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    Tastemaker Awards Return

    Tastemaker Awards 2015: Why you can't miss the party with Dallas' top culinary talent

    Teresa Gubbins
    Apr 15, 2015 | 12:43 pm

    May brings good things, and at CultureMap, it brings the return of our annual Tastemaker Awards, in which we celebrate the top talent in the Dallas food and drink community.

    We know we're not the only ones who love great restaurants and bars and the people behind them. But we feel a special affinity; we count this realm as one of our specialties, whether it's letting you know about the newest hot spot or tipping you off to the coolest things to do.

    More than that, the Tastemaker Awards let us pay tribute to places and people who are doing exceptional work, from the best neighborhood restaurants to the most promising young chefs.

    In January, we compiled a list of nominees and submitted them to our panel of experts, who chose winners in eight categories; the ninth will be determined by you, our readers. We'll do a big reveal at our grand tasting event on May 14, 6:30-9:30 pm, at the Empire Room in the Design District.

    This year, in addition to staple categories such as Chef of the Year, we added a couple of fields that witnessed brisk action, including that perennial favorite, Best Burger. We'll roll out stories over the next few weeks, revealing the nominees in each category, with details on who made our list and why.

    And just as we did last year, we've created a contest for Best New Restaurant, wherein you get to decide who will take home the prize by voting in a tournament we'll soon unfurl. The champion will be announced during our party, along with the rest of the Tastemaker Award winners.

    Speaking of the party, 11 of the top restaurants in Dallas — including Small Brewpub, Luscher's Red Hots, Henry's Majestic and BB Bop — will be providing signature items. Herradura will host a face-off between our Bartender of the Year nominees, who will create cocktails and provide demonstrations on how to craft the cocktails onsite in the Herradura Lounge.

    New this year: A VIP section with a tasting table sponsored by Celebrity Cruises. Four restaurants will host tables of 10, where they'll serve a progressive, four-course meal. Ticket buyers — only 50 are available — get a secure spot all night, and they are served by staff exclusive to this section. They'll also get access to their own private bar.

    The first reveal, nominees for Bartender of the Year, is coming April 16. We hope you'll join us for our ride through what's best in Dallas eats and drinks.

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    Buy tickets now to the Tastemaker Awards on May 14.

    Expect food from the best restaurants in Dallas.

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    Italian Food News

    International Italian restaurant Sant Ambroeus to debut in Dallas

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 16, 2025 | 3:02 pm
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    An international Italian restaurant chain is debuting in Dallas: Sant Ambroeus, the Italian hospitality group will open a location in the Knox Street development, the mixed-use project under construction next to the Katy Trail.

    According to a release, it'll open in 2026.

    The Dallas location will join a portfolio of Sant Ambroeus restaurants, coffee bars, and gelaterias in high-flying cities such as New York, Aspen, Palm Beach, Milan, and Paris.

    The original Sant Ambroeus opened in Milan in 1936. Partners Gherardo Guarducci and Dimitri Pauli have translated the sensibilities of the original to appeal to American diners, importing generations of Italian culinary tradition via its restaurants and coffee bars to New York's Upper East Side, Soho, West Village, The Hamptons, and Brookfield Place, as well as Palm Beach, Florida and two locations in Aspen, a coffee bar and restaurant.

    The Dallas location will span 7,800 square feet and will offer all-day dining and dedicated outdoor patio seating. The restaurant is the first restaurant tenant to be announced in the Knox Street development, which will be anchored by an Auberge Resorts Collection hotel and private residences, and will also include a luxury multifamily residential building, office building, restaurants, and retail.

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    Stephen Summers, head of retail leasing for Knox Street calls Sant Ambroeus "one of the top restaurant operators in the industry and the perfect addition to Knox Street."

    Guarducci and Pauli have since expanded Sant Ambroeus Hospitality Group’s offerings with the addition of Casa Lever, a fine-dining Italian restaurant located in Midtown Manhattan’s landmarked Lever House building. Additionally, the hospitality group includes Felice Ristorante & Wine Bars, a collection of four Tuscan-inspired neighborhood favorites in partnership with Jacopo Giustiniani.

    “We are thrilled to announce the opening of the first Sant Ambroeus in Texas, marking a significant milestone in the continued growth and evolution of our brand. Knox Street has long been a treasured part of Dallas, and as it grows, we’re excited to help shape its vibrant future.” Guarducci says.

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