Getting Ritzy in Dallas: Fearing’s Restaurant and Ritz-Carlton Dallas

Uptown, the city's chic, tourist-popular enclave, will welcome a new Ritz-Carlton on August 15, 2007. This is the first Ritz-Carlton hotel to open in the U.S. in four years, and little wonder Dallas is the lucky destination; the city is touted as the most accessible setting in the continental U.S.-- less than three hours by air from nearly every point. The hotel will be walking distance to the American Airlines Center, home to myriad sports and entertainment events. As to be expected at a Ritz-Carlton, the Dallas hotel will have elegant, spacious guest rooms (with lots of sleek technology), an opulent 12,000 square foot spa, and the city's largest luxury ballroom, along with numerous meeting locations. The best part of all is Fearing's Restaurant with its interactive display kitchen. Headed by charismatic celebrity chef Dean Fearing who specializes in Southwest cuisine, the restaurant will celebrate a farm-to-market philosophy. Expect menu stand-outs like Barbecue Shrimp Taco with Mango-Pickled Red Onion Salad and Smoky Citrus Vinaigrette; Prime Cut Rib Eye Mopped over Live Mesquite with Cauliflower Twice Potatoes and Crispy Asparagus; Griddled Day-Boat Scallops on Wilted Brussels Sprout Leaves and Smoked Kentucky Ham with Tangerine Essence; Caramelized Peach and Almond Crisp with Mascarpone Ice Cream and Ginger Peach Sauce.