Kevin Gray - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 9

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Richard Blais has opened Tiki Taka in Scottsdale, Ariz.

😋 Richard Blais, a "Top Chef" alum, launched Tiki Taka on January 7 at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale. Blending Japanese and Spanish flavors, the restaurant features 30 indoor and 108 outdoor seats, and offers a menu with cold plates, hot dishes, pintxos, yakitori, sushi, and desserts. Emphasizing a fusion of sushi and tapas bars, Tiki Taka's drinks menu combines Spanish and Japanese beverages, including wine, sake, and original cocktails like the Osaka Sour.

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Duro Hospitality opens the Chumley House, a European-inspired steakhouse, in Fort Worth, Texas

🍴 Duro Hospitality opened its first concept, The Charles, in 2018 and now includes Mister Charles and a European-inspired steakhouse named The Chumley House, which opened on November 25 in Fort Worth. Partners Benji Homsey and Chas Martin have personal connections to the city. The Chumley House, occupying 3,500 square feet with 90 indoor seats and 25 outdoor, is located on Camp Bowie Blvd near new hotels and the Culture District. The menu features European cuisine with global influences, including Indian dishes, and offers a variety of steaks and a cocktail menu with wines from Napa, Bordeaux, and Burgundy.

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Vandelay Hospitality opens Le Bistrot Bar Sardine in Dallas

🍴 Vandelay Hospitality opened Le Bistrot Bar Sardine on December 20 in Snider Plaza, Dallas. Chef Elliot Azoulay, trained at École Ducasse and with experience at Paris's La Fontaine de Mars and Marseille's Le Petit Nice, leads the Parisian-style restaurant. The menu includes French bistro classics, complemented by a diverse French wine list and cocktails like Chocolate Negroni and Caviar Martini. Vandelay's portfolio also includes Jack and Harry’s, El Molino, Slider and Blues, and DL Mack’s in Snider Plaza.

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PostBoy in Southwest Michigan draws Michelin-starred chefs to its new pop-up series

🍽 PostBoy, a modern American restaurant in New Buffalo, Michigan, launched its guest chef series "Abandon Ship" post-opening on November 1. January through May, a new chef features monthly. The inaugural event sold out with chef Zachary Engel. Upcoming is a $120 six-course dinner by Michelin-starred chef David Posey on January 12. Wine pairings cost an additional $50, with cocktails à la carte. The collaborative series aims to elevate local dining, capitalizing on the region's growth and attracting vacation traffic.

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Zurito is a new Boston restaurant serving jamón, pintxos, and other Basque-inspired dishes

🍴 Boston’s Beacon Hill welcomed Zurito, a Basque-inspired restaurant by BCB3 Hospitality, opened in November. Occupying the former Bin 26 Enoteca, it is the fourth concept by the group led by Jamie Bissonnette, Andy Cartin, and Babak Bina. The space holds 64 diners and features a design reminiscent of San Sebastián pintxo bars. The menu includes bite-size pintxos, Spanish hams, cheeses, and a variety of traditional small plates, complemented by a 32-ounce bone-in rib eye. Wine director Nader Asgari-Tari curated a 400-bottle wine list with Spanish labels and rare vintages.

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This Dallas food hall has a unique format blending counter service, full service, and private dining

🍽 Dallas welcomes Victory Social, a new 12,000-square-foot food hall situated near the American Airlines Center. Hospitality Alliance, known for creating dining destinations, launched this upscale space featuring six unique dining concepts and a full bar, managed by veteran chef Josh Harmon. Victory Social provides a diverse range of culinary options, including Rise & Thyme café, Birdie's Southern-Asian fusion, Park Bistro's soups and salads, Itzá Cocina's contemporary taqueria, D’oro Italiano's Neapolitan pizzas and pastas, and Victory Grill's steaks and seafood. The space also offers a private dining experience, with reservations available via Toast. Hospitality Alliance is expanding with three additional concepts at Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.

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Chef Johnny Lee opens Rasarumah, a Southeast Asian restaurant in Los Angeles

🍗 Chef Johnny Lee launched Rasarumah in collaboration with Last Word Hospitality on November 24. Lee previously operated Side Chick and Pearl River Deli, which closed in February, in Los Angeles. Located in Historic Filipinotown, the restaurant occupies a former brassiere factory's ground floor. Rasarumah offers a 40-seat space with a menu featuring Malaysian and Southeast Asian cuisine, including dishes like rojak salad, satay skewers, and banana leaf steamed black cod. The design echoes Penang's cafes, and the wine list includes global selections.

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Toronto’s Mimi Chinese will open its first U.S. location in Miami Beach

🍽 Big Hug Hospitality, founded in 2019 by David Schwartz and Brandon Marek, will open Mimi Chinese in Miami Beach by December 2024. The Michelin-recognized Toronto-based group offers modern Chinese cuisine inspired by Guangdong, Sichuan, Hong Kong, and Hunan regions. The new location is over 4,000 square feet with 88 seats. Mimi Chinese Miami will offer signature dishes and a beverage program with cocktails, wines, baijiu, and sakes. Schwartz received the Michelin Young Chef award in 2023.

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Daniel Boulud has opened La Tête d’Or, his first steakhouse, in New York City

🍺 Daniel Boulud, renowned chef with multiple restaurants since 1993, opened his first steakhouse, La Tête d’Or, in Manhattan's Flatiron District on November 19. Located in the redesigned One Madison tower, the steakhouse offers a 120-seat dining room, bar, lounge, and two private rooms. The menu features American classics with a French twist, including a range of steaks like black Angus and Japanese A5 wagyu, seafood platters, and sauces. The wine list highlights reds from Bordeaux and Napa Valley.

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Aqua New York is a two-in-one restaurant, serving Italian and Japanese menus under the same roof

🍴 Aqua New York, offering Italian and Japanese cuisines, opened on November 11 in Manhattan's Flatiron District. Occupying a 24,000-square-foot space, the venue seats 432 guests, includes three 10-person private dining rooms, a private lounge with DJ station, and claims the city's longest sushi bar with 22 seats. Aqua Spirit, the 44-seat bar, features sakes, wines, and country-inspired cocktails. This is the third U.S. establishment by Aqua Restaurant Group, following locations in New York and Miami.

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