This Week in Gluttony

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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This week's hot headlines

44 new Dallas debutantes star in this week's most popular stories

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Debutante Lauren Watkins (center) with grandparents Alphonso and Marcia Jackson.

Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.

1. 44 new Dallas debutantes begin Presentation Ball prep with glam parties and glorious gowns. With the start of summer vacation came the beginning of the 2023-2024 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League debutante season - even though it seems like just yesterday that the 2023 debs were Texas-dipping into society. The DSOL introduced 44 new debs during Announcement Weekend festivities, May 18-20. Their parties, philanthropy, and training will culminate with the 38th Presentation Ball.

2. 21 North Texas museums offer free admission to military families this summer. Nearly two dozen Dallas-Fort Worth museums are honoring active duty military personnel and their families with free admission through the Blue Star Museums initiative, May 20-September 4, 2023.

3. 11 Dallas icons star in new book of most influential Texans from last 50 years. To commemorate Texas Monthly's 50th anniversary, the publication has collected the stories and photographs of 50 iconic Texans who have shaped the state and the country over the past 50 years for a book called Lone Stars Rising. Eleven Dallas megastars have made the roster.

4. These are the 7 best most intriguing hot dogs in Dallas right now. Hot dogs are the quintessential summer food and an item that nearly everyone loves. They're simple, flavorful, easy to make at home, and affordable if you dine out. Here are the seven most interesting hot dogs you can find in Dallas-Fort Worth.

5. Mississippi sisters debut perky Southern-chic boutique on Dallas' Greenville Avenue. When Allison and Anna Williams graduated from University of Mississippi in 2021, they didn't picture themselves owning a boutique on Lower Greenville in Dallas. But the Williamses' new women's clothing boutique, Five 54, opened this spring at 1906 Greenville Ave., next to Clark's Barbershop, in the buzziest neighborhood in town.

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This Week in Gluttony

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

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44 new Dallas debutantes star in this week's most popular stories

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