This Week in Gluttony

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

Cane Rosso White Rock invites the public to help them celebrate five years in business on Monday, April 16.

Photo courtesy of Cane Rosso

Any week that features pizza as the star of the show is a darn good week in our book. And because it's spring in Texas, there is also beer and crawfish to enjoy.

Thursday, April 12

MidiCi West Village Grand Opening Celebration
This Neopolitan-style pizzeria is known for its chewy and crisp dough topped with all natural ingredients and is joining the Uptown pizza scene this week. To celebrate, guests can enjoy a free margherita pizza from 11 am to 6 pm, no purchase necessary.

Friday, April 13

Symphony in the Park at Torian Cabin/Liberty Park
Messina Hof Grapevine Winery presents its Friday night late night happy hour that includes beautiful music with a great purpose. Enjoy hand-crafted wine cocktails while Texas Chamber Music Project plays classical music. Admission is free and the event kicks off at 7 pm.

Saturday, April 14

Beer Release Party at White Rock Ale House & Brewery
This East Dallas ale house and brewery is celebrating its highly anticipated, inaugural beer release with an epic party. Beers include a blonde ale, a coffee brown ale, a strong American pale ale, and a New England-style IPA. Tickets are $30 and get you a logo glass, two pints of your choice, pig roast with all the fixings, and live music. It's the rare chance to enjoy great beer while supporting local entrepreneurs, from 3-7 pm.

Sunday, April 15

Raise Your Glass Dallas at Texas Discovery Gardens
Sociologie Wine is hosting this chic garden party featuring the brand's newest wine parings, bites prepared by local chefs, specialty vendors for shopping, live entertainment by independent performance artists, exhibits by talented visual artists and music by Grammy award-winning DJ Babey Drew. Guests can also enjoy customized wine cocktails made by local mixologists, swag bags, a life-sized frame for capturing social media photos, and an array of fun games on the lawn. Tickets start at $50 and the event is from 1-6 pm.

Claws for Paws Crawfish Boil at The Reservoir
Cajun crawfish share the spotlight with some precious paws at the third annual boil happening from 1-7 pm. Hungry patrons get 1.5 pounds of tasty crawfish with corn/red new potatoes for $10 or 3 pounds for $20. Pre-ordering meals is highly encouraged so that an accurate amount of crawfish can be prepared for the event. There will also be live music, a bounce house, and pets up for adoptions. Proceeds benefit Habitat 4 Paws.

Monday, April 16

Cane Rosso White Rock 5th Anniversary
The favorite East Dallas pizzeria is turning five, and to celebrate, they are treating people to five items for $5 each. Guests can enjoy a meatball appetizer, bolognese pasta, Honey Bastard pizza, Tiramisu, and a choice of frozen limoncello or a Moscow Mule for $5 each. Outside, the Cane Rosso mobile oven will be parked in the parking lot offering $5 Honey Bastards to-go. The specials start at 5 pm.

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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."

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

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