NICK BADOVINUS AND JULIAN BARSOTTI PARTNER ON HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE CONCEPTS

DALLAS, TX (April 7, 2017) – Nationally renowned chefs and local culinary champions, Nick Badovinus (Neighborhood Services, Montlake Cut, Off-Site Kitchen, Town Hearth) and Julian Barsotti (Sprezza, Nonnaand Carbone’s), are partnering to open two exceptional concepts in Highland Park Village this fall.

FACHINI and Perfect Union Pizza Co. are the unique result of the dynamic duo’s culinary creativity and identifying the perfect location. Both Italian restaurants, guests will be able to savor two different styles and settings.

“The opportunity to collaborate with two of the most successful chefs in Dallas is incredibly exciting for Highland Park Village,” said Stephen Summers, Managing Director, Leasing, Highland Park Village.

FACHINI

Having set the standard for exceptional Italian cuisine in North Texas with three unique restaurants, Julian Barsotti is going to pay homage to old school, upscale Italian-American dining. The menu will focus on sensationalized versions of Red Sauce classics. Like Carbone’s, named for Barsotti’s maternal grandmother’sfamily, FACHINI is his paternal grandmother’s maiden name.

“I’ve been patiently waiting for the perfect space and Highland Park Village’s unique history and prime location lends itself to what I see for FACHINI: a romanticized-retro version of a the classic, upscale red sauce Italian- American joint,” said Julian Barsotti.

The menu and ambiance will be inspired by iconic Italian-American restaurants, and the food will be generous, technically precise renditions of classic dishes. A thoughtfully curated all-Italian wine list – heavy on Barolo, Brunello, and hard to find esoteric wines from lesser known regions – and a classic cocktail lineup, will complement the featured tastes. The menu will offer antipasti, insalata, macaroni, wood oven broiled seafood, veal and prime steaks, and dessert. Dishes will include tableside caesar salad, 100-layer lasagna bolognese, whole Maine lobster fra diavolo and prime-bone-in beef tenderloin a la pepe.

PERFECT UNION PIZZA CO.

With a lineup of critically acclaimed restaurants, Nick Badovinus has conceptualized yet another sensational and buzzworthy establishment. Perfect Union Pizza Co. will have bold, straightforward and honest flavors, with a light and sunny atmosphere that flows from the inside of the space to the patio, inspired by the raw woods and warm whites found on the west coast.

“We really wanted the name of the restaurant to reflect how passionate we are about the partnership between us and Highland Park Village, and these restaurants in particular,” said Nick Badovinus. “Perfect Union Pizza Co. will be a place anyone and everyone can enjoy – it’s lighthearted and easy, with variety – just the way I like to eat with my family and friends.”

Perfect Union Pizza Co. is slated to open in late summer 2017, with FACHINI opening in fall 2017. More location details to be announced in coming weeks.

About Highland Park Village:

Highland Park Village is a favorite among locals and international guests alike, as it has been for many generations. Built in 1931 and widely regarded as the country’s first true shopping center, the Village is internationally recognized for its architectural significance and mix of the world’s best-known upscale retailers including Akris, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Carolina Herrera, CHANEL, Christian Louboutin, Dior, Ermenegildo Zegna, Escada, Harry Winston, Hermès, Jimmy Choo, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Tom Ford and more. Highland Park Village offers a range of complimentary services for our guests including complimentary personal shopping and valet parking. For more information about Highland Park Village visit our website – www.hpvillage.com.

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