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Six of Our Favorite Chefs in Dallas

Dallas is home to a vibrant culinary scene, with many talented chefs creating exceptional dining experiences. Here are five of our favorite chefs who are making waves in the city’s gastronomic landscape. We mention these six today in what we will call a “good start”.

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Chef John Tesar’s Knife Italian Embraces and Elevates Traditional Italian Cuisine

Knife Italian, the latest culinary venture by renowned Executive Chef and Restaurateur, John Tesar, is set to open its doors at the newly transformed The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Building on the success of his other Knife restaurant concepts, Knife Steakhouse in Dallas and Plano, TX, and the Michelin-starred Knife & Spoon at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, FL, Chef Tesar’s new Italian venture promises to captivate the senses and transport diners to the heart of authentic Italian traditions.

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Knife Plano to Host Two Unique Pairing Dinners in January

Knife Steakhouse in Plano will host two unique pairing dinners in January that you won’t want to miss. The first, taking place on Wednesday, January 18th, will feature a selection of whisky’s from Lochranza Distillery, while a Greek wine paired dinner will celebrate Greek Culture with a four-course pairing dinner on Wednesday, January 25th.

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This Friday: Burgers & Burgundy

FOMO meets food this Friday at the DIFFA Dallas signature culinary event Burgers & Burgundy. Celebrity chefs create their ultimate burger creations and favorite wine pairings for a feast like no other. Bring your fashion-forward, or casual self along with your appetite. The food and wine flows nonstop. 

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Knife Steakhouse’s Dallas Location Introduces New Dishes and Cocktails

Chef John Tesar has added new menu items to its food and beverage offerings atKnife Steakhouse’s Dallas location. The Michelin-starred chef has drawn inspiration from both land and sea for these new additions, rounded out with some seasonal cocktails. 

“The Knife menu is made to be shareable, so I wanted to add some additional dishes that could serve as great additions to accompany one of our steaks, or stand alone on its own,” says Chef John Tesar. “We’ve been testing these dishes at the Knife Dallas location and have received great feedback from guests, so I felt like it was the right time to add them onto the permanent menu.”

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DIFFA’s Burgers and Burgundy Chef Line Up

Chef Tesar’s influential culinary career spans over four decades with a gastronomic footprint in the Southwest and both coasts. This year, the man who created Burgers & Burgundy for DIFFA Dallas was awarded a MICHELIN star for his exemplary work at Knife & Spoon in Orlando.

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Burgers and Burgundy Returns with Host Michelin Star Chef John Tesar

The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) is one of the largest and most successful fundraising organizations in the fight against HIV/AIDS with chapters in Dallas, New York, Chicago, and San Francisco. The Dallas chapter, formed in 1984, is the largest in the DIFFA family and the premiere HIV/AIDS organization in Texas that provides funding to local HIV/AIDS Service Organizations within our community. 

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Knife Plano to Host a French Celebration Dinner on August 31st

Knife Steakhouse in Plano will host a five-course pairing dinner showcasing Knife’s classical approach to steakhouse cuisine. Having trained at La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine in Paris, Chef John Tesar’s French influence will be highlighted as guests indulge in some of Knife’s most iconic dishes, as well as a few exclusive to the evening.

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