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by | August 29, 2013 · 2:15 pm

Michael Bratcher Named New GM At SĒR Steak + Spirits

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Michael Bratcher has taken the reins as the General Manager of SĒR Steak + Spirits at the Hilton Anatole.

Bratcher has extensive experience in nearly every area of the restaurant industry, from new concept development and training to marketing and management. His stellar reputation and experience in high volume four and five-star restaurants are a testament to his strong work ethic, creativity, integrity and natural gift as a dynamic, results-driven leader.

Bratcher’s began his fine dining career as a server at Star Canyon in 1995. The former U.S. Army officer quickly made his way up the ranks, landing a management position at the high-volume Asian restaurant Fishbowl at Aqua Knox. Soon after his promotion, Bratcher was hired by parent company Carlson Worldwide to open new restaurants throughout the country.    Continue reading →

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by | June 13, 2013 · 9:26 am

Summer Indian Chaat Festival at Samar Deserves a Longer Run

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Sadly, Samar by Stephan Pyles will close in a couple of weeks for three months of scheduled renovations to the office building that it occupies. Not only will this mean that we don’t get the regular menu, it will also mean that they won’t get a chance to reprise hits from their one night Summer Chaat Festival last night (where I was an invited guest). Chaat is Indian street food and examples are rare here, being confined mainly to the small cadre of authentic Indian restaurants dotted around Irving and Plano.     Continue reading →

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by | June 10, 2013 · 1:30 pm

Close Encounters of The Gastronomic Kind

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For reasons we don’t fully understand, Dallas is packed with interesting wine and food events in the next three weeks. Things could be worse. We could all be on the ‘Pyongyang Diet’. Here is a summary of some of the most interesting press releases that came across my (virtual) desk:   Continue reading →

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by | May 1, 2013 · 9:18 am

Sunday Supper at Stampede 66

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Stephan Pyles Stampede 66 has already created a lot of interest among Dallas diners. There is going to be even more now that the restaurant has introduced “Sunday Supper” where we were invited media. I predict that this seating is going to prove as popular with Dallas as Sunday brunch. The basic idea is that there is a set menu, live music, and a fixed price for food (a regular bar menu is also available) of $35 for adults and $20 for children.

The helpings are large enough that you are actually getting two meals for the price of one (we took Monday lunch and dinner home!) so this is an undiscovered bargain – even without considering the complimentary valet parking. When you add in the fact that there is no traffic to contend with on Sunday nights, I see Stampede Sundays becoming a favorite with Uptown, Downtown and Victory Park residents very soon.        Continue reading →

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by | April 30, 2013 · 1:46 pm

Flay In Dallas Stops By Stampede 66 For A Pyles Reunion

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Bobby Flay was in town this weekend to sign his 12th cookbook, Barbecue Addiction. While in town Flay paid a visit to his old pal Stephan Pyles at his new restaurant Stampede 66. You may recall that Flay worked for Pyles at Routh Street Café and Baby Routh under then exec chef Kevin Rathbun (brother of Kent). The staging was just before Flay opened his own restaurant, Mesa Grill in New York.         Continue reading →

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by | March 8, 2013 · 10:34 am

Celebrate The Persian New Year At Samar By Stephan Pyles

PNYFestivalFINALby Steven Doyle

One of my very favorite restaurants in Dallas that we do not hear a lot about in the media is Samar. This is Stephan Pyles fantastic restaurant that serves up mainly global tapas from regions such as Spain, the Mediterranean, and South America. This is the best first date restaurant as it has all the most romantic elements. You share an experience, the cuisine and the atmosphere.

A few times a year Pyles announces a celebratory dinner that is exquisite and priced perfectly so that anyone wishing to attend can easily enjoy the evening.  There is one such dinner coming up soon that you wil not want to miss.      Continue reading →

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by | February 19, 2013 · 12:02 pm

James Beard House Announces Semi-Finalists And Dallas Makes The List

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The 2013 James Beard Award semi-finalist nominations were announced today and DFW restaurants had some nods this year. Check out the list below:

Outstanding Chef: Stephan Pyles, Stephan Pyles Restaurant

Best Chef Southwest: Teiichi Sakurai, Tei-An and Jason Maddy, Oak

Outstanding Wine Program: Café on the Green at Four Seasons Resort and Club

Outstanding Service: The French Room at the Adolphus

Outstanding Restaurateur: Nick Badovinus – Flavor Hook, Off-Site Kitchen, Tried and True, Neighborhood Services

Outstanding Bar Program: The Cedars Social

Congratulaitons to our fine restaurateurs in the Dallas area.

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by | January 25, 2013 · 8:50 am

Pyles Freshens Up New Stampede 66

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Just a few months after opening his latest venture, Stephan Pyles is already tweaking Stampede 66. The homage to his hometown roots integrates cuisine from across the great state of Texas. Now Pyles is rethinking the idea of  so much in one menu.

“My initial intent was to give diners a sampling of Texas foods cut from a broad cloth. In retrospect, I have come to realize the menu is perhaps too broad and tries to encompass too much. Streamlining the menu a bit will help the kitchen focus more intently on each of the items that remain,” said Pyles.   Continue reading →

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