This Week in Gluttony

These are the 5 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

This week’s food events roundup is all about variety — from the flavors of the Middle East and Southeast Asia to that quintessential Texas favorite: barbecue. Of course we wouldn’t forget the bubbly.

Wednesday, October 12

Martin House Beer and Cheese Class at Scardello Artisan Cheese
This class pairs four Martin House beers with 10 artisan cheeses. Guests also go home with a Martin House pint glass, a brewery tour pass, and a can of Gateway Blonde to start the night off right. Tickets are $40, and the class starts at 7 pm.

Thursday, October 13

Bubbly Q at Fearing’s Restaurant
The champagne-infused function at Fearing’s may be the most popular fall fundraiser on the Dallas young professionals scene. In addition to bites from top local restaurants, cocktails from famed Dallas bartenders, and bubbles (of course), there is an epic silent auction. All proceeds collected by Young Texans Against Cancer support local cancer initiatives. Tickets are $110 for members and $135 for non-members and can be purchased online.

Saturday, October 15

Middle East Dinner at 3711 Parry Ave.
Three Twelve Company, together with We the Birds, presents a three-part dinner series. The first dinner features chef Christian Koelling and the flavors of the Middle East; think saffron, rose petals, and plums. Arabian sangria complements each course, and there's an after-dinner treat to take home. Tickets to the family-style meal are $75, and dinner starts at 7 pm.

Sunday, October 16

Dia de las Carnes at Thanks-Giving Square
This is Cafe Momentum’s fourth annual pitmasters picnic, starring Nick Pencis (Stanley’s Famous), Travis Heim (Heim BBQ), Jeff Bergus (Lockhart), Stephen Joseph (Riverport BBQ), Tim Hutchins (Hutchins Barbecue), Todd David (Cattleack BBQ), and Matt Dallman (18th & Vine). Tickets are $65 for all that ’cue, and the festivities run from 5-8 pm.

Monday, October 17

Guest Chef Series at FT33
FT33’s guest chef dinner series continues when chef Michael Gulotta of MoPho in New Orleans drops by for a night dedicated to innovation and collaboration. With a focus on Southeast Asian by way of NOLA, this eight-course dinner costs $105 per person, plus $55 for optional wine pairings. The dinner starts at 7 pm; call 214-741-2629 for reservations.

Michael Gulotta of MoPho in New Orleans is FT33's guest chef on October 17.

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Michael Gulotta of MoPho in New Orleans is FT33's guest chef on October 17.

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Where to Drink

Where to Drink in Dallas right now: 5 best happy hours for October

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Bar snacks from Barrel & Bones.

October has arrived, which brings us to another installment of Where to Drink, CultureMap Dallas’ monthly column on best bars and happy hours to check out. This edition has four of the best new happy hours in town, plus a crazy wine special with a spooky theme — because that's what October is about.

Here’s where to drink in Dallas right now:

Barrel & Bones
This BBQ smokehouse has a new happy hour menu featuring $3.50 domestics, $5 craft beers and house wines, and select $6 cocktails, including a house old-fashioned, Cazadores Tequila ranch water, or a Manhattan. Bites are $6 each, including pretzel bites, fried pickles, cheese curds, fried green beans, and fried mac & cheese. It runs on weekdays from 3-7 pm at all four locations: Dallas, Carrollton, The Colony, and Farmers Branch.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Taco chain with 52 locations across Dallas-Fort Worth has a new weekday happy hour from 2- 6 pm. Start early! Everything's $5: from chips & queso to an order of two tacos in varieties such as shrimp, cod, shredded chicken, brisket, carnitas, and grilled veggies. The $5 rollout includes four new cocktails: Fuzzy’s Red Sangria, Sangria 'Rita Swirl, Baja-Ma Mama, and Margarita Swirls.

Goldie’s
Sophisticated Lake Highlands restaurant-bar has introduced a Tuesday-Friday happy hour from 4-6 pm. Drinks include $10 house martinis, house cocktails, select wines by the glass, and select neat bourbons by the glass, including Eagle Rare and Jack Daniels Single Barrel. There are also a few food specials, including $10 À La Carte Burger, $5 Goldie’s “20 Feet” Fries, and $10 rotating crudité.

S&D Oyster Company
Uptown oyster bar is celebrating its 48 years in existence with an upgraded bar. The front room had its nice long wooden bar, but it served as a "lean-to" with no seating and more importantly, no liquor. They've added stools for seating and a cocktail menu that pairs well with happy hour, which is weekdays from 3-6 pm. Guests can enjoy $2 off cocktails, wine, and beer. Mondays are extra happy, since wine is half-price all day.

Sixty Vines
Wine bar with Plano and Uptown locations has a haunting program during October that's so out there, it's scary: They're pairing wine with Halloween-style candy. The first week is sauvignon blanc paired with Sour Patch Kids or Lemonheads. Week two features pinot noir with Twizzlers or Twix. Week three is rosé matched with Starburst or gummy bears. Lastly, the stars for the final week are cabernet sauvignon with Reese’s or Almond Joy. It's $17 for a 2-1/2-ounce pour.

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