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    This Week in Gluttony

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

    Diana Oates
    Aug 2, 2016 | 6:00 am

    This week, get your fill of beer and wine and their delicious edible accompaniments, as many restaurants are hosting dinners, pairings, and classes. Dig in:

    Tuesday, August 2

    Raymond Vineyards Wine Dinner at Lark on the Park
    Chefs Melody Bishop and Dennis Kelley pair a multicourse menu with six wines from the acclaimed Napa Valley vineyard. Courses include Boucheron with celery hearts, chives, parsley, and baguette; grilled lobster salad with mango, avocado, and scallions; duck confit with black rice, farro, lacinato kale and red plum compote; grilled rib-eye with fried baby Yukon potatoes, Swiss chard, wild mushrooms, and whole grain mustard sauce; and mignardises. Tickets are $162 per person, and the reception starts at 7 pm.

    Wednesday, August 3

    3 Nations Beer and Cheese Tasting at Scardello Artisan Cheese
    Ages ago, monks found that two of their most prized products — beer and cheese — went deliciously well together. Discover that for yourself at this event that explores pairings of 3 Nations beers and 10 artisan cheeses. 3 Nations founder Gavin Secchi talks about his creations. Tickets are $40 per person, and the event begins at 7 pm.

    Sommelier for a Day at III Forks
    Have you ever wanted to be a sommelier at a fine-dining restaurant with a world-class wine cellar? Now is your chance. III Forks offers a Sommelier for a Day opportunity on the first Wednesday of each month from 5-7 pm, during which guests can help select featured wines for the coming month. For $20 per person, attendees sample six wines selected by the steakhouse’s wine director and enjoy hand-passed paired hors d’oeuvre created by executive chef Chris Vogeli. August’s theme is South American wines. Call 972-267-1776 for reservations.

    Thursday, August 4

    Beer School at Whole Foods Highland Park
    Geek out with fellow beer nerds as you sip on brews from a few of our favorite breweries, and discover new beers with a resident specialist. This laid-back affair, which takes place on the first Thursday of every month, goes down in the cafe at 6:30 pm and costs only $5.

    Friday, August 5

    Brews & Views at Hard Rock Cafe Dallas
    Every Friday night in August, the Victory Park restaurant is screening a classic “Musicians in Movies”-themed film while serving limited-time ciders by Bishop Cider Co. This week’s film is Purple Rain. The free event starts at 8 pm.

    Dallas Supper Club presents Chef Vijay Sadhu at Altitude at W Dallas Victory
    The pop-up dinner event returns with a new location and chef. Guests enjoy hors d’oeuvre and a five-course plated dinner prepared by chef Vijay Sadhu, with wine accompaniments. Become a member of Dallas Supper Club, and purchase tickets for this one-of-a-kind event here. Cocktails start at 7:30 pm; dinner begins at 8.

    Sunday, August 7

    Donut and Beer Pairing Flights at LUCK Trinity Groves
    Join LUCK for the August installment of this pairing event with Glazed Donut Works. Mini doughnuts are matched with brews from North Texas craft breweries. Tickets are $17.87, and there is only one 11 am seating this month. Plan on being there for two hours.

    Altitude at W Dallas Victory hosts Dallas Supper Club on August 5.

    Altitude at W Dallas Victory Hotel
      
    Photo courtesy of W Dallas Victory Hotel
    Altitude at W Dallas Victory hosts Dallas Supper Club on August 5.
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    Taco News

    Upscale Dallas taqueria Velvet Taco to open first McKinney location

    Teresa Gubbins
    Apr 11, 2025 | 6:58 pm
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    A Dallas taco chain is opening a new location in a booming Collin County metropolis: Velvet Taco, which specializes in globally inspired tacos, will open its first location in McKinney at 8565 W. University Dr. #150, on Monday, April 14.

    The restaurant will open with 20-plus tacos and bowls, plus a signature rotating Weekly Taco Feature. Their number one seller is the Spicy Tikka Chicken Taco, but the Bacon Smash Burger Taco is also a popular dish, according to a release.

    Everything is prepared in-house, including brisket roasted for 18 hours and their popular Backdoor Chicken marinated for 48 hours.

    The menu features unexpected foodie-level ingredients like cilantro basmati rice, candied pepitas, and Thai basil — unusual in the fast-casual restaurant world.

    They also serve alcohol, including margaritas, local, and Mexican beer, and they have one notable signature dessert: Red Velvet cake.

    The chain was founded in 2011 with a location on Henderson Avenue at the intersection of US-75 — a location that's now closed. But there's no shortage, with 16 in the DFW area, stretching from Fort Worth on the west to Rockwall on the east, and more than 50 locations across the U.S.

    The McKinney location, which is a newly constructed 2,939-square-foot space, will feature indoor seating for 64 guests and an additional 48 seats on its patio. The restaurant will feature a mural by local artist Paxton Grigsby, a 15-year-old freshman at McKinney North High School.

    They'll open at 11 am with giveaways: The first 50 dine-in guests will get free Velvet Taco hats.

    Monday April 14 seems to be a big day for tacos in the great white north, as Velvet Taco will not be the only restaurant with tacos to open in the 'hood: On that very same day, Chicago-based Cilantro Taco Grill will make its Texas debut in Prosper with a restaurant just seven miles away.

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