‘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 [...]

Abacus Rates 5 Stars from ‘DMN’ Critic

IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’ Bill Addison awards five stars in his review of Abacus (4511 McKinney Ave., Dallas, 214-559-3111), home of star executive chef Kent Rathbun and chef de cuisine Tre’ Wilcox, one of the stars of this year’s “Top Chef” competition on Bravo. … Kim Harwell gives two stars to Scotty [...]

Abacus Rates 5 Stars from ‘DMN’ Critic

IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’ Bill Addison awards five stars in his review of Abacus (4511 McKinney Ave., Dallas, 214-559-3111), home of star executive chef Kent Rathbun and chef de cuisine Tre’ Wilcox, one of the stars of this year’s “Top Chef” competition on Bravo. … Kim Harwell gives two stars to Scotty [...]

Deep Ellum’s Vern’s Place May Be Closing

IN THE NEWS: The Morning News’ Scott Goldstein reports that Vern’s Place, the Deep Ellum soul food spot, may close, or at least have to find a new location. … Bill Addison awards three stars in reviewing Afghan Grill (19177 Preston Road, Dallas, 972-818-0300), Michael Hiller gives two stars to Dallas House of Blues (2200 [...]

Deep Ellum’s Vern’s Place May Be Closing

IN THE NEWS: The Morning News’ Scott Goldstein reports that Vern’s Place, the Deep Ellum soul food spot, may close, or at least have to find a new location. … Bill Addison awards three stars in reviewing Afghan Grill (19177 Preston Road, Dallas, 972-818-0300), Michael Hiller gives two stars to Dallas House of Blues (2200 [...]

The Grape’s Former Chef Buys the Place

IN THE NEWS: The Morning News‘ Joyce Harris reports that The Grape, a Lower Greenville Avenue institution since 1972, is being sold to Brian Luscher, who was executive chef there from 2001 to 2004. The transaction will complete in October, also the 35th anniversary of The Grape’s founding by Kathy McDaniel and Charlotte Parker. … [...]

The Grape’s Former Chef Buys the Place

IN THE NEWS: The Morning News‘ Joyce Harris reports that The Grape, a Lower Greenville Avenue institution since 1972, is being sold to Brian Luscher, who was executive chef there from 2001 to 2004. The transaction will complete in October, also the 35th anniversary of The Grape’s founding by Kathy McDaniel and Charlotte Parker. … [...]

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 [...]