This Week in Gluttony

A bevy of wine dinners top booziest food and drink events in Dallas

We sure hope you enjoy wine. After weeks of beer dinners, wine has decided that it’s tired of playing second fiddle and has returned with a strong lineup, including a four-course dinner at Pappas Bros. featuring Château Angélus from Saint-Émilion as well as a wine dinner at Nosh featuring selections from Oak Cliff Wine Cellars.

If those are a bit too extravagant for your tastes, Max’s Wine Dive is doing a cork board craft night complete with wine tastings, and Wine Poste is offering samples to go with Chef TJ’s wood-fired pizzas. Just drink some wine, already.

Wednesday, January 22

Oak Cliff Wine Cellars Wine Dinner at Nosh
Oak Cliff Wine Cellars teams up with Nosh Euro Bistro for a four-course wine dinner beginning with a reception at 6:30 pm. Pairings include seared diver scallop on Israeli couscous and pesto with 2011 Sonoma Chardonnay (Unoaked) as well as braised lamb shank and grilled Texas quail on fingerling potatoes and winter vegetables with 2009 “Lovers Lane” Petite Sirah and 2010 “Wild Diamond” Syrah. Reservations are $99 per person and can be made at 214-528-9400.

Max’s Wine Dive Wine and Cork Night
Max’s Wine Dive hosts a cork crafting event complete with wine tastings and appetizers beginning at 7 pm. Guests can sample three wines and snack on small bites while they make either a heart-shaped cork board for Valentine’s Day or cork coasters perfect for the Super Bowl. Reservations are $35 and can be made at 214-559-3483.

Friday, January 24

Pappas Bros. Château Angélus Wine Dinner
Pappas Bros. hosts a four-course wine dinner featuring five different vintages of Château Angélus wine beginning at 7 pm. Pairings include medallions of veal and sweetbread with Oregon black truffle risotto and wild mushrooms with the 2007 vintage, as well as a slow-roasted strip loin with cauliflower puree, crispy duck prosciutto, Hudson Valley foie gras, Ohio baby arugula and natural jus with the 2005 and 2009 vintages.

Wine and Pizza with Chef TJ’s Wood Fired Pizza at Wine Poste
Wine Poste teams up with Chef TJ for a night of personal pies and wine tasting beginning at 6:30 pm. Chef TJ prepares personal pizzas for everyone in attendance, and guests can sample four different wines, including 2010 Zaccagnini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from Italy and 2009 Cune Vina Real Crianza Rioja from Spain. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at 214-272-3221 or by emailing james@wineposte.com.

Sunday, January 26

Seafood Cooking Class at Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill
Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill hosts a seafood cooking class beginning at 3 pm. Guests learn how to create three or four seafood recipes, and they get to taste their creations with wine pairings. Reservations are $40 and can be made at 972-473-2722.

Pappas Bros. hosts a four-course wine dinner featuring Château Angélus on January 24.

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Pappas Bros. hosts a four-course wine dinner featuring Château Angélus on January 24.

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Coffee News

Italian brand Lavazza Coffee opens training facility in Dallas

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Lavazza Coffee

A coffee brand from Italy has planted a stake in Dallas: Lavazza, founded in the northern Italian city of Turin in 1895, has opened a state-of-the-art training center in Dallas, at 1722 Routh St. #960, where it will serve as a hub for coffee enthusiasts throughout the Southwest.

Dallas is the newest outlet in Lavazza's coffee training network, joining locations in New York, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, West Chester Pennsylvania, and Toronto — part of their expansion across high-growth markets in the U.S., and its mission to elevate coffee culture globally. (They're also doling out endorsement dollars in commercials featuring Steve Carell and John Krasinski.)

The facility is equipped with espresso, brewing, and coffee innovation equipment, and will serve Lavazza partners, industry professionals, baristas, and distributors. They'll offer hands-on training, SCA certification, menu development, and emerging coffee trends.

Lavazza already partners with many respected hospitality groups and culinary destinations in Dallas including Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Coury Hospitality Group, Al Biernat's Steakhouse, and Vandelay Hospitality.

In October 2025, Lavazza also began serving coffee on flights by Fort Worth-based American Airlines — further strengthening their connection to the North Texas market. The facility will enable Lavazza to provide closer, more consistent support to these partners and help elevate their coffee programs through continued training and collaboration.

Lavazza has been owned by the Lavazza family for four generations. Today they're one of the leading players on the global coffee scene, with a portfolio of top brands that lead their respective markets, such as Lavazza, Carte Noire, Merrild, and Kicking Horse.

In a statement, Lavazza North America president Hossam Ashraf says that "Dallas has an incredible energy and an ever evolving coffee scene," while Lavazza North America Marketing VP Daniele Foti says that Dallas is great, and we must concur.

"As one of the fastest growing hospitality and culinary markets in the country, Dallas represents a tremendous opportunity for Lavazza," Foti says. "Our investment in this new Training Center demonstrates our commitment to the region and to the partners who bring the Lavazza experience to life every day. Dallas is a city of innovation and high standards, and we are excited to deepen our roots here."

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