When you hear Terry MacAlmon play the piano and sing, it’s hard to believe he has never had a single piano lesson. It is also interesting to contrast his tenuous start in life to the man on stage who seems to be filled with a gift for creating strong and powerful music. MacAlmon, who moved to the Metroplex last spring, was born with a condition where the soft spot on his head began closing too early, and as the performer tells it on stage at Majesty’s Inspirational Dinner Club in Parker Square, his mother bargained with God for her son’s life. Now 54, MacAlmon’s life has resulted in a music ministry that sold millions of CD’s worldwide, and now he brings his gift of song to Flower Mound as the anchor entertainment at Majesty’s, where he is also one of the owners.  “I feel like God gave me something when He healed me,” Terry reflects about his musical gift. By the time he was twenty-one, he was conducting a hundred-voice choir with a live orchestra and, among other accomplishments, he has traveled to Prague, Czech Republic, for the opportunity to record with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.      

     MacAlmon chose to re-locate to the metroplex after a difficult time in his personal life that resulted in the worship leader desiring to “start over” in many ways. It appears he was in the right time at the right place for area residents that want to hear a world-class entertainer right in their own “backyard.” It’s not just powerful and moving music, and it’s not just superb food such as filet mignon you can cut with a fork. However, those elements and more come together at the new restaurant/entertainment facility that opened last month. Flower Mound has not seen the likes of anything similar to this concept, which features an extensive menu for lunch and dinner along with a weekend breakfast menu but also offers entertainment frequently throughout the week.        
     Another owner of Majesty’s is Terry Sullivan, who was born and raised in Dallas/Fort Worth. Sullivan agrees that the business is more than a restaurant and more than a music club. “It’s food for the body, humor for the soul and music for the spirit,” he said.Sullivan reminisced about the day that the whole idea for Majesty’s took off at a casual lunch where he and MacAlmon were getting reacquainted after the musician moved to the area. When the lunch began, MacAlmon said he didn’t even know Sullivan had any restaurant experience. Likewise, Sullivan said he didn’t know MacAlmon had any interest in a dinner theater type of concept. However, from the ideas discussed at lunch, the brainchild for Majesty’s was born and became a reality just a few short months later. “It’s kind of a blur,” Sullivan said. “It was one of those God things where everything just kind of came together.” The men have an arrangement they joke about, but they stick to it for the most part. Sullivan stays off stage, and MacAlmon stays out of the kitchen. But, they did agree on the hiring of their executive chef David Simonelli, who comes to the Flower Mound establishment from Rivercrest Country Club in Fort Worth. “We feel fortunate that God has placed just the right chemistry here,” Sullivan said.     
 

    When you visit Majesty’s, you’ll have a chance to taste food that results from a cooking method called sous vide, which in French literally means “under vaccuum,” according to Simonelli. "This method of preparation creates dishes of beef, fish, or poultry that are impossibly tender and moist.  Our filet mignon, for example, is so tender it can be cut with a fork. This cooking method allows the natural juices to remain in the cut magnifying flavor as well,” he further explains. He added that this method of cooking is typically found in larger cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, and northeastern centers like New York and Boston.  The method was originally developed by a famous chef named Georges Pralus in the mid-1970s in France.  Amtrak, British Airways, and high-end Hilton hotels also cook meals in this way. “As far as I know, Majesty’s “sous vide” preparation is fairly unique for the Metroplex.  In fact, a number of patrons are planning to visit the restaurant specifically for these dishes,” Simonelli added.          
 

    The other owners of Majesty’s are David Wang, Lucy Lee, and Guy and Hope Shimabuku. Starting Thursday, Oct. 8, Red King Crab will be delivered fresh from the Bering Sea in Alaska to Majesty's, flown in fresh via a special connection through owner, Terry Sullivan's son. Matthew Sullivan was featured in two seasons of the Discovery channel's "Deadliest Catch" on the boat Rollo, where he serves as the deck boss.  The crew goes out to sea for eight days to catch crab. They bring the freshly caught crab to port in Dutch Harbor, Alaska and Matthew will ship 100 lbs of this fresh crab directly from Dutch Harbor to Flower Mound via FedEx. Because of this special relationship, starting Thursday, October 8, Majesty's will be the only restaurant in Dallas/Fort Worth to serve Alaskan Red King Crab fresh (never been frozen) from the Bering Sea. For more information about the menu, the entertainment schedule, and more, visit dfwmajestys.com.