This Week In Gluttony

Big Texas Beer Fest at Fair Park tops best food and drink events in Dallas

Unlike most weeks, which are flush with wine and beer dinners, This Week in Gluttony urges you to get outside, with a couple of farmers markets and a beer fest at Fair Park. Chef groupies get their fix at Dining Out in Dallas, a friendly competition that benefits the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation.

Tuesday, April 1

Guest Chef Dinner With Scott Romano at Battuto Italian Kitchen
To commemorate its one-year anniversary, the restaurant is hosting a series of guest chef dinners featuring some of Dallas’ most notable chefs. First up is Scott Romano, who prepares three courses: rabbit agnolotti with black garlic, peas, pecorino and mushroom puree; raviolo with fresh ricotta, pork belly, fava beans, roasted garlic and oregano; and pappardelle and grilled baby octopus with broccolini, preserved lemon and chili porchetta. Diners can opt for a three-course dinner or mix it up with items from Battuto’s regular menu. Call 972-930-0558 for reservations and pricing.

Wednesday, April 2

Dining Out in Dallas: 2014 Battle of the Chefs
More than a dozen chefs from Dallas’ top restaurants — including Capital Grille, Pappas Bros., Seasons 52 and Meso Maya, to name a few — offer samples of their house specialties to benefit the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation. Attendees get to vote on their favorite dish of the night, and the $75 price tag also includes wine, beer, spirits and entertainment. Doors open at 6 pm at Frontiers of Flight Museum.

Saturday, April 5

Big Texas Beer Fest at Fair Park
This third annual fest celebrates all that is good about the craft beer scene, with an emphasis on North Texas brews. Expect exclusive kegs, rare beers, one-offs and special firkins, as well as food truck fare. Local acts The Beef, Grand Ramble and Bravo Ma perform on the outdoor stage. The event runs from 2-6 pm. Tickets cost $35, and you can buy them online.

"It's in the Sauce" at South Side on Lamar
Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse teams up with chefs Dean Fearing, Dexter Samuel, Kent Rathbun and Tre Wilcox, who create one-of-a-kind dishes using Sonny Bryan's signature barbecue sauce. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association, March of Dimes, North Texas Food Bank and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Attendees vote on their favorite dishes, and the winning chef gets extra cash for his charity's coffers. Fox 4's Clarice Tinsley serves as emcee. Tickets are $20 online or at the door, and the event runs from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

White Rock Local Market
Find the best of local produce, meats and cheese, bread and pastries, pickles, jams, tamales and more at this popular farmers market. You can also shop for handmade furniture, toys, clothes, soaps and more made my North Texans. The market takes place at Lakeside Baptist Church on the first and third Saturday of every month. The fun starts at 8 am.

Sunday, April 6

Little D Farmers Market at Four Corners Brewery
Dallas’ newest farmers market, Little D, debuts in the Four Corners Brewery parking lot at Trinity Groves; it’s up-and-running on a trial basis, on the first and second Sunday in April. All of the vendors grow or produce their food within a 150-mile radius of Dallas. Expect seasonal fruits, vegetables and specialty items straight from their gardens or kitchens. Start shopping at 9 am.

Get your craft beer fix at the Big Texas Beer Fest on April 5.

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Get your craft beer fix at the Big Texas Beer Fest on April 5.

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Seafood News

High-profile seafood restaurant Catch Dallas sails into Maple Terrace

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Seafood at Catch Dallas

A seafood restaurant from a powerhouse hospitality team is set to open in Dallas: Catch Dallas — from Catch Hospitality Group, Tilman J. Fertitta, Mark Birnbaum, and Eugene Remm — will open at 3005 Maple Ave. in Uptown's Maple Terrace development on November 8.

This will mark the eighth outpost of the brand, which already has locations in Aspen, New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Miami Beach.

“I am excited to expand the Catch brand to the reimagined Maple Terrace area,” said Tilman Fertitta, Catch Hospitality Group partner. “Dallas has always been a great market for us and the city’s constantly growing culinary scene is amazing. We’re excited to be a part of it all and Dallas can expect nothing less of our newest Catch location.”

Catch is known for simple yet elegant seafood, sushi, and steak with excellent service and a lively vibe, with a distinguished Japanese sushi and Wagyu program and signature dishes, including the signature Catch Roll, Truffle Sashimi, Mushroom Spaghetti, and Cantonese Lobster.

There'll also be sushi from Tokyo’s Toyosu market, and a unique variety of Japanese Wagyu seared tableside on a hot rock — typical of the experiential dining Catch Hospitality Group is known for.

Designed by the renowned Rockwell Group—the design team behind Catch in Las Vegas and Miami Beach, and Catch Steak in New York City, Aspen, and Los Angeles—the space is a blend of modern elegance and historic charm with antique mirrors, marble, lacquered finishes, Venetian plaster, and contrasting woods.

A monumental main bar, adorned with tiered sapele wood risers, adds glamour and the restaurant features the chain's signature olive tree, found at several of their locations, located the heart of the main dining room, surrounded by luxe banquettes atop expansive marble stones.

Catch Dallas olive tree dining room Behold the olive tree in the dining room at Catch Dallas.Catch Dallas

A two-level outdoor patio provides a chic escape, complete with green-striped banquettes and a teal trellis under a striking striped canopy.

The Emerald Room boasts 1,900 square feet of adaptable private dining space, including private events. The space features maximal floral wallcoverings, green lacquer paneling, leather banquettes, and copper accents at the bar, plus direct access to a second-floor outdoor patio.

Guests will also discover a gallery of eclectic animal portraits, showcased within the venue’s lacquered green gallery stairway.

“The Maple Terrace space embodies the essence of every Catch establishment and we’re certain that this venue will provide an incredible foundation for our team to deliver the elevated experiential dining we’re recognized for,” said Eugene Remm, Catch Hospitality Group partner. “The Catch brand has entered a new era heavily focused on refined cuisine and service while maintaining an energetic atmosphere and Catch Dallas will be the next great location to exude this continuing commitment to well-rounded, exceptional dining experiences.”

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