{"id":5608,"date":"2025-05-14T01:22:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T07:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/?p=5608"},"modified":"2025-05-14T01:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T07:22:18","slug":"dallas-chef-moves-to-fair-park-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/2025\/05\/14\/dallas-chef-moves-to-fair-park-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Chef Moves to Fair Park Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Misti Norris Joins Far Out Restaurant as Culinary Director<\/h1>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Misti Norris, a Dallas chef we\u2019ve called a \u201cculinary wizard,\u201d has taken a new job at Far Out restaurant near Fair Park. The job signals a return to one specific street in Dallas, Haskell Avenue, where Norris founded her former restaurant, Petra and the Beast, in 2018.<\/p>\n<h2>Background on Petra and the Beast<\/h2>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Petra and the Beast was one of Dallas\u2019 most inventive restaurants, a place where Norris\u2019 funky, fermented dishes were as celebrated as they were surprising. Petra moved to another part of East Dallas for several years. The restaurant closed in late 2024. It\u2019s possible Dallas wasn\u2019t ready for her boundary-pushing style of food, we\u2019ve said.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Content<\/h3>\n<p>Related: Five questions with Misti Norris, Dallas\u2019 culinary wizard and Petra and the Beast founder<\/p>\n<p>Restaurant News<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-cta-social-module__zWZy- mb-4\">Get the scoop on the latest openings, closings, and where and what to eat and drink.<\/p>\n<h2>The New Role at Far Out<\/h2>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Norris\u2019 job as Far Out\u2019s culinary director starts at the Haskell Avenue restaurant known previously as Wriggly Tin. The bigger picture, said restaurant founder Chris Jeffers (formerly of Bolsa and Smoke), is a project called The Outlands. It will have a greenhouse, microfarm and taproom, according to a news release.<\/p>\n<p>When chef Misti Norris worked at Small Brewpub in Oak Cliff, she was known for this chicken feet with collard greens dish.<span class=\"dmnc_images-image-elements-module__7oO0P pl-1\">(Allison Slomowitz \/ Special Contributor)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Focus on Sustainability<\/h3>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Chef Norris will be able to teach other chefs about sustainability and minimizing food waste, according to press materials. And, surely, she\u2019ll make her mark on the Far Out menu.<\/p>\n<h2>Far Out Restaurant Details<\/h2>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Far Out is at 1906 S. Haskell Ave., Dallas. Dinner only. Closed Sundays and Mondays.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The appointment of Misti Norris as the culinary director of Far Out restaurant is an exciting development for the Dallas food scene. With her background in creating innovative and sustainable dishes, she is sure to bring a new level of creativity to the menu. The project, known as The Outlands, which includes a greenhouse, microfarm, and taproom, is an ambitious undertaking that promises to provide a unique dining experience for customers.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Q: Who is Misti Norris?<\/h3>\n<p>A: Misti Norris is a Dallas-based chef known for her innovative and sustainable approach to food. She was previously the founder of Petra and the Beast, a restaurant that was celebrated for its creative and boundary-pushing dishes.<\/p>\n<h3>Q: What is Far Out restaurant?<\/h3>\n<p>A: Far Out is a restaurant located at 1906 S. Haskell Ave., Dallas. It was previously known as Wriggly Tin and has been revamped with a new concept and menu.<\/p>\n<h3>Q: What is The Outlands project?<\/h3>\n<p>A: The Outlands is a project that includes a greenhouse, microfarm, and taproom. It aims to provide a unique dining experience that focuses on sustainability and minimizing food waste.<\/p>\n<h3>Q: What can customers expect from Far Out\u2019s menu?<\/h3>\n<p>A: With Misti Norris at the helm, customers can expect a menu that is creative, innovative, and sustainable. The menu will likely feature dishes that showcase Norris\u2019 signature style, which often incorporates fermented and locally sourced ingredients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Misti Norris Joins Far Out Restaurant as Culinary Director Misti Norris, a Dallas chef we\u2019ve called a \u201cculinary wizard,\u201d has taken a new job at Far Out restaurant near Fair Park. The job signals a return to one specific street in Dallas, Haskell Avenue, where Norris founded her former restaurant, Petra and the Beast, in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":5609,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5608","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dining"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/dmn-dallas-news-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com\/resizer\/v2\/PXFTFPKT4RCQTLVCVHY7HYF7FM.jpg?auth=48628e01a85c2135b6429904c72d8c8de80627ece097579140b797499e29064a&height=630&width=1200&smart=true&quality=80","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5608"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5608"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5608\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5610,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5608\/revisions\/5610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/dallas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}