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Spoon Bar & Kitchen Opens Nov 9
by Jennifer Thomas Chef John Tesar announced today that his highly anticipated restaurant, Spoon Bar & Kitchen, will open for business November 9, 2012 starting with luncheon service at noon....
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First Look: John Tesar’s Spoon Bar and Kitchen
by Steven Doyle Spoon Bar and Kitchen will more than likely be open for business this weekend, but that could change depending on the mood of chef-owner, John Tesar. For the sake of brevity, I am sure...
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Why John Tesar Should Be Voted Back On Top Chef
by Steven Doyle I do not normally report on the whole Top Chef thing, we always assume our readers are out dining or sipping an amazing tequila, or hob knobbing with a few local bands on their day off....
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Tesar: Clean And Balanced
by Melissa Robert photos by Joey Stewart Even on a Tuesday night, Spoon Bar and Kitchen is packed with patrons enjoying one of the most anticipated restaurants to open in Dallas last year. The...
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Tesar Rolls Out Lunch And Brunch At Spoon And It Is Breathtaking
by Steven Doyle Chef John Tesar will debut lunch and brunch service at his four-star seafood restaurant in Dallas’ Preston Center, Spoon Bar & Kitchen, on Sunday, May 12th. Kicking off with a...
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This Week on craveRADIO: May 5
by Steven Doyle photos by Robert Bostick This week on craveRADIO we hosted Top Chef and owner of Spoon Bar and Kitchen in Dallas, John Tesar. Tesar always makes for a good guest as he is never...
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Chef Tesar in Gotham This Weekend For James Beard Dinner
by Steven Doyle Chef John Tesar is taking his breath-taking restaurant, Spoon Bar and Kitchen on the road this week. For those fortunate enough to be in New York tonight, you have an opportunity to...
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Tesar Gives You A Knuckle Sandwich For Lunch
by Steven Doyle I know we recently chatted up the lunch service at Spoon Bar and Kitchen, but after a visit this afternoon just before the rains drifted in and out of the area I relished with a few...
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Lobster Sunday Starts On Mother’s Day At Spoon
by Steven Doyle Starting Mother’s Day, John Tesar at Spoon will be kicking off a weekly lobster bake featuring and 1.5 pound lobster served with steamer clams with broth and drawn butter, heirloom...
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It’s A Bad Week To Be A Reality Chef And A Critic
by Steven Doyle This might be a bad week to be a chef, or a chef’s critic, depending on which side of the kitchen stadium you are sitting. The week began with a column penned by Jacques Pepin where he...
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Spoon Closes Dec 31st
by Steven Doyle First Driftwood, now Spoon. Dallas fast became at a loss for terrific seafood with the announcement today that Spoon is closing December 31st. Chef John Tesar’s Spoon Bar & Kitchen...
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John Tesar Back At James Beard House Jan 23rd
On the heels of an exceptional year in which his newest restaurant, Knife at The Highland Dallas, received near-universal acclaim, John Tesar has been tapped as one of the esteemed chefs displaying...
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Tesar Joins Oak As Chef Partner
Following recent media reports, Chef John Tesar (Knife, Spoon) and restaurateurs Richard and Tiffanee Ellman are setting the record straight and announcing that Tesar is joining Oak restaurant as a...
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Tesar Announces Kitchen Staff At Oak, New Lunch Menu
In January, Apheleia Restaurant Group announced its partnership with Chef John Tesar. Today, Oak is pleased to announce that Chef/Partner Tesar has introduced Oak’s new Spring lunch menu. This menu...
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Oak Is Still A Mighty Player In Dallas Fine Dining Scene
by Steven Doyle This past January the Apheleia Restaurant Group who owns Oak located in the Dallas Design District announced its partnership with Chef John Tesar. Tesar, of course, owns Knife, the...
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Knife Hosting Film Series
Love food and film? Knife at The Highland Dallas, located at 5300 E. Mockingbird Lane, will kick off Sunday Cinema Series, a culinary-themed film program, on Sunday, May 17 with a screening of “Chef”...
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Tesar And Tila Pair Up For One Delicious Night
by Steven Doyle This should be one very exciting dinner, hosted by two talented chefs, John Tesar and Jet Tila. Make your reservations for May 21, 2015 when these chefs will go toe-to-toe in the Oak...
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Aaron Franklin and John Tesar Team Up For A Night Of Beefy Fun
A little bit of culinary history was made last night as Aaron Franklin of Austin’s legendary Franklin Barbecue and Knife Dallas Chef John Tesar kicked off Knife and The Highland Dallas’ week-long chef...
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John Tesar and Alex Stratta at Knife
EAT (RED) DRINK (RED) SAVE LIVES Week at Knife at The Highland Dallas continued last night with a one-of-a-kind dinner by Michelin and James Beard awarded Chef Alex Stratta and Knife Dallas’ Chef John...
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Cinema Series Continues At Knife
by Jennifer Thomas On the heels of the successful kickoff of Sunday Cinema Series, Knife at The Highland Dallas, located at 5300 E. Mockingbird Lane, will host the second edition on Sunday, June 28...
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