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by | January 2, 2015 · 9:35 am

Chef Kent Rathbun on the New Year

kentby Kent Rathbun

Reflections and Predictions

Looking back and looking forward is something we all do this time of year. For me, 2014 was busy and productive – and I can’t lie, it was a whole lot of fun! Tracy and I were lucky enough to explore China and Italy, as well as a few of the best places in the US.

Our travels are one of the best sources of inspiration for our restaurants. Each time we explore new places and try new dishes while we’re on the road, we bring back ideas that fuel innovation at Abacus, Jasper’s and Shinsei. While in China, we ventured out on a “Peking Duck Research Tour”. We happily report that the Peking Duck on our menu is really good! The culinary highlight of our travel-year happened at the base of the Great Wall where we marveled over a modest family-owned restaurant that served simple, yet delicious farm-fresh scrambled eggs and fresh tomatoes. The very best ingredients, prepared properly and served in an amazing environment is always a winning combination.   Continue reading →

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by | September 25, 2014 · 10:17 am

Party With Kent Rathbun At His 15 Year Anniversary Party

kentby Steven Doyle

For the past 15 years Kent Rathbun has seen every type of restaurant imaginable open and close in the Dallas area. Through times of great joy and adversity, Abacus has stood strong as one of our city’s finest. Rathbun continually upgrades his programs keeping pace with with trends and tastes, but has remained solid as a leader in his field.   Continue reading →

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by | November 21, 2013 · 9:23 am

Abacus Introduces New Lucky Campbell Cocktail and New Bar Menu

IMG_2785by Andrew Chalk

Media types headed to Abacus in droves on Tuesday night for a special preview of Eddie ‘Lucky’ Campbell’s new cocktail menu and chef de cuisine Daniel Burr’s new bar menu. We reported Kent Rathbun hiring Campbell to Abacus and expected the fedora-wearing one to have a big impact on the cocktail list. The old list is still on the web site (as of Wednesday night) and the differences make interesting reading.   Continue reading →

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by | August 12, 2013 · 10:29 am

Eddie “Lucky” Campbell At Abacus

DSC09000by Steven Doyle

You know Lucky Campbell, one of our favorite Dallas bartenders. He was the mad man behind Chesterfield’s in downtown Dallas, and most recently behind the stick at Standard Pour where he was a constant fixture for those in need of a curiously delicious cocktail.

Last week Lucky went all MIA on us, and didn’t leave a forwarding address. Well, we found him, and this time he is at Abacus working with Kent Rathbun. Look at Lucky, getting all refined on us. We wish him the very best.

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by | August 2, 2013 · 5:00 pm

Here’s Your Chance To Join The Rathbun Dirty Dozen

kentby Steven Doyle

Something you will most likely never see again. A chance to participate in Chef Kent Rathbun’s Dirty Dozen Cooking Class THIS Sunday at Abacus. This is the most coveted class in Dallas and sell out immediately. There are but a few scarce spots left and you get to hear about them first.

Each guest receives a personalized chef’s jacket, instruction from one of our Chefs; and will gain lots of hands-on practical knowledge. Afterward, students invite a guest for dinner, wine, and a great time! We start cooking at 2pm, your guest arrives at 5pm and the cost is $400. Interested? Please Email donnat@kentrathbun.com

 

 

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by | July 26, 2013 · 2:40 pm

A Gran Patron Dinner At Abacus

patron1by Steven Doyle

Last evening Kent Rathbun held one of his famous dinners, this time surrounded by the people from Patron who offered some amazing pairings with Rathbun’s surprisingly unusual food. Walking  into the restaurant I was thinking ‘Mexican’ to match up to Patron Tequila, and that would certainly work for Abacus which serves up world cuisine. But instead of just going to the immediate south of the border, we were treated to full-on pan-Latin cuisine, which took elements from Spain, South America and yes, Mexico.          Continue reading →

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by | July 24, 2013 · 12:31 pm

Rathbun Discusses Tequila All Day On Facebook

kentby Steven Doyle

It is National Tequila Day and we have already started in on the celebration here at craveDFW headquarters. You will no doubt want to celebrate with us later today, but to get you in the mood for the libation you may want to have a conversation with Kent Rathbun who is hosting a huge Patron dinner tomorrow night at Abacus. Rathbun is also fielding messages on his Facebook page all day today. So hit the chef up with your most interesting questions about tequila. Be sure to let him know you read about this on crave.

Here is a quick link to the Rathbun Facebook Interweb.

 

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by | December 13, 2012 · 12:19 pm

New Menu At Abacus Just In Time For Your Holiday Fun

kentby Steven Doyle

Last night Chef Kent Rathbun of Abacus fame played the venerable host to a special dinner where he gathered several large tables of media types to show off his latest Fall/ Winter menu. He also wanted to officially announce his new Chef de Cuisine, Daniel Burr, a long time Rathbun employee who has been bouncing around various Rathbun concepts, only to land at the flagship Abacus as top toque.

Rathbun explained each dish as it arrived and paid special attention to the first course, a few pieces of sushi packed with flavor. Rathbun mentioned that in the beginning days of Abacus he rolled the sushi himself, and it wasn’t until much later when he hired sushi wunderkind Elvis, now at Tracy Rathbun’s Shinsei, did he finally relinquish that roll to one far more experienced.   Continue reading →

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