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Upscale Vegetarian: California Calibration
Wednesday, March 26 @ 18:58:26 PDT by Scott |  
Prior to this series of reports, I had little experience with vegetarian fine dining. Towards the end, I felt I had a pretty good handle on the strengths and weaknesses of the local options, but didn't know how Dallas would stack up against a top-tier food city with a robust vegetarian community. A trip to Northern California offered a chance to broaden my perspective. We begin in Yountville, California. On to the food...
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Upscale Vegetarian: Q&A with Jason Weaver
Wednesday, February 13 @ 19:32:00 PST by Scott | 
Chef Jason Weaver of the French Room agreed to respond to some e-mailed questions about his approach to vegetarian cooking. On to the questions...
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Upscale Vegetarian: The French Room
Saturday, February 02 @ 11:51:54 PST by Scott | 
Jason Weaver has helmed the French Room for over two years now. Though I had generally enjoyed my non-veg meals there since he started, I wasn't sure what to expect when dining as a vegetarian. On to the food...
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Upscale Vegetarian: Q&A with David Uygur
Sunday, January 20 @ 18:20:46 PST by Scott | 
Chef David Uygur of Lola graciously agreed to respond to some e-mailed questions about his approach to vegetarian cooking. On to the questions...
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Upscale Vegetarian: Lola
Tuesday, January 08 @ 20:21:59 PST by Scott | 
Unlike some chefs in Dallas who spend more time in the front of the house than in the kitchen, Chef David Uygur has made Lola a foodie favorite through behind-the-scenes dedication and passion for his craft. From his debut in the Tasting Room, Uygur has consistently demonstrated a deftness with vegetables, setting high expectations for my vegetarian meals at Lola. On to the food...
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Upscale Vegetarian: Nana
Wednesday, November 07 @ 03:07:52 PST by Scott | 
Dallas still doesn't have a full-blown molecular gastronomer, ala Ferran Adrià, Heston Blumenthal, Grant Achatz, Homaro Cantu, Wylie Dufresne, et al. I'm not sure the market would bear one. In the meantime, though, we do have Anthony Bombaci at Nana, who has consistently pushed to widen the narrow envelope of the Dallas palate. On to the food...
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Upscale Vegetarian: Q&A with Lanny Lancarte II
Tuesday, October 23 @ 05:55:20 PDT by Scott | 
Lanny Lancarte II, great grandson of Fort Worth Tex-Mex legend Joe T. Garcia, graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, and executive chef of Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana agreed to respond to some e-mailed veg-related questions.
For more background on Chef Lancarte, check out the biographical info and interview on the StarChefs "Rising Stars" web page. On to the questions...
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Upscale Vegetarian: Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana
Thursday, October 11 @ 20:26:49 PDT by Scott | 
Though Dallas has been the focus of these reports, I had to make an exception for a notable Fort Worth restaurant. The series wouldn't be complete without visiting Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana, arguably the best Mexican restaurant in Texas. On to the food...
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Upscale Vegetarian: Abacus
Wednesday, October 03 @ 17:51:07 PDT by Scott | 
Despite a number of very good meals at Abacus over the years, my most enduring memories are of meat dishes. Their menu may be the most extensive and eclectic in the market, but meat appears in nearly everything. Their web site even quotes Fran Lebowitz, who wrote, "Vegetables are interesting, but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat." I feared Abacus might respond to the vegetarian challenge with a brick. On to the food…
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Upscale Vegetarian: Q&A with John Tesar
Wednesday, September 26 @ 18:32:58 PDT by Scott | 
John Tesar, Executive Chef of The Mansion on Turtle Creek, graciously agreed to respond to some e-mailed questions about his approach to vegetarian cooking. For more background on Chef Tesar, check out the biographical info and links to articles on the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts press information page. On to the questions...
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