In partnership with DFW Restaurant Week, 1080 KRLD presents "Off the Menu," a new feature meant to provide a glimpse into the history, culture, and culinary secrets of long-standing iconic restaurants with ties to this year's DFW Restaurant Week.
In this episode, we hear from Shannon Wynne and his famous -O ending named restaurants in Highland Park, Lower Greenville and Uptown.
Give the people what they want and entertain them...Shannon knows this very well. He is the real deal, as real as they come. Shannon Wynne is a prolific restaurateur and concept king in Dallas and Fort Worth and beyond known for his famous -O ending named restaurants in Highland Park, Lower Greenville and Uptown that began in the 80s.
His famous restaurant/bars 8.0, Tango, Nostromo and Rio Room are still part of table talk and restaurant lore today. He is a trendsetter, tastemaker and pioneer in knowing what the people want and keeping his concepts authentic to the areas where they reside and incorporating local influences.
Today, his company 8.0 Management operate Flying Fish, Rodeo Goat, Meddlesome Moth, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, and Miriam's Cocina Latina. What people may not know is that his father started Six Flags Over Texas and other locations of the parks and that he was involved early on in The Stoneleigh P.
Did you know that the stained glass windows in Meddlesome Moth came from the original Hard Rock Cafe on McKinney Ave in Dallas? Find out why he doesn't travel too far anymore for inspiration and what he is opening next!
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