John Tesar didn’t stay unattached for long.
Two weeks after his Knife Italian Steak closed at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas, the Dallas chef has a new job. The Palladino Group has named Tesar its corporate executive chef, putting him over both Palladino’s Steak & Seafood restaurants, the original in New York’s Grand Central Terminal and the new Dallas location at 5959 Royal Lane in Preston Royal.
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Knife Italian Steak has served its last dinner at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas. John Tesar’s restaurant at the Irving resort closed on Oct. 6. That ended a run of about two and a half years and left Tesar with a single Knife in North Texas, the one in Plano.
The resort confirmed the closing in a statement. It called the change part of the property’s evolution after its $65 million transformation into a luxury resort, and it thanked Tesar for his partnership. It also said a new signature restaurant is in development for early 2027, created with an acclaimed chef the resort hasn’t named yet.
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Seventeen years is a long run for anything in Dallas dining, and DIFFA Dallas brings Burgers + Burgundy back on Thursday, October 1, on the Glen Lawn at The Village Dallas. John Tesar built the thing and still hosts it. The setup hasn’t changed much either. Chefs take stations on a lawn, each one builds a burger, the wine keeps coming, and the money goes to organizations doing HIV/AIDS work across North Texas.
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DIFFA Dallas is excited to announce the return of the 16th Annual Burgers + Burgundy, hosted by MICHELIN Star Chef John Tesar. This year’s celebration brings a country-western flair while continuing the tradition of pairing celebrity chef–crafted sliders with perfectly matched wines, all to support DIFFA Dallas and its mission to fund AIDS Service Organizations across North Texas.
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Knife Italian Steak invites guests to an exclusive one-night-only Chappellet Wine Dinner on Thursday, June 12, 2025, featuring the acclaimed cuisine of Chef John Tesar paired with the award-winning wines of Chappellet Winery, one of Napa Valley’s most respected and enduring family-owned estates.
This intimate evening will showcase a luxurious five-course dinner served family-style, blending Knife’s signature dry-aged steaks with inventive Italian steakhouse dishes. Each course will be expertly paired with a curated selection of wines from Chappellet’s celebrated portfolio, offering a unique culinary experience that brings together bold flavors and sophisticated wines.
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Chef John Tesar, known for his culinary expertise and innovative approach to steakhouse dining, will be one of the stars of Food Network’s House of Knives. This new competition series brings together top chefs to battle it out for a $100,000 grand prize, and Tesar’s inclusion was almost a given. His prestigious restaurants—Knife, Knife Burger, and Knife and Spoon—are all named after the very kitchen tool the show celebrates, making him a perfect fit for the series.
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Knife Italian, Chef John Tesar’s Italian steakhouse concept, is offering a festive Christmas menu, available on December 24th from 5 PM to 10 PM and December 25th from 12 PM to 10 PM. Guests will begin their holiday meal with one of three appetizers: a rich cream of wild mushroom soup made with chestnut oil and tarragon croutons; a winter holiday salad featuring cranberries, walnuts, pears, and blue cheese dressed with a red wine vinaigrette; or bruschetta topped with burrata and caviar.
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Knife Steakhouse, the acclaimed dining destination at The Highland Dallas, announces it will embark on an exciting new chapter, reintroducing itself in January 2025 as Knife Steak & Seafood. With this transformation, Chef John Tesar aims to create a more approachable version of Knife & Spoon, his restaurant located at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, which earned a Michelin star in 2022 and 2023.
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