This week in gluttony

Valentine's vitriol and Mardi Gras remixes: The best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Oh, look. It’s Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day this week. Had y’all heard about either of those yet? We’ve already laid down the lineup for where to eat on V-Day, but there are a few other things going on February 14 if you’re in a less amorous mood but still looking to slake your appetite.

Plus we’ve thrown in a few less traditional Mardi Gras venues and a dinner with the Wolfgang Puck. Rejoice, single people. You’ve got so much more flexibility than those lame couples.

Tuesday, February 12

Mardi Gras Dishcrawl
Dishcrawl is back for its second go-around after January’s debut. There are literally two tickets left for this Arts District Mardi Gras crawl. It begins at 7 pm and goes through four (secret) restaurants. Cost: $45 per person.

Mardi Gras at Shinsei
Gumbo only goes so far, so celebrate your Fat Tuesday with $5 tsunamis and crawfish rolls from 5 pm to close. No word on the bead situation, so you should probably bring your own.

Wednesday, February 13

Chinese New Year at Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck
The Chinese New Year was February 10, but if you missed it, catch up at Five Sixty with a six-course tasting menu with lapsan souchong tea smoked snakehead, wok-fired Maine lobster and crispy whole quail. Chef Puck stops by to lead the festivities. Reservations can be made between 5:30 and 10 pm, and the meal is $135 per person plus $50 for optional wine pairings.

Thursday, February 14

Anti-Valentine’s Day at Frankie’s Sports Bar & Grill
Enjoy a communal misery at Frankie’s Anti-Valentine’s Day party. Bring in a letter, email or photo from your ex and feed it to the shredder for a free drink worth up to $6.50. If you sport black, you can enjoy happy hour pricing all night for $4 specialty cocktails.

“Screw Valentine’s Day Night” at Mockingbird Taproom
The Taproom is also getting in on the action with its “Screw Valentine’s Day Night” with $1 Pony Pints and $1 Bubbles all night. That’s a good deal, we believe. Plus, they got new chairs, which, yeah, about time.

Belly & Trumpet Opening
The spot formerly occupied by The Bowery on McKinney Avenue is now Belly & Trumpet. The focus here is social, with shared plates galore, and it opens for business on Valentine’s Day. If you’re looking for something a little more relaxed and low-key than Champagne and undying love, B&T is your “Oh, it’s just February 14, no big deal” date spot.

Enjoy a belated Chinese New Year festival dinner with Wolfgang Puck atop Reunion Tower at Five Sixty.

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Pizza News

Pizza Guys from California opens first Texas restaurant in Plano

Pizza Guys

Pizza Guys pizza with pepperoni "cups".

There's a new pizza in town: Called Pizza Guys, it's a Sacramento-based chain known for gourmet pizza at a price point that meets every budget, and it's opening its first-ever Texas location in Plano at 9613 Coit Rd. #109 on Saturday, October 18.

Pizza Guys was founded in 1986 as a single location in Sacramento, then began franchising in 1994. They currently have 100 stores open across three states — California, Nevada, and now Texas.

"Reaching our 100th location and opening in Texas is a proud moment for Pizza Guys," says founder and CEO Shahpour Nejad, who built the chain brick by brick.

Each Pizza Guys pizza is made with fresh dough, whole milk mozzarella cheese, and a sauce made from fresh-packed California-grown tomatoes.

There are more than 30 pizza options, including classic cheese pizza, meat lovers, veggie, and so on. But there are also global-inspired combinations such as

Spicy Curry Pizza with a Tuscany thin crust, pesto sauce, mozzarella, curry seasoning, spinach, yellow onions, feta, jalapeño, crushed red pepper, tomatoes, and basil seasoning
Texas BBQ with mozzarella, chicken, bacon, red onions, and Cattlemens hot & spicy BBQ sauce drizzle
Serrano Chilli Pizzawith mozzarella, bacon, Canadian bacon, red onions, pineapple, Kogi Serrano Chili sauce drizzle, and cilantro

Many pizzas are topped with chicken including a Buffalo chicken, California garlic chicken — featuring their signature proprietary garlic sauce — chipotle chicken, and bacon chicken supreme. They also have a stuffed crust option.

Beyond pizzas, there are pastas, flatbreads, wings, salads, calzone, and appetizers such as a unique popper made from mashed potato, stuffed with jalapeno and cheese.

The Plano store is owned and operated by Ramandeep (Raman) Singh and Ranjeet Klair, a husband-and-wife team with extensive food industry experience and a shared passion for great food and hospitality. Together, their goal is to make Pizza Guys Plano a local favorite – a place where people can get great food and friendly service.

“When we decided to open a Pizza Guys in Plano, it wasn’t just about bringing another pizza restaurant to town,” said Ranjeet Klair. “It was about becoming part of a community that values quality, hospitality, and family—just like we do.”

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