This Week in Gluttony

These are the 8 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Taste Addison is happening May 13-15 at Addison Circle Park.

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UPDATE: FT33 has canceled its guest series chef dinner on May 16. The listing has been removed below.

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It may seem like there's a culinary lull between the tacos and tequila of Cinco de Mayo and the burgers and beer of Memorial Day, but rest assured: Dallas has its foodies covered. From festivals to special dinners, there's plenty to consume this week.

Tuesday, May 10

Marchesi Di Barolo wine dinner at CiboDivino Marketplace
Chef Daniele Puleo hosts Valentina Abbona from Marchesi di Barolo winery and presents a culinary tour through the Piedmont region of Italy. Courses include tuna tartare, gnocchi, slow-roasted rabbit in Barbera sauce, and pears cooked in Nebbiolo wine. Tickets are $65, and the dinner begins at 6:30 pm.

Thursday, May 12

Tree Feast at Garden Cafe
This unique dinner features a variety of dishes that highlight ingredients that come from trees. The evening begins with a cocktail hour with gin cocktails provided by Elixir Craft Cocktail Catering and craft beer from Lakewood Brewing Company. Local jazz pianist Thiago Nascimento will entertain the crowd while Lush Cosmetics "charity stars" pamper each guest. Tickets are $103, and cocktails begin at 6 pm. Dinner is from 7:30-9 pm.

North Texas Farm-to-Table Symposiums at Franconia Brewing Company
This is the second installment of a collaborative effort between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and The Seed Project Foundation that brings together farmers, ranchers, artisans, growers, chefs, and restaurateurs to expand the North Texas food movement. Discussions focus on sustainable practices, and a community-to-table dinner is included. The symposium also features two speakers: Dennis Wehrman, owner and brew master of Franconia Brewing Company, and Susie Marshall, executive director of the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. Tickets are $30, and the event kicks off at 6 pm with cocktails. Dinner starts at 6:30 pm.

Friday, May 13

Taste Addison at Addison Circle Park
This three-day festival is the ultimate celebration of food, music, and fun, dishing out the best food from some of Addison's favorite restaurants. Don't miss the sweetest treat of all this year, which is a performance from the award-winning, chart-topping country group The Band Perry at 9:30 pm on Saturday. Tickets are $15, and gates open at 6 pm on Friday and noon on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday, May 14

Crawfish and Brews at Community Beer Company
Enjoy fresh Louisiana crawfish and delicious craft brew at this fun and laid-back affair. Pre-sale tickets are $25 and include 2 pounds of crawfish, three Community beer tokens, and one official Crawfish and Brews 2016 novelty glass. This event starts at noon.

Market Dinner at Patina Green Market & Home
Head to McKinney for this exciting farm-inspired menu featuring five courses using locally sourced ingredients. Tickets are $55, and the dinner begins at 8 pm. An additional wine and local beer pairing is available for $25.

Sunday, May 15

Brew Riot in Bishop Arts District
Over 50 homebrewers go head to head in a one-of-a-kind competition where the best beer wins. The competition lasts from 4-8 pm, and you must be a Texas Homebrew Society member to attend. Join here for $25.

"Celebrating our Mothers" Cooking Class at Pink Magnolia
Grab your mother for some belated Mother's Day fun at this interactive afternoon of swanky Southern cooking with chef Blythe Beck. This special cooking class features a delicious three-course meal with specially selected wine pairings and cocktails. Beck will demonstrate some of her favorite dishes alongside a very special guest, her mother, Momma Beck. Tickets are $95 and include recipes and a goodie bag of culinary treats. Reserve your spot by calling 469-320-9220. This class starts at 3 pm.

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This week in gluttony

Caviar crowns the 8 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

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Punk Noir will host a caviar tasting this week.

Indulge this week with not one, but two, caviar events along with other luxe experiences like a Burgundy wine tasting and Amalfi Coast brunch. There's also opportunity to keeps things more laid back with a summer burger party, and even a humorous dinner with a former TV writer from The Simpsons.

Wednesday, July 15

Caviar & Wine Tasting Experience at Punk Noir
This guided wine and caviar tasting will feature wines from Hyde Vineyards Estates paired with Altima caviars in a bump-and-sip setting at the new Punk Noir tasting-menu restaurant on Turtle Creek Boulevard. Tickets are $50, and the tasting will run from 6-8 pm.

Thursday, July 16

30th DFW Restaurant Week Reservation Day Happy Hour at The Stoneleigh Hotel
The historic Stoneleigh Hotel will host a kickoff party in conjunction with reservations officially opening for the 30th annual DFW Restaurant Week. Visit the hotel from 4-6 pm for complimentary passed appetizers, samples of Stella Artois beer and Penfolds wines (the official beer and wine of DFW Restaurant Week), chalice engravings, a shuffleboard competition with prizes, and a champagne toast at 5 pm. (DFW Restaurant Week runs August 10-September 7.)

Friday, July 17

Red Burgundy Wine Tasting at Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
Join the Pappas Bros. Steakhouse sommelier team for a tasting of rare wines from Burgundy, France, including selections from the storied Cote d’Or. A dozen wines are included at various stations as well as paired hors d’oeuvres. The tasting is $150 and will run from 6-8 pm.

Saturday, July 18

Sun's Out, Buns Out Patio Party at Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar
Embrace peak summer heat with a playful party built around burgers - and buns - at both Loro Asian Smokehouse locations (East Dallas and Addison). Guests can expect $10 sandwiches, like smoked pulled pork, pork katsu, smoked brisket, and smoked chicken, along with $8 “Porch Pouches” and a popsicle pop-up with free popsicles from 1-4 pm, or while they last.

National Caviar Day at Dee Lincoln Prime
The Frisco steakhouse will offer an indulgent special pairing to mark National Caviar Day. The menu includes two caviar “sammies” – butter-toasted mine Hawaiian rolls with chive crème fraiche and premium caviar – paired with the new Dee Luxe Sour, made with Hendrick’s gin, Lillet Blanc, white crème de cacao, and Supasawa premium sour cocktail mixer. The pairing is $65. Call 214-387-3333 for reservations.

Sunday, July 19

A Taste of the Amalfi Coast at Monarch
Experience a taste of coastal Italy paired with sweeping views of the Dallas skyline. The prix-fixe menu includes warm focaccia, heirloom tomato caprese, lobster benedict, rigatoni carbonara, lemon ricotta pancakes, steak and eggs, and more. The brunch is $95 ($35 for kids under 12), plus tax and gratuity, with the option of adding bottomless mimosas for $33 more. Seating times run from 10 am-1:30 pm.

Championship Match Watch Party at Columbian Country Club
Celebrate the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a final watch party at Columbian Country Club featuring DJ music, an ice luge, soccer-themed décor, and drinks sponsored by Don Julio, Casamigos, and La Marca. Admission is free and the party will run all day from 1 pm-2 am. Match time is 2 pm.

Bill Oakley's An American Culinary Curiosity Dinner at Vector Brewing
Bill Oakley is the Emmy Award winning former show writer of The Simpsons TV series, and he’s teaming up with Vector Brewing for two nights of dining and imbibing. This seven-course dinner event will offer a “secret” menu of rare regional American foods and a humorous talk by Oakley. Tickets are $135, with an optional beer pairing for $25 more. The dinner begins at 7 pm both Sunday and Monday nights.

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