This Week in Gluttony

These are the 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Join Wayward Sons on Thursday, August 25, for the Garden Series plant-based dinner.

Looking to hit up some food events this week? Then you'd better clear your schedule on Thursday night, otherwise Saturday is the only chance you'll have to make your foodie presence known.

Thursday, August 25

Garden Series Plant Based Dinner at Wayward Sons
Join Molly Tuttle of Fashion Veggie and Courtney Garza/Zak Shelton of Harvest Hands for an exciting night of plant-based cuisine. The menu includes tomato tartare, Paul Quinn College baby greens, wild mushroom and eggplant moussaka, and squash honey-nut cobbler. The cost for this four-course meal is $45 a person. Reservations are limited and can be made by calling 214-828-2888.

Pork & Pours Peticolas Beer Dinner at Mudhen Meat & Greens
Join chef Suki Otsuki as she prepares a whole hog in a Kalua-style pig roast to complement three brews from the award-winning Peticolas Brewing Company. The event features special guest Michael Peticolas and starts at 7 pm. Cost is $40 per person in advance, $45 at the door. Call 214-698-7000 for reservations.

Chef’s Come-As-You-Are Wine Dinner featuring Malvira Winery at The Grape
Hosted by Karla Barber with Dionysus Imports, this month's wine dinner features wines from Malvira in Roero, Italy. Guests can also expect a sampling of Arneis, Barbera d’Alba, and Birbet (also known as Brachetto). Reservations for this event can be made between 5:30-9:30 pm by calling 214-828-1981. The cost is $55 and includes three paired courses.

Beer vs. Wine Smackdown at Scardello Artisan Cheese
Experience one of Scardello's famous classes and decide once and for all which is better with cheese: wine or beer. Each of the five rounds consists of one cheese, one wine, and one beer. The class leader takes time to talk about pairing, and the class votes on the favorite. Cost is $40, and the event begins at 7 pm.

Saturday, August 27

Chef Chris Ward Cooking Class at The Mercury
Chef Chris Ward is hosting an afternoon cooking class with the assistance of Burton Gilliam, actor and longtime friend of the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas (GALT). Chef Ward prepares menu classics including escargot bourguignon, beef Wellington, creamed spinach, lyonnaise potatoes, and graham cracker cheese pie for class guests. Tickets include a full course tasting of demonstrated recipes, recipe cards, two drink tickets, and door prizes. Guests can also bid on the silent auction for artwork, spa/restaurant gift certificates, custom jewelry, and more. Tickets are $85, and the class starts at 2 pm.

Birds and Beer at Truck Yard
Lindsey and Simon of Window to the Wild are going to be on hand with some of their bird ambassadors, raising money for their nonprofit organization. Snag a photo with one of their birds, get one of their cool owl T-shirts, or just get up close and personal with a bird ambassador. The event is happening Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28, and starts at 3 pm. Admission is free.

Pints and Paws Adoption Event at the Ranch at Las Colinas
Inspired by International Homeless Animals Day, The Ranch is partnering with Operation Kindness to host an onsite adoption event during lunch, from 11 am to 2 pm. Operation Kindness will have its adoption trailer next to the patio throughout the event, allowing attendees to conveniently rescue their new best friend. The Ranch plans to donate $1 to Operation Kindness for each draft beer ordered during the event, and guests who adopt a dog will be rewarded with a complimentary beer.

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Sports + Snacks

All the game-day snacks awaiting you at CultureMap Dallas' Tailgate

Photo courtesy of The Statler

Open wide for sliders from Scout at The Statler.

Attention, sports fans: The Tailgate presented by Verizon is almost here. CultureMap Dallas' signature sporty event, presented by Verizon, is happening Monday, December 9, at The Empire Room, and you'll want to be there.

Why? Because even if you aren't a football fanatic, hockey hound, soccer supporter, or basketball and baseball buff, you're probably a big fan of fantastic local food and drinks.

All Tailgate tickets include bites by participating restaurants, complimentary premium beverages, and access to fun activities throughout the event. VIP tickets come with one-hour-early entry, access to a dedicated VIP bar, an exclusive meet-and-greet with former Texas Rangers star and baseball legend Rafael Palmeiro, and more perks for an elevated experience.

You also get to make your voice heard before the event, as readers are now voting for their favorite local wings restaurant in our Ultimate Wing Showdown. Think of this as sort of like the Sweet 16, where local champs face off in an online tournament and the winner will be revealed at the party. Click here to vote for your favorites.

Hungry yet? Popular Dallas restaurants and chefs will create tailgate-inspired dishes for attendees to sample and vote for their favorite.

Here's even more of what's on the menu at The Tailgate:

Smash Burger Pizza from Cenzo's Pizza & Deli
Buffalo shrimp and blue cheese grits from McRae's American Bistro & Cocktails
Dr Pepper BBQ bacon sliders from Snuffer's
Sweet n' spicy bruschetta from Postino
Pulled pork banh mi from JW Marriott Arts District
Bulgogi Ssam (marinated ribeye lettuce wraps) from JOA Grill
A variety of mini sandwiches from Corner Bakery
Mexican shrimp cocktail and poblano cream soup from Anaya's Seafood
Game Time venison roll-ups from Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse
Smoke Signal sliders from Scout at the Statler Hotel
Pastrami and pimento cheese sandwiches from Empire Baking Company
Nonna's spaghetti and meatballs from Will Salisbury
The Original ChopShop's Kickoff with Coconut Chia Pudding and Huddle for Hummus with tortilla strips and veggies
Blueberry cheesecake and tiramisu tartlets from La Rêve Gelato & Pâtisserie

To wet your whistle, there will be signature cocktails by Tequila 512 (the Touchdown Margarita and Mexican Mule Rusher) and Jim Beam Black (the BBG and Rackhouse Black) and beer from EIGHT, along with THC seltzers from Howdy, 8th Wonder, and Beach Break.

The event will also shine a spotlight on local sports organizations, including the 2023 World Series champs Texas Rangers, who will be raffling off an autographed baseball to fans. The Frisco Roughriders' mascot, Bull Moose, will be on hand for fun giveaways. And Former FC Dallas soccer star Kenny Cooper will kick it with fans in a meet-and-greet.

Verizon and CultureMap are even giving away a VIP trip for two to Super Bowl LIX*. More details on how to enter here for a chance to win. To get into the spirit, Verizon and their Super Bowl bus will host a special appearance from a surprise celebrity athlete at Tailgate.

We'll keep you up to date on all things Tailgate-related in a special editorial series of stories leading up to the event.

Tickets are $75 for VIP and $50 for General Admission. For a limited time, we’re giving you $10 off; use code Tailgate10 at checkout.

Get your tickets now before they sell out, and we’ll see you on December 9.

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The Tailgate is presented by Verizon and sponsored by HOWDY, Eight Beer, Jim Beam Black, 512 Tequila, and more to be announced.

*The NFL Entities shall have no liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation in this sweepstakes or any prize awarded. The NFL Entities have not offered or sponsored this sweepstakes in any way.

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