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Sunday, April 25, 2010

Majolica International Society - 22nd Annual Convention - DALLAS, TEXAS

Majolica International Society - 22nd Annual Convention
April 29, through May 2, 2010
The Adolphus Hotel, 1321 Commerce St., Dallas, Texas 75202

Featuring:

Majolica Heaven
World’s Largest Antique Majolica Show & Sale
FREE TO PUBLIC
Sunday, May 2nd from Noon to 4 pm
The Adolphus Hotel
1321 Commerce Street

Majolica is a colorful, highly glazed and highly collectible earthenware pottery made during the Victorian Age. Six of the world’s top majolica dealers will be present (two coming from Paris & two from United Kingdom).

It is a rare opportunity to have a show like this in Dallas. Please don’t miss it!

Below is a Conventioneers Restaurant list to plan your free evenings
(The Green ones are relatively close to the Adolphus Hotel):

RESTAURANT, CHEF, STYLE, ADDRESS, PHONE

  1. STEPHEN PYLES***, STEPHEN PYLES/ MATT MCCALLISTER, TEX/LATIN SEAFOOD, 1807 ROSS AVE., 214.580.7000
  2. FIVE SIXTY****, WOLFGANG PUCK; SARA C. JOHANNESS, NEW AMERICAN, TOP REUNION TOWER, 214.741.5560
  3. CHARLIE PALMER @ JOULE ****, SCOTT ROMANO, NEW AMERICAN, 1530 MAIN ST., 214.261.4600
  4. DALLAS FISH MARKET ***, RANDY MORGAN, SEAFOOD, 1501 MAIN ST., 214.744.3474
  5. FRENCH ROOM, THE*****, JASON WEAVER, FRENCH, 1321 COMMERCE ST, 214.742.8200
  6. FUSE***.5, , TEX-ASIAN, 1512 COMMERE ST, 214.742.3873
  7. ABACUS *****, KENT RATHBURN, NEW AMERICAN, 4511 MCKINNEY AVE., 214.559.3111
  8. AL BIERNET'S ***, MICHAEL WEINSTEIN (Riviera), STEAKS, OAK LAWN, 214.219.2201
  9. THE CAPITAL GRILL ***, , STEAKS, 500 CRESCENT CT, 214.303.0500
  10. CRAFT ****, JEFF HARRIS, NEW AMERICAN, "W" HOTEL/ VICTORY PK, 214.397.4111
  11. DRAGONFLY: HOTEL ZAZA ***, GRANT MORGAN, FRENCH-AMERICAN, 2332 LEONARD ST., 214.468.8399
  12. FEARING'S ****, DEAN FEARING, FINE DINING, RITZ-CARLTON, 214.922.4848
  13. LUNA DE NOCHE ***, , LATIN, NORTHPARK, 214.389.9520
  14. MANSION/ TURTLE CREEK *****, BRUNO DAVAILLON, AMERICAN/FRENCH, 2821 TURTLE CREEK, 214.443.4747
  15. OLD WARSAW, THE ***.5, , FRENCH, 2610 MAPLE AVE, 214.528.0032
  16. STEEL***, , ASIAN FUSION, 3102 OAK LAWN AVE., 214.219.9908
  17. ARCODORO AND POMODORO***, EFISIO & FRANCESCO FARRIS, SARDINIAN SEAFOOD, 2708 ROUTH, 214.871.1924
  18. AURORA*****, AVNER SAMUEL, FRENCH/Fresh, 4210 OAK LAWN AVE., 214.528.9400
  19. BELLA**** 2/10**, MICHAEL ABRUZESE NEW, NEW AMERICAN, 2626 HOWELL ST., 214.855.5001
  20. BENGAL COAST***, MARK BREZINSKI, ASIAN, CENTRUM 3102 OAK LAWN, 214.521.8600
  21. BOB'S STEAK & CHOP****, BOB SAMBOL, STEAKS, 4300 LEMON AVE., 214.528.9446
  22. BOLLA, DAVID BULL, ITALIAN, STONELEIGH HOTEL, 214.871.7111
  23. CAFÉ MADRID***, , TAPAS, 4501 TRAVIS ST., 214.528.1731
  24. CLIFF CAFÉ, BELMONT HOTEL**, ROBIN GILL LACY, COMFORT FOOD, 901 FT WORTH AVE, 214.393.4141
  25. COAL VINES***, , PIZZA, 2404 CEDAR SPRINGS, 214.855.4999
  26. COWBOY CHOW, JASON BOSO, COMFORT FOOD, 2801 COMMERCE ST., 214.742.2469
  27. DANIELE OSTERIA***, DANIELE PULEO, ITALIAN, 3300 OAK LAWN AVE., 214.443.9420
  28. FIRESIDE PIES***.5, , FRESH PIZZA, 2820 N. HENDERSON, 214.370.3916
  29. GRAPE, THE***, BRIAN & COURTNEY LUSCHER, NEW AMERICAN, 2808 GREENVILLE AVE, 214.828.1981
  30. GREENZ, , SOUP/SALADS, 4023 OAK LAWN, 214.443.9009
  31. HECTOR'S ON HENDERSON***, BLYTHE BECK, NEW AMERICAN, 2929 N. HENDERSON, 214.821.0432
  32. HIBISCUS***, GARRETH DICKEY/ RANDY MORGAN, FISH, 2927 N. HENDERSON, 214.827.2927
  33. HOTEL ST GERMAIN***, , FRENCH, 2516 MAPLE AVE, 214.871.2516
  34. HULLY & MO REST. & TAP ROOM, OZZY SAMANO, COMFORT FOOD, 2800 ROUTH ST., 214.954.0203
  35. JOHN'S CAFÉ, , BREAKFAST/LUNCH, 1733 GREENVILLE, 214.874.0800
  36. LA DUNI***, TACO & DUNI BORGA, LATIN, 4620 MCKINNEY, 214.520.7300
  37. LANDMARK***, JEFF MOSCHETTI, NEW AMERICAN, MELROSE HOTEL, 214.224.3152
  38. LITTLE KATANA****, , JAPANESE, 4527 TRAVIS (WALK), 214.443.9600
  39. LOCAL****, TRACY MILLER, NEW AMERICAN, 2936A ELM ST, 214.752.7500
  40. MARGAUX'S, , CAJUN/CREOLE, 450 TURTLE CK BLVD, 214.740.1985
  41. NANA GRILL****, ANTHONY BOMBACI, NEW AMERICAN, TOP ANATOLE HOTEL, 214.761.7470
  42. NICK & SAM'S GRILL, SAMIR DHURANDHAR, CASUAL STEAK, 2816 FAIRMOUNT ST., 214.303.1880
  43. NONNA****, JULIAN BARSOTTI, ITALIAN, 4115 LOMO ALTO, 214.521.1800
  44. PALM, THE, LARGE CHAIN W/ QUALITY, STEAKS, 701 ROSS AVE, 214.698.0470
  45. PARK***, MARC CASSELL: Try 'My Mussels, NEW AMERICAN, 1921 N. HENDERSON, 214.824.3341
  46. PERRY'S STEAKHOUSE, , STEAKS, 2911 ROUTH ST., 214.871.9991
  47. PORCH, THE***, TRISTAN SIMON, AMERICAN, 2912 N. HENDERSON, 214.828.2916
  48. SALUM****, ABRAHAM SALUM, NEW AMERICAN, 4152 COLE ST., 214.252.9604
  49. SAMAR, STEPHEN PYLES: TRY: thes vasos, SPANISH/MORROCCAN/INDIAN, 2100 ROSS AVE, 214.922.9922
  50. SANGRIA TAPAS Y BAR***, ALBERTO LOMBARDI, SPANISH, 4524 COLE AVENUE, 214.520.4863
  51. SCREEN DOOR***, DAVID MCMILLAN, SOUTHERN, ONE ARTS PLAZA, 214.720.9111
  52. SMOKE***, TIM BYRES (CHRIS JEFFERS / CHRIS ZIELKE): DALLAS, OLD BELMONT HOTEL, 214.393.4141
  53. TEI AN****, TEIICHI SAKURAI, ASIAN FUSION, ONE ARTS PLAZA, 214.220.2828
  54. TEPPO YAKITORI & SUSHI****, TRADITIONAL, GIMMIC-FREE, JAPANESE, 2014 GREENVILLE, 214.826.8989
  55. TRECE MEXICAN KITCHEN****, AMADOR MORA, MEXICAN REGIONAL, 4513 TRAVIS ST@ KNOX, 214.780.1900
  56. TWISTED ROOT BEER CO.***.5, JASON BOSO, STEVE THOMPSON, QUINCY HART, HAMBURGERS, 2615 COMMERCE ST, 214.741.7668
  57. URMANO CAFÉ***, MEAL SANDWICHES/SALADS, ECLECTIC, 1410 FITZHUGH, 214.823.8550
  58. VICTOR TANGO'S***, COCKTAILS/TRENDY AMERICAN, ECLECTIC, 3001 HENDERSON, 214.252.8595
  59. VILLA-O***, ROBERT COLUMBO, ITALIAN, 4514 TRAVIS (WALK), 214.780.1880
  60. ZODIAC****, , LUNCH, Neiman Marcus DOWNTOWN, 214.573.5800
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Heritage Auction Galleries - Majolica at Auction

On Wednesday, May 26th, Heritage Auction Galleries will offer a selection of over 100 pieces of Victorian Majolica and Palissy ware consigned from American private collections in a live and online auction.

The Majolica is mainly English with a strong showing from George Jones, and features a good selection of game dishes, cheese stands and covers, and decorative English Majolica, together with a small but high quality assortment of French Palissy ware that includes several signed pieces and a charming group of Delphin Massier.

High-resolution, zoomable images and complete descriptions are available online at: www.HA.com/5039.

MIS Convention-goers and local collectors will be treated to a special evening preview of these lots on Friday, April 30th, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Heritage’s Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum Street.

For more information on these lots, or to consign property to a future auction, please contact one of the following individuals:

Tim Rigdon - Director, Silver & Vertu, Decorative Arts & Design, (800) 872-6467 ext. 1119, TimR@HA.com

Nicholas Dawes - Consignment Director, New York (800) 872-6467, ext. 1605, NickD@HA.com
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