Legacy West; Farmers BranchFans of TV’s Top Chef cooking competition love, love, love the amazingly sweet and talented chef Tiffany Derry, but if you really want to fall neck over wings for the wonderful woman, you’ve got to try her duck-fat fried chicken. If you’re feeling casual, grab a few pieces at her Legacy Hall food stall, Roots Chicken Shak. But for a rewarding celebration of southern staples, visit her at Roots Southern Table, an accolade-laden full-service restaurant in Farmers Branch.

Located next to Derry's much-lauded Roots Southern Table, Radici brings Derry's takes on classic Italian with a wood-charred twist. Between co-owner Tom Foley's Italian heritage and Derry's long history of cooking Italian cuisine, Radici has hit its mark. Our first look led us to culinary delights such as coniglio alla gricia (casarecce pasta with braised rabbit and pork) and braciole di masala pork chop that showcased how open flame cooking and Italian can blend together with panache.

Farmers Branch may be a bit of a drive from Dallas, but it’s totally worth it for chef Tiffany Derry’s duck fat fried chicken. Served family-style, the recent James Beard semi-finalist and Bravo’s Top Chef alumni got her inspiration for the recipe from her travels to France, where duck-fat fried fries were having a moment. In addition to Roots, you can also find Derry’s duck-fat fried chicken at her food stall, Roots Chicken Shak, at Plano’s Legacy Hall.

One of Dallas’s most well-known restaurants and success stories, Roots has racked up countless accolades and fans across the country. Founded by Top Chef all-star Tiffany Derry, this elevated Southern cuisine is the kind of food that makes you want to call your grandma and thank her for raising you right. The duck fat fried chicken for the table to share is a must, but the redfish, gumbo and cornbread were the undisputed stars of the show.

Southern restaurant in Farmers Branch by Dallas celebrity chef Tiffany Derry has brought more attention in the past year to Dallas than any other restaurant, with lots of national nods and acclaim. The menu and theme are inspired by her upbringing on her family's Southern farm. The centerpiece is Duck Fat Fried Chicken served family-style with drop biscuits, watermelon rind preserves, and house-made sauces.

You know that old expression, “everything’s bigger in Texas”?. Well, the hard-working chef behind Roots Southern Table seems to have taken that adage as a personal challenge, crafting massive portions of savory delights for you to explore. The classic soul food-inspired kitchen offers an array of entrées packed with the enriched flavors of the American South, with a few signature twists.

The finer dining follow-up to Roots Chicken Shak is Tiffany Derry’s love letter to the South. Dishes strike a nostalgic chord through honed culinary technique, from her family’s top-notch gumbo to a more modern plate celebrating black-eyed peas three ways as hummus, as chilled salad, and as fritters. Seasonal salads and seafood mains are always stars.

Roots Southern Table offers hearty Southern dishes inside a modern, rustic environment. Led by Chef Tiffany Derry, this charming restaurant in Farmers Branch pays homage to modern Southern cuisine. Many of the dishes are inspired by Tiffany’s culinary heritage that was shaped by family dinners featuring field-to-table dishes.

Turn on the Food Network and you’re bound to see Texas chef Tiffany Derry cooking or judging alongside some of the nation’s most prolific TV personalities. Her home base is Roots Southern Table and its new neighbor Radici, both in Farmers Branch, a suburb of Dallas. Derry’s duck-fat fried chicken at Roots is beloved.

Roots Southern Table in Farmer’s Branch serves the best from co-owner and chef Tiffany Derry. Known for her appearances on Top Chef, Derry’s Jerk Lamb Chops includes a mix of spices, namely allspice and habanero, served with hoppin’ John (jasmine rice and either East Texas crowder peas or field peas).

Farm-to-table dining is not a trend at Roots Southern Table, it’s a way of life!. Their Chef, Tiffany Derry grew up with the seasons. Celebrating the fresh flavors and canning and preserving the remainder for the months ahead.

It includes hands-on 'stagiaire' rotations at DFW area restaurants including Restaurant Beatrice, Roots Southern Table, Lucia, and restaurants in the Duro Hospitality Group.

Dinner at Roots Southern Table works for just about any occasion—just make sure you come here with someone who’s down to split it all and still consider dessert.

Roots Southern Table is not your typical fried chicken joint. It’s a Dallas food hotspot. They recently earned not one but two James Beard Award nominations.

- Rating: 4.5/5 (586 reviews)- Price level: $$$- Address: 13050 Bee St. Farmers Branch, Texas - Categories: Southern, Salad, Cocktail Bars- Read more on Yelp

Chef Tiffany Derry’s Roots Southern Table in Farmers Branch, an ode to Southern cuisine and hospitality, snagged a top 20 spot, coming in at No. 19.