{"id":166887,"date":"2026-02-16T17:36:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/166887\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T17:36:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:36:15","slug":"an-art-driven-culinary-experience-in-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/166887\/","title":{"rendered":"An Art-Driven Culinary Experience in Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe roasted half chicken at Atelie is a must. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

EJ Galvez<\/p>\n

Jefferson Boulevard is the perfect home for the new restaurant Ateli\u00ea. This vibrant strip and heart of Oak Cliff <\/a>is a fusion of culture, art and locally owned retail, free of the contrived pretentiousness found in many areas of Dallas. In this gritty yet beautiful neighborhood, full of historic treasures, local spots dot the street, and vibrant bouffant quincea\u00f1era dresses dazzle in store windows.<\/p>\n

\"AtelieAtelie is a satellite studio for Daisha Board Gallery <\/p>\n

Ateli\u00ea is a concept by chef Wyl Lima, who was born in Angola and moved to Texas with his family when he was 9. His culinary background includes the Michelin-starred Temporis in Chicago. He opened the Dallas restaurant Sister, which was named to The New York Times list of best restaurants in America in 2022. In 2024, Lima also opened and continues to oversee the culinary direction at The Charlotte<\/a>, a popular restaurant in Knox-Henderson.<\/p>\n

With Ateli\u00ea, Lima has developed a space that is an\u00a0intersection of food, storytelling and culture, based in part on a series of underground supper clubs he hosted called The Experience. His new restaurant\u2019s full government name is \u201cAteli\u00ea by THE EXPERIENCE.\u201d These dinners began in Oak Cliff, and when Lima was ready to find a permanent home, he knew where he wanted it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very specific to our realtor and saying I want something in the Bishop Arts-Oak Cliff area,\u201d Lima says. \u201cVery much so because that\u2019s where we started. It\u2019s my favorite part of the city. I love Bishop Arts and love Oak Cliff.\u201d <\/p>\n

A Culinary Voice<\/p>\n

When Ateli\u00ea opened late last year, Lima shared in a press release that of his quaint 12-item bistro menu, the roasted half chicken, cacio e pepe, and grilled mackerel were the clearest reflections of his culinary voice.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe chicken is everything I grew up around,\u201d Lima said. \u201cAfrican and Caribbean influences, fire, sweetness, spice, brought together in harmony.\u201d <\/p>\n

Harmony is a good word for this spot: the dining room has a balance of art, warm service and subtle touches creating a charming experience. The flooring is a simple polished concrete and well-spaced tables allow for a bit of intimacy. Candles set a warm mood, and mismatched floral china with delicate flowers is a nice touch. The walls are covered in paintings from local artists; Ateli\u00ea serves as a satellite space for work curated by Daisha Board.<\/p>\n

\"RoatedThe roasted cabbage at Atelie is mandatory.<\/p>\n

We started with charred cabbage topped with pistachios, clumps of oily red pepper chili flakes and thin slices of pears. Never has a cabbage been treated so royally. We started here, but could have ordered a few more rounds and just stayed here. The slightly charred leaves lounge in a pool of smoked Gouda that is a bit frothy. When the cabbage was long gone, we ran our spoons through the leftover pool, savoring every sip. <\/p>\n

\"atelieThe cacio e pepe will always have a home on Chef Lima\u2019s menu.<\/p>\n

The cacio e pepe is a tornado of pasta and cream on an elegant oval plate, trimmed this time in gold with pink flowers. This is a staple dish for Lima; he says the creamy pasta will always have a home on his menu. A touch of lemon brightens the thick and creamy sauce. Dishes are served for the table here, which is how this should be attacked. It\u2019s indulgent and decadent; less meets more here. <\/p>\n

The perfectly roasted half chicken is served as a tidy pile of white and dark pieces, topped with bright, breezy Mediterranean chutney. Large chunks of golden plantains hide below the pile. With each bite, crispy, seasoned skin gives way to tender meat, with satisfying pulls from the bone. The chicken is $38 and is enough for two. <\/p>\n

While Lima\u2019s pedigree and experience shine in every dish, finding the perfect spot along this section of Jefferson Avenue brings the space together unpretentiously. It\u2019s absolutely perfect, especially in a city that has lately been so fascinated by the next shiny thing. <\/p>\n

Ateli\u00ea by THE EXPERIENCE, 367 W. Jefferson Blvd. Sunday \u2013 11 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m.; Monday \u2013 Thursday 4 \u2013 10 p.m.; Friday \u2013 Saturday 4 \u2013 11 p.m.; Saturday brunch 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The roasted half chicken at Atelie is a must. EJ Galvez Jefferson Boulevard is the perfect home for…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":166888,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[4895,102,104,103,4896,4568,10849],"class_list":{"0":"post-166887","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-bishop-arts","9":"tag-dallas","10":"tag-dallas-headlines","11":"tag-dallas-news","12":"tag-oak-cliff","13":"tag-recommended","14":"tag-restaurant-reviews"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/166888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}