IN THE NEWS: The Dallas Morning News’s Bill Addison lists his top 10 new restaurants of 2008, topped by Tei Ann, the soba house in One Arts Plaza. … Kim Pierce reports that chef Blythe Beck has given notice at Hector’s on Henderson, leaving Jan. 6 to Central 214 in the Hotel Palomar on Mockingbird, where she takes over executive chef duties on Jan. 12. www.guidelive.com … www.PegasusNews.com’s Teresa Gubbins reports the closings of: Naan Allen Korean Grill and Sushi Bar in the Watters Creek development; Pescobar in West Village, Mainstream Fish House in Preston Forest, and Brut, the champagne bar by Hotel Palomar on Mockingbird Lane in Dallas. … Gubbins also reports, “Arcodoro/Pomodoro, the Italian restaurant that’s been on Routh Street since 2000, will move into the space recently vacated by the recently departed Bice. … The move is scheduled to take place within the next three months.” …

The Observer’s Alice Laussade reviews Sal’s Pizza (2525 Wycliff Ave). www.dallasobserver.com … The Star-Telegram’s Teresa Gubbins reviews Grace (777 Main St., Fort Worth, www.gracefortworth.com). www.dfw.com/dining … Fort Worth Weekly’s Laurie Barker James reviews Salut (5900 I-20 W, Arlington). www.fwweekly.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Dallas Restaurants, Fort Worth Restaurants | Tags: Arcodoro and Pomodoro, Brut closed, Central 214, Grace, Hector's on Henderson, Mainstream Fish House closed, Naan Allen Korean Grill and Sushi Bar closed, Pescobar closed, Sal's Pizza, Salut, Tei Ann |