Chalk Talk: Andrew Chalk Talks With Stephan Pyles About New Spanish Cuisine

Today is unofficially “Stephan Pyles Day” on SideDish. Andrew Chalk files this Chalk Talk report:

When I open the menu of Samar to the “Inspirations From Spain” page, I feel that it could stand alone as the menu of a restaurant dedicated to New Spanish Cuisine. In other words, we have a new culinary category in Dallas. It is hidden in plain sight in the more diffuse concept behind Samar. Samar co-owner and creator Stephan Pyles graciously agreed to an e-mail interview about the Spanish influences at Samar. His replies are illuminating.