We had the pleasure of joining Dinner Lab Dallas on April 10th. The evening highlighted the cuisine of Los Angeles-based Chef DJ Park. As with any Dinner Lab event, the menu told a compelling story, featuring dishes and ingredients inspired by the chef’s heritage, life experiences and personal passions. The dinner’s theme was “Kan-Kuko: The Union of Japanese Sophistication and Korean Comfort” which blended Chef DJ Park’s Korean cultural heritage with Japanese culinary training. There were two seatings, the first at 7 p.m. and a second at 8 p.m. For the first 30 minutes we enjoyed a  happy hour including signature cocktails, wines and beers. I really enjoyed the flavors in the Sake Punch! What I really like about Dinner Lab is they always pick a location that’s unique and unexpected. They really know how to keep up the element of surprise and delight going, only telling you the location of the dinner one day prior!  For this dinner we were sent to Lab Art in the Design District.  Menu: 1 – Surf & Turf Crudo : tuna & beef tartare | wasabi salt & ponzu | sesame oil | Asian pear 2 – Onsen Egg : kimchi furikake | charred leek | black bean chili oil 3…

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