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    This Week in Gluttony

    These are the 12 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

    Diana Oates
    Mar 26, 2019 | 6:00 am
    Namo Handroll Bar
    At Namo's Hand Rolls for Haiti event on March 26, 100 percent of proceeds will go to Kore Timoun, The Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti.
    Photo courtesy of Namo

    This week is packed with beer, seafood, pie, and all the other good eats and drinks. Which event to focus on? It's nearly impossible to pick just one. Here are a dozen ways to fill your plate — and your glass — around Dallas this week.

    Tuesday, March 26

    West Coast Wine Dinner at The Keeper
    The favorite seafood restaurant in The Shops at Legacy presents a delicious evening featuring wines and cuisines from the Western coastal regions. Courses include Southern California seafood cocktail, Oregon rock shrimp toast, Pac-NW Dungeness crab linguine, cedar smoke Washington King salmon, and a Oregonzola mousse tart. Tickets are $65, and dinner starts at 6:30 pm. To make a reservation, call 469-210-5337 or email hello@thekeeperplano.com.

    Hand Rolls for Haiti at Namo
    This eight-course dinner incorporates Haitian flavors into Namo’s Japanese hand rolls, merging two distinct cuisines into one unique dinner. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Kore Timoun, The Children's Nutrition Program of Haiti. Tickets are $60, and seating starts at 8 pm.

    Wednesday, March 27

    Hope Family Wines Dinner at Sevy's Grill
    The March wine dinner features a delicious Paso Robles wine created by Marlyn and Chuck Hope. It will be paired with a four-course menu by Chef Eric Freidline, who is a nominee for Rising Star Chef of the Year in CultureMap's prestigious Tastemaker Awards. You might recognize some of Pas Robles' premier brands, including Liberty School, Treana, Quest, Austin Hope, and Troublemaker. Regional manager Jack Eastman will be in attendance to share thoughts and stories about the winery. Tickets are $90, and the dinner starts at 6:30 pm.

    Thursday, March 28

    Come-As-You-Are Wine Dinner at The Grape
    Themed "Wines from Sicily," this month's wine dinner features an intimate three-course bistro menu by Chef Brian C. Luscher to complement hand-selected wines. Victory Wine Group representative Alan Simants will be in attendance to answer any wine-related questions. Tickets are $55, and seating start at 5:30 pm. For reservations, call 214-828-1981 or visit the Grape's website.

    Plano Magazine Beer Walk at The Shops at Willow Bend
    This event features more than 30 beers from craft breweries in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, plus live music, pop-up vendors, and Willow Bend store discounts. This event is family friendly, and guests are welcome to bring their children. Tickets start at $14, and the walk begins at 5:30 pm.

    Emoji Dinner at Dallas Fish Market
    Inspired by Chef Gaggan Anand's emoji dinner in Bangkok, this Dallas version features a six-course menu with culinary creations that bring emojis to the table, complete with a wine pairing. Some sneak-peek emojis released as possible clues to the menu include a crab, potato, apple, corn, shrimp, egg, and more. Tickets are $70, and the dinner starts at 6:30 pm.

    Friday, March 29

    Big Texas Beer Fest at Fair Park Automobile Building
    This two-day festival features more than 400 beers from 100 breweries. The festival is known for exclusive/rare beers, one-offs, and special firkins. Cross your fingers for great weather, as there will also be live music outside. Tickets start at $35, and doors open at 6 pm on Friday and 1 pm on Saturday.

    Saturday, March 30

    Texas Pie Fest at Tate Farms
    This inaugural pie festival includes live music, food trucks, coffee trucks, ice cream, and more. To top it all off, guests can enjoy a pie-eating contest, a pie-baking contest, pie throwing for charity, cow pie bingo, and more. This event is free to attend and starts at 10 am.

    The Pink Party at The Stoneleigh
    Who can resist a day of play and rosé? The outdoor garden soiree features rosé and frosé wines and signature cocktails, a Paint and Sip station, Kate Weiser Chocolates pop-up, delicious bites from executive chef Wade Burch of Perle on Maple, and a live DJ. Attire is "garden party best," and pink is preferred. Tickets are $75, and the fun starts at 11 am.

    Sunday, March 31

    Dallas Donut Festival at Four Corners Brewing Company
    This inaugural festival features donuts, coffee, crafts, and more from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. General admission gets you a sample for each doughnut station, one drink from Four Corners, a goody bag, and a trip to the photo booth. Tickets start at $35, and the fun starts at 1 pm for VIP and 3 pm to general admission.

    Vino Palooza Wine & Music Festival at Ferris Wheeler's Backyard BBQ
    This traveling wine and music festival includes a performance by platinum recording artist Ryan Cabrera, as well as samples of wines, spirits, brews, and small bites. There will also be music by Jaret Reddick (from Bowling For Soup), Kyle Cook (from Matchbox Twenty), Caroline Kraddick, Bryce Bangs, and more. The event benefits Music Meets Medicine. Tickets are $65, and the event starts at 1 pm.

    Herradura Tequila Dinner at El Rincon Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar
    A highly trained Herradura ambassador will help guests learn first-hand how Herradura's tequila is made. The dinner features a special three-course meal, cocktails, and a tequila pairing. Courses include rib-eye, grilled grouper, and flan for dessert. Tickets are $110, and the dinner starts at 5:30 pm.

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    Farm News

    Dallas farm-to-table champion Profound Farms closes produce operation

    Teresa Gubbins
    May 16, 2025 | 12:59 pm
    Profound Microfarms
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    A Dallas farm-to-table champion is pulling the plug: Profound Microfarms, the small farm in Lucas that provided locally-grown produce to chefs and the general public for nearly a decade, is shutting down its growing operation and discontinuing deliveries. Their final delivery and pickup day will be May 23.

    According to cofounder Jeff Bednar, they were simply unable to keep the business afloat.

    "It's always been tough for small farmers, and it's only getting harder," Bednar says. "I'd hate to count how many farmers and ranchers we've known in the last 10 years that have gone out of business. Honestly, I know very few farmers that could make it with out having off-farm income from a spouse or other sources."

    Jeff and Lee Bednar first bought their 2.6-acre plot in Lucas in 2014, then spent three years learning hydroponic methods and building industry relationships. In May 2017, they began selling produce to Dallas-area chefs, helping to support DFW’s burgeoning farm-to-table restaurant scene, delivering to restaurants multiple times per week.

    In 2018, Profound Foods received a USDA grant to create a local "food hub" — a business that helps small farmers grow by offering a combination of production, distribution, and marketing services. At their peak, by the end of 2019, they were serving 130 restaurants.

    And then the pandemic arrived. They pivoted, expanding into retail sales in March 2020, offering weekly home delivery and pickup outpost options for home consumers.

    Profound Microfarms lettuceBeautiful lettuces at Profound MicrofarmsProfound Microfarms

    "Unfortunately, running a year-round food hub became tougher than we can sustain right now," he says. "It's disheartening we were not able to make it work after trying for 11 years. But we were able to raise our daughters the way we wanted to and we really had a great run. Profound impacted hundreds of Dallas chefs and thousands of families in our community and we'll continue to do that, just differently."

    Over the years, Profound grew from harvesting greens to aggregating and delivering for other producers, then into community gathering spaces, commercial kitchens, and hands-on education.

    "Profound has never been just a farm — it’s our commitment to connecting North Texans with local food, and that commitment will keep evolving even as the farm operations wind down," Bednar says.

    So while the growing part has gone away, Profound will continue hosting cooking classes and other foodie events. In the interim, they'll also be listing their plants, hydroponic supplies, and greenhouses for sale.

    Some of their stats:

    • Moved more than $4.5 million of truly local food into North Texas kitchens.
    • Sent 75 cents on every dollar to 185 farmers, ranchers, and producers in North Texas.
    • Delivered 34,000+ restaurant and home orders.
    • Donated over 90,000 lbs of fresh food to area charities and food banks.
    • Hosted dozens of interns and hundreds of volunteers for hands-on learning on our farm.
    • Helped over 22 companies launch food-based business in our incubator kitchen and hub.
    • Hosted tours for more than 15,000 people, schoolchildren, and aspiring farmers.
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