Anthony Bourdain once called John Tesar “probably the single most talented cook I ever worked with.” Now the Dallas chef is running the kitchens at Palladino’s Steak & Seafood in New York and the Lone Star State. John Tesar famously insulted a restaurant critic then banned her — and he had once leaned into his.
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Anthony Bourdain once called John Tesar “probably the single most talented cook I ever worked with.” Now the Dallas chef is running the kitchens at Palladino’s Steak & Seafood in New York and the Lone Star State. John Tesar famously insulted a restaurant critic then banned her — and he had once leaned into his.
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