Cowboys Complex

Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star opens with big chefs and shopping perks

New hotel at Dallas Cowboys complex has good food and shopping exclusives.

Rendering courtesy of Omni Hotels

It's all falling into place in Frisco, with the latest domino being Omni Hotels & Resorts' newest location, the Omni Frisco Hotel, located at The Star. It's now open, with 300 guest rooms, a rooftop pool, and a decorative theme that pays subtle tribute to the Dallas Cowboys. Exceptional dining and retail experiences include a branch of Neighborhood Services and a boutique named for Cowboys VP Charlotte Jones.

Omni Hotels CEO Jim Caldwell says in a release that they're happy to finally unveil the hotel. "So much thought and effort has gone into the design and execution of this hotel and we are thrilled to have such exceptional partners in the Dallas Cowboys," he says.

The hotel incorporates elements of the Dallas Cowboys' legacy in the room décor and throughout the hotel, as well as elements from the city of Frisco. Clean lines, layered textures, and multifunctional furniture with integrated storage make the guest rooms the new standard for modern and quality design.

The eats
Nick Badovinus' Neighborhood Services will be the featured dining experience, led by executive chef Richard Blankenship. The menu will include NS favorites such as meatballs, crispy asparagus, butcher's burger, meatloaf and mash, and chicken and dumplings.

A brunch menu will debut on August 25, with avocado toast, granola and yogurt, quinoa bowl, and churro French toast. Blankenship will also oversee the food at the Edge Bar, the hotel's rooftop pool bar and grill, along with in-room dining, banquets, and catering.

The Edge Bar menu will feature seasonal items and culinary partnerships with the Omni Frisco Hotel. We are talking sponsorships, baby. For example, the menu features food and drink options that incorporate the hotel's seasonal partner, Avocados From Mexico.

The hotel's Lobby Bar will feature wines chosen by master sommelier Drew Hendricks, which can be partnered with cheeses from Dallas specialty store Molto Formaggio. A cheese cart will be a daily staple, with cheeses from France, Italy, California, and Texas. Cheese boards can also be paired with charcuterie.

The shopping
In addition to the food and beverage program, Omni Frisco will offer a unique retail experience with the Charlotte Jones Collection. Named after Dallas Cowboys executive vice president and chief brand officer Charlotte Jones Anderson, the luxury retail outpost will feature clothing, jewelry, and goods for men, women, children, and the home, including the Dallas Cowboys throw blankets found in the hotel rooms. Some merchandise will be branded in shades of Cowboys blue and silver.

Charlotte Jones Collection will sell Dallas Cowboys merchandise, exclusive items from Dallas-area artists, snacks, drinks, and sundries. The boutique aims to offer both fashion and home finds, plus souvenirs.

But there's more. Charlotte Jones Collection will also sell gifts such as Hublot watches, Alexis Bittar jewelry, Edie Parker clutches, plus fashion and goods from Kendra Scott, Peter Millar, Paige Denim by Equipment, Essie, Jack Black, Sugarfina, and Swell. Much, much stuff.

Tea News

New tea at Dallas' Mansion on Turtle Creek is seriously surreal

Mansion on Turtle Creek

Surreal desserts at Mansion on Turtle Creek

Dallas is a little tea crazy these days, but the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek has launched a new tea that stands out as truly surreal: Called the Surrealism Art Afternoon Tea, it's a limited-time immersive culinary experience timed to coincide with the International Surrealism Exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art, and it's open for reservations through March 22, 2026.

According to a release, the Surrealism Art Afternoon Tea transforms The Mansion’s regular afternoon tea into a dreamlike journey, starring a parade of whimsical desserts paired with organic teas and celebratory champagne.

Guests will begin with savory sandwiches, followed by scones and inspired pastries reimagined through Dalí and the surrealistic lens.

The menu is informed by three pastries inspired by surrealistic works of art — two of which take direct inspiration by iconic works of Salvador Dalí. Each pastry draws from the symbolism, whimsy, and surreal visual language of these masterpieces.

These desserts are the centerpieces of the experiencing, evoking dreamscapes that are surreal in form and flavor.

Highlights include:

The Queen of Hearts, inspired by Dalí’s “Playing Card” collection. At first glance it looks like a regular card, but with a closer look you can find an array of traditional and non-traditional symbols and colors.

This pastry features ruby peach jelly, almond sponge and glazed strawberry mousse on a red sable heart, garnished with chocolate decorations and an edible queen of hearts.

The Metamorphosis of Narcissus. Painted in 1937, The Metamorphosis of Narcissus is Dalí’s interpretation of the Greek myth. Focusing on the narcissus flower, which begins to blossom out of Dalí’s egg, the flower symbolizes new beginnings.

This cake is composed of a mango and passion fruit jelly, pistachio financier and vanilla mouse, dipped in passion fruit chocolate and garnished with sugar daffodil and chocolate leaves.

Butterfly Windmill. this surrealist-inspired creation reflects the butterfly as a timeless symbol of freedom, metamorphosis, and transformation, central themes within the Surrealist movement.

The pastry layers citrus crémeux, olive oil cake, and almond–hazelnut praline, encased in Manjari chocolate mousse, glazed, and dipped in yuzu chocolate. A delicate butterfly, crafted from chocolate and sugar, crowns the piece as a final tribute to its symbolism.

The tea is set in the historic 1925 Mansion Library, surrounded by stained‐glass windows in a 16th-century Italian Renaissance-inspired setting. Price is $95, or $115 with a glass of Bollinger Champagne. Reservations are available Saturday and Sunday from 12–2:30 p.m. and may be made on OpenTable.

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