Marc Cassel

DISH Chef Garreth Dickey on 7-Eleven Salads and Making Things Pop

Each week or so we ask a local chef three burning questions about his or her favorite culinary reads, food shames and best (or worst) meals. This week, we hear from Garreth Dickey of DISH Restaurant and Lounge. Doesn't he totally look like Steve Buscemi? What are a few of your favorite cookbooks? K ... More >>

Burning Questions with Marc Cassel of 20 Feet Seafood, on Books, Beef-Eating Vegans and Old-School Taco Bell

In this week's issue of Burning Questions, in which we quiz a chef about cookbooks, worst meals, food shames and whatever else comes to mind, we hear from Marc Cassel, the man behind 20 Feet Seafood Joint. What are a few of your favorite cookbooks? The Internet has made the cookbook question sort ... More >>

20 Feet's Midas Touch

A new East Dallas seafood joint uses beer batter like a fabled king.

20 Feet Serves a Whole Lot More Than Fish and Chips -- Really Great Fries, for Instance

Surely you've heard of 20 Feet. The East Dallas seafood joint has been making waves since Marc Cassel and his wife, Susan Fries, announced they'd be opening a casual spot next to Goodfriend last year. We had to wait a few more months than we expected to see what the pair would do with their sexed u ... More >>

Farmers Markets Barbecue and Ramen: This Week in Dallas Dining

I'm certainly ready for the weekend. The weather is perfect for patio drinking, farmers market shopping, and I think there might be a parade around here somewhere, too. Don't get too excited yet, though. We've got a week to wrap up first. This week I wrote about Desta, the Greenville Avenue Ethiopi ... More >>

Ramen Slowly Taking Over Dallas and the Rest of Texas

Earlier this week Robb Walsh predicted a tsunami of ramen on his blog Texas Eats, but the deluge has already started here in Dallas. News that a dedicated ramen restaurant called Tanoshi Ramen would grace Deep Ellum with steaming bowls of noodles broke late last year. That restaurant is expect to op ... More >>

20 Feet, Dead Twinkies And The Greek: This Week In Dallas Dining

This weather is just odd. I find myself craving things like morel mushrooms, asparagus and spring peas as of late, even though I've not nearly gotten my fill of braised lamb and other hearty winter dishes. I wonder if the recent warm weather indicates anything about the coming summer. If it does I a ... More >>

20 Feet Has Some Big-Ass Blue Points but Sadly No Booze, So Bring Your Own

I couldn't wait any longer. I'm a sucker for good seafood, and Marc Cassel's new casual restaurant promised oysters on the half shell, fish and chips, sandwiches and more. Cassel leased the space right next to Goodfriend, which is good because his restaurant neglects alcohol. Thankfully, they'll le ... More >>

Mudsmith Coffee Opened, Mextopia Closed and More Restaurant Happenings

Another busy month has come and gone and with it a handful of restaurants have opened and closed. Read on for the full list of restaurants happenings in January, and be sure to share tips about new and/or dead restaurants in the comments section below or at dish@dallasobserver.com. Openings: Suns ... More >>

Lucia, Seafood and Offensive Tacos: This Week In Dallas Dining

Hey there, Aters. Hope you're ready for the weekend. If you don't have any foodie plans yet, you should check out our list of things to do, specially curated by LDD. Pick your favorite food inspired event (the Craft and Growler grand opening looks great) and get out there and eat, but not before we ... More >>

Marc Cassel's New Seafood Spot to Open Tuesday, January 22

Longtime Dallas chef and Plano native Marc Cassel will soon open his seafood restaurant 20 Feet Seafood Shack in the same strip along Peavy Road as Good 2 Go Taco and Goodfriend Burgers. Choosing this particular spot wasn't really all that difficult Cassel said. See also: - Goodfriend is a Good Fin ... More >>

There's a New Tumblr Devoted Entirely to Top Chef John Tesar's Eyeglasses

If you've been watching Top Chef you've probably noticed John Tesar's quirky habit of perching is thick-rimmed glasses on his inquisitively wrinkled forehead. What you might not have noticed is the look may quickly become what is the dorkiest Internet meme I've seen in some time. Local chefs (and ... More >>

Photos: City of Ate Kicks Off Supper Club at the Kessler Theater

All photos by Nick RalloHi there, molten chocolate cake. ​After we finished a light salad, touched with olive oil and fresh goat cheese, Marc Cassel entered a halo of light at the Kessler to introduce his fine meal: beef tenderloin with wild mushroom stroganoff and bright parsley, followed by a ch ... More >>

Park: If Only the Menu Matched the Laid-Back Patio Vibe.

The Green Room Exorcises Ghost
For a Good Cause

​Diners who've spent their meals at the new Green Room lamenting the old Green Room may have a chance this month to indulge their nostalgia. Park's Marc Cassel -- who served as The Green Room's chef during its storied heyday -- is getting the band back together for a dinner benefiting former ... More >>

A Final Look at 48 Nights

Robert Bostick.Right to left: Chefs Nathan tate, Randall Copeland and Jeff Harris relaxing.​After eight months of charitable cooking, the chefs behind the ambitious 48 Nights project recently put the popular weekly event to bed. Dallas restaurateurs Chris Jeffers, Chris Zielke and Tim Byres r ... More >>

David Uygur Flexes His Mussels To Win Bastille On Bishop Cook-Off

Photo by Kristy YangA beret and an accordion -- can't get more French than that, right?​As you can see in our slideshow, Go Oak Cliff and Alliance Francaise De Dallas celebrated Bastille Day yesterday with a Francophile street festival featuring crepes, wine, a mussel cook-off, French maid obstacl ... More >>

The Souper Bowl

Top 10 Resolutions We'd Like To See Fulfilled

Maybe in 2010, they'll just let us eat rabbits.​A new year, another chance to set things right.It's why some people announce personal goals this time of year, right? Few carry them through for the entire 12 months, however. In fact, only the easiest resolutions--add more flab, drink cheaper booze, ... More >>

The Year/The Decade: Best Restaurateurs

Mark GrahamTristan Simon, circa 2003, when everything was in black and white.​Diners generally care more about the chef than the restaurant owner. After all, you visit Nana for Anthony Bombaci's brilliant touch rather than for decisions made in some distant Hilton boardroom.Yet the best restaurate ... More >>

Top 25 Food-Related Quotes Of The Past Decade

​Almost a decade ago, I wrote this: "Every time this country ends up with a Bush in the White House, several things most assuredly occur: The government inflicts some regrettable incident on Japan, the nation tumbles into a recession, a presidential pet writes a book, and everyone worries about th ... More >>

The owners of Bolsa are at it again—launching another hot, new restaurant while keeping their demons in check.

Review and Gallery: Park

Danny FulgencioVietnamese rice noodle salad​In this week's paper, Dave drops in on Park, where chef Marc Cassel has returned to form with a loose, fun approach to running his kitchen.For a closer, more colorful look at the bright, wooded space and the dishes and drinks turned out of Park's kitchen ... More >>

In Park's Kitchen, Prodigal Son Marc Cassel Makes His Return

The trendy spot is destined for success, though its menu is still a work in progress.

Revolving Doors: Where There's Smoke...

​August is generally a slow restaurant month and this year was no exception. Aside from KRLD Restaurant Week madness, the surprise revelation about Lola, crowds piling into Marc Cassel's Park and the buzz about Smoke, it was one lackluster stretch.September should be even more interesting, what wi ... More >>

Former Screen Door Chef Takes Reins at Dali Wine Bar & Cellar

Hard Holy Roll

Like a Rosewood

Cassel's Pyles-ing it on, Undercover-Style

Fear and Stoving

How do chefs deal with kitchen catastrophes?

Raising the Bar

More than olives and beer nuts, Vickery Park takes pub grub to the next level

Tryst Of Fate

Are chefs very superstitious?

Long Time Gone

Marc Cassel leaves Green Room for Dragonfly

Fete Feats

What are the most unusual dining experiences in Dallas?

If It Looks Good, Eat It

Does presentation really matter?

Best Wine 'n' Dine

"Feed Me, Wine Me" at The Green Room

Supermarket Smackdown

Is Central Market worth it?

Sex in the Kitchen

Why are most chefs male?

The Colonel's Other Recipe

Chicken-fried steak...why?

Repeatedly Redundant

Which dishes have been beaten to death?

Cook Out

Do chefs really prepare your meals?

Recipes for Disaster

What are the most difficult dishes to prepare?

End of the World

Americans may have tasted all there is to taste

Buttering Upscale

Are expensive butters really worth it?

Celebrity du Jour

Big-name chefs saturate an uncertain market

Skipping School

Top chefs can spend 30 grand on school or just work their way up

The Not-So-Finer Things

Can you find cheap versions of fine foods?

You Say Potato

Why can’t we get plain old mashed potatoes anymore?

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