Food Festival News

Klyde Warren Park dishes out more delicious details for new food fest

More details have emerged for Park & Palate, the new foodie festival coming to Klyde Warren Park September 25-26. In addition to the massive number of local and regional restaurants dishing out their best bites all day on Saturday, the big draws are cooking demonstrations with food celebrities such as chef-restaurateur Jonathan Waxman and Chopped judge Amanda Freitag.

These top toques showcase their skills and styles of cuisine during 45-minute demonstrations, offering expert cooking tips. Afterward, attendees can grill them during a Q&A session. The schedule is as follows:

Jason Dady of Jason Dady Restaurant Group, 12:15 to 1 pm
Tiffany Derry of Tiffany Derry Concepts, 1:15 to 2 pm
Kent Rathbun of Abacus and Jasper’s, 2:15 to 3 pm
Jonathan Waxman, 3:15 to 4 pm
Amanda Freitag, 4:15 to 5 pm

Among the local superstars participating in the grand tasting are Anastacia Quinones (Kitchen LTO), Andrea Shackelford (Harvest), Brian Luscher (Luscher’s Red Hots), Danyele McPherson (Remedy), and Dennis Kelley and Melody Bishop (Lark on the Park), and Omar Flores (Casa Rubia). Other well-known Texas chefs on the lineup include Andrew Wiseheart (Contigo and Gardner in Austin), Ronnie Killen (Killen’s BBQ in Pearland), and Timothy Rattray (Granary ‘Cue & Brew in San Antonio).

The festival actually kicks off Friday night, with a competition between a dozen Texas chefs to create “comfort food with a modern twist.” Participants include Todd Duplechan (Lenoir), Patton Robertson (Sissy's Southern Kitchen), Julie Vorce (Pink Apron Pastry), Wiseheart, Becky Masson (Fluff Bake Bar), Jeff Balfour (Southerleigh), Julio Peraza (Madrina), John Tesar (Knife), Rathbun, Michael Fojtasek, Grae Nonas (Olamaie), Tyson Cole (Uchi), Jason Dady, Derry, and Tre Wilcox.

Tickets are on sale now at the Park & Palate website. They start at $150 and vary in pricing for each day. General admission is $250; VIP tickets are $450.

Although the event is limited to those 21 and up, the Klyde Warren Park is hosting free family programming on the East Lawn.

Former Top Chef contestant Tiffany Derry, a competitor in Friday's nights competition, also is doing a demo on September 26 at 1:15 pm.

Photo courtesy of Wine Poste

Former Top Chef contestant Tiffany Derry, a competitor in Friday's nights competition, also is doing a demo on September 26 at 1:15 pm.

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Crepe News

Sweet Paris crepe chain folds in another Dallas location in Addison

Photo by Julie Soefer

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Sweet crepes are coming to Addison via Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, the Houston-based crêpes chain, which is opening a location in Prestonwood Place, at 5290 Belt Line Rd. #110, with doors expected to open in early 2026.

Sweet Paris was founded in Houston in 2012 by Ivan and Allison Chavez with a mission to revive the art of eating crepes. There's a location in Southlake, which opened in 2024, and another in McKinney, which just opened in June. (There's also a location coming soon to Dallas' Snider Plaza.)

The menu offers 20 crepes in varieties savory and sweet including dulce de leche, lemon & sugar, s'mores, chicken enchilada, Philly cheesesteak, and a vegan option with portobello mushrooms, black bean purée, corn salsa, and chipotle sauce.

While crepes are the signature, they also serve waffles, egg breakfasts, panini, and salads. A "croque madame" crepe has scrambled eggs, gruyère, smoked ham, & béchamel sauce, while an Alaskan has smoked salmon, pickled red onions, capers, and scrambled eggs, topped with dill sour cream, & scallions. Everything is $20 or less.

They also serve beer and wine, mimosas, milkshakes, espresso drinks such as lattes, and hot chocolate.

This new location marks the third of four units to be developed by franchisee duo Ludo and Yi Le Gall.

“We fell in love with Sweet Paris the moment we discovered it,” Ludo says in a statement. “Bringing this unique experience to Texans has been a dream come true, and we’re thrilled to grow our presence throughout the state with a new location in Addison.”

Situated within Restaurant Row at Belt Line & Montford, Prestonwood Place includes hot hot restaurants like Mendocino Farms, Flower Child, Loro, Postino, Original Pancake House, and more. All it was missing was crepes. Now that niche has been filled by Sweet Paris, with crêpes, coffee, and charm.

Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café has been growing and now has 21 stores in operation in Arizona, Florida, Minnesota, Texas, and Mexico.

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