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Fearing Frenzy
There's a food fight in Dallas — and neither Ritz-Carlton nor Mansion on Turtle Hill are pulling any punches.
When Ritz-Carlton opens its doors in Dallas on Wednesday, the city’s grand dame, the Mansion on Turtle Creek, won’t be rolling over. After losing star chef Dean Fearing to its new five-star rival, the Mansion countered with a $20-million renovation and a new casual attitude in its restaurant (pictured): re-opening in the fall, it’s ditching the dress code and table cloths to draw a wider pool of patrons. But is it enough fill the void? Just one mile away, Fearing’s new $6-million empire boasts seven distinct dining rooms and the allure of being housed in the first Ritz in the Lone Star state. The hotel is also in Uptown, Big D’s hip entertainment and shopping district with free trolley service that stops right at the door. And falling right in with the parlance of Dallas, Ritz-Carlton has taken to touting their amenities with a bevy of superlatives. Oversized five-fixture tubs, Bulgari bath products, and in-mirror TVs make their suites “the most sumptuous” in the city. And their signature spa treatment? A “larger-than-life” Texas Eight-Hand Massage. Because there’s just no way around it: in Texas everything’s bigger.
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