‘Iron Chef’ menu at Abacus, then another remodel
Speaking of remodels (as we were yeseterday), Abacus will go dark at the end of the month – presumably starting April 1 – and reopen all spruced up sometime in April. Between now and then, the entire...
View ArticleRathbun joins with Dallas Cowboys for Ultimate Tailgate Party
If you love the Dallas Cowboys, and you also love the cuisine of celebrity chef Kent Rathbun — boy howdy, here’s the party for you. Chef Rathbun’s playing host for the Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Tailgate...
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Abacus re-opens with new decor, revamped menu
Kent Rathbun’s award-winning, five-star Abacus restaurant has been closed for a few weeks for a major renovation. Now it’s back, with some notable changes both in the decor and in the menu. Carnival...
View ArticleKathryn Hall brings it home to Abacus
Dallas ex-pat Kathryn Hall (how could anyone leave Dallas for Napa Valley?) leads the discussion and previews new HALL Winery vintages at an Abacus wine dinner May 13 at 6:30 p.m. Kent Rathbun and crew...
View ArticleCheese-head dream dinner at Abacus
Abacus chef-owner Kent Rathbun teams with master cheesemaker Sid Cook from Carr Valley Cheese Co. and Deerfield Ranch Winery owner-winemaker Robert Rex for a Wisconsin cheese and wine dinner at 6:30...
View ArticleCheese and more cheese at Abacus dinner
If I say “American artisanal cheese,” I’ll bet your brain doesn’t light up with “Wisconsin.” ‘Bet you didn’t know that 90 percent of the state’s milk goes into cheese-making, and it’s the only state...
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Signature Chefs of Dallas serves up a preview
The bites and bubbles were plentiful at Kent Rathbun’s house last Thursday for the March of Dimes 13th Annual Signature Chefs of Dallas auction preview. The last time I was at the chef’s house (for...
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Dean Fearing at last night’s Signature Chefs
Nobody works a crowd like Dean Fearing. The affable Dallas celebuchef was in top form at last night’s Signature Chefs of Dallas … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleWine & Food Foundation offers virtual cookbook
The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas has just announced the launch of its virtual cookbook, Plate & Vine. This is an online annual subscription cookbook, costing $20 for foundation members, $30...
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Grainy iPhone pics from last night’s Shinsei preview
The foodies were out in force last night for a sneak peek at visit site to read more]
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Which Dallas chef was chosen to help launch a $400,000 car?
Kent Rathbun, of course. … [visit site to read more]
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Kent Rathbun to debut new Dallas eatery next month
Speaking of chefs and rumors today, the ones about Kent Rathbun are true. The Dallas celeb chef behind Abacus and Jasper’s will open a new eatery next month … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleA Rathbun riddle … now with contest
Local food blogs have been abuzz with the news that celebrity chef Kent Rathbun (Abacus, Jasper’s) is launching a new concept later this month in the Preston Center space that was once Carrabba’s....
View ArticleThe rumormongering was correct
It’s now official … the name of Kent Rathbun’s new restaurant will be Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen. … [visit site to read more]
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First look: Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen
Don’t let the down-home name and exterior fool you, visit site to read more]
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Kent Rathbun’s sixth annual Art Party Dallas this Sunday
You can still buy tickets at the door to this weekend’s hot foodie … [visit site to read more]
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Scenes from last night’s Rathbun Art Party
It was brisk standing poolside, but the grill was generating … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleCheck out Kent’s Thanksgiving in class
Sunday is the last day to place an order with Abacus for Thanksgiving dinner dishes. But if you’d like to see a demo of Kent Rathbun’s Thanksgiving menu, he’s preparing it Monday at 6:30 p.m. at...
View ArticleKent Rathbun carves off 70 pounds with Weight Watchers Mobile (and he’s not...
Anyone who knows celebrity chef Kent Rathbun knows he’s a techie. When he decided last year to lose weight, he signed up for Weight Watchers online, with access to Weight Watchers Mobile. It’s not an...
View ArticleKent Rathbun demos diet recipe for KXAS news
Kent Rathbun tells me that NBCFive News is filming him today at Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen making one of his favorite weight-loss recipes. The plan is to air the demo on the news program Tuesday at...
View ArticleDon’t forget to catch Kent at 10 p.m. on NBC
If all goes according to plan, chef Kent Rathbun will have a spot on NBCFive News tonight after The Biggest Loser. He’ll talk about his weight loss and demo a dish. Here’s the back … [visit site to...
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High-flying changes announced for this year’s Signature Chefs auction
Think you could throw a groovy party in a space like this? So does the team behind the 15th annual March of Dimes Signature Chefs of Dallas auction. The charity group confirmed at a kick-off party...
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Coming to N-M Xmas catalog: lobster shooters kit
Restaurateur/celebrity chef/brand impresario Kent Rathbun made a number of salient announcements today at a press luncheon to sample his Kent Rathbun Elements retail line. Tops among them was the fact...
View ArticleLynae Fearing and Tracy Rathbun to open ‘Duo’ culinary boutique this fall
I caught up with Lynae Fearing tonight at hubby Dean Fearing’s third anniversary party at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas. (More on that later.) The Shinsei co-owner confirms that she and her biz partner,...
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The Back Story: Abacus
In my review of Abacus I wrote, of the menu, that “there are so many mentions of ‘California avocado’ on the sushi page that it reads like a … [visit site to read more]
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Signature Chefs of Dallas serves dinner for a cause
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View ArticleHolidays: Nosh bread and Rathbun reward
Nosh, Avner Samuel’s hot new spot, is selling house-made cranberry-pistachio bread for $15 a loaf. Order by calling 214-528-9400, or e-mail your request to nosheurobistro@yahoo.com. Kent Rathbun says...
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‘Edible Dallas and Fort Worth: The Cookbook’ will soon hit the shelves
A review copy of a new cookbook just landed in my inbox, and it’s definitely something to get excited about. Edible Dallas and Fort Worth: The … [visit site to read more]
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New review: Jasper’s
Maytag blue cheese potato chips at Jasper's (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) For this week’s review, I revisited Jasper’s, Kent Rathbun’s … [visit site to read more]
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Six chefs from D-FW headed to Austin Food and Wine fest
Tim Love, pictured at the Austin Food and Wine Festival in 2012, will revisit the fest to cook in two events. (Ricardo B. Brazziell)visit site to read more]
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Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen closed; Jasper’s in Dallas could be coming soon
Chef Kent Rathbun works on a new dish at Rathbun's Blue Plate Kitchen in June 2013. The upscale diner recently closed. (Nathan Hunsinger)visit site to read more]
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Chef Kent Rathbun launches event space in University Park
Nathan HunsingerChef Kent Rathbun, on left, will convert the now-defunct Blue Plate Kitchen into the Kitchen at 6130.visit site to read more]
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Chef Kent Rathbun to open a second Jasper’s in North Texas, in Richardson
Tom FoxHere's a look at Jasper's at The Shops at Legacy in Plano. Kent Rathbun, chef behind visit site to read more]
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Coming to Plano: A burger and barbecue restaurant from fine-dining chef Kent...
Tom FoxDo you like the Maytag Blue Cheese Potato Chips appetizer at Jasper's? Hickory in Plano will have a similar dish made with waffle fries. Chef Kent Rathbun, owner of visit site to read more]
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