Dallas - January 11, 2008

See and Be Scene

Scene Restaurant and Lounge

Curtain rises on a spot in downtown’s Mosaic building. FASHIONABLE PEOPLE mill about in the cozy lounge area while SEATED DINERS peruse their menus and marvel at the open display kitchen.

Waiter: Welcome to Scene.

You: Thanks! I’m very important and always check out the hottest new restaurants. I am familiar with wunderkind Blaine Staniford because I’m very up on all the buzzed-about chefs in town. I’ve been to his other restaurant, Fuse, many times.

Waiter: Oh, yes. Everything’s delicious. I’d try the ahi tuna and veal sweetbreads with a caper berry emulsion. It’s …

You: I hear it’s all about caper berries this year.

Waiter: Or the Hudson Valley foie gras served with house-made membrillo and toasted brioche.

You: That sounds fabulous. So fabulous, in fact, that it reminds me of someone …

Waiter: You?

You: How’d you guess?

Scene, 300 North Akard Street, Downtown (214-468-8600 or scenedallas.com).