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John Mariani

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    October 20, 2010

    Samar Makes Esquire's Cut,
    But Is Dallas Not As Trendy as it Thinks?

    Samar​The accompanying text for Esquire's much-hyped list of best new restaurants is finally online, which means eaters can now follow author John Mariani's logic for anointing Samar a top 10 stand-out (He was apparently smitten with the patio, hookah selection and "women in painted-on blue jeans ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2010

    Esquire Names Samar a Top New Restaurant

    Stephan Pyles' Samar, which this weekend celebrated its first anniversary with cheap drinks and belly dancing, was today named to Esquire's list of best new restaurants. ​Samar is the only Dallas entry on the list, compiled annually by culinary gadfly John Mariani. Haven in Houston also got a ... More >>

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    May 28, 2009

    Veggie Girl: Pizza By Marco (Part Deux)

    After the recent post on my not-so-great experience at Pizza By Marco, I received an e-mail from the restaurant's owner, Frank Nuccio, who wrote that he was disappointed and offered to personally deliver a re-try. Now, I've written some unfavorable blogs in my day (OK...not as many as any self- ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 16, 2008

    Soley's blend of French-Italian Makes for an Awesome Saturday Night

    After the recent post on my not-so-great experience at Pizza By Marco, I received an e-mail from the restaurant's owner, Frank Nuccio, who wrote that he was disappointed and offered to personally deliver a re-try. Now, I've written some unfavorable blogs in my day (OK...not as many as any self- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2007

    Another Dallas Grub Rag

    After the recent post on my not-so-great experience at Pizza By Marco, I received an e-mail from the restaurant's owner, Frank Nuccio, who wrote that he was disappointed and offered to personally deliver a re-try. Now, I've written some unfavorable blogs in my day (OK...not as many as any self- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2006

    How 'Bout Something for the 469?

    After the recent post on my not-so-great experience at Pizza By Marco, I received an e-mail from the restaurant's owner, Frank Nuccio, who wrote that he was disappointed and offered to personally deliver a re-try. Now, I've written some unfavorable blogs in my day (OK...not as many as any self- ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 24, 2005

    Exposed

    For restaurant critics, it's celebrity or credibility

  • Dining

    July 30, 1998

    Hash Over

    For restaurant critics, it's celebrity or credibility

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