IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison reports that Top Chef-er Casey Thompson and Shinsei Restaurant have amicably parted ways, with Thomas “T.J.” Lengnick (ex-BLT Steak, Jasper’s) taking her place … Addison awards four stars to Stephan Pyles (1807 Ross Ave, Dallas), while Kim Harwell reviews Pulcinella (2323 N Henderson Ave, Dallas) and reports the closings of Kitchen 1924 in Lakewood and SushiSamba in the Dallas Galleria. … Kim Pierce reports the closing of Sushi on McKinney. www.guidelive.com … The Observer’s Mark Stuertz reviews Loft 610 Urban Restaurant & Lounge, while Alice Laussade considers Cowboy Chow. www.dallasobserver.com …

Fort Worth Weekly’s Laurie Baker James reviews Sushi Axiom Japanese Fusion Cuisine (4625 Donnelly St, Ste 101, FW), while Chow, Baby considers Bar-B-Cutie (5710 Rufe Snow Dr., North Richland Hills). www.fwweekly.com … The Star-Telegram’s Cathy Frisinger reviews Thai Jasmine (3104 Harwood Road, Bedford), while Amy Culbertson considers Winslow’s Wine Cafe (4101 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth), and Bud Kennedy details the openings of The Frisco Babe (6475 Page St.; www.babeschicken.com) and Casa Rita’s (Western Center Boulevard in north Fort Worth). www.star-telegram.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Dallas Restaurants, Fort Worth Restaurants | Tags: Bar B Cuite, Casa Rita's, Casey Thompson, Cowboy Chow, Frisco Babe, Kitchen 1924 closed, Loft 610, Pulcinella, Shinsei, Stephan Pyles, Sushi Axiom, Sushi on McKinney closed, Sushi Samba closed, Thai Jasmine, Winslow's Wine Cafe |