Tei-An named one of Dallas' Seven Best Lunches

Thank you to the Dallas Observer for naming Tei-An as one of the seven best lunch spots in Dallas in the article "Seven of Dallas' Best Lunches That Are More Than Worth Your Hard-Earned Dough" by Scott Reitz. Reitz said of Tei-An, "I've written about Tei-An's ramen dish a ton, but there are many menu items that won't break the bank for lunch. This Matsutake Soba costs $19 because the mushrooms it uses are so expensive. If it's too pricey try any of the other soba dishes (all of which are cheaper) or the jewelry box lunch, which is only $14."

I think we know where we'll be going tomorrow!  Read the full article here.

The Greek - menu

 

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of dining at The Greek (our newest restaurant at One Arts Plaza) for lunch.  We started our meal with the Artichoke Dip and the Drunken Mushrooms.  Let's just say you can't go wrong with either of those options and you DEFINITELY might be requesting a second round of the unreal grilled pita bread.  

For lunch, a friend ordered the Athens City Chicken Salad which she said was the perfect amount of fresh and filling.  I went for the Chicken on the Plaka which was equally delicious.  The chicken is moist and savory with just the right amount of flavor.  Next time - we plan on saving room for dessert! We can't wait to return .... tonight maybe?

Klyde Warren Park Grand Opening

photo courtesy of Klyde Warren Park

The grand opening of the Klyde Warren Park is this weekend and we couldn't be more excited!  Will you be joining in on the opening celebrations?   As for the concert, Polyphonic Spree, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and DJ Lucy Wrubel will be performing!

This weekend will include:

• Over 50 FREE activities on Saturday and Sunday (no ticket needed).
• Ribbon cutting, music festivals, children's activities, movie night
• Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Concert for Dallas Saturday night at 7 p.m. with fireworks (ticket required)
• Great activities for children of all ages all weekend

 Learn more and visit the Klyde Warren Website here.  

Cafe des Artistes Opens October 24th

Did you catch the Dallas Eater post on our new restaurant, Cafe des Artistes?  Cafe des Artistes is set to open at One Arts Plaza on October 24th.  With The Greek opening on October 19th, it's certainly an exciting month at One Arts Plaza! 

What can you expect at Cafe des Artistes?  Well, as a Lombardi restaurant - it's sure to give you the full French brasserie experience.  We are crossing our fingers there are chocolate croissants (or, something much more yummy).

Read the full article on Dallas Eater here.

Press We Love

Soy braised Kabocha pumpkin at Tei-An (photo by Carol Shih)

Tei-An on D Side Dish:

It was wonderful to see Tei-An noted in "Four Fall Favories: The Pumpkin Roundup" for their Soy braised Kabocha pumpkin. Carol Shih wrote on DSide Dish, "Tei-An holds a special place in my heart. Everything that comes out of Teiichi’s kitchen should be preserved in a special food museum so future generations can get a taste of this Japanese food art that’s happening in One Arts Plaza. Kabocha pumpkins, which I spotted at Tian Tian Supermarket in Richardson this weekend, are Japanese pumpkins that are a pain in the assassin to cut open. It requires a special knife and a very strong arm. But once you figure out a way to open this ugly, green, squat-looking pumpkin, the juicy insides are worth all that work.But once you figure out a way to open this ugly, green, squat-looking pumpkin, the juicy insides are worth all that work. Teiichi serves a slice of seaweed over his braised kakobcha pumpkin slices ($4.00), which sit in a bed of savory soy broth." 

Read more here. 

The Greek on CultureMap Dallas:  

We're excited to see The Greek noted on CultureMap Dallas as one of the "New on the Dallas restaurant scene: A crazy spate of fall openings."  Teresa Gubbins wrote,"New concept from folks behind Ziziki's takes over the space previously occupied by The Commissary."  The Greek is on track to open October 19th.

Renee Rouleau New Skin Serum for Radiant Skin

Ready for the weekend? We can't wait to try Renee Rouleau's new Bio Radiance Night Serum which "firms the skin from within."  This new luxurious and hydrating serum stimulates the skin's natural renewal process to encourage brighter and firmer looking skin!  The best part?  It goes on silky and leaves the skin feeling moist and plum (never oily).

Red Rice Culture Extract offers antioxidant protection and restores firmness at a cellular level to aged cells.  The Bio Radiance Night Serum gives your skin a boost of radiance and glow when used underneath your nighttime moisturizer.  It's formulated for normal, dehydrated, dry, aging, and sensitive skin.

With this introductory offer, receive 15% off until October 23, 2012 with the promotion code 'SERUM' - find out more on Renee Rouleau's website here.

Chef Teiichi Sakurai at Tei-An: The Best in DFW - Chefs 2012

We were so excited to see chef Teiichi Sakurai at Tei-An in "The Best in DFW: Chefs 2012 - these toques are tops" in the Dallas Morning News by Leslie Brenner. Brenner wrote, "The incomparable chef-owner of Dallas' 5-star Japanese dining room excels at two things: elevating traditional dishes to their loftiest possible expression, and creating, within that idiom, something entirely new."

Read the full article here.

photograph: Kye R. Lee/Staff Photographer