‘Esquire’ Set to Name Fearing’s Its Restaurant of the Year

IN THE NEWS: Esquire’s November 2007 issue names chef Dean Fearing’s new Fearing’s Restaurant (the new Ritz-Carlton, 2121 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, 214-922-0200, fearingsrestaurant.com) its Restaurant of the Year, the Dallas Morning News’s Christopher Wynn reports. … The Morning News’s critic Bill Addison gives three stars to Indian spot Bukhara Grille (955 E Campbell Road, Richardson, [...]

‘Gourmet’ Lauds Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine

Gourmet magazine’s October 2007 issue features a guide to “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants.” gourmet.com:
RESTAURANTS WITH FARM CONNECTIONS: 2nd Street Bistro, Livingston, MT; Amherst Chinese Food, Amherst, MA; Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, NC; Eve, Alexandria, VA; La Provence, Lacombe, LA; Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC; Pacific’O and I’o, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Tree House [...]

Reata, Greenwood Top FW Best-Of List

IN THE NEWS: Fort Worth Weekly’s Best of 2007 issue includes restaurant winners include: Best Restaurant — Reata (310 Houston St, Fort Worth), readers; and Greenwood German & European Restaurant (3522 Bluebonnet Circle, FW), critics; New Restaurant — Lili’s Bistro (1310 W. Manolia Ave, FW), readers; and Olenjack’s Grille (770 Road to Six Flags, Ste [...]

Jaspers Finishes Runner-up for Best Ribs

Brooklyn’s Peter Luger Steak House and New Orleans’ Willie Mae’s Scotch House were among the winners in Bon Appetit magazine’s recent Food Network special. Winning restaurants were selected from each of three semifinalists for the best versions of six quintessential American classics: pizza, steak, tacos, hamburgers, fried chicken, and ribs. The winners were announced on [...]

Campisi’s Moving Into Roomier Location

IN THE NEWS: The Campisi’s restaurant on West Lovers Lane is moving into roomier digs, the Dallas Business Journal reports. The popular Dallas eatery’s new venue will open Sept. 1 at 5405 Lovers Lane, said CEO David Campisi. At 3,600 square feet, the new location will be more than double the former 1,500-square-foot [...]

Burger Chain The Counter Coming to Plano

IN THE NEWS: The Morning News‘ Bill Addison gives two stars to Victory Tavern (3030 Olive, Dallas), while Kim Harwell awards four stars to Mirabelle (17610 Midway Road, Dallas) and one star to Fish Express (5921 Forest Lane, Dallas), and Sara Mancuso gives two stars to I Love Sushi (18101 Preston Road, Dallas. … Suzanne [...]

Shinsei Takes Legal Swipe at Copycat Name

IN THE NEWS: The Morning News‘ Bill Addison awards two stars in his review of SushiSamba Dallas (13350 N Dallas Pkwy, Dallas) and compares salads at eateries such as Greenz (2808 McKinney Ave., and other locations, www.greenzsalads.com), while Kim Pierce gives three stars to Sea Breeze Fish Market and Grill (4017 Preston Road, Plano). … [...]

Ex-Sage Chef Resurfaces at Tucker

IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News‘ guidelive.com Bill Addison awards three stars in his reviews of La Duni Latin Kitchen and Baking Studio (4664 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas) and La Duni Latin Cafe (4620 McKinney Ave, Dallas), while Kim Pierce gives three stars to Flavor Asian Fusion and Dessert Bar (9220 Skillman St, Dallas), [...]

Mag Has the Scoop on Blue Bell Chief

IN THE NEWS: In its July 2007 issue, Texas Monthly texasmonthly.com interviews Blue Bell Creameries CEO Paul W. Kruse, while critic Patricia Sharpe review pick of the month is Houston’s Vin (530 Texas Ave.) and also notes Dallas’ Trader Vic’s (Hotel Palomar, 5330 E. Mockingbird Lane), and Arlington’s Olenjack’s Grille (Lincoln Square, 770 Road [...]

Earl of Sandwich Eyes Dallas/Ft. Worth

IN THE NEWS: A Florida-based restaurant chain is putting out feelers that it wants to greatly expand its reach, the Denver Business Journal reports. Earl of Sandwich, founded in 2004 and based in Orlando, says it’s looking for franchisees around the United States, including Denver. Other cities on the company’s radar screen include Chicago, Los [...]