Jason Dady

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Jason Dady is an American chef, restaurateur, and entrepreneur. He is known for his appearances on television cooking shows, including “BBQ Brawl,” "Iron Chef Gauntlet," and "Beat Bobby Flay" on Food Network. He's also the founder of Chef Jason Dady Restaurants in San Antonio, Texas.

Early life and education

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Jason Dady was born in Kearney, Nebraska in 1976.[1] He moved to Coppell, Texas in 1989 and attended Coppell High School.[2] He later attended Texas Tech University before pursuing formal culinary training at the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco.[3] After graduating, he gained experience in restaurants such as Stars, Beringer Wine Estate, and Jardinere, where he worked with American restaurateur Traci Des Jardins, before moving to San Antonio, Texas, in 2001 to establish his own restaurant concepts.[4]

Career and Restaurants

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In 2001, Dady, along with his brother Jake Dady and wife Crystal Dady, launched The Lodge Restaurant of Castle Hills, introducing one of San Antonio's first tasting menus.[5] The Lodge became part of the rise of fine dining in San Antonio, which was initiated in the early 2000s by Chef Bruce Auden, who is now regarded as the “godfather of San Antonio fine dining.”[6] The restaurant was open for 10 years before closing at the end of 2011.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet Jason Dady, San Antonio Chef". Meetings + Events. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  2. ^ Sharpe, Patricia (2016-12-21). "On Tapa His Game". Texas Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  3. ^ "Jason Dady – Moveable Feast". moveablefeast.relish.com. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  4. ^ "Chef Series Kick Off with Chef Jason Dady". The Loren Hotels. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  5. ^ "Chef Jason Dady - Chefs Under Fire Judge - Keeper Collection". keepercollection.com. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  6. ^ Rodriguez, Ken (2025-04-15). "How Bruce Auden became the godfather of San Antonio fine dining". San Antonio Report. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  7. ^ Tijerina, Edmund (September 1, 2011). "The Lodge Restaurant set to close". MySA. Retrieved July 22, 2025.