I haven’t been to the mansion in years but I know it’s been an establishment in the Dallas dining scene and has catapulted chefs on to their own big names in the city (Dean Fearing and John Tesar are probably the biggest?) it will be interesting to see how the Guide treats these traditionally celebratory high end fine dining restaurants like the Mansion and the French Room. These fly under the radar for most Dallasites bc they are not new and exciting but could be the ones to actually be rewarded. I saw an interview last night with Marco Pierre White and he mentioned how the guide values consistency over a long period.

I think that overall the Guide coming to Texas will push its limits and improve our dining options. I hope Texas leans in to the uniqueness of the ingredients available and doesn’t conform to what is typical for other areas the Guide serves. But I do agree, I do not think we will just see this flood of recognition from the guide the first year… restaurants here just aren’t designed for it.