17 April 11 - 17, 2024 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents with organic yogurt. Kati Roll Company ap- pears to be in the early opening phase, so check the website before heading over. Knife Italian 4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving This highly anticipated new restaurant from Chef John Tesar is now open at the Ritz Carlton at Las Colinas. Tesar, whose Knife & Spoon restaurant in Orlando was awarded a Michelin star in 2022 and 2023, has turned his gaze to Italian cuisine, and all eyes are on Knife Italian to meet the expectations set by its sister restaurant. But we imagine guests’ mouths will be too full of veal meatballs, lob- ster agnolotti and Italian-inspired cocktail menu to compare. Little Daisy 1401 Elm St. Little Daisy serves Franco-American cui- sine with a Texas-Louisiana twist. Coming off the release of Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter, there’s never been a better time to embrace such a twist. Seafood options like the eye- catching shrimp tower and Louisiana sta- ples like the gumbo make for une expérience merveilleuse, as the French would say if they happened to love shrimp and gumbo. Miznon 2639 Main St. Who wants to head down to Deep Ellum for some cauliflower? Wait. Don’t hang up. Miznon, a Paris-based Israeli restaurant, re- cently opened on Main Street and is famous for its olive oil-soaked boiled then broiled cauliflower; our first taste was quite promis- ing. Cooked-to-order warm pita is pillowy and comes stuffed with wild mushrooms, beef, lamb or chicken. There’s also an “Inti- mate Stew” (slow-cooked beef, vegetables, tahini and spicy green peppers) and great patio vibes with plenty of cocktails. See? You do want to go to Deep Ellum for cauliflower now. Look at you getting old and stuff. Papaya Kitchen 5200 Lemmon Ave, No. 102 This reincarnation of beloved Oak Lawn Vietnamese spot Green Papaya just opened in Highland Park, but with a twist: Papaya Kitchen focuses primarily on to-go orders, and the menu has been adjusted accord- ingly. Fans aren’t complaining, however, and insist that their favorite dishes like shrimp spring rolls and flat noodles are as great as ever. St. Martin’s Wine Bistro 4233 Bryan St. This beloved French restaurant, originally on Greenville Avenue, closed in 2023 after 46 years but has reemerged in East Dallas. The new location is bringing back favorites such as escargot and foie gras torchon, but there are plans to introduce new dishes as well, according to CultureMap. Taipo 200 E. Abram St., Arlington If you find yourself in the quaint hamlet of Arlington, check out Taipo, a Tiffany-blue Nepalese spot with ground pork keema noo- dles we’re still dreaming about. Even though there are tables inside, the restaurant is sort of designed for pick-up. The online ordering system is easy or (OR!) grab a seat at the speakeasy in the back and eat there. The mo- mos here are not to be messed with — don’t break eye contact as you eat them. Yes, go to Arlington is what we’re saying. A Few Notable Closings Desert Racer 520 Greenville Ave. Bummer. We loved this spot on Lower Greenville. And not just because the park- ing was easy. We also loved the signs that reminded parents to manage their kids since it’s a bar and all. Whoever moves in next has big shoes to fill and perhaps a mo- torbike or two to deal with. The website says they simply “reached the finish line” and invite everyone to join them at Surf Camp, a rooftop bar downtown. We’re down for that. Harper’s 2525 Elm St., No. 150 The high-end Deep Ellum steakhouse with a party vibe is no more, but fear not. It will soon be replaced with a high-end Deep El- lum steakhouse with a party vibe. Fellow Milkshake Concepts joint Paparazzi Chop- house will differentiate itself from its prede- cessor by having an Old Hollywood theme with a Southern twist. (We previously spec- ulated that the new spot will have Gone With the Wind vibes. Nobody has reached out to correct us.) Hot Chicks Chicken Multiple Locations The Nashville-based fast-casual chicken chain shuttered all locations in March, in- cluding three in North Texas (Dallas, Fort Worth and Plano). “After 3+ years, a pan- demic, record inflation and blood/sweat/ tears, we have made the decision to close our doors,” the company announced on Ins- tagram. COVID-19 and current inflation rates are undeniably difficult to work through for any business, and we wish the team behind this chain the best. Fly high, Hot Chicks. Brittany Conerly The gumbo at Little Daisy is a chef’s special. City of Ate from p16 ENTER TO WIN TICKETS
