Dallas Chef John Tesar Brings West Coast Surf and Turf to Dana Point - Eater LA

"It’s no longer a rumor: Former Top Chef contestant John Tesar’s seafood restaurant Outer Reef is headed to Dana Point at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, with an opening slated for the end of 2018. Tesar is a four-time James Beard nominee, and appeared twice on Bravo’s culinary competition show. Tesar recently signed a lease for the space, and will source all seafood straight from the Pacific, which includes crudo, caviar, and fresh shellfish. Surf converges with turf as Tesar will bring some dishes from his Dallas steakhouse, Knife. Outer Reef is a tribute to Tesar’s Dallas restaurant Spoon Bar & Kitchen, which closed in early 2015." - Mona Holmes