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Dallas' Nana Gets 'Hall of Fame' Status

Restaurant joins "Fine Dining Hall of Fame" this year

By Greg Janda

| Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 | Updated 11:30 AM CDT

Kevin Hunter Marple

Nana, with its menu full of fresh ideas like the cucumber spaghetti shown here, has been selected by Nation's Restaurant News as a 2009 inductee into its prestigious "Fine Dining Hall of Fame."

Nana (which we featured in June...) has been selected by Nation's Restaurant News as a 2009 inductee into its prestigious "Fine Dining Hall of Fame."

Bully for them, we say, but what is the "Fine Dining Hall of Fame?" (from the Press Release):

More than 220 restaurants have been inducted into the "Fine Dining Hall of Fame" since the awards were established in 1980. The winners of the 2009 Hall of Fame were nominated by past inductees and were personally selected by editors at Nation's Restaurant News. The criteria for winning included excellence in food quality, gracious and professional service, and a memorable ambiance.

We dug the veggie-focused menu (good for vegans, vegitarians, and even the meat-and-potatoes types), plus the room has a striking view from atop the 27th floor of the Hilton Anatole. Check out our feature below to get a glimpse inside this newly christened "hall of famer."