mazda (with Wisconsin license plates) was at Maple & Motor around 7:30pm. It was 103. She left her dogs in the car with the windows barely cracked open. There was the long line of folks waiting to order and I knew they would have been trapped in that hot car for at least twenty minutes. Poor dogs.

Apparently the staff at M&M called for the owner to let the dogs out. However two groups of customers also called the police. I contacted owner Jack Perkins. “We did have a situation like that,” Perkins said. “We did champion the welfare of the animals, as we always will. The customer, who was not a regular, went home, left the animals, called in, and picked up the order later. No human or animal was injured in the making of their hamburgers. Well. I suppose the cow was.”

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