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In the heart of Dallas, on lower Greenville Avenue, lies Quarter Acre – a neighborhood joint with a New Zealand twist. I first discovered it via the Tasting Collective, a community of food lovers who support independent restaurants in top cities.
Tasting Collective Customer Feedback Card from the tasting, Side One
Insider Tip: The Tasting Collective brings diners and chefs together so the restaurants can get feedback on new dishes or new recipes. It’s a great way to discover new restaurants and is worth the membership fee.
The Inside of Quarter Acre Restaurant, photo courtesy of Viven Tran
Quarter Acre Restaurant came from Chef Toby Archibald’s world travels and New Zealand roots. During the Tasting Collective event, he told us he wanted to introduce new food to Dallas inspired by his homeland. “The concept is meant to transport you to a different place through the food, wine, design and people,” he said.
2022 Devils Corner Pinot Noir (from Tasmania)
And it does. While I was at the event, I looked through the wine list and was impressed with the range and the hand-selling that must come with offering relatively unknown wines from New Zealand and Australia. For the dinner, we chose a 2022 Devils Corner Pinot from Tasmania, which worked perfectly with the food. It made me excited that foodies were starting to embrace a new way of building a wine list. Previously Sachet Dallas
This Article was originally published on Dallas Wine Chick
