Kathy Tran
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Last week, we learned that the chef at Georgie was out after less than two months on the job. The Dallas Morning News reported today that the fine-dining restaurant has already appointed a new chef. For the next phase of the Michelin-recommended restaurant, chef Bruno Davaillon will take the helm.
Davaillon’s CV
Chef Davaillon, originally from the Loire Valley, France, first came to Dallas by way of The Mansion on Turtle Creek (now Rosewood), where he was one of the few Michelin-starred chefs in the city; he worked at MIX by Alain Ducasse in Las Vegas, which earned one star in 2008. He spent six years transforming The Mansion — and it could be argued the local dining scene at large — before opening the lauded albeit short-lived Bullion (it never reopened after the pandemic).
Davaillon then joined Knox-Street Hospitality and has opened several French-inspired spots. Knox Street Bistro is an approachable, fun spot with rich plates of French staples. More recently, the group opened Frenchie in The Plaza at Preston Center, catering to the ladies who lunch crowd. It’s an all-day brasserie with a strong martini and rich desserts. There’s also LePasSage, an Asian-French fusion restaurant near the Katy Trail.
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Georgie will allow Davaillon to return to the elevated fine dining fare that defined his early career. Honestly, I’m pretty excited about this. Could be fun.
A New Era
Stephan Courseau, founder of Travis Street Hospitality, told the DMN that Davaillon is a new era for the restaurant. He also said that chef Wes Whitsell’s departure last week was a mutual decision and that the chef “never really found his footing there,” and considers him “a fantastic talent.”
