This Week in Gluttony

These are the 9 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

This week features a variety of margarita-induced events that will help you properly celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

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It is a busy week, with margaritas and food festivals galore. Choose any number of events to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in true Dallas style. Or check out a chef competition, beer festival, or a foodie fundraiser or two.

Wednesday, May 1

Dallas Observer Iron Fork at Centennial Hall
Do not miss this grand tasting event featuring the Chef Challenge that is being moderated by restaurateur Kent Rathbun. Two top chefs receive a basket of ingredients and go head-to-head for the Iron Fork award. Attendees can watch the competition while tasting food and beverages from local restaurants. Participating restaurants include Empire Baking Co., Five Sixty, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant, Sandwich Hag, Stirr Dallas, Trompo, V-Eats Modern Vegan at Trinity Groves, and many more. Tickets start at $45, and the fun starts at 7 pm.

Thursday, May 2

Anniversary Party at Lala's Mexican Cafe
This delicious, organic cafe is raising a glass to a successful first year on the Dallas dining scene by throwing an epic anniversary party. From 4-7 pm, guests receive one free margarita and street taco. Happy hour prices are also happening all day, including $1 off half-sized margaritas and wines.

Friday, May 3

Tacos & Tequila Walk at Trinity Groves
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, this evening includes the opportunity to experience 12 restaurants with different cuisines from around the world as they each create their own version of tacos and tequila cocktails. Every participating restaurant offers a special taco and tequila cocktail for $10. DJ Chamo is playing from 6-10 pm in the main patios of Trinity Groves, and a live band will take the stage from 8-11 pm at Babbs BBQ. There will also be a free photo booth. Tickets are $15, and the event kicks off at 6 pm.

First Friday Cigar, Bourbon, and Brew at Cool River Cafe
Russell’s Reserve Bourbon and Rahr & Sons Brewing Company are the stars of this Friday's show. Admission includes select craft brews and premium whiskey pours, a complimentary cigar from Master Cigar Roller Mario Almanza, and unique menu items created by chef Fernando Rodriguez. Tickets are $35, and the event starts at 8:30 pm.

Saturday, May 4

TAP Fest at Texas Ale Project
This annual event features live music from The Roomsounds, Danni & Kris, and Chappy Peck, and food from Munchie Street. The event also features over 20 beers on tap — mostly rare, one-off, one-barrel brews only. Tickets start at $20, and the fun kicks off at noon.

Taste of Oak Cliff
Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce presents a taste of all things Oak Cliff in a family-friendly setting showcasing live music, food, and local businesses. Vendors include Dallas Grilled Cheese Company, Eno's Pizza Tavern, Cafe Brazil, Kozy Kitchen, Bahama Buck's, and more. Tickets are $5, and the fun starts at noon.

Sunday, May 5

Makers & Margaritas at Fixture Kitchen and Social Lounge
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with brunch and the opportunity to shop locally handcrafted goods, all with a margarita in hand. Vendors include 31:13 Eco-friendly Accessories, Coral Bunny and Lo, Regan Cruz Art, Untangled, and more. Admission is free, and the event kicks off at 10 am.

Field & Vines Chefs' Dinner at The Statler
This annual dinner benefiting Youth with Faces aims to give youth in the juvenile justice system a second chance to become more than just a statistic. Event attendees can witness and interact with students of the Youth With Faces program as they work this premier culinary event. Chefs helping out include Matt Balke of Bolsa, Jimmy Contreras of Taco y Vino, Matthew Ford of Billy Can Can, Jeff Harris of Americano, and Nathan Tate of Boulevardier and Rapscallion. Tickets start at $175, and the event begins at 5:30 pm.

Taste of the Cowboys at Ford Center at The Star
North Texas Food Bank presents this annual event put on with the help of current Dallas Cowboys players along with team legends Chad Hennings and Preston Pearson. The event features past and present Dallas Cowboys players, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, live entertainment, and 30 gourmet tailgate food stations from North Texas’ hottest restaurants and chefs. All proceeds benefit the North Texas Food Bank and provide critical funds to support the nutritional needs of the one in four children in North Texas who is food insecure. Tickets start at $150 and has a 6:30 pm kickoff.

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All you can Eataly tops best food and drink events in Dallas this week

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Dallas food events are slowly-but-surely tiptoeing into the holiday season, which has officially arrived since Thanksgiving is now just two weeks away. (Find our list on where to dine on Turkey Day here.) There's also a Friendsgiving-inspired sip-and-stroll, a winter foodie market, and the biggest party of the year for one gourmet Italian grocer.

Thursday, November 13

Wild Game Dinner at SĒR Steak + Spirits
Exotic five-course tasting menu with wine pairings takes place at SĒR, located atop the Hilton Anatole hotel. Portions from the $225 ticket (plus tax and gratuity) will benefit the Dallas Office of Homeless Solutions. The dinner will run from 6–9 pm.

Spanish Wine Masterclass at Bulla Gastrobar
Be transported to Familia Torres Winery in Spain’s Catalunya region during this class on Spanish wines, which will come paired with Bulla bites. The class comes after a recent trip to Spain by the Bulla Gastrobar team, where Bulla CEO Carlos Centurion accepted the Food & Wines from Spain Award at the San Sebastián Gastronomika Culinary Festival. Tickets are $77 including fees, and the class will run from 6:30–8 pm.

Friday, November 14

All You Can Eataly: Texas Holiday Extravaganza
It’s the biggest party of the year for the Italian gourmet grocer. They'll close to the public for this ticketed event featuring unlimited food, drink, and entertainment – this year with a western holiday twist. There’ll be more than 30 Italian bites, 50 wines, beers, and spirits, holiday-themed specialties like panettone and hot chocolate, country music, DJs, and an ugly sweater contest for a $500 gift card. Tickets start at $125 plus tax and service fee, with entry at 7 or 7:30 pm. Or go VIP for $175 and get early entry at 6 pm plus premium sips and bites and a goodie bag. The party will run until 10 pm.

Saturday, November 15

barre3 + Brunch at Cane Rosso
Neapolitan pizzeria will host at 45-minute barre class at its North Dallas location led by Richardson’s barre3 followed by brunch. The $40 ticket includes the class plus choice of one brunch entrée such as the migas pie or egg white frittata, and one brunch cocktail, including mimosas, bellinis, or the pepperoni Bloody Mary. Check-in begins at 10:30 am with class to follow at 11 am. Bring your own mat.

Winter Market at Sixty Vines
Ease into holiday sipping and shopping during this local vendor market taking place at both the Uptown and Plano locations of Sixty Vines. Also enjoy a hot chocolate bar with boozy and non-alcoholic options, holiday cookie boards, DIY wine charms with purchase of a wine flight, letters to Santa, DJ music, and limited edition Sixty Vines merch. The market will run from 10 am–3 pm.

Troubadour Festival
Now in its fifth year, this Texas barbecue and music festival in Celina features 30 barbecue restaurants plus country music bands on two stages, including headliner Clay Walker along with Braxton Keith, Randall King, and Cody Canada & The Departed. Barbecue participants include Dayne’s Craft Barbecue, Hurtado Barbecue, Lockhart Smokehouse, Meat Church, and more. Tickets start at $139 for both the barbecue sampling and the music, with entry at 1 pm for barbecue samples until 3:15 pm. (Food will be available for purchase thereafter.) General admission tickets start at $69. The event will run until 11 pm.

Friendsgiving Sip & Stroll at Toyota Music Factory
Gather the gang to kick off the holiday season at this Thanksgiving-themed sip-and-stroll around Toyota Music Factory. The $35 ticket plus tax and a small fee includes bites and drink samples from 10 stops, including craft cocktails and seasonal beers. The event will run from 5–9 pm.

Taste of Hall at Hall Park Hotel
To celebrate its first anniversary, Hall Park Hotel in Frisco will host an inaugural tasting event featuring live entertainment, festive food stations, and wine, including the debut of the newly released Kathryn Hall cabernet. (Hall Park Hotel is owned by vintner Kathryn Hall and her husband Craig.) Tickets start at $150 plus tax and fees, or go VIP for $180 and enjoy a premium open bar, elevated bites, and elegant lounge seating. The event will run from 6–9 pm.

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