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These are the 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

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Photo courtesy of Legacy Hall

It’s a week of celebrations: National Margarita Day comes first, leading into Mardi Gras weekend. There’s an event for each on the list this week, along with other tasty happenings that include a wine dinner, a chocolate-making class that comes with craft beer, and a fashion show where food takes the stage. Note that reservations are filling up quickly for all.

Tuesday, February 22

Shaken N’ Stirred Class: National Margarita Day with Milagro
Set to take place in the Tonic Bar & Lounge on the second floor of Legacy Hall in Plano, this class will guide guests through creating two craft margaritas. (Think jalapeño and hibiscus.) The $65 ticket price also includes a welcome cocktail and pre-class bites, a swag bag with barware, and a $10 gift card to Legacy Hall. Arrive at 6 pm for a reception before class at 6:30 pm.

Food in Fashion
The Greater Dallas Chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association will host its fifth annual charity fashion show at the Fashion Industry Gallery. Models will create mouthwatering runway magic wearing food-themed outfits in a witty yet fashionable twist. The $100 per-person standing room only ticket (VIP seats are sold out) includes beverages and appetizers. Proceeds benefit career development programs in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The event begins at 6:30 pm.

Thursday, February 24

DAOU Vineyards Wine Dinner at Saint Ann
The North Harwood Street restaurant and bar will host a five-course dinner paired with DAOU wines. The Paso Robles vineyards are recognized for their minerality in their wines. The $185 per-person price includes tax and gratuity. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm.

Saturday, February 26

Mardi Gras at Legacy Hall
There’ll be live music and Mardi Gras specials at the Dallas multi-level food hall, where guests can “geaux big” with their own balcony seat. The VIP balcony ticket options include one hurricane in a souvenir cup and either one monster shrimp po boy ($45) or three pounds of crawfish boil ($65), both from Legacy Hall vendor Dock Local. Or guests can simply visit the hall free and hang in the Box Garden, where seating is first-come, first-served. The party will run from 3-10 pm.

Sunday, February 27

Chocolate Making Class at Peticolas Brewing
Chocolatiers from Yelibelly Chocolates will teach class participants how to make flavor-infused truffles, including Peticolas brew-flavored chocolates. The $65 ticket ($100 for two) includes your own box of handmade chocolates to take home along with a flight of beer. Class will run from 1-2:30 pm.

Monday, February 28

Central Market Online Cooking Class with Chef Chris Williams
Part of Central Market's Black History Month chef series, this virtual class will feature Houston chef Chris Williams, who has made a name for himself serving up refined Southern food with international infusions at Lucille's. Cook along with the chef to make smoky citrus salmon on the half shell, coconut rice, and collard green salad. Watch him cook online only for $10, or for $80 per household, pick up a kit with ingredients the day before and cook along with the chef (registration deadline is February 24). The class runs from 6-7:30 pm, and tickets and information are here.

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H-E-B news

H-E-B to host mass hiring event for newest store in Dallas-Fort Worth

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A new H-E-B supermarket in the works between Dallas and Fort Worth is inching closer to completion. And here's proof: They're hiring.

According to a release, the forthcoming location in Bedford (officially being called "the Mid Cities store") will open in summer 2026. It's going in the Glade Parks development at the northwest corner of Cheek-Sparger Road and Rio Grande Boulevard.

Before they open, they need a full slate of employees.

H-E-B will host a hiring fair for all Partner (employee) positions within the store on Wednesday, February 18 from 9 am-3 pm. It will take place at the H-E-B Mid Cities Staffing Office, 3600 William D Tate Ave., Suite #100, Grapevine.

Available jobs include full-time and part-time positions in the bakery, deli, produce, seafood, market, True Texas BBQ restaurant, and more.

The benefits associated with working at the top-rated, Texas-based grocery company include annual pay reviews, a partner stock plan, a 401 (k) plan with a 4 percent company match, paid time off, and a health, vision, and dental plan, and a 10 percent H-E-B product discount program.

Those interested shouldn't just show up to the job fair; they must first complete an application. Available positions and the application can be accessed at this link or by going to careers.heb.com. Applicants may also text “JOB819” to 81931 to be directed to all available positions for the store.

First announced in 2024, the mid-cities store joins other recent H-E-B openings across the Metroplex, including the most recent, in Forney, which debuted on February 4.

The Bedford location will face SH121 and include an H-E-B Fuel station and car wash, plus a True Texas BBQ restaurant within the store, a dedicated drive-thru, a pharmacy drive-thru, and an expanded grocery pick-up area.

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Teresa Gubbins contributed to this story.

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