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Comment: "Early Life and Education" is completely unsourced."High-end", "upscale", "notable". . . . And can a "concept" (let alone an "upcoming concept") make any kind of plan?If "honor the culinary history of San Antonio and Mexico" means something other than "serve traditional San Antonio and Mexico dishes", better specify it. Hoary (talk) 23:30, 28 July 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Clean up citations. Astra Travasso (talk) 12:00, 4 June 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Please read and apply MOS:BOLD. Spraying boldface type thought out the draft is annoying, pointless, against the manual of style and just plain ugly. However, before you do any work at all, you have not proven Dady to pass WP:BIO. Do that first. No notability means there is no point in proceeding with anything else 🇺🇦 FiddleTimtrent FaddleTalk to me 🇺🇦 22:33, 20 March 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Possibly WP:LLM generated Sophisticatedevening (talk) 20:55, 19 March 2025 (UTC)
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Jason Dady is an American chef, restaurateur, and entrepreneur. He is known for his appearances on television cooking shows, including “BBQ Brawl,” "Iron Chef Gauntlet," and "Beat Bobby Flay" on Food Network. He's also the founder of Chef Jason Dady Restaurants in San Antonio, Texas.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Jason Dady was born in Kearney, Nebraska in 1976.[1] He moved to Coppell, Texas in 1989 and attended Coppell High School.[2] He later attended Texas Tech University before pursuing formal culinary training at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco.[3] After graduating, he gained experience in restaurants such as Stars, Beringer Wine Estate, and Jardinere, where he worked with American restaurateur Traci Des Jardins, before moving to San Antonio, Texas, in 2001 to establish his own restaurant concepts.[4]
Career and Restaurants
[edit]In 2001, Dady, along with his brother Jake Dady and wife Crystal Dady, launched The Lodge Restaurant of Castle Hills, introducing one of San Antonio's first tasting menus.[5] The Lodge became part of the rise of fine dining in San Antonio, which was initiated in the early 2000s by Chef Bruce Auden, who is now regarded as the “godfather of San Antonio fine dining.”[6] The restaurant was open for 10 years before closing at the end of 2001.[7]
Over the years, he opened more restaurant concepts throughout Texas, including: Range, Tre Trattoria, Two Bros. BBQ Market, Tre Pizzeria, and Roca & Martillo.
Dady’s next concept, Mexico Ceaty, will take over the food court at Shops at Rivercenter and which will serve traditional San Antonio and Mexico dishes.[8]
Media Appearances
[edit]Dady has been featured on several national television programs, including:
- Iron Chef Gauntlet (Food Network)[9]
- Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network)[10]
- The Travel Channel (featured segments)[11]
- Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations[12]
- Man, Fire, Food[13]
- The Today Show[9]
- CBS Saturday Morning[14]
- Steven Raichlen's Planet Barbecue[15]
- Movable Feast PBS[16]
- BBQ Brawl (Food Network)[17]
His work has also been highlighted in publications such as "Southern Living," "Garden and Gun," "Fine Cooking Magazine," "Texas Monthly," "San Antonio Magazine," "San Antonio Current" and "San Antonio Express-News." Dady has also been featured on podcasts such as "Go With Your Palate," "Restaurant Unstoppable," and "I Am Redemption."
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Throughout his career, Dady has received multiple accolades in the San Antonio dining scene, including:
- Best Chef - San Antonio Current (2018)[9]
- CultureMap San Antonio's Best Chef of the Year (2022)[18]
- Visit San Antonio's Gastronomy Legend Award (Lifetime Achievement, 2024)[19]
In July 2025, Dady was recognized as one of six chef ambassadors who will represent San Antonio as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.[20] Through 2027, these ambassadors will engage in local, national and international events to promote the city’s culinary heritage.
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet Jason Dady, San Antonio Chef". Meetings + Events. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Sharpe, Patricia (2016-12-21). "On Tapa His Game". Texas Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Jason Dady – Moveable Feast". moveablefeast.relish.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Chef Series Kick Off with Chef Jason Dady". The Loren Hotels. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ^ "Chef Jason Dady - Chefs Under Fire Judge - Keeper Collection". keepercollection.com. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ Rodriguez, Ken (2025-04-15). "How Bruce Auden became the godfather of San Antonio fine dining". San Antonio Report. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ Tijerina, Edmund (September 1, 2011). "The Lodge Restaurant set to close". MySA. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Rocha, Polly Anna. "San Antonio chef plans food court overhaul at Rivercenter Mall". MySA. Archived from the original on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ a b c Best Chef 2018. San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ Martinez, Sarah. "San Antonio Chef Jason Dady to Appear on 'Beat Bobby Flay' Next Month". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Indie Chefs". www.indiechefs.com. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ Jakle, Jeanne (2017-06-08). "Travel Channel show toasts San Antonio food". mySA. Archived from the original on 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "San Antonio chef Jason Dady to make 'Man Fire Food' appearance". San Antonio Express-News. 2017-06-26. Archived from the original on 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "The Dish: Chef Jason Dady - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "Episode 106 - Texas Trinity". Barbecuebible.com. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ "San Antonio, TX, 306 – Moveable Feast". moveablefeast.relish.com. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
- ^ BBQ Brawl season 6: Release date, what to expect, and more revealed . Retrieved 2025-05-13.
- ^ San Antonio's best restaurant and top chef crowned at 2022 Tastemaker Awards. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ^ Provecho! Gala Raises Money for Local Hospitality Students and Recognizes Top San Antonio Chefs. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "Chef Ambassadors Selected to Represent San Antonio through 2027". www.sa.gov. Retrieved 2025-07-22.