5/5 Gerard L. 1 year ago on Google
We
concluded
our
week
in
the
Dallas
area
with
dinner
at
Fearing’s
in
The
Ritz-Carlton,
Dallas.
Dean
Fearing
is
known
as
the
“Father
of
Southwestern
Cuisine”
and
his
dishes
feature
gulf
seafood
and
wild
game.
We
started
with
cocktails
and
I
finally
found
a
restaurant
in
the
Dallas
area
with
1908
Empress
gin
so
I
had
to
have
an
Empress
gin
&
tonic.
This
is
one
of
my
favorite
gins,
for
its
clean
taste
and
unique
coloration.
I
ordered
a
bottle
of
2018
Chateau
Gloria,
a
wine
from
St.
Julien
(Bordeaux).
Perhaps
needing
a
few
more
years
of
maturation,
it
was
silky,
with
a
lot
of
fruit
after
opening
up
in
the
glass.
We
were
served
an
amuse
bouche
on
a
spoon;
I
didn’t
hear
what
it
was
…
a
small
piece
of
toast
with
something
piped
on
…
whatever
it
was,
it
was
delicious.
My
co-worker
and
I
split
the
Southwest
Sampler
comprised
of
jumbo
lump
crab
cakes,
BBQ
short
rib
enchilada
and
crispy
lobster
tacos.
Each
bite
of
heaven
was
accompanied
by
a
sauce
or
topping
(Chipotle
Crema,
Chorizo
Queso
and
Avocado
relish).
Wow,
if
this
is
the
appetizer,
what
will
an
entrée
taste
like?
Two
had
the
“must
have”
Dean’s
Tortilla
soup,
it
looked
scrumptious!
I’m
not
certain
what
the
other
dish
was;
it
was
a
salad
that
could
have
served
as
a
main
dish
and
looked
so
appealing.
I
had
the
Achiote
Glazed
Broken
Arrow
Ranch
Nilgai
Antelope,
featuring
a
Mole
Rojo
and
a
braised
rabbit
enchilada.
If
there
is
game
on
the
menu;
I’m
in
and
this
featured
two
…
the
antelope
was
so
tender
and
flavorful
and
the
rabbit
was
…
I
wanted
more!
Others
ordered
the
Peppercorn
Soaked
Buffalo
Tenderloin,
Pan
Seared
Eastern
Shore
Sea
Scallops,
BBQ
Spiced
Beef
Filet
and
Chicken
Fried
Maine
Lobster,
Pan
Seared
Dry
Aged
Rohan
Duck
Breast
and
the
Nova
Scotia
Halibut.
Every
dish
was
a
work
of
art,
visually
and
taste-wise.
A
palate
cleansing
scoop
of
sorbet
followed
and
some
ordered
dessert,
including
an
interesting
take
on
bread
pudding
...
banana
pudding
with
mini
Beignets.
I
opted
to
finish
my
meal
with
a
cup
of
Illy
coffee,
good
but
not
quite
rich
enough
for
me.
What
did
I
/
we
think?
This
was
the
best
meal
we
had
in
Dallas
and
topped
off
our
trip
in
a
big
way.
If
you’re
in
the
area,
Fearing’s
Restaurant
is
a
“must
do”.
I
don’t
understand
why
the
Yelp
rating
is
only
4
stars;
it’s
5-plus
for
me.
Highly
recommended!
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