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Tommy DeAlano is better known as a club owner (Candleroom, Sunset Lounge) than a restaurateur, but for Oak, he drafted a high-roller team: tasteful design firm Plan B (Bolsa, Cedars Social, and practically every restaurant in Dallas these days) and chef Jason Maddy, formerly of the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. Menu items include a duo of Kobe beef with spaetzle and caramelized onions, or a duck breast with lentils and Brussels sprouts. Located in the up-and-coming Design District, the restaurant uses its namesake oak savvily, with pale-stained oak flooring and a showpiece chef's table. Oak, 1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX 75207, 214-712-9700.
A second branch of Sfuzzi, the sultry Italian concept revived by restaurateur Robert Colombo (Trece, Villa-O), has opened in Irving, and it's even hotter than the original one that opened on McKinney Avenue in Uptown last year. Taking over the old Las Colinas Prime (and before that, Republic) space, Sfuzzi Las Colinas is an elegant oasis in the 'burbs with an open kitchen, multiple dining areas, a popular bar, foyer with red satin couches, and even a coat-check room. An expanded menu ranges from $10 sandwiches to $40 steaks --- something for everyone. Sfuzzi, 525 Meadow Creek Dr., Irving, TX 75039, 214-390-9801.
La Zaranda has opened in North Dallas, specializing in seafood and Mexican cuisine. The menu includes dishes such as lobster tacos and blue crab enchiladas. La Zaranda, 5000 W Belt Line Rd. Ste. 850, Addison, TX 75254, 972-866-8900.
Restaurants-America is getting into Dallas in a big way. The Chicago-based company owns a half-dozen chains, two of which it's launched in Dallas. Primebar, a well-dressed sports bar, opened in September on Cedar Springs in the space that was once Arcodoro-Pomodoro. Now comes its corporate sibling, Townhouse Kitchen + Bar, a mainstream spot reminiscent of Houston's, though with a more casual atmosphere and more TVs. Lobster roll sliders are the signature dish, along with lemon-rosemary chicken, pork loin and Cajun-rubbed New York strip steak. Townhouse will take over the highly visible space once occupied by the dearly departed Sushi Samba. Townhouse Kitchen + Bar, Galleria Dallas, 13350 Dallas Pkwy., Dallas, TX 75240, no phone.
La Piazza Moves to Fort Worth's Cultural District
After fifteen years in University Park Village, La Piazza has moved to a new address in Fort Worth's cultural district. The new space on Bledsoe is a block from the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and south of the trendy West Seventh Street complex, and boasts an outdoor "piazza" a.k.a. patio. Despite the move, the restaurant hasn't abandoned its dress code --- T-shirts, shorts, tank tops, and tennis shoes are still not permitted, and jeans are accepted only if they're clean, pressed, and accompanied by a jacket. La Piazza, 2930 Bledsoe St., Fort Worth, TX 76107, 817-334-0000.
Stephan Pyles to Open Restaurant in Uptown Dallas
Stephan Pyles will open a restaurant in Uptown Dallas, in the new 17Seventeen office tower at 1717 McKinney Avenue. The new restaurant is being described as "modern Texas cuisine with an urban ranch ambiance," with elements of Southern, Mexican and Cowboy cuisines --- very Star Canyon, no? It will feature a wood-fire grill, taco bar, and margarita/martini bar. It's slated to open in spring 2012 for lunch and dinner, plus Sunday brunch. This will be Pyles's third restaurant; he already has the eponymous Stephan Pyles and Samar By Stephan Pyles, both located in downtown Dallas near the Arts District.
Jason Maddy, formerly of The Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, will be chef at Oak, a new restaurant opening in the Design District of Dallas. The Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd., Dallas, TX 75219, 214-559-2100.
Mexican restaurant Los Arcos has shuttered. Los Arcos, 3308 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75204, 214-821-8850.
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