This Week in Gluttony

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

You can call us biased, but this is the best week of the year for food events because of the return of our Tastemaker Awards on May 19. Plus a barbecue joint is celebrating a trip to the James Beard House, and there's a big beer festival (with firkins!). Mark your calendars:

Thursday, May 19

Chef's Harvest Dinner Series at Asador
Join chef Brad Phillips for an exclusive chef's table experience celebrating the spring harvest. This three-course family dinner includes Texas gumbo, chicken-fried quail, fried okra, smoked Gouda grits, stewed black-eyed peas, creamed turnip tops, and Texas strawberry shortcake. Dinner costs $90 per person and starts at 7 pm. To reserve your spot, call 214-267-4815.

Craft Beer & Artisan Cheese Pairing at Community Beer Company
Cheesemonger Ali Morgan, from Rare Edibles, collaborates with Community Beer Company for a night of delicious pairings. Tickets are $30, which gets you four craft beers matched with a complementary and contrasting cheese. If you are not good at math, that's four beers and eight cheeses. The event starts at 6 pm.

CultureMap Tastemaker Awards at Hall of State
Our annual celebration of the best in local restaurants and bars features great food, specialty cocktails, beer and wine, music, and more. Nosh on bites from FT33, 18th & Vine, Madrina, Remedy, Slow Bone, and 13 other eateries, while Bartender of the Year nominees whip up a variety of Tequila Herradura sippers. The fun begins at 7 pm, and tickets start at $40. Proceeds from the evening benefit Young Texans Against Cancer.

James Beard Dinner at Hutchins BBQ
In preparation for their James Beard House dinner in New York City next month, Hutchins BBQ owner and pitmaster Tim Hutchins and pit master Dustin Blackwell are doing a five-course preview dinner with Texas wine, beer, and spirits. Courses include appetizers (think Texas Twinkies), slow-smoked prime brisket with potato salad, slow-smoked St. Louis-style spareribs with Hutchins bacon macaroni and cheese, Hutchins family peach cobbler, and more. Tickets are $36, and dinner starts at 6:30 pm.

Saturday, May 21

North Texas Firkin Fest at Globe Life Park in Arlington
For a second year in a row, Texas Craft Brewers Guild brings North Texas this fun festival, featuring craft beer from around the state that's served in traditional casks (or firkins). Participating breweries include Real Ale Brewing Company, Deep Ellum Brewing Company, and many more. Tickets start at $10, and the event kicks off at 1 pm for VIPs.

Monday, May 23

Plant Forward Dinner and Cocktail Pairing at Stock & Barrel
Chef Jon Stevens and team work their magic to craft a four-course meal from local and seasonal vegetables. Dinner also includes a curated cocktail pairing, plus a surprise from event organizer Harvest Hands. Tickets are $90, and dinner starts at 7 pm.

Don't miss the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards on May 19 at Hall of State at Fair Park.

Photo by Sylvia Elzafon

Don't miss the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards on May 19 at Hall of State at Fair Park.

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Coming attractions

Celeb-magnet restaurant Delilah is ready for its Dallas debut

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Delilah will debut February 3 in the Dallas Design District.

Delilah, the glam Los Angeles supper club known for its celebrity clientele, live music, and chic art deco vibe, will officially make its Dallas debut next month.

The restaurant is set to open its doors in the Design District, at 1616 High Line Dr., on February 3, according to its official Instagram account.

It’s the fourth location for the Los Angeles-born Delilah, which first opened in West Hollywood in 2016. It has since expanded to include outposts in Las Vegas, Miami, and now, Dallas, where it will serve up a glam, modern supper club vibe alongside chic cocktails and classic American cuisine.

The Dallas outpost will bring Delilah’s classic, Roaring ‘20s inspired aesthetic to the Design District, along with an equally convivial atmosphere.

The “immersive” restaurant will boast live music, dancers, and “multiple performance moments,” according to a description shared by a representative. Delilah has a no-photos policy that is seriously maintained, too, which has helped it attract a devoted celebrity clientele in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Miami.

Delilah restaurant Dallas Delilah’will bring its classic, Roaring ‘20s inspired aesthetic to the Dallas Design District.Facebook/Dallas Design District

According to Vanity Fair, Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, John Mayer, and more A-listers are all fans of the establishment, thanks in part to their ability to dine in privacy. If you’re busted taking photos or video in Los Angeles, you’ll be politely escorted out by security.

“We built this place to protect our friends,” owner John Terzian told the outlet in 2023.

Delilah has not yet released the menu for the Dallas location, but the Los Angeles outpost serves everything from lobster rolls to baby back ribs slathered in barbecue sauce and paired with cole slaw. There’s also a lineup of steaks including a massive 32-ounce tomahawk ribeye, plus roasted chicken and sea bass served with lime and charred onion chimichurri.

During late night hours, the menu is pared back significantly to shareable snacks like chicken fingers and a $15 order of french fries showered in house seasoning — or truffle for 3 bucks more.

Delilah is currently accepting reservations via the platform SevenRooms starting on February 3 — but you might want to act fast, because they’re already getting snapped up quickly. At press time, all tables on opening day had already been reserved, and for the following day, only one spot at 11 pm still remained.

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