Tag Archives: Komali

by Steven Doyle | April 27, 2013 · 10:12 am

Review: Chopped Judge Sweeps Through Dallas

by Andrew Chalk

Maneet Chauhan, judge on the Food Network’s Chopped and Iron Chef contestant is on a 40 city tour of the country to promote her new book Flavors Of My World (co-written Doug Singer). A rock star type luxury coach is transporting her and a film crew for a month a total of over 8,500 miles and maintaining a grueling daily schedule. This Friday she was in Dallas for a book signing, followed by an afternoon conducting a Pro-Start cooking competition for high school students (Pro-Start is a program of the National Restaurant Association to promote interest in in culinary careers), and then overseeing a Celebrity Chef Dinner at Komali. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | April 22, 2013 · 3:36 pm

Chopped Judge Cooks In Dallas This Friday

by Andrew Chalk

Action item: Make a reservation right away at Komali this Friday for a special menu cooked by Maneet Chauhan, who is stopping in Dallas on a coast-to-coast trip promoting her book “‘Flavors of My World”. Right now she can be seen as a judge on Chopped and has previously been a recipient of the James Beard Award for Excellence, a participant on Iron Chef, and a recent guest The View. Continue reading →

Happy Chefsgiving: Anastacia Quinones

by Steven Doyle

Thanksgiving is upon us once again and all the gobblers are running for cover. To get you in the mood for a little fun and relaxation we asked a few chefs around Dallas several questions so we get our dinner cooked just right. We will run their answers both today and tomorrow, so check back often to see how your favorite chef weighs in on the holiday.

Anastacia Quinones is the genius in the kitchen at Abraham Salum’s Mexico City-style restaurant, Komali. The press loves AQ and she has had many accolades in her culinary career. As we enter into this holiday season AQ is about to make a few traditions of her own, and is expecting the birth of her daughter on New Year’s Eve. Continue reading →

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by Steven Doyle | July 17, 2012 · 10:15 am

Tres Generaciones Dinner At Komali

by Jerry Stewart

Three is better than one. Treat yourself to a tasty 3-course tequila dinner featuring Tres Generaciones Tequila, on Tuesday, July 24th at Uptown’s Komali.

Beginning at 6:30 pm, mixologist Leann Berry creates and discusses the Plata, Reposado, and Anejo tequila pairings, while Chef Anastacia Quiñones serves a 3-course meal along with an amuse bouche to start off the festivities ($65 per person, plus tax and tip). Please call 214-252-0200 for reservations, as seating is limited.

Komali is located at 4152 Cole @ Fitzhugh.

Friday’s Five Fabulous Food Finds of the Week

by Steven Doyle

With a big break in the middle, this week flew by at break-neck speeds. This didn’t stop us from missing a meal, in fact it probably helped us a long a bit. With fireworks we ate some dogs this week, some fantastic roasted corn and plowed through more than a few orders of wings while studying the mating habits in the local bar scene for a future story.

This week we wish to bring you five of our very favorite dishes of the week that were not otherwise already highlighted on craveDFW. Dine along with us as we nosh on some really nice dishes. Continue reading →

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