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George Restaurant to Open

A new venue for a favorite Dallas Chef

Chefs George and Katie Brown are opening GEORGE Restaurant – a sibling venture of GEORGE Catering – August 10, 2004. GEORGE will feature modern American cuisine with seasonal ingredients in a simple style to highlight the natural, fresh flavors of the ingredients and complemented by an international wine list.

The menu showcases the highest quality wild game, lamb, prime beef, poultry, seafood and fresh vegetables available. “Our menu will change daily or weekly as products go in and out of season.  Menu items will be inspired by what is available at the moment allowing me to take advantage of meat, seafood and produce that have short seasons,” Brown said. “The food will be pure without a lot of fussy sauces or starches, so it will be easy to eat healthy at GEORGE.”

“My passion is wholesome food and wine.  With GEORGE Restaurant, my goal is to build a solid reputation for presenting my signature style and creations on the plates of Dallas diners.  This venture will allow me to hone my culinary skills daily in a cozy, colorful restaurant with excellent food and service,” Brown adds.

GEORGE will also offer a chef’s tasting menu, which will feature a multi-course meal that can be enjoyed with or without wine pairings.  These unique, creative menus will emphasize Brown’s commitment to seasonal produce, meats and seafood.

Interior design and architecture team JB Jones and William Baker of Jones Baker, widely recognized for creating unique restaurants, lounges and retail venues, are handling the renovation and creation of GEORGE.  The concept will be clean and modern reflecting Brown’s food and cooking style.  A chic and inviting tone will be set with the exterior, and a crisp new entrance and signage will welcome guests and lead to both the dining room and lounge.  The dining room’s sophisticated modern ambience will be accented with contemporary art.  The bar and lounge, with its semi-private dining area, will flow from the entry and be intimately lit while maintaining the restaurant’s modern edge with materials such as terrazzo, marble, aluminum, glass and wood.

General Manager Jeff Bogert will oversee the restaurant and bar and ensure the service is professional, polite, attentive and unobtrusive. Prior to assuming his current role at GEORGE Restaurant, Jeff was in charge of running events and training wait staff for GEORGE Catering.   

With more than 23 years experience in the food industry, George has worked at several notable Dallas restaurants, including The Dallas Museum of Art’s Seventeen Seventeen, The Melrose Hotel, The Mansion on Turtle Creek, Baby Routh and Actuelle.  In 1997, George was recognized as one of the year’s top 10 “Best New Chefs” by Food and Wine Magazine.

GEORGE Restaurant is located at 7709 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75209 and will be open for dinner only Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.  For reservations call (214) 366-9100, or for additional information visit www.georgerestaurant.com.

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Madelyn’s favorite Hole in the Wall and Hamburger places

1. Lee Harvey’s . Bad neighborhood, good hamburgers. Half pound burger is just $5.50 including fries

2. The Loon

3. Stoneleigh P. Warning: They have this thing about not serving Ketchup.  Bring your own or settle for BBQ sauce or mustard. Loud jukebox music and free magazines to read.

ENTERTAINING PLACES

Gilley’s for the flavor of Texas and great entertainment

Ad Libs for a good laugh

BEST COFFEE HOUSE

Standard and Pours  1409 South Lamar in the lower level

Free wireless access and often free entertainment. Always house blend coffee for one dollar with free refills as long as you are there.

Edited by Madelyn Miller

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