This Week in Gluttony

These are the sweetest food and drink events in Dallas this week

We already provided your Valentine’s Day cheat sheet, but there are more holiday-themed activities prior to February 14. And one cannot forget about the ever-important Fat Tuesday. Dig in.

Fat Tuesday, February 9

Bread Winners
Although king cake orders had to be made 24 hours in advance, get your favorite Fat Tuesday sweet treats while they last. Other festive foods include iced sugar cookies, cupcakes, and cake balls.

CiboDivino Marketplace
Chefs Daniele Puleo and Ryan Olmos roast a whole Heritage Berkshire pig from Black Hills Ranch and compete to see who can create the best dish. Each chef is creating two to three dishes using the entire pig for the party. Enjoy music by DJ Menace, and taste the dishes made by each chef along with a buffet of Cajun-inspired sides. Two glasses of specially paired wine are included. Tickets are $60, with proceeds benefiting the Taino Institute. The fun stars at 5 pm.

Dubliner
Expect Cajun food and drink specials all day with Rose & Her Buds performing live at 8 pm. There is no cover.

Flying Saucer on the Lake
Celebrate by the lake with $3 Abita Purple Haze, $5 Abita Andygator, and jambalaya. The event also includes raffles, giveaways, and lots of beads. The party starts at 5 pm; trivia kicks off at 7:30 pm.

Flying Saucer Addison
What better time than Fat Tuesday to throw an Abita release party? The release includes three drafts, one firkin, and bottle releases. Clown Shoes Evil Crawfish is also set to be released. Aside from the booze, the bar is also serving up crawfish po’boys and red beans and rice.

Henderson Tap House
This bar hopes to turn Henderson Avenue into Bourbon Street for the day with its huge crawfish boil offering fish bowls, grenades, hurricanes, and beads. From 10 pm to close there is a live karaoke band.

Max’s Wine Dive Fort Worth
From 4-11 pm, enjoy mudbugs seasoned with chef’s special boil and Abita Mardi Gras Bock to cool the heat.

Standard Pour
Celebrate Mardis Gras with $5 Sazeracs and hurricanes, plus food specials. If you participate in the king cake contest, you could win a $50 tab. Call 214-935-1370 for more details.

Thursday, February 11

Valentine’s Cocktail Class at People’s Last Stand
For those curious about how their favorite cocktails are concocted, join the People’s Last Stand for a fun cocktail class. Guests go over the tools of the trade, the best spirits to use, and learn some secret recipes. Tickets are $53.74 and include light appetizers, cocktail demonstrations, and three cocktails. Space is limited to 25 guests.

Friday, February 12

Valentine’s Pop-Up Bakery at The Joule
Get sweets for your sweetie at this hotel lobby pop-up shop featuring a selection of tasty treats baked in-house by the hotel’s executive pastry chef, Ruben Torano. Choose from a selection of bite-sized cookies, truffles, and macarons or shareable tarts, bars, and breads. This special event is going on from 10 am to 2 pm on both Friday, February 12, and Saturday, February 13.

Saturday, February 13

Valentine Chocolate Temptations Tour
Make a sweet escape to some of Dallas’ most delectable chocolate shops, including Kate Weiser Chocolate, Isabelly’s Chocolate and Sweet Treats, and Dude, Sweet Chocolate on this fun tour. Tickets are $30 and include transportation in a private bus, dessert samples, and beverages. The tour starts at Alamo Drafthouse Richardson and lasts from 1-4:15 pm.

Kate Weiser is one of the stops on the Valentine's Chocolate Temptations Tour on February 13.

Photo courtesy of Kate Weiser Chocolates

Kate Weiser is one of the stops on the Valentine's Chocolate Temptations Tour on February 13.

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Closing News

Longtime Dallas restaurant Sevy's Grill to close after nearly 30 years

Photo courtesy of Sevy's Grill

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A longtime Dallas restaurant is closing in 2026: Sevy's Grill, which has been open at 8201 Preston Rd. near Preston Center for nearly 30 years, will close on June 27, 2026.

According to a release from the owners, they're closing due to what appears to be an increase in rent.

"After months of negotiations, we were not able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement for our fourth 10-year lease," the post said.

The restaurant is located in Preston Sherry Plaza, which was acquired in September 2025 by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate. Somebody gotta foot the bill.

Sevy's says they are looking at other locations.

"Our focus now is to finish these next 6+ months taking care of our guests and staff at the same caring level we built our brand on: Warm, professional service, consistently good food and a comfortable ambiance where the guest is always first," the post says. "First on our list of priorities is taking care of our guests in December and all the wonderful celebrations of family, friends and business groups. We do still have some availability for reservations, including our last New Years Eve at Preston Sherry. Come celebrate with us as the exciting anticipation of a new year for all of us."

"Our second priority will be the search for a new location to continue doing what we love," they said. "We are already reviewing possible sites and will keep everyone updated regularly."

Owned by chef Jim "Sevy" Severson and his wife Amy Severson, the restaurant has long been a neighborhood favorite with a lively bar scene, and was nominated in CultureMap's 2018 Tastemaker Awards for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. They were a frequent choice for winemaker events and are also known for the longevity of their staff.

"Eight team members have been with us all 29+ years, with an average tenure in the kitchen of 15+ years and a Management team that you all know," their post said. "Come support our staff as we celebrate the next 6+ months.Thank you again for your support through all the normal challenges of running a restaurant as well as economic downturns, market bubbles, Y2K, and of course the COVID era. As I tell my family and friends to “enjoy the ride in life”, wow, what an amazing ride it has been for us! And as always, Sevy’s Grill is here for you."