Category Archives: One Arts Plaza

by Steven Doyle | October 11, 2012 · 11:25 am

The Greek Opens In One Arts Plaza Monday *Update

by Steven Doyle

The Greek will open its doors this Monday, October 15, 2012 just in time for lunch service. Look for Look for inexpensive pitas such as the sliced leg of lamb on a grilled pita, onions and Ziziki sauce, or steak and egg with grilled skirt steak, polenta and an over-easy egg.

We sat with owner Mary Cloutier-Arabatzis, who with her chef husband also own Ziziki’s three locations throughout Dallas, and she was excited about the newest location in One Arts Plaza which formerly housed The Commissary. Mary took us on a tour of the new restaurant which has expanded to serve just over 70-seats indoors and about half as many outdoors on one of the two patios. Continue reading →

1 Comment

Filed under Greek, One Arts Plaza, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle

Tagged as Dallas, Downtown, Meze, One Arts Plaza, Restaurant, The Greek

by Steven Doyle | June 20, 2012 · 1:38 pm

Meet the New Exec Chef At The Commissary: Ross Demers

by Steven Doyle

We just met the latest executive chef to run The Commissary since chef David McMillan took over the spot from John Tesar. Tesar sold his stake in the business to pursue his next restaurant challenge, Spoon in north Dallas. The new chef is Ross Demers and you quite possibly heard of him from Mi Piaci in Addison.

Demers was classically trained at the Cordon Bleu in Los Angeles and has been cheffing for the past eight years.

We asked what sort of changes the chef had in mind and he had plenty to offer. Continue reading →

1 Comment

Filed under chefs, Dallas, One Arts Plaza, Steven Doyle

Tagged as Chef Ross Demers, Dallas, David McMillan, One Arts Plaza, The Commissary

by Steven Doyle | June 12, 2012 · 11:29 am

One Arts Plaza Competes With Food Trucks

by Steven Doyle

Due to construction concerns the food trucks on Flora that were located between the Myerson and Winspear on Flora have moved just a city street away to the vacant lot at Flora and Leonard. The small distance offered the group of restaurants located at the east end of Flora in One Arts Plaza a boost of fresh energy and a group of takers for lunch on the Plaza.

Chef David McMillan reports that his pig cart located in front of his restaurant Screen Door has taken on more customers each day. McMillan offers a plate of smoked pork and trimmings for less than $8, making it a true bargain for quick lunch time diners in the area. Continue reading →

1 Comment

Filed under Arts District, Bake Sale, chefs, Crave, Dallas, Food Trucks, One Arts Plaza, Steven Doyle

Tagged as Dallas, David McMillan, Food Trucks, One Arts Plaza, Screen Door

by Steven Doyle | February 14, 2012 · 2:23 pm

$100 Day Trips: Art is for Lovers

by Danielle Leahy photos by Jacque Manaugh

Hi, I’m the new Dallas, have we met?

Often bemoaned as a big name city with only small town fun, Dallas has long been considered a cultural wasteland of chain restaurants and pg rated community theater. Lacking in large scale public transportation, arts projects, or community involvement, for many of Dallas young professionals and up coming adults, a night on the town was usually limited to the current bar rotation on the fickle five hundred’s short list. Families trying to arrange weekend visits of public attractions could find little supporting infrastructure or options to make a drive into the city worth it for a family of four. Continue reading →

2 Comments

Filed under $100 Day Trips, Crave, Dallas, Danielle Leahy, Food Trucks, fun with food, Gallery, Jacque Manaugh, Lee Harvey's, One Arts Plaza

by Steven Doyle | October 27, 2011 · 11:41 am

Opera Lucia Meets Restaurant Lucia

by Steven Doyle

Attending the opening night of Lucia di Lammermoor was quite an experience. The Dallas Opera was gracious enough to show the live performance under the stars at no charge on a very large screen with pretty awesome fidelity. However if you were fortunate enough to have an actual seat for that evening you would have been rubbing elbows with gents in top hats and their sexy escorts donning incredible jewels and gowns.

For an opera night in Dallas the evening was a bit more snazzy than usual, whispered several Winspear employees as they escorted us to our seats. Typical nights are more relaxed, and the TDO seems to be going through a concerted effort to cater to all walks of life interested in great music. Continue reading →

1 Comment

Filed under Arts, Bishop Arts District, Dallas Opera, Food Challenge, Oak Cliff, One Arts Plaza, Steven Doyle

by | October 4, 2011 · 12:59 pm

Burgers and Burgundy Back This Weekend

by Crave Staff

Eleven celebrity chefs will join Chef John Tesar at One Arts Plaza, Sunday, October 9 for the third annual Burgers & Burgundy event benefitting The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS: DIFFA. Their mission: serve up their best burger to raise funds for the Foundation which for over 20 years has been instrumental in raising money to directly help those living with HIV and AIDS. Continue reading →

One Art in Commissary Opens Tonight

by Steven Doyle

Today marks the opening of The Commissary’s restaurant-within-a-restaurant One Art. We were fortunate to be part of the few to preview some of the offerings that the new restaurant will offer and will share the photos below.

It is interesting to note that unlike the One Art predecessor, The Table, there will be a few changes. One notable change is price. Chef-owner John Tesar noted last evening that the all night multi-course room wasn’t as successful due to the economy, and scaled the menu back by lowering price points, offering an ala carte menu, and sticking to more basic ingredients rather than the foie and caviar heavy approach he had before. Continue reading →

2 Comments

Filed under Bacon, Burgers, chefs, Chocolate, Crave, Downtown, Food Porn Alert, Nightlife, One Arts Plaza, restaurant news, Restaurant Opening, Steven Doyle, Wine

by Steven Doyle | September 20, 2011 · 9:05 am

Tei An Sake Dinner

by Crave Staff

North Texas’ only Advanced Saké Professional is teaming up with its most well-regarded Japanese chef to present a celebration of “Nihonshu no hi”, the annual opening of the saké brewing season in Japan.

On Sunday, Oct 2nd at 7pm, Hung Nguyen teaming up with Teiichi Sakurai and the Tei An staff to present a special dinner of authentic and progressive Japanese cuisine, paired with saké. The emphasis this year will be on saké from the Tohoku region, which was devastated by disasters earlier this year. The overall effect of those events on the quality and availability of Tohoku saké won’t be known until at least next year, so they will savor the 2011 brews while still able. As a side note, they are drinking brews produced prior to the disasters–there should be no contamination concerns. Jump for menu… Continue reading →