The prices at Jaspers are scaled to the more informal experience. Jaspers was not only close to our home but my husband loved to dine there on weekends. It is truly a splendid dining experience.Īfter Abacus he branched off to open Jaspers in Plano which is in a slightly more informal setting than Abacus but with great food, service and a louder atmosphere. He then opened his own restaurant, Abacus, which we visited whenever possible. From there he bounced around a little bit landing at The Melrose Hotel where we faithfully dined until Kent left. He used to come out of the kitchen and say hello which was always a treat. While we don't have as many as New York or LA (two of favorite cities to visit), Dallas does hold their own with some amazing offerings.Ībacus is owned by chef Kent Rathbun who my husband and I first discovered when he was still a sous chef at The Mansion on Turtle Creek. Dallas has some of the most amazing restaurants to experience. One of the ways my now departed husband Michael and I discovered Dallas was by exploring a wide range of restaurants.

Louis unless they specifically ask where I was born. In fact, when people ask me where I'm from I always say Dallas, never St. I wasn't born here but have been here since 1984 so to me it's more home than St. Of course I love living in Dallas, Texas.

(Image of Award Winning Chef Kent Rathbun from - All Rights Reserved) I even talk about celebs, TV, films and music. Yes this blog is mainly about hair, beauty, fashion, accessories and related topics ranging from fragrance to nails with a little bit of 'going green', health and diet thrown in. Abacus and Jaspers Restuarants - Stimulus Packages in Dallas, Texas

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