I was able to run by the International Grand Tasting portion of the 2010 Savor Dallas event last Saturday night. After a maddening parking adventure, I made a mad dash to take some snaps, sample some of the goods, and chat with some of my chef pals. Then I found Jay Liddell at The Macallan table and became distracted discussing the Mac 18, for the umpteenth time... no matter - here are just a very few bites from the over 60 restaurants participating.
^ A Pork Belly dish by Estevan Galindo, Hattie's Restaurant; ^ Grilled 'Mongolian' Lamb Chops, Hunan Eggplant, Chili-Mint Vinaigrette - Sara Johannes, Five-Sixty by Wolfgang Puck.
^ Dali Wine Bar chef Joel Harloff and his Wild Boar Orecchiette dish.
^ From Suze Restaurant's Jeffery Hobbs - Steak Tartare and Grilled Cheese. I want a jar of this relish.
^ Paul Peddle of Pyramid Restaurant at the Fairmont served this Duck presentation.
^ The guys from Kenny's Woodfire Grill in Addison served up a ton o' Ribs; ^ Here's The Second Floor Bistro Exec. Chef J Chastain's Asian Beef Short Rib.
The ladies from Empire Bakery and the delightful Paula Lambert of Mozzarella Company; and her delicious Cottage Cheese.
^ The gregarious Pascal Cayet of Lavendou offered Lobster Bisque and Escargot en Croute.
^ Ceviche by Dallas Fish Market; ^ and a Beef Carpaccio dish from Dallas Chop House's Kenny Mills.
^Bolsa's Bleu Cheese stuffed Dates with "Zip Code" Honey; ^ and a bite from Kenichi.
^ From Bruce Ross of The Tower Club: Cauliflower and Horseradish Panna Cotta with American Sturgeon Caviar; ^ and La Duni's Cuatro Leches Cake.
Wow, looks like I missed a few of these booths, sad.
I did however enjoy Sara's Lamb, Bolsa'a dates, Pyramid's Duck, and others. I thought that the beef carpaccio was completely masked by the beans, even though I tried to eat a bite with no beans at all. If someone had blindfolded me, I would have never known there was beef in there, what a waste. The panna cotta with caviar was a bizarre taste/texture that I am still thinking about. But I think a winner of the night, that you didnt mention was Olenjack's. Have not been to the restaurant yet, but it is now on my radar.
Posted by: JillEats | March 10, 2010 at 02:31 PM
Jill, I actually ate at Olenjack's a couple years ago with Bill Addison for a review dinner and we rather enjoyed it, but I have not been back as of yet.
Posted by: TheBrad | March 10, 2010 at 03:24 PM