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.

Photo courtesy of Taste Addison

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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Walkable News

Plano's new mixed-use Assembly Park adds 3 new food concepts

Rendering courtesy of Assembly Park

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A new mixed-use development in east Plano has signed on three new restaurants serving beer, tacos, and coffee. The development is Assembly Park, a project from real estate investment/ development company Triten Real Estate Partners going into the former Plano Market Square Mall at 1717 E. Spring Creek Pkwy., due to open in spring 2025.

Triten has partnered with Blender Brands, a Dallas hospitality group, to open three new concepts:

Assembly Icehouse will introduce a casual, family-friendly dining experience reminiscent of a sports bar. At 4,850 square feet, the icehouse will include a large, full-service bar, more than 20 TVs, and an oversized and covered outdoor patio with dining and lounge seating that offers direct views to the development’s central park, where kids can roam and play freely. Two 15-foot LED screens will also be on display both inside the main dining area and positioned in view from the park on the outdoor patio.

Tacoro will operate as a quick service, pick-up and go Mexican restaurant and taqueria. At 2,000-square-feet, the space will feature an elevated, full-service bar serving blended margaritas and a vast collection of tequila and mezcal. Light seating options will also be included within the space for those wishing to dine in.

Cliff Coffee finds its inspiration from the striking landscapes experienced when exploring America’s southwest region. Locally sourced baked goods and coffee will be available for purchase. With warm tones and textures and soft seating options integrated throughout, this 2,000 square foot coffee shop is intentionally designed to encourage students, workers and guests to relax and stay a while.

Blender Brands consists of business owners Jacob Cox and Danny Wilson, whose previous concepts have included Pharmacy Soda Shop and Select Start. JR Muñoz, owner of Deep Ellum’s neighborhood restaurant Will Call, is also involved.

In a statement, Cox calls Assembly Park a "game changer."

“As members of the local community, we recognized the shortage of nearby opportunities where kids can run free, parents can relax, and groups of friends can gather,” he says.

Muñoz will oversee the development of the culinary concepts for each new restaurant and organize ongoing events.

Plano Market Square Mall is a 300,000-square-foot shopping mall that was built in the 1980s. Triten acquired it in 2021 with the goal to create a walkable mixed-use neighborhood featuring dining and retail, creative office, and urban-style living options with a connection to the outdoors, centered around a freshly planted park and event space. It includes the Annabel at Assembly Park, an apartment community with 304 units that opened in summer 2024.

Triten Real Estate Partners founder Scott Arnoldy says they're "thrilled to partner with a local hospitality group to bring three unique food and beverage concepts to Assembly Park and the east Plano market."

“Jacob and Danny’s vision for these new concepts perfectly align with the original goals we set when developing this property – to create a work, live, play destination, positioned to appeal to a diverse range of community members,” Arnoldy says.

Triten is also redeveloping Work/Shop, the 200,000-square-foot mixed-use site on Belt Line Road in North Dallas.

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