The stretch of Henderson Avenue between Glencoe Street and McMillan Avenue is in the middle of a major transformation, one that aims to turn a once-quiet corridor into one of Dallas’ most walkable and inviting districts. Over the next couple of years, this quarter-mile strip will become a modern mixed-use neighborhood with new sidewalks, landscaping, retail, chef-driven restaurants, and an office building designed with hotel-style amenities.
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by Steven Doyle
There are plenty of chef movements about and it is insanely interesting. First, let’s look at the players: Jeff Harris, Andrew Bell, Jeffrey Hobbs and Al Haven. What they have in common is that they are extremely talented Dallas chefs and have recently made a move. I have used the term “chef hoarding” in the past, and this might be the ultimate move in that play.
Let’s look at who is on the move. Jeff Harris is the uber cool chef that made a splash at Craft Dallas then joined as exec chef at Bolsa, replacing Graham Dodds as he made way to Central 214. Harris is now moving on to work for Consilient as chef at new A F+B Fort Worth. Wait, Jeffrey Hobbs had that gig, right? Hobbs has been called up by Neighborhood Services and will now be the chef at the Preston location. You may recall that Dodds recently moved to Consilient and is now at Hibiscus. If this seems confusing, it gets better. Continue reading
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