Restaurant Insignia :: Downtown San Antonio Dining
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Modern American Kitchen from Chef Dady
Chef Dady's newest culinary adventure opened in October 2009 in downtown San Antonio's historic Fairmount Hotel. Restaurant Insignia, Dady's modern American kitchen, offers global inspirations with Texas roots. From Bone Marrow Pudding to their signature "Brisket" Burger to Tres Leches Cheesecake, traveling Texans will appreciate Dady's creative creations at Insignia.
Restaurant Insignia Features..
Among menu items: a San Antonio pizza topped with barbacoa, yellow onion, avocado and cilantro, as well as other pizzas; cast-iron-fried chicken and piloncillo waffles with maple gravy and haricot vert; Wagyu meatballs with Maria's mole sauce; barbecue salmon; and Maine lobster enchiladas in a puff pastry with wild rice, roasted tomato and bisque.
About Chef Dady
Chef Jason Dady's love for food and hospitality began at the side of his grandparents. One set of grandparents own a small tavern for over 40 years where customer service is the priority, while his other grandfather was a master butcher who handed down his personal set of knives Jason still uses today.
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Among his many awards, restaurant owner and Executive Chef Dady has been named "Rising Star" chef by Restaurant Hospitality, 40 under 40 "Rising Star" by San Antonio Business Journal, Best Chef in San Antonio by the San Antonio Current, 2005 New Achiever Award, and Texas Tech University College of Human Sciences.
Dady holds a B.A. in Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management from Texas Tech University and moved to San Francisco to continue his culinary education at the California Culinary Academy (CCA). He worked at the world-renowned Stars Bar and Dining. After graduating from the CCA he set his sights on Napa Valley and the Beringer Wine Estate. There he perfected his wine pairing techniques and New American-style cuisine.
Large Party Facilities
Private San Antonio banquet room for seated meal up to a 100. Stand Up cocktail party for up to 150 people. Outdoor courtyard for receptions. Two banquet rooms one for up to 60 seated guests and one for up to 20 seated guests.
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