Beloved Top Chef Makes a Big Move in Dallas: This Sleepy Bit of Downtown May Never Be the Same

On the heels of his October announcement that he plans to leave The Mansion on Turtle Creek, top chef Bruno Davaillon says he will remain in Dallas. Kudos to Thomas Hartland-Mackie — husband of the stylish Nasiba Adilova — for securing the beloved Frenchman to helm the new, unnamed restaurant that is scheduled to open late next year in Hartland-Mackie’s under-construction 400 Record building downtown (formerly known as the Belo building).

The casual contemporary eatery will offer refined, simply prepared food in a second-floor space designed by New York City- and London-based architecture and interior design firm Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. We imagine 400 Record will breathe new life into that sleepy part of downtown — the 17-story building will also house a fitness center, conference space and Hartland-Mackie’s City Electric Supply company.