Team Shinsei
Lynae and Tracy, the owners of FAR Hospitality, were both regulars at the former Yamaguchi’s sushi. They often talked about opening “a little taco stand” together. That “little taco stand” became Shinsei.
Founders
Lynae Fearing
Tracy Rathbun
Lynae Fearing has experienced the best of the best when it comes to culinary expertise, fine-dining, world-class traveling, and renowned restaurants. Growing up, the restaurant industry became a second home for Lynae as she made her way through high school, college and beyond.
It was during this time that she also found her passion for people by engaging over a good glass of wine and great food. When Lynae is not making her rounds at Shinsei, Lovers Seafood, or Dea, she enjoys traveling, yoga, and spending as much time as she can with her two sons, Jaxson and Campbell.
During her travels to Capri, Lynae discovered a divine Genovese pasta that she’s excited to feature on the menu at Dea.
Tracy Rathbun brings with her over 30 years of restaurant and managerial experience. While pursuing her Psychology degree at the University of Texas at Austin she worked her way through school at the Lakeview Café, waiting tables and managing. Upon graduation she moved to Dallas where she was food and beverage manager for the Hyatt Regency.
For the next 14 years she moved from sales to General Sales Manager for Park Place Porsche and Boardwalk Porsche. As you can see, Tracy used her Psychology degree on a very regular basis.
A flawless hostess and avid art collector, Tracy and her husband, Kent enjoy hosting private dinner parties and traveling the world. Her favorite city outside of her hometown , Dallas, Tx is Cape Town South Africa. She and her family are always up for a culinary adventure.
Sushi Chef
Shuji Sugawara
Our “King of Wok” – “Elvis” – is fast becoming one of Dallas’ hottest sushi chefs, if not already a cult icon.
Shuji Sugawara moved to the U.S. to study English and began working in Plano’s authentic Japanese restaurant Nakamoto.
After three years of study under Mr. Soda Takashi, now owner of Sushisake in Richardson, Shuji moved on to work at Anzu on McKinney Ave. The only sushi Chef at the Pacific-rim Cuisine establishment, he further mastered his art.
Four years later found his new opportunity at Tei-Tei Robata Bar on Henderson. His last stint at Teppo progressed him further toward the cult status he now enjoys.
If he’s not practicing his art, he’ll be riding his motorcycle or keeping up with Buick and Stanley, his two Siberian Huskies.
Operations Director
Geri Schorlemer
General Manager
Janet Beckstein
I have spent my whole life in the food and beverage industry.
I worked as a General Manager for stand-alone restaurants for 12 years on the Island of Maui before going into Hotel Restaurant Management.
I moved my whole family to Dallas while working for the Fairmont Hotel.
After 20 years with the hotel COVID happened and I came to work for Tracy and Lynae as General Manager since 2020.
Chef
Roman Murphy
Chef Murphy comes from Austin, TX where he was a chef for 10 years and worked at some of the city’s best restaurants such as Congress, 2nd Bar + Kitchen, Peche, and Jeffrey’s. In 2015 he was named one of Zagat Austin’s 30 Under 30: Rockstars Redefining the Industry while at the helm of Sandra Bullock’s Bess Bistro.
As a recent transplant to Dallas, he will focus on premium steaks, pastas made in-house, and coastal Italian/Mediterranean cuisine.
Chef Murphy has over 5 years of experience making fresh pasta and pizzas as the former Executive Chef of North Italia in both of its Austin locations, and he is excited to share this experience with the staff and clients at Dea.
He continues to share his passion for food through his creations and challenges those around him to expand their palettes.
Lynae and Tracy, the owners of FAR Hospitality, were both regulars at the former Yamaguchi’s sushi. They often talked about opening “a little taco stand” together.
After acquiring the Yamaguchi space, that “little taco stand” became Shinsei.
Founders
Tracy Rathbun
Tracy Rathbun brings with her over 30 years of restaurant and managerial experience. While pursuing her Psychology degree at the University of Texas at Austin she worked her way through school at the Lakeview Café, waiting tables and managing. Upon graduation she moved to Dallas where she was food and beverage manager for the Hyatt Regency.
For the next 14 years she moved from sales to General Sales Manager for Park Place Porsche and Boardwalk Porsche. As you can see, Tracy used her Psychology degree on a very regular basis.
A flawless hostess and avid art collector, Tracy and her husband, Kent enjoy hosting private dinner parties and traveling the world. Her favorite city outside of her hometown , Dallas, Tx is Cape Town South Africa. She and her family are always up for a culinary adventure.
Lynae Fearing
Lynae Fearing has experienced the best of the best when it comes to culinary expertise, fine-dining, world-class traveling, and renowned restaurants. Growing up, the restaurant industry became a second home for Lynae as she made her way through high school, college and beyond.
It was during this time that she also found her passion for people by engaging over a good glass of wine and great food. When Lynae is not making her rounds at Shinsei, Lovers Seafood, or Dea, she enjoys traveling, yoga, and spending as much time as she can with her two sons, Jaxson and Campbell.
During her travels to Capri, Lynae discovered a divine Genovese pasta that she’s excited to feature on the menu at Dea.
Sushi Chef
Shuji Sugawara
Our “King of Wok” – “Elvis” – is fast becoming one of Dallas’ hottest sushi chefs, if not already a cult icon.
Shuji Sugawara moved to the U.S. to study English and began working in Plano’s authentic Japanese restaurant Nakamoto.
After three years of study under Mr. Soda Takashi, now owner of Sushisake in Richardson, Shuji moved on to work at Anzu on McKinney Ave. The only sushi Chef at the Pacific-rim Cuisine establishment, he further mastered his art.
Four years later found his new opportunity at Tei-Tei Robata Bar on Henderson. His last stint at Teppo progressed him further toward the cult status he now enjoys.
If he’s not practicing his art, he’ll be riding his motorcycle or keeping up with Buick and Stanley, his two Siberian Huskies.
Operations Director
Geri Schorlemer
General Manager
Janet Beckstein
I have spent my whole life in the food and beverage industry.
I worked as a General Manager for stand-alone restaurants for 12 years on the Island of Maui before going into Hotel Restaurant Management.
I moved my whole family to Dallas while working for the Fairmont Hotel.
After 20 years with the hotel COVID happened and I came to work for Tracy and Lynae as General Manager since 2020.
Chef
Roman Murphy
Chef Murphy comes from Austin, TX where he was a chef for 10 years and worked at some of the city’s best restaurants such as Congress, 2nd Bar + Kitchen, Peche, and Jeffrey’s. In 2015 he was named one of Zagat Austin’s 30 Under 30: Rockstars Redefining the Industry while at the helm of Sandra Bullock’s Bess Bistro.
As a recent transplant to Dallas, he will focus on premium steaks, pastas made in-house, and coastal Italian/Mediterranean cuisine.
Chef Murphy has over 5 years of experience making fresh pasta and pizzas as the former Executive Chef of North Italia in both of its Austin locations, and he is excited to share this experience with the staff and clients at Dea.
He continues to share his passion for food through his creations and challenges those around him to expand their palettes.