this week in gluttony

World of Whiskey at Bolsa tops best food and drink events in Dallas this week

This Week in Gluttony has a hearty list of food events, from the grand opening of a new Thai restaurant to a St. Patrick’s Day-themed cooking class at Pirch. You like beer and wine? We have those too. So prepare to indulge.

Tuesday, March 10

Kin Kin Urban Thai Grand Opening Celebration
Chef Eddy Thretipthuangsin’s new Thai place is now open to the public. The restaurant is only offering dinner until March 13, at which time lunch service begins. To celebrate the opening, guests can enjoy all food at 50 percent off normal menu pricing simply by checking in on the restaurant’s social media accounts, including Facebook and Instagram, until March 12.

Lakewood Brewing Artisan Beer Dinner at CBD Provisions
CBD Provisions and Lakewood Brewing Company are teaming up to celebrate the best of modern Texas fare and award-winning craft brews. Beer such as Lakewood’s La Dame Du Lac, Biere de Garde and strong pale ale are paired with a selection of house-made provisions, including fresh cheese, sausages and smoked fish. Reservations are required; call 214-261-4500. Tickets are $65, and dinner begins at 6 pm.

Rachel Gaffney’s St. Patrick’s Day Class at Pirch
Rachel Gaffney visits Dallas’ most beautiful home appliance store to share Irish history and cooking methods in this interactive class. Bring your own wine to the event, which starts at 6 pm. Cost is $60, and you must purchase them in advance.

World of Whiskey at Bolsa
Not too many details about this Beam Suntory whiskey dinner, but here’s what we know: Attendees get four courses by Joel Harrington paired with four cocktails by Kyle Hilla. Tickets are $55, and the dinner starts at 6 pm. Call 214-367-9367 for reservations.

Wednesday, March 13

Macallan Scotch Dinner at Texas de Brazil
Sample different ranges of this well-known single malt whiskey and learn about the history of The Macallan. The evening ends with endless meats and salad like any good meal at Texas de Brazil should. Attendees can choose from a 50-item salad area, as well as various cuts of beef, lamb, pork, chicken and sausage. Everyone gets a mini slice of pecan pie. Tickets are $89.99 a person, and the dinner starts at 7:30 pm. RSVP to fabianasoares@texasdebrazil.com.

Friday, March 13

Nebbiolo vs Pinot Noir Wine Tasting at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
Explore wines from the old and new worlds from these classic grapes. The tasting includes wines from Sonoma Coast, California; Willamette Valley, Oregon; Piedmont, Italy; Burgundy, France; Russian River Valley, California; Santa Maria Valley, California; and Rutherford, California. Note: This is not a wine dinner. The event costs $65, and it starts at 6:30 pm. Call 214-366-2000 to reserve your spot.

Sunday, March 15

Dallas Green Alliance presents Gather for Common Ground at Casa Stellina
The Dallas Green Alliance, a political action committee (PAC) created to provide campaign funds and support for environmentally friendly Dallas City Council candidates, hosts a festive evening of cuisine and conversation. Chefs on hand to support the efforts of the PAC and celebrate locally driven foods are Graham Dodds of Hibiscus, Mark Wootton of Garden Cafe and David Temple of Restaurant 27. Enjoy delicious local food and inspiring conversation with keynote speaker Angela Hunt, an outspoken opponent of the Trinity toll road. Tickets are $50, and the event stars at 4 pm.

Monday, March 16

Guest Chefs Gabrielle and Greg Denton of Ox at FT33
Gabrielle and Greg Denton serve Argentinean-inspired fare cooked over a wood-fired grill at their hot Portland restaurant Ox. They are in town for this eight-course meal at FT33. Tickets are $105 plus $55 for wine pairings. Reserve your spot by calling 214-741-2629. Dinner starts at 7 pm.

Pappas Bros. is hosting a wine tasting on March 13 pitting Pinot Noir against Nebbiolo.

Wine program at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in Dallas

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Pappas Bros. is hosting a wine tasting on March 13 pitting Pinot Noir against Nebbiolo.

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Bowls News

Sassy restaurant Packin' Bowls gives Dallas' Sylvan Thirty healthy eats

Packin' Bowls

A healthy bowl concept has made its debut at Sylvan Thirty in West Dallas: Called Packin’ Bowls, it's now open at 1868 Sylvan Ave. #D150, in the former Shayna's Place space near Cibo Divino, Ten Ramen, and Houndstooth Coffee, where it's doing chef-crafted healthy bowls in an array of global flavors.

The restaurant is from Michael Youssef and Sam Kaiser, a congenial pair of restaurant industry veterans with entrepreneurial ambitions who first test-marketed the concept in a ghost kitchen before launching it into the big time.

Youssef and Kaiser met when they worked together at the Hilton Anatole. Youssef was Executive Banquet Chef and Kaiser was Senior Front of House Manager.

During COVID, they were furloughed and in 2021 decided to combine their complimentary skills — Youssef covering the kitchen, Kaiser the front of the house — by opening Furlough Brothers, a cleverly titled sandwich shop specializing in cheesesteaks, which they operated out of the popular Commerce Fork Food Co. ghost kitchen at 921 Commerce St.

But for their own lunch, they would bring rice, veggies, and proteins, and that inspired the idea of Packin’ Bowls. They launched the concept at the same ghost kitchen adjacent to their sandwich shop, where they've built a following over the past four years.

When it was time to open a brick-and-mortar shop, they were thrilled at the opportunity to open at Sylvan Thirty, two miles away.

"We felt it was perfect because we get to serve the same people that have been supporting us throughout the years," Youssef says.

They had to add a full kitchen — Shayna's did cold sandwiches only — but they still have a comfortable dining room with tables & chairs, benches, and a bar, although they do not serve alcohol.

Their menu features 8 chef-crafted bowls with fun sassy titles, similar to the sass in the restaurant's name, which include:

Dank steak: Strip steak, fried onions, tomatoes, bacon, bell peppers, jalapeños, and blue cheese
Mediterranean OG: Chicken, arugula, tomato-cucumber salad, crispy chickpeas, feta cheese, pickled eggplant and lemon-garlic yogurt
Smoke in a bowl: Brisket, cheddar, charred corn, pickled onions, coleslaw, sweet potato, and smoky lemon ranch dressing
Reefer: Shrimp, pico de gallo, black beans, tajin pineapple, guacamole, tortilla strips
Vegan Grass: Falafel, cucumber salad, pickled onions, sweet potato, broccoli, pickled eggplant, harissa tahini

Most bowls range from $14 to $18. Customers can also build their own, choosing from options such as brown, white, or cauliflower rice, mixed greens, babaganoush, and black beans, as well as chef-quality dressings such as spicy Korean BBQ, harissa tahini, and cilantro lime sauce.

They also have garlic hummus with pita chips, fries, coleslaw, chips & queso, and edamame.

They keep later hours than the usual healthy place open for lunch and dinner until midnight on weekdays, with a customer-friendly goal: healthy protein bowls with bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and friendly service to satisfy a regular and diverse clientele.

“You can come here and have something different 5 days a week," Kaiser says.

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