{"id":372851,"date":"2026-07-14T18:41:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/372851\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T18:41:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:41:28","slug":"the-dallas-chef-prep-qa-with-mansour-gorji-of-gorjis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/372851\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dallas Chef Prep Q&#038;A with Mansour Gorji of Gorji&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mansour Gorji has been running his <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/food-drink\/best-restaurants-in-dallas-texas-40622507\/\">one-man show in Addison<\/a> since 2003. But with just five tables \u2014\u00a020 seats \u2014 in his restaurant, it\u2019s not as chaotic as you might think. In fact, it\u2019s delightful. <\/p>\n<p>Gorji\u2019s is definitely a great spot for a special occasion meal, but it\u2019s also a neighborhood restaurant with regulars. The owner and chef, originally from Iran, handles the entire restaurant with the help of a small staff. He\u2019ll visit every table during every service. You\u2019ll be old friends soon enough. There\u2019s no tipping, no kids, and the prix fixe leans into his Persian heritage. He immigrated to the U.S. after studying engineering, eventually pivoting to food. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s our recent chat about challenges facing the restaurant industry and his best meal ever. <\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your favorite guilty pleasure meal?<br \/>Cheese and yogurt.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the Food &amp; Drink newsletter to get the latest stories delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n<p>THANK YOU!<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re all set.<\/p>\n<p>CLOSE\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s one food trend that you\u2019re tired of?<br \/>Chicken breast.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the one thing you always have in your kitchen at home?<br \/>Chips and yogurt.<\/p>\n<p>Who is a Dallas maker (farmer, pastry chef, barkeep) you wish more people knew about?<br \/>Nathan, the owner of Deep Cut Butchers; he is really involved, hands-on, you know you are getting the best.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the single best meal you have ever had?<br \/>Trout and catfish that we caught and cooked on stones or open fire on fishing trips.<\/p>\n<p>What are some of your favorite restaurants in Dallas right now?<br \/>Namak on Greenville, Hunan Bistro and Industrial Pizza<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your favorite bar or restaurant in the world?<br \/>La Tasqueria in Madrid\u2014they specialize in offal.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the worst thing that\u2019s ever happened in your kitchen- that you can speak of?<br \/>Not in this restaurant, but a previous one \u2014 took a couple of hours off to see a movie \u2014 the waiter got drunk and fell on a table of customers. That\u2019s when I decided that \u201cIf I\u2019m not here, the door is not open!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the hardest day in the restaurant industry?<br \/>New Year\u2019s Eve and Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p>What food\/dish from your childhood do you miss the most?<br \/>Lentil and okra stew with chicken leg.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the toughest challenge facing the restaurant industry right now? <br \/>Labor and customers since disposable funds are scarce.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s an often overlooked part of running a restaurant that can ultimately sink it? <br \/>Thinking that because you can cook, you can open a restaurant without business knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Who would you like us to talk to next? <br \/>Francesco Farris at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ziocecio.com\/our-story\">Zio Cecio<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mansour Gorji has been running his one-man show in Addison since 2003. 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