KLYDE WARREN PARK ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED CHEF LINEUP FOR 5TH ANNUAL PARK & PALATE
DALLAS, TX (September 9, 2019) – Klyde Warren Park has announced the full chef lineup for Dallas’
fifth annual premier food and wine festival, Park & Palate, presented by Republic National Distributing
Company (RNDC). This year’s fundraiser will feature a special Dinner in the Park on Saturday, October
5, and Grand Taste on Saturday, October 26, drawing thousands to sample the best in the city’s culinary
scene.
Imoto’s celebrity chef Kent Rathbun will again serve as host chef for Park & Palate, which annually
showcases Dallas’ nationally recognized culinary landscape, along with the finest wineries, breweries
and spirits. The two-part event offers community-minded corporations, philanthropists and individuals
the opportunity to experience Klyde Warren Park in a unique way, while supporting the city’s gem of a
green space.
“I am honored to once again serve as host chef for Park & Palate, benefiting our city’s beloved Klyde
Warren Park,” said renowned chef Kent Rathbun, who has been curating and leading the team of
participating chefs. “With the help of my talented peers, Park & Palate is well on its way to becoming
one of the country’s most popular food and wine festivals, right in the heart of Dallas.”
On Saturday, October 5, at Park & Palate’s Dinner in the Park, Rathbun will treat guests to a seated threecourse
dinner under the stars, with a champagne reception, Broadway entertainment, live dance music
and the stunning designs of Todd Fiscus. Three weeks later, on Saturday, October 26, Park & Palate’s
Grand Taste will welcome approximately 3,000 food and wine lovers for a festival of the senses. This
ticketed event takes over the entire park and includes a BBQ alley, beer garden, VIP lounge, lawn games
and music from DJ S.O.U.L.Jah and Bandolero. Grand Taste will also feature book signings from Rob
Arnold, Lisa Fain, Dean Fearing, Paula Lambert and John Tesar.
Grand Taste guests will have the chance to sample bites from more than 40 of the city’s hottest chefs and
restaurants including:
18th and Vine BBQ, Scott Gottlich
Billy Can Can, Matt Ford
Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie, Andrea Meyer
Bullion, Bruno Davaillon
Cattleack Barbecue, Todd David
City Hall Bistro, Jeramie Robison
Commons Club at the Virgin Hotel,
Nick Walker
Deep Ellum Hostel, Joel Orsini
Doc B's Restaurant + Bar
Empire Baking Co., Meaders Ozarow
Fearing's Restaurant, Dean Fearing
Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ,
Doug Pickering
Fletch, Vic and Jace Fletcher
Foxyco, Jon Stevens
Hot Box Biscuit Club, Sarah Hooton and
Matt Mobley
Hutchins BBQ, Tracy, Trey, Tim and
Wes Hutchins
Imoto, Kent Rathbun
José, Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman
Knife, John Tesar
LOCAL, Tracy Miller
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Lockhart Smokehouse, Juan Esparza
Lovers Seafood & Market, Jason Czaja
Luscher's Quality Meats, Brian C. Luscher
Malibu Poke
Miriam Cocina Latina, Miriam Jimenez
Mot Hai Ba, Peja Krstic
Mozzarella Company, Paula Lambert
Musume, Ukiyo Torimodosu
Off the Bone Barbeque, Dwight Harvey
One90 Smoked Meats, Kyle St. Clair
Perle on Maple, Wade Burch
Parigi, Janice Provost
Petra & The Beast, Misti Norris
Pressed Juicery
Republic Texas Tavern, Ray Skradzinski
Savor, Luke Rogers
Sevy's Grill, Eric Freidline
Shinsei, Jason Czaja
Taco y Vino, Jimmy Contreras
The French Room
The Rustic, Daniel Menchaca
The Texas Barn at Circle T Ranch,
Ryan Dawson
The Zodiac at Neiman Marcus, Jessica Oost
Tulum, Nico Sanchez
Whistle Britches, Omar Flores
“After Grand Taste’s resounding success last year, we are excited to expand the event to include our East
Lawn, with grill masters, local breweries and live music,” said Klyde Warren Park President Kit Sawers.
“We’re also thrilled to partner with Interabang for book signings featuring some the city’s top chefs. This
is Klyde Warren Park’s one and only annual fundraiser, and, with the help of our generous chairs, host
committee and sponsors, it will ensure continued free programming for the Park’s million-plus visitors
each year.”
The Park’s East Lawn will showcase a BBQ Alley presented by Premier Grilling and Kamado Joe Grill,
with live demonstrations from Kent Rathbun. Complementing BBQ Alley is a beer garden hosted by
Dallasites101, with samples from Lakewood Brewing Company, Oak Highlands Brewery, Pegasus City
Brewery, Peticolas Brewing Company, Texas Ale Project, White Rock Alehouse & Brewery and more.
Wines and spirits featured by RNDC include Austin Cocktails, Banfi Vintners, Becker Vineyards,
Brown-Forman, Campo Viejo Winery, Constellation Brands, Copper Cane, Desert Door Distillery,
Duckhorn Vineyards, Fetzer Vineyards, Folio Fine Wine Partners, Hope Family Wines, Infinium Spirits,
Island Pure LLC, Jackson Family Wines, Llano Estacado Winery, McCormick Distilling Company,
Rodney Strong Wine Estates, Santa Margherita USA, Southwest Spirits, Ste Michelle Wine Estates, Stoli
Group USA, Terlato Wines, The Wine Group, Trinchero Family Estates, Vineyard Brands, Wagner
Family of Wine and Zephyr Gin.
Proceeds from both Dinner in the Park and Grand Taste benefit Klyde Warren Park, ensuring that Dallas’
favorite green space remains clean, safe and active throughout the year. Klyde Warren Park receives no
city funding for operations.
The Sewell Family — Peggy and Carl Sewell, Jacquelin and William Atkinson, and Josie and Carl Sewell
III — will serve as the 2019 Park & Palate Honorary Chairs. Event Chairs are Brooke Hortenstine and
Missy Wyszynski, both longtime champions of the Park.
“Klyde Warren Park is a priceless amenity for our city, and we are honored to help raise awareness and
the necessary funds to maintain such a beautiful gathering space,” said event co-chair Missy Wyszynski.
“The Park’s leadership team and board are inspirational to us — we share their enthusiasm and are excited
to work with them to ensure our Park flourishes for generations to come,” said event co-chair Brooke
Hortenstine.
Premier level sponsors include Sheila and Jody Grant, Kathy and Greg Nelson, Peggy and Carl
Sewell/Jacquelin and William Atkinson/Josie and Carl Sewell III, and VisitDallas. Park level sponsors
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include Ashlar Projects/Brooke Hortenstine/Missy Wyszynski, John R. Muse, Nancy C. and Richard R.
Rogers, Texas Capital Bank, TXU Energy, VaiWai Natural Artesian Water, and Carolyn and Rob
Walters/Gibson Dunn. Boulevard level sponsors include Bullion, Charles Schwab, Gaedeke Group,
HALL Arts Residences, HALL Arts Hotel, HALL Arts, Linda and Mitch Hart, Ann and Lee Hobson,
Locke Lord/Carol and Don Glendenning, RREAF Holdings, LLC, and Zephyr Gin.
Park & Palate will take place at Klyde Warren Park, located at 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway in Dallas.
Dinner in the Park will take place from 6:30-11 PM on Saturday, October 5. Grand Taste will be held
from 12:30-4 PM on Saturday, October 26, with general admission tickets available for $75 and VIP
tickets for $125. VIP ticket holders will receive access at noon, as well as complimentary self-parking
and an open bar at the VIP Lounge in Savor.
Sponsorship packages and tickets may be purchased online at www.klydewarrenpark.org. For more
information about becoming a sponsor or supporter of Park & Palate, please contact Ann Whitley Wood
at ann@klydewarrenpark.org.
Stay tuned by following Klyde Warren Park on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest Park &
Palate updates.
ABOUT KLYDE WARREN PARK
Klyde Warren Park is a 5.2-acre deck park bridging uptown Dallas to downtown Dallas. The Park is
privately funded and operated by the Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation to connect the community and
enrich lives through free, active programming and educational opportunities in a pristine and safe,
centrally-located, entertainment-rich green space where everyone is welcome. Corporate partnerships and
donations ensure that this mission will continue into the future. For more information, visit
www.klydewarrenpark.org.