Fearless Critic restaurant review
Dallas
Abacus
Counting culinary blessings by addition, subtraction, and billfold heft
The first of power chef Kent Rathbun’s restaurants is still his best. With a Pan-Asian menu that incorporates everything from sushi to Italian to Southern cuisine, Rathbun creates unexpected, enticing flavors. Lobster-scallion shooters with red chili coconut sake are a longstanding favorite. Alluring highlights include chipotle bacon duck with maple…
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