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These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Steak, sushi, and Shakespeare are on the menu this week – the latter in the form of a themed pub crawl. Folks can also get artsy with wine and watercolor during an interactive class and sample cuisine by talented local female chefs. Note that reservations are required for all events this week, so secure them quickly. → Read More
These are the 10 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Texas Independence Day happens this week, and there’s a Texas beer festival and Texas-themed restaurant anniversary party to celebrate. Actor (and tequila entrepreneur) Mark Wahlberg is coming through town, and mushroom lovers, take note: a pop-up this week is just for you. Also don’t miss the launch of a tasty new bus tour of foodie destinations in Richardson. → Read More
These are the 10 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
A quick lesson relevant to this week’s events: Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday" and is the celebratory Carnival that leads up to the beginning of Lent, the season of fasting and repentance. Mardi Gras officially falls on Tuesday, which means it’s high time to let the good times roll. (King cake not your thing? Here are some sweet alternatives.) Regroup the rest of the week with soul food,… → Read More
These are the 5 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Valentine’s Day is finally arrives on Tuesday (find that dining list here), but the rest of the week calls for some tasty education. There’s a latte art workshop, cooking class featuring Indian spices, and a bus tour showcasing gluten-free foodie finds in Dallas. Also, celebrate Mardi Gras a little early with a New Orleans-inspired wine pairing dinner by way of a Southern restaurant in Addison. → Read More
These are the 9 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Love is in the air with Valentine’s Day just more than a week away, and some restaurants and bars are already ready to celebrate. On the list: two Valentine’s-themed sip-and-shop events, a Valentine’s cookie pairing with beer or hard seltzer, and a sparkling Galentine’s Day party that comes with bubbly and bites. (Looking for the best V-day dining options? That list is here.) The Super Bowl… → Read More
New ghost tour explores one of the spookiest spots in North Texas
A national travel company is showing off the scary side of the Fort Worth Stockyards with the launch of a brand new ghost tour. → Read More
These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Warm up this week with a whiskey dinner, rib-smoking class, and hot cinnamon rolls. Or hop aboard a motorcoach bus for a Valentine’s-themed vegan tour of Dallas. Follow that with a meetup at one of Dallas' newest vegan restaurants. This week also brings the first Galentine’s event of 2023 – a brunch just for gal-pals with lots of pink drinks. (Note: Due to winter weather, be sure to check the… → Read More
These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
The week starts with a handful of pairing dinners, including two with wine and one with tequila. Reservations are going fast for all three. Then comes with a real Sunday Funday that offers yoga at a brewery, a brisket-smoking class at another brewery, then an all-day brunch party at yet another brewery. Plan accordingly. → Read More
These are the 8 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Lunar New Year lands on Sunday this week and there are tasty events to celebrate. One is a cooking class featuring iconic TV chef Martin Yan, but tickets are going fast. Another is an Asian-inspired afternoon tea service with multiple dates. Also makes plans for a whiskey dinner, beer dinner, and wine walk to sip and shop. → Read More
These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Still hungover from the holiday madness? There’s a dinner to cure that this week at a local brewery. It’s also officially ski season, but if you can’t hit the slopes this winter, one local bar and restaurant is hosting its own ski-themed party with winter cocktails, pine trees, and real snow. Lastly, get ready for grilling season with a barbecue Q&A session that comes with dinner, drinks, and… → Read More
TCU fans' guide to tailgating, parking, and parties at the CFP National Championship in L.A.
Thousands of TCU fans will descend on the City of Angels this weekend to witness the Horned Frogs play No. 1 Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship. The game itself is at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Monday, January 9 (4:30 pm Pacific, 6:30 pm Central). As Dallas-Fort Worth fans scurry to secure flights, hotel accommodations, transportation, and those pricey… → Read More
These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
This week is kind of like the eye of a hurricane – that slightly quiet time of calm sandwiched between two whirlwind events. Many restaurants and bars are saving their resources for big New Year’s Eve festivities this Saturday night, and you can find that list here. But don’t miss these six tasty events in the meantime, from seven days of brunch to a Christmas light tour that comes with tacos… → Read More
These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Let’s call this week “Feast of the Seven Fishes Week.” Multiple Dallas restaurants will celebrate the traditional Italian dinner – typically held on Christmas Eve. Why the number seven? Symbolic representations range from the seven days of creation to the seven days it took Mary and Joseph to reach Bethlehem. Regardless of religious background, everyone is welcome to enjoy various versions of… → Read More
food drink events week dallas
It’s officially time to get fancy. This week’s list of holiday dinners, brunches, buffets, and one elegant afternoon tea warrant donning your Christmas best and toasting with friends and loved ones. From a seven-course wine dinner to a breakfast with Santa brunch with live jazz, these happenings will be a hit – and sure to fill up fast.Tuesday, December 13Holiday Dinners at the Dallas… → Read More
These are the 9 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Christmas spirit is in full swing, with all but one of this week’s events being holiday-themed. Check off pics with Santa for both the family and fur babies; take a Christmas cocktail-making class; sample holiday spirits from around the world; and stroll acres of candlelit walkways while indulging in holiday hors d’oeuvres and drinks – just to name a few. ‘Tis the season. Tuesday, December 6… → Read More
These are the 10 best food & drink events in Dallas this week
Tacos and margaritas come with a motorcoach-led Christmas light tour this week, but tickets are going fast. Also on the menu is a whiskey pairing dinner, release of a popular bourbon barrel-aged beer, the launch of holiday afternoon tea service at a five-star hotel, and one of those silly but festive Christmas-themed bar crawls. But don’t sleep on the mezcal pairing dinner happening Monday.… → Read More
These are the 13 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Halloween week brings several opportunities for spooky sips and bites, from a Halloween-themed omakase dinner to a murder mystery dinner. (There’s even pumpkin-shaped pizza and edible slime on the menu this week.) This week also brings an inaugural fall beer festival, an all-you-can-eat party at an Italian market, and a 110th anniversary of a treasured Dallas hotel. Save room for a dumpling… → Read More
These are the 10 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
It’s a week of multi-course dinner events with several on the list, including one that’s already sold out three of four nights. There’s also a wine and music festival with lots of food sampling, and an online pie auction featuring pies of all kinds from some of Dallas’ best chefs. Be the highest bid → Read More
These are the 10 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Oktoberfest events: the unofficial sign that fall is has arrived. This week brings the first of several German-themed festivals sure to dot the calendar soon, and it’s a big one ... → Read More
These are the 8 best food and drink events in Dallas this week
Rum is having a moment. There are not one but two rum events this week featuring libations using the island-inspired spirit. This week also offers a three-day chocolate festival and ... → Read More