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

Enjoy an evening of fine wine and delicious food as Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse welcomes Becker Vineyards and 44 Farms for a collaborative wine dinner on Friday, February 9.

Photo courtesy of Y.O. Ranch

Judging from the quiet work week, the food and drink folks in Dallas knew it would take us a while to work up an appetite after the endless wings and nachos consumed on Super Bowl Sunday. This weekend, however, it's back to the finger-licking-good events.

Friday, February 9

Becker Vineyards + 44 Farms Wine Dinner at Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse
Y.O. Ranch chef-partner Tony Street, Becker Vineyards’ Dr. Richard Becker, and 44 Farms’ Bob McClaren come together for an evening celebrating their Texas roots. The evening kicks off with a 6:30 pm wine reception followed by an extravagant four-course wine dinner at 7 pm. Courses include cowboy carpaccio, Hill Country short rib, filet rossini, and cherries jubilee. Tickets are $110, and reservations can be made by calling 214-744-3287.

Pinot Noir of the Southern Hemisphere at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
Guests discover the rising stars of Pinot Noir in the Southern Hemisphere as members of the Pappas Bros. wine team share their latest and greatest finds from New Zealand, South Africa, and beyond. Tickets are $75, and the event starts at 6 pm. Call 214-366-2000 to reserve your spot.

Saturday, February 10

Mardi Gras Celebration at Oak Highlands Brewery
This third annual event features food by Charlie's Creole Kitchen, lots of beers on tap, beads, lawn games, and more. The fun starts at noon and admission is free (booze and food extra).

Hearts and Chocolates Tour
Sample the finest offerings from Dallas' premier chocolatiers, pastry shops, and other sweet havens this weekend before Valentine's Day. Tickets are $43 and include transportation, tour guide, chocolate samples, and beverages. The bus leaves at 1:15 pm, and more details will be emailed to registered participants.

Sunday, February 11

Cochon555 at Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas as Las Colinas
This premium food, wine, and spirit celebration is happening in Dallas for the first time and is recruiting help from chefs like David Uygur (Lucia), Junior Borges (Mirador), and Matt McCallister (FT33) to ensure that it's one of the best live-event series of the year. Tickets start at $130 and give guests an all-inclusive pass to embark on a 30-course stand up, sustainable dinner. The event lasts from 4-7:30 pm.

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Bar News

Dudley's Sports Grill to open on Dallas' hot-hot Henderson Avenue

Dudley's Sports Grill

A new sports bar is joining the mix on Dallas' hot-hot Henderson Avenue: Called Dudley’s Sports Grill, it'll open at 2927 N. Henderson Ave., in the space previously occupied by Smithy, a gastropub that closed in June after seven years.

According to a spokesperson, Dudley's will open at the end of the summer — "we're only making a few cosmetic changes," the spokesperson says.

Dudley’s is the brainchild of three Dallas bar veterans — Gabriel Rhodes and Jordan Carson (Christie’s), and Patrick Gorman (Ill Minster Pub). The trio debuted the concept in 2024, when they opened the first location in Rockwall.

The bar is named after Carson’s grandfather, Floyd Dudley Hitt, who owned land in Rockwall and Royse City. Carson and Rhodes graduated from Rockwall High School in 2006 before coming to Dallas for other restaurant ventures — including working at Christies while it was still in Uptown. (It closed in 2020, then Carson partnered with Ashton Christie to reopen it on Greenville Avenue.)

Their menu — devised by Dallas chef Eric Freidline, winner of CultureMap's 2019 Tastemaker Awards for Rising Star Chef — is elevated with a barbecue twist, with dishes like queso made with aged white cheddar, thick-cut bacon with fig glaze, brisket flatbread, and brisket grilled cheese.

Cocktails include the mule served in a boot-shaped glass, and an old fashioned garnished with cinnamon and cloves. Dudley’s also boasts a variety of beers on tap, as well as an assortment of margaritas, all of which are served in ice-cold schooners.

Dudley’s prides itself in maintaining an unpretentious ambiance, a place where regulars and newcomers alike feel comfortable and welcome — something they thought would work on Henderson Avenue.

Dudley'sAlex Gonzalez

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